03.10.2013
Dublin and Glendalough Synods to Take Place in Taney Parish Centre
The Diocesan Synods of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough will be held on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 15 of October 2013 in Taney Parish Centre.
The Synods will be preceded by a celebration of Holy Communion in Christ Church, Taney, at 4.00 pm on Tuesday to which all members are invited. The business of the Synods will commence at 5.00 pm each evening.
Archbishop Michael Jackson will deliver the President’s address on Tuesday evening before Synods break for dinner. Resuming at 7.00 pm elections by the Joint Synods will be held and the report of the Diocesan Councils will be presented.
Other business to be considered by Synods is the introduction of a Bill rescinding the 1992 Diocesan Financial Plan and replacing it will a revised 2013 Financial Plan.
Reports will be presented by the Diocesan Board of Education as well as by the Diocesan Committee for Social Action, the Church’s Ministry of Healing and the Diocesan Council for Mission.
Representatives from the Diocese of Hong Kong will be joining Synods this year and representatives of Connor Diocese, which is linked with Dublin and Glendalough, will also be present.