MBE for dedicated fundraiser Cynthia
Congratulations to Cynthia Cherry, treasurer in Antrim Parish and a Connor Diocesan Council member, who has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours.
Congratulations to Cynthia Cherry, treasurer in Antrim Parish and a Connor Diocesan Council member, who has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours.
Dr Ed Jones has joined the Music Department of St Anne’s Cathedral as Assistant Organist. He will play at his first services on January 7.
Ballyclare Ministers joined forces to hold a 12-hour fundraising sit-out on the Friday before Christmas in support of the Northern Ireland Hospice.
The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, will deliver three talks on the topic of ‘God’s Mission and the Church today’ for his Lent series 2018.
Clergy, youth workers, children’s workers, and others who are employed by parishes are no longer allowed to drive a minibus for the church without passing a test for a D1 licence.
A joint Christmas message from the Archbishops of Armagh, the Most Rev Richard Clarke and the Most Rev Eamon Martin. “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.”
Sarah Simpson and Anne Bell from Portglenone Parish visited the Woman’s Aid shelter in Ballymena and handed over much need toiletries in time for Christmas.
The 41st Black Santa Sit-out, launched on December 18, is well underway on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral, and continues until around 6pm on Saturday December 23.
There was a festive atmosphere outside Christ Church, Lisburn, on Saturday December 16 as the church held Carols at the Gate for the fourth year.
St Matthew’s Parish, Shankill, heard the Christmas Story in nine readings and carols on Sunday, December 17.
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