The Rev Brian Lacey was instituted as rector of the United Parish of St Peter and St James, Belfast, at a service in St Peter’s on Monday June 17. Brian, who was previously Curate Assistant of the Parish of Ballymena…
St Anne’s Cathedral now provides two choral services on weekdays for all who are heading home after work or shopping. On a Monday at 5.30pm there is Sung Compline and on a Wednesday at 5.30pm there is Choral Evensong. Each…
The Rev George Davison, rector of St Nicholas Parish Church, Carrickfergus, has been appointed new Archdeacon of Belfast. He succeeds the Ven Barry Dodds, who under the constitution had to retire as Archdeacon when he reached the age of 70,…
Members of the Connor META (Mission Experience Team Abroad) which visited Yei in South Sudan last January came together for a debrief with CMS Ireland on June 13. Unfortunately team leader David Gough of CMSI was absent due to illness…
Parishioners from St Brigid’s, Mallusk, hosted an evening meal for members of the Glengormley Alcoholics Anonymous group on Wednesday June 12. Alcoholics Anonymous has been active in the Glengormley area for the past 30 years and has been holding its…
The Larne Half Marathon on June 8 proved to be a great community day for the people of the Glynn. This picturesque village is situated a few miles along the coast from Larne and in 2012 the village school received…
The Parish of Ballymena and Ballyclug will feature on a two page spread in the Saturday edition of the Newsletter (June 15). The article will explore the history of the three churches in the parish, services, mission work at home…
Impact Carrick, a Streetreach style event, will take place in Carrickfergus from July 17–19. Each morning there will be Bible study, prayer and praise with the volunteers who then head into the streets and estates to Impact Carrick with God’s…
Glorious sunshine drew large crowds to the fete at All Saints’ Craigyhill on Saturday June 8. The event began with the Great Fete Bake Off – judged by Ballygally Castle Hotel chefs Sanjay Raghav and Peter McVeigh. Cakes were entered…
Photos courtesy of the Ballymena Guardian A Broughshane parishioner made history this week when she was elected as the first ever Lady Mayor of Ballymena. DUP Councillor Audrey Wales MBE, who joined Ballymena Council two years ago, will be Mayor…
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