karen, Author at The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor

Institution Service in Billy and Derrykeighan

Saturday December 10th 2022

The Rev Geoff Haugh was instituted as rector of the Parishes of Billy and Derrykeighan at a service in Billy Parish Church on Friday December 9.

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Festive fun at Destination Christmas event

Monday December 5th 2022

The Parish Centre at All Saints’, Antrim, was positively brimming with Christmas spirit on Friday December 2 when it hosted the Destination Christmas Event, organised by Engage Connor Youth.

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Pioneer Ministry to be launched in February

Monday December 5th 2022

The Archdeacon of Belfast, the Ven Barry Forde, is part of a national Pioneer Ministry team – a new initiative of the Church of Ireland to reach those with little or no connection to the Christian faith.

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Danielle McCullagh appointed Chaplain at The Hub

Sunday December 4th 2022

The Rev Danielle McCullagh, Vicar of Lisburn Cathedral, has been appointed Chaplain and Dean of Residences at The Hub, the Church of Ireland / Methodist Chaplaincy at Queen’s University and Stranmillis College.

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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023

Saturday December 3rd 2022

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally observed from January 18-25, and for 2023, Churches Together in Britain and Ireland is making the resources available both as downloads and printed versions.

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Black Santa Appeal 2022 open for online donations

Thursday December 1st 2022

A dedicated Black Santa website is now open for online donations to the 46th annual Christmas Sit-out which will run from December 19-24 on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral.

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Retired clergy hear of importance of church music in liturgy

Wednesday November 30th 2022

The last meeting of this year of the Retired Clergy Association (Northern Ireland) took place recently in St Columba’s, Knock, Belfast.

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All Saints’, Antrim, parishioner features in BBC’s ‘Nurses’

Wednesday November 30th 2022

District nurse Maria Betts, a parishioner of All Saints’, Antrim, features in a current BBC1 NI series ‘Nurses,’ and we see Maria at work in tonight’s episode (Wednesday November 30).

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Gillian’s photo of St Aidan’s, Glenavy, is a winner!

Tuesday November 29th 2022

Congratulations to Glenavy parishioner Gillian Steele, whose stunning picture of St Aidan’s Parish Church in the snow scooped the top prize in the ‘Church of Ireland Gazette’ December photography competition.

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Bishop George congratulates Bishop Treanor on appointment

Monday November 28th 2022

The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev George Davison, has congratulated the Most Rev Noël Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor, on his appointment as Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union.

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