karen, Author at The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor

Services of worship not impacted by new Covid-19 restrictions

Friday September 11th 2020

Extended Covid-19 restrictions announced by the Northern Ireland Executive will impact large parts of Connor Diocese, including Belfast, Ballymena, Lisburn and Crumlin.

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Encouraging what is possible with young people

Friday September 11th 2020

Christina Baillie, Connor Diocesan Youth Officer, has released the first in a series of videos entitled POSSIBLE. These videos will highlight what can be done to continue to engage with young people in our parishes.

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Black Santa Appeal 2020 open for applications

Wednesday September 9th 2020

Belfast’s Black Santa, Dean Stephen Forde, has announced that applications are now being accepted from charities seeking funding from the Black Santa Appeal 2020.

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September 13 is Vocation Sunday

Wednesday September 9th 2020

A reminder that this Sunday, September 13, has been designated Vocation Sunday.

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Curate-in-charge appointed for St Nicholas’, Belfast

Tuesday September 8th 2020

The Rev Trevor Johnston, rector of All Saints’, University Street, Belfast, has been appointed curate-in-charge of St Nicholas’ Parish Church, Lisburn Road, Belfast. He will continue as rector of All Saints’.

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Online Morning Prayer live was a boost during lockdown

Monday September 7th 2020

Since the beginning of lockdown, clergy in Muckamore, Killead and Gartree; Stoneyford; and All Saints’, Antrim, have come together to livestream Morning Prayer on Monday to Friday each week at 9am.

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Resource for young people during services

Saturday September 5th 2020

Many parishes will require young people to stay with their families during Sunday services at this time. To support our young people to stay engaged and feel valued, Connor Youth Officer Christina Baillie has developed a new resource.

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Consecration of the Rt Rev George Davison as Bishop of Connor

Friday September 4th 2020

It was a Consecration Service like no other – rows of empty pews, no congregational singing, and liberal use of hand sanitiser before the individual laying on of hands – but at 5.30pm on Thursday the waiting was over for the Rt Rev George Davison – and Connor Diocese finally had a new Bishop!

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Congratulations Bishop George

Thursday September 3rd 2020

Congratulations to our new Bishop, the Rt Rev George Davison, following the Service of Consecration in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, on September 3.

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