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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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‘Good Wishes for the Great Adventure’ : The Church of Ireland & the Irish Convention, 1917

Wednesday July 26th 2017

Previously hidden aspects of the Church of Ireland’s input and influence on the Irish Convention which opened in Trinity College Dublin 100 years ago, on July 25 1917, are brought to light in a new online exhibition from the RCB…

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Invite to Mission to Seafarers’ ‘Tea at Sea’

Wednesday July 26th 2017

The Mission to Seafarers annual fundraising event ‘Tea at Sea’ takes place at the Flying Angel Centre, Belfast Docks, on Friday August 11. There will be a selection of sandwiches, homemade scones, tray bakes and tea and coffee available for…

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Priorities Fund open for applications

Monday July 24th 2017

Application forms for grants from the Church of Ireland Priorities Fund are now available and applications can be submitted online.

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Get set to ‘Take the Castle!’

Monday July 24th 2017

Connor’s next big diocese-wide youth event is the annual weekend away to Castlewellan Castle from September 8-10. This provides a great opportunity for groups to get away together, with a full programme already organised including some high quality teaching. The…

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Clarence’s half marathon fundraiser

Monday July 24th 2017

Well done to Clarence Gibson who took part in the Dervock Half Marathon on July 22 to raise funds for St Bride’s Parish Church, Kilbride.

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New rails make for a safer pulpit in Cathedral

Friday July 21st 2017

Work has been carried out to add a set of rails to the steps leading to the pulpit in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast. The railings have been crafted in oak by Willis Cordner, and have been added in response to…

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Bishop’s BBQ and more moments from Summer Madness!

Thursday July 20th 2017

Would you believe that Summer Madness Head Chef, the Rev Canon Mark Taylor, supervised provision of more than 230 meals at the Bishop’s Barbecue at the Connor Sub-Camp on the Sunday of the annual youth festival? Thankfully he was assisted…

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‘Remembering Srebrenica’ group visits St Anne’s

Wednesday July 19th 2017

Belfast Cathedral received a visit from members of the Northern Ireland branch of ‘Remembering Srebrenica’ on Sunday July 16. The group met to walk to St Anne’s from Belfast City Hall as part of the commemoration of the 22nd anniversary…

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Handmade robes destined for Burundi

Wednesday July 19th 2017

The Rev Louise Stewart, rector of Finaghy and Upper Malone Parish, delivered armfuls of handmade clerical robes to the offices of Church Mission Society Ireland (CMSI) on Monday morning.

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