karen, Author at The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor

Bells to ring out as VE Day is remembered in lockdown

Tuesday May 5th 2020

This Friday, May 8, has been designated a Bank Holiday as the United Kingdom celebrates the 75th anniversary of VE Day – and remembers the end of war in Europe.

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Christ Church mission team steps out for Ugandan school

Monday May 4th 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has meant the cancellation of flights to Uganda, but a team from Christ Church Parish, Lisburn, plans to walk there, metaphorically speaking, instead – a distance of 6,064 miles!

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Survey will help parish meet the needs of local community

Monday May 4th 2020

A survey which seeks to understand the needs of the local community is currently being carried out by the Parish of Kilwaughter and Cairncastle with All Saints’, Craigyhill.

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All Aboard kids’ session two

Monday May 4th 2020

Session two of All Aboard online from Ripple Connor features two members of the Children’s Council team – Josh Barr and Victoria Jackson.

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Time not yet right to return to Church gatherings

Monday May 4th 2020

The time is not yet right to re-open church buildings, Archbishop John McDowell and the leaders of the other main churches in Ireland have stated.

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New resource for young people during lockdown

Friday May 1st 2020

Engage Connor Youth has developed a new resource entitled Right Now for young people and youth groups to use during this period of lockdown.

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USPG General Secretary 24- hour ‘Zoom around the World’

Friday May 1st 2020

From Aotearoa to the Windward Islands, the Rev Duncan Dormor, General Secretary of USPG, will be ‘Zooming around the World’ on Sunday May 3.

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Video outlines how Connor Development Team can support you

Thursday April 30th 2020

With church buildings closed and all meetings and group gatherings banned, it is a difficult time for all our parishes. The Connor Development Team has produced a short video focused on how the team can support parishes.

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New friendships grow as parishes prepare joint Communion Service

Thursday April 30th 2020

The Rev Malcolm Ferry, rector of Agherton Parish, and the Rev Nigel Kirkpatrick, rector of the Grouped Parishes of Kilroot and Templecorran, will be sharing worship together over the internet this Sunday, May 3.

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Bishops’ Appeal supports global emergency responses

Tuesday April 28th 2020

In the light of the global Covid-19 pandemic, Bishops’ Appeal is releasing €50,000 to five key partner mission and development agencies to support their efforts among the world’s most vulnerable people.

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