January 2023 | The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor

Healing hubs in Carnmoney and St Peter’s

Tuesday January 31st 2023

Carnmoney Parish Church and St Peter’s Parish Church, Antrim Road, Belfast, have come together to set up healing hubs at both churches.

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Capturing the Past project brings generations together

Monday January 30th 2023

‘Capturing the Past,’ an intergenerational history project led by Heather Carson, Parish Development Officer, Church of Ireland in Lower Shankill, has created a lasting legacy.

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Commemorating the tragedy of the MV Princess Victoria

Monday January 30th 2023

When the MV Princess Victoria sent out a distress call on January 31 1953, it was heard by a young tugboat crewman, who alerted his Master.

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Big thanks to Clonard Monastery for Baby Basics donation

Thursday January 26th 2023

Clonard Monastery nominated Baby Basics Belfast for its Crib Appeal for Christmas 2022, and on January 22 presented a cheque for £4,000 to Karen Webb, Church Army Evangelist in Connor’s North Belfast Centre of Mission.

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New Irish Language Development Officer for Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise

Tuesday January 24th 2023

Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise (Irish Guild of the Church of Ireland) has appointed Dr Rita Kelly as Irish Language Development Officer for the Cumann.

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Vacancies for incumbents in St Paul’s, Lisburn, and Dunluce

Monday January 23rd 2023

The Bishop of Connor is seeking to appoint incumbents to two parishes – the Parish of St Paul, Lisburn, and the Parish of Dunluce, Bushmills.

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Applications for Connor Streetreach now open

Monday January 23rd 2023

Young people in Connor Diocese can now sign up for Streetreach 2023 with applications live online.

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Service celebrates centenary of Churches working together

Monday January 23rd 2023

The Irish Council of Churches – one of the world’s oldest national representative church bodies – celebrated its centenary with a special service of worship at Belfast Cathedral on January 22.

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Cushendun Old Church features in Archive of the Month

Thursday January 19th 2023

Cushendun Old Church in Connor Diocese is one of 11 churches commemorated in the Representative Church Body (RCB) Library’s Archive of the Month for January 2023.

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Service to commemorate loss of MV Princess Victoria in 1953

Wednesday January 18th 2023

The 70th anniversary of the sinking of the MV Princess Victoria in the mouth of Belfast Lough with the loss of 137 souls will be commemorated at a special service in Belfast Cathedral on January 29.

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