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Welcome to College. My name is Darren McCallig, and I am
the Church of Ireland Chaplain (Anglican/Episcopal) here
in TCD. You can find details of service times and other
information on our Term
Card which can be downloaded here.
During term there is daily Morning Prayer at
9.15am, as well as Choral Evensong
on Thursdays (5.15pm) and the Sung Eucharist on Sunday mornings
(10.45am).You can listen to some recent Sunday sermons by
following the link to the MP3 files
below.
"Future Tense?" is the
theme of this year's Lenten Series. Over the course of the
six Sundays in Lent we will hear six different perspectives
on the challenges facing the church of the future. Speakers
include: Dr. Martin Mansergh, TD (Minister of State at the
Department of Finance); Nóirín Ní Riain (Irish Spiritual
Singer, Theologian & Musicologist) and Peter Owen Jones
(Anglican Priest,TV Presenter & Author). Full details here.
As part of Seachtain na Gaeilge, the service of Choral
Evensong will be sung in Irish on Thursday 11 March at 5.15pm.
Details here.
Everyone is welcome at all our services. We are committed
to a faith that is generous and resists the instinct to
exclude on the basis of disagreement and difference. I believe
we can be Christians without laying aside any of our convictions
about the equality and dignity of all people, whether men
or women, gay or straight, young or old.
We are also committed to the Anglican approach of scripture,
tradition and reason. The sacrifice required by Christian
faith is not the sacrifice of our intellect. You won’t be
expected to park your brain at the door of this church!
Our faith may be 2,000 years old, but our thinking certainly
isn’t. If you are interested in finding out more then please
consider joining our Book Group.
But the Chaplaincy is much more than just the Chapel! We
are here to provide pastoral care and support for all members
of the university community. From whatever background you
come, from any faith, or from none, please be assured of
a good cup of coffee, a warm welcome and a listening ear.
I am also available to help prepare members of College for
Baptism or Confirmation and to help make the necessary arrangements
for those considering Marriage.
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