St Paul’s Parish Church, Lisburn, was packed on Sunday February 28 for the Rev Canon James Carson’s final service as rector. James is moving to lead the ministry team in the Belfast parishes of St Michael and St Stephen &…
A concert was held in Holy Trinity Woodburn, Carrickfergus on Saturday February 27 to raise funds for the Boys’ Brigade Northern Ireland Headquarters, Newport at Culcavey Road, Hillsborough. Organised by the East Antrim Battalion, the concert featured Major Sinclair Memorial Pipe…
You can now view the latest edition of Connor Connections, the magazine for the Diocese of Connor, online or download it in pdf format. This issue, featuring on the cover prayers written by children at Messy Church in Ballymena in…
A successful community event and fundraiser was held at Derryvolgie Parish Church on February 13. Organised by the events committee, the day was aimed at raising funds for the church as well as encouraging the community to come together for…
The Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade has mounted an exhibition to mark 125 years since it was founded. The exhibition is now open in Armagh County Museum, and will run through March and April, with a possible extension until…
Lisburn Cathedral will be running its third annual Big Church Serve from Wednesday March 23 to Saturday March 26. Around 150 people from the Cathedral will be donning high visibility vests to demonstrate faith through community events and practical service. In the city centre, this will…
Parishes in Connor Diocese will be eligible to apply for support from a £7.1 million funding pot being made available from dormant bank accounts. The money will be delivered by the Big Lottery Fund, but is not Lottery money. Northern…
The children of the Sunday School at St Paul’s Parish Church, Lisburn, made a presentation to Mrs Heather Carson on Sunday February 21. Mrs Carson, wife of the rector of Rev Canon James Carson, has been Sunday School organiser for…
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…
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