Connor Connections autumn issue coming to a church near you!

Wednesday October 15th 2025

The autumn issue of our diocesan magazine Connor Connections is now available free to all parishioners and can be picked up in your church.

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Doggies flock to Belfast Cathedral for pet blessing service

Monday October 13th 2025

Doggies of many breeds and none came together to be blessed at Belfast Cathedral’s annual Pets’ Service on Sunday October 12.

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Institution of new rector in St Patrick’s, Broughshane

Friday October 10th 2025

The Rev Marcus Hart was instituted as rector of the Parish of Skerry, Rathcavan and Newtowncrommelin at a service in St Patrick’s, Broughshane, on Thursday October 9.

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Diocese explores potential missional partnership in North Argentina

Thursday October 9th 2025

The Bishop of Connor and members of Connor Council of Mission met Alec Deane from North Argentina along with SAMS Ireland Mission Director, the Rev Geoff Hamilton, on Wednesday October 8.

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A really positive weekend at Connor Takes the Castle

Thursday October 2nd 2025

Connor Takes the Castle returned to Castlewellan from September 12-14, with upwards of 90 young people and leaders descending on the Castle to share faith, fellowship and fun.

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Church of Ireland celebrates 250 years of children’s and youth ministries

Tuesday September 23rd 2025

The Church of Ireland celebrated 250 years of children’s and youth ministries at a special service hosted by St Mary’s Parish Church, Newry, on September 20.

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Service in Celebration of Lay Ministry in Connor Diocese

Monday September 22nd 2025

A service celebrating the ministry of Parish and Diocesan Readers was held in Belfast Cathedral on Sunday September 21.

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Pancakes and Prayer Lent initiative will feed 3,980 children in South Sudan

Thursday September 11th 2025

The total raised by the Pancakes and Prayer Lent project has brought in enough money to feed almost 4,000 children in South Sudan for the next year.

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European church leaders promote Season of Creation

Thursday August 28th 2025

As part of the plans to mark the 2025 Season of Creation, the Church of Ireland’s Commission on Christian Unity and Dialogue has commended a joint statement from the Conference of European Churches and the Council of Catholic European Bishops’ Conferences.

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Gaol time for Retired Clergy Association (NI) members

Monday August 11th 2025

Eleven members of the Retired Clergy Association (NI), together with five spouses, recently found themselves incarcerated in gaol, but readers and colleagues will be glad to know (or maybe not!!) that they were released after a short time!

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