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Archbishop Harper announces he is to retire

Friday June 8th 2012

The Archbishop of Armagh, Primate of All Ireland and Metropolitan, The Most Rev Alan Harper, OBE, has announced his intention to retire later this year. Before he was elected Primate in January 2007, Archbishop Harper was Bishop of Connor from…

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Service at Magheragall to mark Diamond Jubilee

Wednesday June 6th 2012

A Thanksgiving Service held in Magheragall Parish on Sunday June 3 to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee was followed by a ‘traditional street party!’  The special guest was the new Mayor of Lisburn, Alderman William Leathem, who was accompanied by…

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Olympic torch to light up All Saints’ Fete

Wednesday June 6th 2012

Paralympics gold medalist and Olympic torchbearer Dianne McMillan is to open the parish fete at All Saints’, Craigyhill. With the whole country going Olympics crazy, the people of Craigyhill and Antiville are invited to join in the sporting fun at…

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Quiet Day for Connor clergy

Saturday June 2nd 2012

Clergy from across Connor Diocese attended a Quiet Day in St Peter’s Parish Church, Antrim Road, Belfast, on Thursday May 31. The day was organised by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, and the speaker was the…

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