02.05.2012
Church of Ireland General Synod 2012
The General Synod of the Church of Ireland will take place from Thursday May 10 to Saturday May 12 at Christ Church Cathedral. The Synod is scheduled to commence in the nave of the cathedral at 10.00 am on Thursday 10 and to finish at 4.30 pm on Saturday 12. The Synod Eucharist will be held in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin on Thursday 10 at 7.15 pm.
Over the three days Synod will debate proposed legislation relating to the compilation of church statistics, the establishment of a commission to examine the scope and nature of contemporary issues in the provision of episcopal ministry, the operation of provincial mediation panels, the administration of clergy pensions, aspects of clergy discipline and tenure and the ecumenical canons of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh. In addition there are 23 motions for consideration. Topics include primary schools in the Republic of Ireland, clergy pensions, mediation and arbitration and episcopal structures. The reports of the Representative Church Body, the Standing Committee and its sub–committees will reflect the work of the past year and provide an opportunity for comment and clarification.
Full details of the timetable, reports, bills and motions along with other general information is available on the General Synod’s website: http://synod.ireland.anglican.