The 2013 General Synod of the Church of Ireland opened in the Armagh City Hotel at 10.00 am today with an act of worship led by the Bishop of Clogher.

The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of all Ireland welcomed members of Synod and the Synod’s ecumenical guests. The Primate nominated Mr Lyndon McCann SC as Assessor for the Synod. He then delivered his opening address

The Synod is scheduled to commence in the Armagh City Hotel at 10.00 am each day and to finish at 6.30 pm on Thursday and Friday, finishing at 4.30pm on Saturday May 11.

The Synod Eucharist will be held in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, this evening (Thursday May 9) at 7.00 pm. The preacher will be the Bishop of Derry and Raphoe.