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William made Reader Emeritus for years of faithful service

Monday February 12th 2018

During Morning Prayer at St Bride’s Parish Church, Kilbride, on Sunday February 11, the honorary title of Reader Emeritus was conferred on Mr William Harper.

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Launch of ReLENTless Prayer for north Belfast

Wednesday February 7th 2018

Churches and Christian communities in north Belfast will come together to hold 40 days of ReLENTless prayer, offering community prayer space during the entire Lent period.

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The road to Maichew. . . Tigray, Ethiopia – Shannon’s story

Wednesday February 7th 2018

Ballinderry parishioner Shannon Boyd is a 21-year-old student whose voluntary work for Operation Rescue, a charity in Northern Ethiopia, has resulted in land being secured for a vital new centre for children.

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Installation of Dean Forde as 14th Dean of Belfast

Monday February 5th 2018

The 14th Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev Stephen Forde, was installed in St Anne’s Cathedral in a joyous and uplifting service of Choral Evensong on Sunday February 4.

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Streetreach 2018 open for applications!

Friday January 26th 2018

Streetreach 2018 – Connor Diocese’s fantastic mission experience for young people – is now open for applications from young people and leaders.

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Fun at Messy Church Christingle in Ballymena

Wednesday January 24th 2018

There was a fantastic turnout of families for a Messy Church Christingle service hosted by St Patrick’s, Ballymena, in the parish hall on Sunday January 21.

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Parishes say farewell to Archdeacon Stephen Forde

Monday January 15th 2018

Parishioners from St Cedma’s, Larne; St John’s, Glynn and St Columba’s, Raloo, said farewell to their rector of almost 19 years at a social evening on Friday January 12.

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Belfast Cathedral’s farewell to organist Ian Barber

Thursday January 11th 2018

Organist Ian Barber’s contribution to the life of Belfast Cathedral over 35 years was recognised at a special Choral Evensong in St Anne’s on Wednesday evening.

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Get set for the Big Connor Contest!

Friday January 5th 2018

Young people across the diocese are in training for the 2018 Big Connor Contest, which kicks off a year of exciting youth activities.

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‘Brutal’ conditions as Ken takes on his second Everest Marathon

Friday December 15th 2017

Sexton Ken Tate returned to the Himalayas to take on the challenge of a second Everest Marathon last month and in doing so raised hundreds of pounds for people in need in Nepal.

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