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General Synod review: 2015-2017

Wednesday August 16th 2017

As a new triennium of the General Synod begins in 2018, it may be useful to look back at the Synods of 2015-2017, and at some of the legislation passed during those three years. In 2015, Synod was held in…

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New rambling group in Kilbride Parish

Monday August 14th 2017

The newly-formed rambling group of St Bride’s Parish Church, Kilbride, had its first outing to Whitehead on Wednesday August 9.

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Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade exhibition

Monday August 14th 2017

Carnmoney Church Lads’ Brigade Company, believed to be the oldest youth group in the Newtownabbey area, features in an exhibition of history and memorabilia about the Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade being held in Mossley Mill Museum, Newtownabbey.

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St George’s Sexton prepares for Everest Marathon

Wednesday July 26th 2017

Ken Tate, Sexton at St George’s Parish Church, Belfast, will revisit the Himalayas to take part in his second Everest Marathon this November.

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Pilgrimage -a ‘profound biblical experience of journeying with God’

Monday July 17th 2017

Canon David Humphries, rector of Kilbride Parish, has recently returned from his latest pilgrimage to the Holy Land, when he was joined by a number of his parishioners David has been bringing people on a spiritual journey there each year…

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Fantastic work by our young people on Streetreach

Tuesday July 11th 2017

Streetreach is over for another year and the young people from Connor Diocese who brought mission to life on the streets of Glenavy and Crumlin over three days from July 5-7 are now having a well earned rest.

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100th anniversary celebrations for Muckamore Mothers’ Union

Tuesday July 11th 2017

The ladies of Muckamore Mothers’ Union were joined by members from branches in Mid Connor to celebrate their 100th anniversary at a service of worship in St Jude’s Church, Muckamore.

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Catching up with the campers at Summer Madness

Tuesday July 4th 2017

The young people of Connor Diocese and their leaders will today pack their tents, rucksacks and sleeping bags and head for home and a hot shower. Until overnight rain on Monday, the campers at the annual Christian youth festival, held…

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School gifts painting to St Anne’s Cathedral

Friday June 30th 2017

Cranmore Integrated Primary School, Belfast, this week presented a beautiful painting of St Anne’s Cathedral to the Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev John Mann. Pupils Holly and Ronan, along with teacher Mr Andrew Duggan, presented Dean Mann with the…

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Institution of new rector in Muckamore, Killead and Gartree

Thursday June 29th 2017

St Jude’s Parish Church, Muckamore, was packed on Wednesday June 29 for the institution of the Rev John McClure as rector of the Grouped Parishes of Muckamore, Killead and Gartree.

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