News Archives | The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor

Connor Cycle of Prayer 2025

Thursday January 2nd 2025

The annual Connor Cycle of Prayer has been updated for 2025. You can download the full Prayer Cycle, or simply follow the daily prayer list in the Support section of this website.

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What inspires Belfast Black Santa?

Thursday January 2nd 2025

Belfast Cathedral’s Black Santa Sit-out is over for another year. The charitable tradition, established by Dean Sammy Crooks in 1976, once again attracted great support from the city and beyond.

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Fundraiser set up after fire causes ‘colossal’ smoke damage in All Saints’, Antrim

Monday December 30th 2024

A fire which broke out in All Sants’ Parish Church, Antrim, following the Christmas morning service has hopefully not caused any major structural damage to the 16th century building.

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‘Take a Minute’ for daily prayer

Friday December 27th 2024

The Liturgical Advisory Committee (LAC) of the Church of Ireland has produced a new resource for simple daily prayer.

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Belfast Charitable Society supports Belfast Black Santa

Tuesday December 24th 2024

Belfast Charitable Society has made a significant donation to Belfast Cathedral’s Black Santa Appeal to mark 250th Anniversary of Clifton House.

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Christmas Day Broadcast with the Archbishops of Armagh

Thursday December 19th 2024

This year’s Christmas message from the Archbishops of Armagh, which was filmed in Armagh Observatory and Planetarium, will be broadcast on Christmas Day at 12.10pm on RTÉ One television and 1.05pm on RTÉ Radio One.

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Monkstown hosts youth Christmas Event

Tuesday December 17th 2024

Young people from across the diocese travelled to The Good Shepherd, Monkstown, on Friday December 6 for the annual Connor Youth Christmas Event.

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Black Santa is back on the Cathedral steps!

Monday December 16th 2024

Black Santa is back on the steps of Belfast Cathedral, with the 48th annual sit-out for charities getting underway at 10am on Monday December 16.

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Black Santa set for 48th annual charity sit-out

Friday December 13th 2024

Black Santa will be back on the steps of Belfast Cathedral in the run-up to Christmas with the 48th charity sit-out getting underway at 10am on Monday December 16.

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Dunluce’s Mary and Joseph share a Christmas message in the community

Thursday December 12th 2024

Mary and Joseph have been journeying around the north coast – and even further afield – in recent days as part of an initiative by Dunluce Parish to take the seasonal message of the church into the wider community.

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