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Ancient crozier highlights history of Shankill area

Thursday March 10th 2022

An ancient crozier that would have been carried by a bishop back in the 9th century caused something of a stir in the Shankill on Tuesday.

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‘We cannot watch and do nothing’ – Dean stages special Black Santa Sit-out

Monday March 7th 2022

Belfast’s Black Santa will take to the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral on March 9 for a special sit-out to raise funds to support those fleeing the war in Ukraine.

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Youth and children’s events for the diary

Tuesday March 1st 2022

As we continue to emerge from the pandemic restrictions, there is a real buzz in Connor Diocese as in-person youth and children’s ministry leaps out of lockdown!

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Christ Church celebrates partnership with Ugandan school

Monday February 28th 2022

A service reflecting on a special day and journey for the parish of Christ Church, Lisburn, and the school community at St Apollo, Kisizi, Uganda, was held in Christ Church on February 27.

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Unique service as Bishop George installed in Lisburn Cathedral

Monday February 21st 2022

A special and, in the words of the Dean of Connor ‘probably unique,’ Service of Installation took place in Lisburn Cathedral on February 20.

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Pick up your spring issue of ‘Connor Connections’

Friday February 18th 2022

The spring issue of our diocesan magazine Connor Connections will be in parishes this weekend, so please pick up your free copy.

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220 charities gather to receive Black Santa funding

Monday February 7th 2022

Representatives of more than 200 charities came together in Belfast Cathedral on Sunday February 6 for the annual Good Samaritans Service at which £150,000 raised by December’s Black Santa Sit-out was formally distributed.

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Belfast Cathedral marks Holocaust Memorial Day

Friday January 28th 2022

Belfast Cathedral marked Holocaust Memorial Day, January 27, at its 1pm Lunchtime Prayer Service with special prayers appropriate for the commemoration.

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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee choir competition

Friday January 21st 2022

Choirs are invited to record a specially-written Platinum Jubilee anthem to be released on YouTube featuring choirs from around the world.

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Adventure day for Connor youth at Shane’s Castle

Monday January 17th 2022

It was cold and mucky, but young people from across Connor Diocese had a fantastic experience when they visited Escarmouche Action Park at Shane’s Castle on January 15.

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