C of I News briefs

RTE Broadcast

RTE Radio 1 will broadcast Morning Worship with USPG Ireland and the Choir of Wilson's Hospital School, Multyfarnham.

First female Choral Scholar at St Patrick’s

Judith Lyons, a past pupil of the Cathedral Grammar school and founding member of the Girls Cathedral Choir has been appointed the first female Choral Scholar at St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin. This award is well deserved after many years of dedicated service. Along with the other members of the Girls Choir she will took part in a concert in TCD on 22nd and 23rd November with Dublin University Choral Society.

St Patrick’s Organ scholar

Harry Meehan is a Form V student in St Patrick’s Cathedral Grammar School, Dublin, with a remarkable musical talent. He played the organ in the Cathedral at the school May Concert this year. Currently Harry is studying under Tristan Russcher to become an Associate of the Royal College of Organists. 

In September 2010 he was appointed Organ Scholar in St. Patrick’s Cathedral. As part of his scholarship he assists both Stuart Nicholson and David Leigh when they are playing for services. He also plays for some services himself assisted by his brother Luke. Those present at the General Synod service this year heard Harry play an organ duet with David Leigh, assistant organist in the cathedral.

Christmas Charity efforts

On Wednesday Dec 15, the Bishops of Cork will join in an ecumenical blessing of the SHARE crib at Daunt Square and this will mark the start of the annual SHARE fast. At St Ann's church, Dawson Street, on Thursday afternoon, Dec 16 the Archbishop of Dublin will launch the ‘Black Santa' sit-out by the Revd David Gillespie and his colleagues.

C of I archives feature

The final programme in the TG4 series, Who Lived in my House? will feature Castle Ellen, an early nineteenth century house near Athenry, Co. Galway, which was built by the Lambert family. The programme, which will be broadcast on Thursday evening Dec 16 at 8pm, will include sequences involving Church of Ireland archives which was filmed in the Representative Church Body Library.

Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols,The Collegiate Church of Saint Mary the Virgin, Youghal, County Cork

A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols sung by the Clerks Choral, directed by Ian Sexton, will take place on Monday 20th December 2010 at 8pm.

The music will include: 'Once in Royal' - WARLOCK; Adam Lay yBounden; Good King Wenceslas - HEAD; The Road to Bethlehem; O Little Town - FLECHA; Riu Riu Chiu (XVC); While Shepherds Watched - WARLOCK; Bethlehem Down; God rest Ye' - DARKE; In the Bleak Midwinter; Hark the Herald; and O Come All Ye Faithful. MOZART, F Minor / Major

For further information, visit: www.youghal.cork.anglican.org

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