karen, Author at The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor

Girls’ Brigade Display returns at St Paul’s, Lisburn

Wednesday April 5th 2023

St Paul’s, Lisburn, Girls’ Brigade hosted their first display since 2019 at the weekend, and what a colourful spectacle it was as it marked its post-pandemic return!

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Former Presbyterian Moderator leads Good Friday three-hour service

Wednesday April 5th 2023

Belfast Cathedral invites people from all traditions to join the Very Rev Dr David Bruce, past Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, as he considers the Seven Final Sayings of Jesus spoken from the cross during a three-hour service on Good Friday.

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Lisburn parishes awarded funding for Coronation events

Tuesday April 4th 2023

A number of Connor parishes have received a share of more than £50,000 in grant funding from Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council to help them mark the King’s Coronation in May.

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Church of Ireland 2023 Communications Competition now open

Tuesday April 4th 2023

The Central Communications Board’s annual Communications Competition is now open and invites entries for print media from Church of Ireland parishes, dioceses and affiliated organisations.

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Easter Day Choral Eucharist from St John’s, Malone

Monday April 3rd 2023

BBC Radio Ulster’s Morning Service on Easter Day will be Choral Eucharist broadcast from St John’s Parish Church, Malone.

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‘Listen to Me’ – Lent meditations at Belfast Cathedral

Monday April 3rd 2023

During Lent this year, Belfast Cathedral hosted a series of lunchtime services each Wednesday from March 1-29, with each service including a meditation led by the Rev Canon Raymond Fox.

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Archbishops’ joint Message for Holy Week and Easter

Monday April 3rd 2023

A Message for Holy Week and Easter from the Most Rev John McDowell, Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh, and the Most Rev Eamon Martin, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh.

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David steps down after 50 years as church treasurer

Monday April 3rd 2023

The work of David Scholes OBE, who has stepped down after 50 years as treasurer in All Saints’ Parish Church, Belfast, was described by the Bishop of Connor as ‘the fruit of a sincere Christian faith.’

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Rev Derek Harrington appointed to Muckamore and Killead

Sunday April 2nd 2023

The Rev Derek Harrington has been appointed Priest-in-Charge of the Grouped Parishes of Muckamore and Killead, Antrim.

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Holy Week and Easter at Belfast Cathedral

Wednesday March 29th 2023

During Holy Week, Belfast Cathedral will start each weekday with a service of Morning Prayers held in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit from 9-9.20am beginning on Monday April 3.

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