The Rev Nicholas Dark, rector of Magheragall Parish Church, attended the launch of Lisburn’s Royal British Legion poppy appeal on Saturday November 5. Also present was Magheragall parishioner George Dixon and the Mayor of Lisburn and Castlereagh, Councillor Brian Bloomfield MBE,…
The Rev Canon David Humphries will be instituted as rector of Kilbride Parish in a service at 8pm on Tuesday November 8. David is originally from Belfast. He attended Annadale Grammar School and Stranmillis College, and taught Music, RE and…
The Church of Ireland and Methodist Chaplaincy at Queen’s University is this month hosting two informal reunion evenings for past students in Belfast. Each event will be a chance for former housemates and friends to gather around a buffet–style meal…
The Church of Ireland will be undertaking its second census of the worshipping Church of Ireland population in November. On each Sunday in November, clergy and parish officials will provide worshippers with a card on which they will be asked…
Habitat for Humanity Northern Ireland is working in partnership with St Michael’s Parish Church, off the Shankill Road, on a new community building project which will serve people across west Belfast. Habitat volunteers of all backgrounds are helping to refurbish St…
The autumn edition of the diocesan magazine Connor Connections is now available, and can be picked up free in churches across the diocese. This issue features the latest news from Connor’s partner Diocese of Yei in South Sudan, the new…
Local parishes will be interested to hear that government funding of £500,000 is being made available to support improvement works for community halls across Northern Ireland. The funding will enable community organisations in urban and rural areas to undertake minor…
In recent months, children’s and youth ministries have been making great strides in the parish of Christ Church, Lisburn. The parish has several well established ministries engaging with children, young people and families. The Girls’ Friendly Society has been running,…
Archdeacon Jack Patterson celebrated a mid-week Holy Communion Service in Agherton Parish Church, Portstewart, to mark the 50th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. He was assisted by the rector of Agherton, the Rev Stephen Fielding. Jack was made deacon…
World-renowned Biblical scholar, preacher and author, Professor Don Carson is the guest speaker at All Saints’ Church, University Street, Belfast, on Sunday November 6. A research professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Illinois, Dr Carson, whose father was born in…
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