Staff at Church of Ireland House in Belfast had a day out with a difference on Friday April 20. They visited Hillsborough Castle as the guests of the Rev John Dinnen, rector of Hillsborough Parish, who organised the day as…
A number of topical issues will be in the spotlight in a series of events being staged at the Irish School of Ecumenics during May. On Tuesday May 1, from 6pm-7.30pm, Dr David Tombs will lead a public lecture, response…
A charity talent show took place in St Stephen’s Parish Hall on Saturday April 21 to raise funds for a Belfast baby who is battling a rare illness. The Rev Edith Quirey, Priest in Charge of the united parish St…
The new Programme for Ministry in the Church of Ireland was launched on April 18/19 with information meetings in Templepatrick and Dublin. Two hundred and forty people attended the Templepatrick meeting. Chairing the launch in the Templeton Hotel, Archbishop Alan…
The oldest mission agency in the Church of Ireland, USPG, has been relaunched after 300 years and will now be known as USPG Ireland. The organisation will have more autonomy to work with church partners and government agencies to help…
The institution of the Rev Stephen Fielding as rector of Agherton Parish, Portstewart, took place on Tuesday April 17. Rev Fielding succeeds Dean Patrick Rooke, former rector and Archdeacon of Dalriada, who moved last year to the position of Dean…
Lisburn Cathedral is one of three churches to participate in the biggest Scouting event ever seen in the city on Sunday April 22 as scouts from all over Co Antrim gather to celebrate 100 years of Scouting. Services take place…
The grandparents of a little boy born weighing just 1lb 8ozs have thanked fellow parishioners in Magheragall for their prayers and support. As our picture (below) shows, Cameron Mann is now six and a half months old and weighs a…
The Rev Canon Alan Abernethy, rector of Ballyholme Parish, is the new Bishop of Connor. The 50-year-old father of two said he was ‘incredibly honoured’ to be asked to undertake this role. “I would value the prayers of everyone as…
Ms Margaret Yarr has been appointed by the Representative Church Body as Child Protection Officer for the Church of Ireland with particular responsibility for Northern Ireland. Margaret commenced her post at the beginning of March and is based in the…
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