Former Bishop of Connor organises climate change vigil
Bishop Alan Abernethy and his wife Liz.
Concerns about how climate change will impact their grandchildren have prompted the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, former Bishop of Connor, and his wife Liz to organise a vigil at St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, to highlight the issue.
Bishop Alan, who was Bishop of Connor from 2007 until 2019, is inviting those wanting to raise awareness of climate change to stand with him and Liz in silence and prayer over a two-hour period on Saturday September 16.
“As grandparents, we are concerned at how climate change is affecting our children and grandchildren,” Liz said. “As Christians, we are distressed that the most vulnerable are going to suffer the most, with hunger, drought, floods and home loss being realities for them.”
The vigil will run from 10am to 12noon. People can attend for the full period, or just for a short time. There will be silent prayer outside and a prayer space with visuals in a side chapel indoors.
“Please consider joining us for any part of that time,” Liz said. “We will simply stand in silence and prayer, recognising the climate crisis; recognising and seeking forgiveness for our complicity in it; praying for those who have lost their homes, food and water because of climate change; and praying for those with the levers of power that they will act for the good of all the earth and its people.”
Bishop Alan and Liz have two children, Peter and Ruth, and three grandsons. “We are concerned about their future,” said Liz.
“The vigil is to raise awareness that we cannot just sit back and assume that all will be well.”
Site Directory
- Home
- About us
- News
- Parishes
- Agherton
- Ahoghill and Portglenone
- Antrim
- Ardclinis, Tickmacrevan, Layde and Cushendun
- Armoy, Loughguile and Drumtullagh
- Ballinderry
- Ballintoy, Dunseverick and Rathlin
- Ballymacash
- Ballymena (Kilconriola) and Ballyclug
- Ballymoney, Finvoy and Rasharkin
- Ballynure and Ballyeaston (Ballyclare)
- Ballyrashane & Kildollagh
- Ballywillan, Portrush
- Belfast Cathedral
- Billy & Derrykeighan
- Broomhedge
- Carnmoney
- Carrickfergus
- Christ Church, Lisburn
- Cloughfern
- Coleraine
- Connor and Antrim St Patrick
- Craigs, Dunaghy and Killagan
- Derriaghy
- Derryvolgie
- Drummaul, Duneane and Ballyscullion
- Dunluce
- Dunmurry
- Eglantine
- Finaghy and Upper Malone
- Glenavy
- Glencairn
- Greenisland
- Holy Trinity and St Silas with Immanuel
- Jordanstown
- Kilbride
- Kilmakee Parish
- Kilroot and Templecorran
- Kilwaughter and Cairncastle with All Saints Craigyhill
- Lambeg
- Larne & Inver, Glynn & Raloo
- Lisburn Cathedral
- Lisburn St Paul’s
- Magheragall
- Mallusk
- Malone
- Monkstown
- Mossley
- Muckamore and Killead
- Ramoan and Culfeightrin (Ballycastle)
- Rathcoole
- Saint Katharine
- Skerry, Rathcavan & Newtowncrommelin
- St Aidan and St Mary Magdalene
- St Bartholomew’s, Stranmillis
- St George’s
- St Mark (Ballysillan)
- St Mary with Holy Redeemer
- St Matthew’s, Shankill
- St Michael Belfast
- St Paul & St Barnabas
- St Peter & St James
- St Simon and St Philip (Drew Meml)
- St Stephen and St Luke (Lower Falls)
- St Thomas’s
- Stoneyford and Gartree
- Templepatrick and Donegore
- The United Parishes of St Nicholas and All Saints
- Upper Falls
- Whitehead & Islandmagee
- Whitehouse & St Ninian
- Whiterock
- Woodburn
- Children/Youth
- Support
Follow us online
© Copyright The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor 2024 | Web Design by LD2.digital