karen, Author at The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor

New rambling group in Kilbride Parish

Monday August 14th 2017

The newly-formed rambling group of St Bride’s Parish Church, Kilbride, had its first outing to Whitehead on Wednesday August 9.

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Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade exhibition

Monday August 14th 2017

Carnmoney Church Lads’ Brigade Company, believed to be the oldest youth group in the Newtownabbey area, features in an exhibition of history and memorabilia about the Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade being held in Mossley Mill Museum, Newtownabbey.

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Church leaders attacked in Yei Diocese

Monday August 14th 2017

Church leaders in Connor’s partner diocese of Yei, South Sudan, were the victims of an attack which left eight people badly injured. In the incident in Yei town on July 25, five households were targeted. Money and possessions were stolen….

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Rev Denise Acheson to return temporarily to St Anne’s

Friday July 28th 2017

The Rev Denise Acheson, former Dean’s Vicar at St Anne’s, is to return temporarily to the Cathedral in September to join the clergy team until the appointment of a new Dean. Denise will be back in St Anne’s in the…

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Connor Connections available online

Friday July 28th 2017

The Summer issue of Connor Connections is now available to read online and to download in pdf format .

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Dean of Belfast pens his final Blog

Friday July 28th 2017

After writing more than 200,000 words over an almost four year period, the Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev John Mann, today sets aside the metaphorical pen from which flowed the Dean’s Blog.

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St George’s Sexton prepares for Everest Marathon

Wednesday July 26th 2017

Ken Tate, Sexton at St George’s Parish Church, Belfast, will revisit the Himalayas to take part in his second Everest Marathon this November.

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‘Good Wishes for the Great Adventure’ : The Church of Ireland & the Irish Convention, 1917

Wednesday July 26th 2017

Previously hidden aspects of the Church of Ireland’s input and influence on the Irish Convention which opened in Trinity College Dublin 100 years ago, on July 25 1917, are brought to light in a new online exhibition from the RCB…

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Invite to Mission to Seafarers’ ‘Tea at Sea’

Wednesday July 26th 2017

The Mission to Seafarers annual fundraising event ‘Tea at Sea’ takes place at the Flying Angel Centre, Belfast Docks, on Friday August 11. There will be a selection of sandwiches, homemade scones, tray bakes and tea and coffee available for…

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