The Parishes of Drummaul, Duneane and Ballyscullion this week delivered 104 ‘Handbags of Hope/Washbags for Men’ to the Ballymena Foodbank. For the four weeks leading up to the First Sunday in Advent parishioners were asked to take an unwanted handbag…
NICVA (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action), on behalf of the Department for Communities, is carrying out a short survey to faith based organisations in order to understand the needs of these organisations and the work that they do with the…
Santas – meet Santa! Belfast’s Black Santa, Dean John Mann, welcomed several traditional Santas to St Anne’s Cathedral this morning as the Santa Clauses prepare for the fifth annual Santa Dash! The colourful spectacle, which takes place on Sunday…
Church21 is holding a Parish Development Conference at the Emmaus Retreat Centre, Swords, Dublin, on Saturday March 25 2017. Church21 is about enabling parishes to develop: A clearer sense of direction. A clarity of focus on priorities. A commitment to…
Young people who were confirmed by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, at a service in Holy Trinity Parish Church, Portrush, on Sunday November 20. Picture: Atlantic lens Photography.
The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal has launched a new website, found at www.bishopsappeal.ireland.anglican.org. The website lists all the information anyone needs about Bishops’ Appeal, including the projects the Appeal has funded, fundraising ideas and how to donate.
Heavenly music filled St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on the night of Tuesday November 22 when the Cathedral joined with Corrymeela to present CANTATE! – a concert to celebrate St Cecilia’s Day! The concert featured three choirs – Jubilate! Chamber Choir,…
Dr Paul Harron, Church of Ireland Press Officer, has written a book focusing on the work and achievements of prolific Ulster architectural practice and family dynasty, Young and Mackenzie. Architects of Ulster: Young & Mackenzie – A Transformational Provincial Practice,…
The Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) has appointed two new members of staff, Mr Simon Henry and Mr Steve Grasham. Simon Henry has been appointed to the newly created role of Church of Ireland Youth Officer. Having served as…
Ahead of Disability Sunday on November 20, the Rev Judi McGaffin outlines five biblical principles for considering the needs of people with disabilities, and the Disability Working Group’s call for best practice ideas for caring for people living with dementia….
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