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Fond farewells in Kilbride as Canon David Humphries retires

Wednesday August 30th 2023

The Rev Canon David Humphries led his last Service of Morning Prayer as rector of Kilbride Parish on Sunday August 27 prior to his retirement on August 31.

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Last chance to sign up for Launch training

Wednesday August 30th 2023

Anyone wishing to attend this Saturday’s Launch training event for those involved in youth and children’s ministry who has not yet signed up is urged to do so today as numbers are being finalised.

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An invitation to MindMatters Conference

Thursday August 24th 2023

The Church of Ireland’s MindMatters Conference is taking place on Friday October 20 in the Raddison Blu, Golden Lane, Dublin. A total of 74 projects from across the Church have received funding to promote good mental health and guest speakers…

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Institution of new rector in Dunluce Parish

Monday August 21st 2023

The Rev Brian Harper was instituted as rector of the Parish of Dunluce on Friday August 18 by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev George Davison.

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Freezer Ministry outreach in Portglenone

Monday August 21st 2023

The smell of freshly cooked dinners wafted from the kitchen in Portglenone Parish Centre on Friday August 19 as five members of the parish Freezer Ministry Team put their culinary skills to work.

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Appointment of new Bishops’ Appeal Education Advisor

Thursday August 17th 2023

Hilary McClay has been appointed as the new Education Advisor for the Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal for World Aid and Development.

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New textile artwork to be displayed in St Anne’s

Thursday August 17th 2023

An exhibition of textile art by Helen O’Hare and Wilma Kirkpatrick, who crafted Belfast Cathedral’s Titanic Pall, will open in St Anne’s on September 1.

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Central Church offices relocate in Belfast

Thursday August 17th 2023

The Church of Ireland’s central staff in Belfast, working for departments of the Representative Church Body and for the General Synod, have moved to 18-22 Hill Street, in the city’s Cathedral Quarter.

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Lord Eames dedicates items in Eglantine Parish

Wednesday August 2nd 2023

Parishioners of All Saints’, Eglantine, were honoured to have The Rt Rev the Lord Eames OM with them to dedicate a new altar, acolyte torches and a cruet set on Sunday July 30.

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Simon summits Mount Kilimanjaro!

Monday July 31st 2023

Simon Hunter, a parishioner of All Saints’, Craigyhill and St Patrick’s, Cairncastle, hiked to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest mountain, earlier this month, raising funds for Cancer Focus Northern Ireland.

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