Messy Church at All Saints’ Parish, Craigyhill, will be even more exciting than usual as Messy Church goes pink in honour of the Giro d’Italia. Not only will everyone be encouraged to wear pink – yes, gentlemen too – but…
New choir robes were dedicated in memory of the late Ralph Dickson at the evening service in Lambeg Parish Church on Sunday April 27. Mr Dickson died on April 26 2003, and the new robes were presented by his widow…
A broadcast this evening (April 30) on TG4 will help celebrate the centenary of the Irish Guild of the Church – Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise. The broadcast has been organised in conjunction with a commemoration service held on April 29…
Special services will take place in each of the three Archdeaconries in the Diocese of Connor to celebrate Pentecost. Preacher at the services in Jordanstown (Archdeaconry of Belfast), Ballymena (Archdeaconry of Dalriada), and Lisburn Cathedral (Archdeaconry of Connor) will be…
A sermon by the Rev Arlene Moore, Priest–in–Charge of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Monkstown, following the loyalist riots of summer 2013 led to the introduction of Irish classes in the parish. Arlene said: “Some members came to me…
Report and pictures by John Kelly In an Easter reflection, the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, spoke of the fear, confusion and grief of the crucifixion which gave way to the joy of the resurrection. He went…
Two BBC Songs of Praise services were recorded in St Patrick’s Parish Church, Jordanstown, at the end of April. The Songs of Praise team visited St Patrick’s on Saturday April 26, recording two programmes – one for Father’s Day and…
A Prayer Room in the centre of Carrickfergus was launched with a service of prayer and praise on the evening of Palm Sunday, and was open every day from April 14–19. Organised by Impact Carrick, the prayer room was open…
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