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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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Tents at the ready for Summer Madness

Wednesday June 28th 2017

Summer Madness is almost upon us and 14 groups of young people are gathering up their sleeping bags and wellies in readiness for this year’s Festival. The annual Christian Youth Festival takes place in the glorious grounds of Glenarm Castle,…

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Wine tasting and ducks feature in Antrim fundraisers!

Wednesday June 28th 2017

All Saints’ Antrim parishioners had their fourth joint wine tasting evening with Father Sean Emerson and parishioners from St Comgall’s in May.

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Rev Elizabeth Hanna on Thought for the Day

Tuesday June 27th 2017

The Rev Elizabeth Hanna, rector of St Nicholas Parish, Lisburn Road, Belfast, will be the speaker on BBC Radio Ulster’s Thought for the Day for four consecutive Wednesdays beginning on June 28. Her first subject is entitled ‘Leaky shoes!’

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St Andrew’s, Colin, celebrates 60 years

Tuesday June 27th 2017

A service to celebrate the 60th anniversary of St Andrew’s Church, Colin, in the parish of Derriaghy, was held on Sunday June 25.

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Building relationships in Ballynure & Ballyeaston

Tuesday June 27th 2017

The United Parish of Ballynure & Ballyeaston (Ballyclare) hosted a number of community social outreach events over the weekend of June 25 & 26. The purpose of the events, and many more planned for the future, is to reach out…

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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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Queen honours Diocesan Lay Reader Jim Perry

Monday June 26th 2017

Congratulations to Mr Jim Perry, a member of St Patrick’s Parish, Ballymena, and Connor Diocesan Lay Reader, on receiving an MBE in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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MBE for Diocesan Council member Roy Totten

Monday June 26th 2017

Mr Roy Totten, a member of Glenavy Parish, has been awarded an MBE for services to the Community in Northern Ireland in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

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Honour for Ramoan and Culfeightrin organist Margaret

Monday June 26th 2017

Mrs Margaret Brown, organist with the Parishes of Ramoan and Culfeighrin, Ballycastle, has been awarded a BEM for her services to Music in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

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