Armoy, Drumtullagh & All Saints raise £7,500 for a well in East Africa
The Parishes of St Patrick’s, Armoy, Drumtullagh & All Saints have raised an incredible £7,500 to fund the drilling of a well in East Africa.
The Parishes of St Patrick’s, Armoy, Drumtullagh & All Saints have raised an incredible £7,500 to fund the drilling of a well in East Africa.
Following the devastating fire at the Church of the Holy Name, Greenisland, on September 1, the Bishop of Connor is asking members of parishes across the diocese to consider making ‘a gift to bless Greenisland Parish at this difficult time.’
Around 50 youth and children’s ministry leaders gathered in St Patrick’s Parish Centre, Ballymena, on September 7 for Launch, Connor Diocese’s annual kick-off event for those working in these areas of ministry.
There is still time to sign up for the ‘Connor Big Sing,’ taking place in Lisburn Cathedral on Sunday September 22 from 2.30pm.
European Heritage Open Days (EHOD) 2024 will run on September 14 and 15 and many churches in Connor Diocese will be taking part.
All Ireland Mothers’ Union has announced the election of Kay Clarke from the Diocese of Derry and Raphoe as Provincial President.
The community of Greenisland came together in support of their friends in the Church of the Holy Name, whose building was destroyed in an arson attack on September 1.
The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev George Davison, says the Church of the Holy Name which was devastated by last night’s blaze in the church building is ‘alive and well.’
The Rev Isy Hawthorne-Steele, priest-in-charge of Greenisland Parish, said the fire that destroyed the parish hall and damaged the church just hours after 70th anniversary celebrations is ‘just devastating.’
For a time this morning, it was feared 70 years of documented history had gone up in flames in the arson attack on the Church of the Holy Name, Greenisland, on Sunday September 1.
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