West Trust Lecture – Wednesday November 13

Tuesday November 12th 2024

The annual West Trust lecture takes place on Wednesday November 13, with the Rev David Short, Rector of St John’s Vancouver and a leader in the Anglican Network in Canada (ANiC).

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BBC Remembrance Sunday Service with Archbishops of Armagh

Friday November 8th 2024

Archbishop John McDowell and Archbishop Eamon Martin will share reflections on the lives and service of two wartime military chaplains on BBC Radio 4’s Sunday Worship programme for Remembrance Sunday (November 10).

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Christian Aid Christmas Appeal: Rebuilding lives in South Sudan

Wednesday November 6th 2024

This year, Christian Aid’s Christmas Appeal focuses on the millions of people fleeing civil war in Sudan and living as refugees in South Sudan – already one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable and conflict-affected countries.

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Creation Light Party fun for families

Monday November 4th 2024

Great fun was had by all ages at the Connor Diocese Creation Light Party held in Mossley Parish on Saturday November 2.

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Lisburn Cathedral hosts first Service of Commissioning for a Pioneer Minister in Ireland

Monday November 4th 2024

The first Service of Commissioning for a Pioneer Minister in Ireland was held in Lisburn Cathedral with the commissioning of the Rev Pete Meenagh as Pioneer Minister for ministry in the South Lisburn Community Church.

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Understanding the legacy of institutions for mothers and babies

Tuesday October 29th 2024

The Church of Ireland Press Office has asked us to publish this request from the Truth Recovery Independent Panel, which is inviting readers to share their experiences of mother and baby homes and similar institutions in Northern Ireland.

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RISE UP! Bronze Award for St Patrick’s, Broughshane

Tuesday October 29th 2024

Congratulations to St Patrick’s, Broughshane, which was the first parish in Connor Diocese to receive a Bronze Award in the MU’s RISE UP! Campaign challenge.

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Poppy display returns to Kilbride Parish

Monday October 28th 2024

Kilbride Parish Church is once again decorated with 850 poppies, knitted and crocheted by parishioners and friends, in remembrance of the fallen of the parish in two world wars.

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Merry Opera Company touring with Handel’s Messiah

Friday October 25th 2024

A staged production of Handel’s ‘Messiah’ featuring professional Northern Irish musicians, is touring Northern Ireland, with performances in a number of Connor churches in November.

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Scriptural Reasoning – online event

Friday October 25th 2024

You are invited to participate in ‘Scriptural Reasoning’ – an online event with the Church of Ireland Interfaith Working Group and Dublin City Interfaith Forum on November 5.

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