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Posted on 1 Jul 09
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Parishes Gather for Team Together Day
One hundred and twenty delegates from around Ireland attended the Church21 Team Together Day in All Hallow’s College, Dublin. Sacrificing a few hours on St Valentine’s Day, representatives from 25 parishes began their Church21 journey in earnest.
Chairman of the Parish Development Working Group, Rev Paul Hoey, outlined the Church21 process and guest speaker Bishop Ken Good was inspirational as he shared on the topic of “The Expectant 
Church”. Chris Hollies, church development consultant, introduced the Preparation Course and management consultant, Ruth Handy, orientated parishes for the facilitation process. There was some group work within and between teams and the day finished with lunch. Some parishes also had the chance to meet with their facilitator for the first time.
“Can’t wait to get started!” commented one delegate, and our prayers are with the teams as they bring the Church21 vision back to their congregations.
Posted on 20 Feb 09
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Twenty five parishes join Church21 Programme 2
The second Church21 Programme is now underway with twenty five parishes joining the process. Whilst not every diocese is represented, we are delighted to be working with a diverse group of churches from around the island. It is our prayer that as these parishes and their facilitators journey together, they will be enriched by each others’ experiences and together discover God’s vision for their parish and community.
Armagh
- Milltown
- Drumcree
- Diamond and Tartaraghan
- Loughgall and Grange
- Kilmore and St Saviour’s
Clogher
- Dromore
- Magheracross
- Galloon Group
Connor
- Carnmoney
Cork
- Mallow Union
Down and Dromore
- Seagoe
- Hillsborough
- Ballymacarrett Group
- Gilnahirk
- Lecale Group
- Down Group
- Bright Group
- Dromara
Dublin
- Raheny and Coolock
- Celbridge
- Donoughmore
- Howth
Derry
- Castlederg and Killeter
Kilmore and Elphin
- Florencecourt Group
- Drumcliffe
Posted on 12 Feb 09
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Church21 Introductory Day
Church21 began its second cycle in November with an introductory event for interested churches. Seventy-eight delegates, clergy and lay, from twenty-eight parishes across Ireland, gathered in Dublin to hear presentations about the programme
The keynote speaker was Rev Ian Coffey, presently Director of Leadership Training at Moorlands College in Dorset, and a valuable contributor to the first programme. Rev Adrian Wilkinson, Rector of Douglas Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, shared his experiences of Church21 and there were also presentations from Bishop Ken Clarke and Paul Hoey, Chairman of the Working Group.
Why not read some stories of those involved?
Posted on 1 Feb 08
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