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Four new Deacons ordained in Connor Diocese

Four new Deacons ordained in Connor Diocese

Monday September 14th 2015

Four new Deacons were ordained in the Diocese of Connor at a service in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on Sunday September 13. They were: Philip Bryson for the internship in the Parish of St Bartholomew’s, Belfast; Dennis Christie for the…

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Historic bell rings out in Stranmillis

Historic bell rings out in Stranmillis

Thursday September 10th 2015

Keeping up with its past historical contributions, the bell at St Bartholomew’s, Stranmillis, rang out on September 9 to mark the longest reign in history of any British monarch. The same bell had rung at Queen Elizabeth’s Accession in 1952…

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‘Jim Class’ with a difference for Connor youth!

‘Jim Class’ with a difference for Connor youth!

Wednesday September 9th 2015

https://vimeo.com/138642838 Around 100 young people and leaders from across Connor Diocese had a breathtakingly active weekend at the annual Take the Castle get together in Castlewellan. Organised by Engage Connor Youth, the theme of the weekend, which ran from Friday…

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Launch of North Belfast Centre of Mission

Launch of North Belfast Centre of Mission

Wednesday September 9th 2015

The Diocese of Connor and the Church Army launched the new North Belfast Centre of Mission at a service in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on September 8. The service included the Licensing by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev…

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Canon Turner makes the football news!

Canon Turner makes the football news!

Monday September 7th 2015

Canon Edgar Turner, Senior Registrar for the Diocese of Connor – and a huge fan of the Northern Ireland football team – was making the news today! At 95, Canon Turner is set to turn out to support the NI…

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Cathedral again at heart of Culture Night events

Cathedral again at heart of Culture Night events

Friday September 4th 2015

Culture Night returns to Belfast on Friday September 18, with St Anne’s Cathedral hosting a range of events expected to draw literally thousands of people through its doors. Based in and around Cathedral Quarter, Culture Night 2015 will see more…

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Resource ideas to help enrich worship

Resource ideas to help enrich worship

Friday September 4th 2015

Connor Diocese is holding a series of three archdeaconry meetings during October to give its clergy some resourceful new ideas. At each meeting, Canon Peter McDowell, diocesan liturgical officer, will give a presentation of liturgical resources to help enrich worship…

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