A Church of Ireland Youth Department (CIYD) initiative to connect and encourage young adults who are involved in church life has just celebrated its third anniversary with a gathering at the Hub at Queen’s University Belfast. Foundations is a gathering point…
A group of 12 young people from St Paul’s Lisburn had a great weekend in Portrush learning to surf and talking about their faith The weekend, from March 19-20, was organised by parish youth and family worker Chris Neilands, and…
A Good Friday Walk of Witness will take place in Lisburn as the churches of the city reflect on the story of the cross. The Walk begins at 1pm outside Cafe Nero on Bow Street to walk to Market Square…
This week saw the launch of a countrywide advertising campaign to promote the Billy Graham film ‘Second Chance.’ The Ven David McClay, Archdeacon of Down and rector of Willowfield Parish, helped to promote the campaign and the film which provides…
All the girls of St Patrick’s GFS, Ballymena, have been very busy since Christmas preparing for their Annual Display. Mums, dads and grandparents gathered on Tuesday night in the Chancellor Craig Memorial Hall to see the end product. Following the…
The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, delivered his final seminar of Lent 2016 in Lisburn Cathedral on Tuesday March 15. Over the course of five weeks, the Bishop had delivered two seminars on the subject of Grace…
The Church of Ireland Central Communications Board’s annual Magazine, Website and Social Media Competition is now open. Entries are invited within a number of categories (details below) from Church of Ireland parishes, dioceses and associated organisations as well as individuals…
The Rev Canon James Carson was introduced as Minister-in-Charge of the Lower Shankill Team Ministry at a service which spanned two churches on Sunday March 13. The service got underway in St Stephen’s Parish Church, Millfield, at 3pm, and mid-way…
Young people from groups across Connor Diocese gathered in Ballymena on Saturday March 12 to enjoy time together and to pray. Engage Connor Youth had invited Emma Thompson from Prayer Spaces in Schools to come and share, and everyone had…
The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, was the preacher on Sunday Worship on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio Ulster on Passion Sunday, March 13. The service, which featured the Priory Singers, was broadcast live from St…
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