karen, Author at The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor

Portglenone cheque presentation

Wednesday February 7th 2018

The Parish of Portglenone recently presented £500 to Community Rescue Services, Portglenone.

The Rev Paul Dundas appointed Archdeacon of Dalriada

Monday February 5th 2018

The Rev Paul Dundas, rector of Christ Church Parish, Lisburn, has been appointed Archdeacon of Dalriada by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy.

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Installation of Dean Forde as 14th Dean of Belfast

Monday February 5th 2018

The 14th Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev Stephen Forde, was installed in St Anne’s Cathedral in a joyous and uplifting service of Choral Evensong on Sunday February 4.

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Perspectives on Preaching selling fast

Wednesday January 31st 2018

The RCB’s latest publication, Perspectives on Preaching, edited by Maurice Elliott and Patrick McGlinchy, is selling quickly.

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St Michael’s hosts opening event of 4 Corners Festival Belfast

Monday January 29th 2018

St Michael’s Parish Church, Shankill Road, Belfast, will host the first event of this year’s 4 Corners Festival – an examination of political Loyalism 20 years on from the Good Friday Agreement.

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Reunion service for people who married in St Paul’s, Lisburn

Monday January 29th 2018

St Paul’s Parish Church, Lisburn, is holding a reunion service on February 11 for anyone who was married in the church during the past 50 years!

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Launch of #Jars4Journeys Lenten initiative

Monday January 29th 2018

The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal, Eco-Congregation Ireland and the Representative Church Body of the Church of Ireland (RCB) are joining forces to promote the Lenten initiative #Jars4Journeys.

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Streetreach 2018 open for applications!

Friday January 26th 2018

Streetreach 2018 – Connor Diocese’s fantastic mission experience for young people – is now open for applications from young people and leaders.

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Fun at Messy Church Christingle in Ballymena

Wednesday January 24th 2018

There was a fantastic turnout of families for a Messy Church Christingle service hosted by St Patrick’s, Ballymena, in the parish hall on Sunday January 21.

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St Saviour’s organist Emma features in Burns’ Night TV show

Tuesday January 23rd 2018

Emma Colgan took on the role of organist at St Saviour’s Parish Church, Connor, 26 years ago, when she was just 11-years-old! This Thursday she will demonstrate a different type of musical talent when she appears in a Burns’ Night concert on BBC2.

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