The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, finished the first half of his 2016 Lent Seminar series in Lisburn Cathedral on Tuesday February 23. More than 85 people from many different parishes came to hear the Bishop speak…
The Rev Mark McConnell, rector of the Parish of Ballynure and Ballyeaston, has been appointed as rector of the Parish of Ballymena and Ballyclug. A native of Lisburn, Mark is a former pupil of Lisnagarvey Secondary School and Lisburn Technical…
Spending a night sleeping on the streets in a cardboard box in the middle of winter is a daunting challenge, but it is one of group of young people from Lambeg Parish decided to undertake. Youth leader Aimee Gibson and…
The Blogging Dean of Belfast chalked up another milestone when his 250th Blog was posted on the St Anne’s Cathedral website on Saturday February 20! The Very Rev John Mann started blogging during the last Diocese of Connor Pilgrimage to the…
The monthly Prayer Walks in north Belfast, organised by Connor’s Church Army Evangelists at the North Belfast Centre of Mission, continue on Monday March 7. This walk begins at Holy Trinity and St Silas Parish Church in Ballysillan Road and…
Catherine Little has been appointed new General Secretary of the Bible Society in Northern Ireland. Catherine, whose wide experience includes working with the Church of Ireland Youth Department, will join the Society on April 1. She succeeds John Doherty who…
Care for the Family is hosting a special holiday for single parents and their children in Co Fermanagh this summer. This is a national charity which aims to promote strong family life and to help those who face family difficulties….
Almost 120 people were at Dunluce Parish Centre in Bushmills on Wednesday February 17 for the Bishop of Connor’s first Lent Seminar on the theme of Grace. The Rt Rev Alan Abernethy has now delivered this seminar in Jordanstown and…
More than 150 people of all ages came attended a dinner and social evening in Lisburn Cathedral on Valentine’s Night in support of Love for Life’s EVERY campaign. This was launched in Connor Diocese in January by Love for Life,…
Lambeg Parish said farewell to the Rev Canon Kenneth McReynolds and his family at a social evening on Friday February 12. Canon McReynolds retired as rector of Lambeg on January 31 after serving there for almost 26 years. Before coming…
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