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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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Celebrating the ‘Class of ‘67’

Monday June 26th 2017

The Very Rev Jond Bond, former Dean of Connor, was the preacher at a special Eucharist in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on Sunday June 25, celebrating 50 years since the ordination of the ‘Class of 67.’

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Informative Quiet Morning with Bishop John McDowell

Friday June 23rd 2017

A Quiet Morning organised by the Bishop of Connor with guest speaker the Rt Rev John McDowell, Bishop of Clogher, was attended by 65 Connor clergy along with members of the diocesan team.

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Pick up your summer issue of Connor Connections

Friday June 23rd 2017

The summer issue of the diocesan magazine Connor Connections is now available. The front cover features a colourful snake from the wonderful Patrick’s Mysterious Adventure hosted by our Children’s Council in St Anne’s Cathedral in March.

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Wonderful concerts at 2017 Belfast Cathedral Music Festival

Wednesday June 21st 2017

The 2017 Belfast Cathedral Music Festival brought a feast of talent into St Anne’s from June 13-18. Opening night featured a recital by three NI Opera singers, Elaine Pelan, Sarah Richardson and David Howes.

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Ivan steps down from the tower after 55 years of ringing!

Monday June 12th 2017

Mr Ivan Stacey, who has been a bellringer at St Patrick’s Parish Church, Ballymena, for 55 years, has decided to call it a day! To mark the occasion, and thank Ivan for his many decades of service, members of the…

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Connor youth groups invited to annual residential

Wednesday May 31st 2017

Connor Youth Council is looking forward to the annual September weekend away in Castlewellan – a highlight of the year! The weekend, which this year runs from September 8-10, is always a great time for developing relationships and provides an…

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St Paul’s Sexton retires after 32 years

Friday May 26th 2017

Presentations have been made to Mr Ken Burns who has retired having been Sexton at St Paul’s Parish Church, Lisburn, for 32 years.

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Pilgrimage celebrates MU’s 130th anniversary

Friday May 19th 2017

This year Mothers’ Union in Ireland celebrates 130 years, 13 Decades of Love and Service, and to mark this milestone a number of events have been held in Connor Diocese. The major celebration – The Mothers’ Union Way – was…

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Sign up for Summer Madness!

Wednesday May 17th 2017

There is still time for young people across Connor Diocese to book their place on the annual Summer Madness camp taking place from June 30-July 4 at Glenarm. If you haven’t signed up yet, and would like to know about what…

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