Christ Church, Lisburn, hosts Service of Ordination of Priests
At the Ordination of Priests for Connor Diocese in Christ Church, Lisburn, on September 9 are, from left: The Rev Clifford Skillen, Bishop’s Chaplain; the Rev Derek Harrington, ordained for Parish of Christ Church, Lisburn; the Rev John Rutter, Rural Dean, who preached; the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy; the Rev William Jeffrey, ordained for the Parish of St Mark, Ballymacash; the Rev Canon William Taggart, Registrar; the Rev Ian Mills, ordained for the Grouped Parishes of Larne and Inver with Glynn and Raloo; the Very Rev Sam Wright, Dean of Connor; the Ven Paul Dundas, Archdeacon of Dalriada and rector of Christ Church, Lisburn.
Three new priests were ordained for Connor Diocese at a packed service in Christ Church Parish Church, Lisburn, on Sunday September 9.
They were the Rev Derek Harrington, the Rev William Jeffrey and the Rev Ian Mills.
Bishop Alan prepares to process into Christ Church, Lisburn, for the ordination service.
Derek served his internship in the Parishes of Derg and Termonamongan, Diocese of Derry and Raphoe. He was ordained for the Parish of Christ Church, Lisburn.
William was deacon intern in the Parishes of Killaney and Carryduff, Diocese of Down and Dromore, and he was ordained for the Parish of St Mark, Ballymacash.
Ian was deacon intern in the parish of St John the Baptist, Agherton, Diocese of Connor, and he was ordained for the Grouped Parishes of Larne and Inver with Glynn and Raloo.
The new priests were ordained by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy. Preacher at the service was the Rev John Rutter, Derriaghy Rural Dean.
Christ Church, Lisburn, was well filled for the Service of Ordination of Priests.
The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, at the Service of Ordination of Priests in Christ Church, Lisburn, on September 9.
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