The Rev Gill Withers, rector of Greyabbey & Kircubbin, Ballyphilip & Ardquin, was installed as a Canon of St Anne’s Cathedral by the Dean of Belfast on Sunday March 5. Gill, who was appointed a Canon by the Bishop of…
The Hub, Belfast, was swinging to the sounds of the Abaana New Life Children’s choir on Pancake Tuesday, February 28. The choir of 20 Ugandan children and three adult performers sang, danced and won the hearts of all who were…
Connor Youth Council will be partnering with Glenavy Parish for Streetreach 2017. Streetreach is the Youth Council’s local missional opportunity for young people aged 15 and over. The aim of this Streetreach is to bless people and communities in the…
A prayer room based on the Lord’s Prayer has been set up in the side chapel of St Mark’s Parish Church, Ballymacash. The prayer room will be open for private prayer and reflection daily from 10am until 2pm until Tuesday…
The Rev Paul Dundas, rector of Christ Church Parish, Lisburn, reports on a visit to St Apollo School, Kasizi, Uganda, by a parish team with Fields of Life from February 11-26. The final day of the celebration at St Apollo…
Young people from across Connor Diocese put their sporting skills to the test at the Big Connor Contest organised by Engage Connor Youth Council on Saturday February 25. Diocesan Youth Officer Christina Baillie described the contest, held in Glenavy Parish Halls,…
Early on Shrove Tuesday, the folks from Christ Church, Ballynure, and St John’s, Ballyclare, braved the weather to serve up some delicious pancakes to the local community and share God’s love through a simple act of generosity. More than 200…
The Dean of Belfast released £7,000 from Black Santa funds to Christian Aid in an immediate response to reports that South Sudan is in the grip of famine The charity says that 100,000 people are at risk of starvation, and…
Applications are now invited for scholarships offered by the Connor and Down & Dromore Organ Scholarship Board. Scholarships are tenable for three years, subject to a satisfactory assessment at the end of the first and second years. Tuition is given…
A reminder that the Bishop of Connor’s Lent course will this year run on three evenings and not six as in previous years. Bishop Alan will deliver his talk on the theme Stewards of Creation in each of Connor’s three…
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