Connor’s Streetreach 2016 team will be gathering in the Hub, Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, on Saturday June 18 for the annual Commissioning Service. Bishop Alan Abernethy will be present to share and pray for the team as they prepare for their…
Dame Mary Peters was guest of honour at a very special event on May 20 in the Flying Angel Centre in the heart of Belfast’s Sailortown. The former Olympian presented awards to seven volunteers in recognition of their decades of…
St Nicholas Parish Church, Lisburn Road, Belfast, is currently hosting a travelling exhibition on the Lord’s Prayer. It was created by the Rev Lynne Gibson and members of the Pilgrim Course at Saint Mark’s, Dundela. There are seven interactive stations…
Julian Netherton, a member of Lisburn Cathedral, ran the Virgin Money London Marathon 2016 and in the process raised almost £1,500 towards the work of Abaana. Julian completed the marathon in a very creditable 4 hours 12 minutes. He said: “It was an amazing experience to be…
First Minister Arlene Foster MLA, Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant for Belfast Mrs Fionnuala Jay-O’Boyle and Belfast’s new Lord Mayor, Alderman Brian Kingston, were among the honoured guests at a celebration Evensong for Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday in St…
The next ‘mini-retreat’ being held at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute will focus on ‘Handling conflict in the Parish.’ This event is open to lay people engaged in all aspects of parish ministry wishing to explore conflict management and…
The Parish of Ahoghill and Portglenone organised a Senior Member’s Street Party at St Colmanell’s on Saturday June 4 to celebrate Her Majesty The Queen’s 90th birthday. As part of parish outreach the residents from the nursing home next door…
Singers and musicians from Lisburn Cathedral were among four of the city’s churches taking part in ‘Lisburn Worship Together’ in Lisburn City Centre on Saturday June 4. First to take to the city centre stage was First Lisburn Presbyterian Church…
Parishioners of Connor and St Patrick’s Parish, Antrim, shared memories as they tucked into a birthday cake to celebrate St Patrick’s Church turning 40. St Patrick’s came into being on May 3 1976 and is still proudly serving our community….
A service of institution of the Rev Mark McConnell as rector of the Parish of Ballymena and Ballyclug took place in St Patrick’s Ballymena on Wednesday June 1. A native of Lisburn, Mark was previously rector of the United Parish…
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