The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, has described the announcement of closure of the Michelin tyre factory in Ballymena in 2018 as a ‘huge blow’ to workers and their families. Ballymena and surrounding area lies within the…
Clergy from across Connor Diocese will attend a three day conference in the Slieve Russell Hotel, Co Cavan, organised by the Bishop, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy. This is the third clergy conference to take place in the Slieve Russell…
Following a successful Children’s Summer Scheme in Armoy Primary School, St Patrick’s Parish Church has been able to form a new Boys Brigade Company, to be known as 1st Armoy. Following initial training by BBNI, five new officers were enrolled…
St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, has doubled its number of minor canons with the appointment of the Rev Julie Bell, the Rev Simon Richardson and the Rev Roderick Smyth. Julie, curate at Christ Church, Lisburn, Simon, Vicar of Glencraig Parish Church…
Connor’s list of useful resources for clergy and others working in parishes in the diocese and beyond continues to grow. We have added a list of short DVD presentations which can be used as part of a service in the…
There was a wonderful turnout for Messy Church in St Patrick’s Ballymena on October 18, and the team was greatly encouraged to see so many attend. More chairs had to be put out to accommodate the 177 people of all…
CMS Ireland has today said the global refugee situation is much bigger and broader than the story unfolding in Europe and the exodus from Syria. The mission organisation, which works with the Church of Ireland and partners in Africa and…
Report by Loraine Watt. St Patrick’s Parish Church, Ballymena, was packed on Sunday November 1 for the Rev Canon Stuart Lloyd’s final service as rector before his retirement. It was in January 1989 that Stuart arrived in Ballymena for his…
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby, celebrated 50 years of the Corrymeela Community at a service in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on November 1. The Head of the Worldwide Anglican Communion joined other church leaders, including the…
Young parishioners at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Monkstown, are sending great bear hugs to refugee children fleeing to Europe by supporting Project Paddington. In response to the Parish Harvest Appeal, children, parents and grandparents prepared their much loved…
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