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Diocesan Youth Officer takes up her post

Diocesan Youth Officer takes up her post

Monday September 14th 2015

Christina Baillie has joined the Connor Diocesan staff team as Youth Officer. Christina, 25, will be developing youth ministry across the diocese and building on the good work carried out in recent years by the Engage Connor Youth Council. A…

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Four new Deacons ordained in Connor Diocese

Four new Deacons ordained in Connor Diocese

Monday September 14th 2015

Four new Deacons were ordained in the Diocese of Connor at a service in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on Sunday September 13. They were: Philip Bryson for the internship in the Parish of St Bartholomew’s, Belfast; Dennis Christie for the…

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Historic bell rings out in Stranmillis

Historic bell rings out in Stranmillis

Thursday September 10th 2015

Keeping up with its past historical contributions, the bell at St Bartholomew’s, Stranmillis, rang out on September 9 to mark the longest reign in history of any British monarch. The same bell had rung at Queen Elizabeth’s Accession in 1952…

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‘Jim Class’ with a difference for Connor youth!

‘Jim Class’ with a difference for Connor youth!

Wednesday September 9th 2015

https://vimeo.com/138642838 Around 100 young people and leaders from across Connor Diocese had a breathtakingly active weekend at the annual Take the Castle get together in Castlewellan. Organised by Engage Connor Youth, the theme of the weekend, which ran from Friday…

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Launch of North Belfast Centre of Mission

Launch of North Belfast Centre of Mission

Wednesday September 9th 2015

The Diocese of Connor and the Church Army launched the new North Belfast Centre of Mission at a service in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on September 8. The service included the Licensing by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev…

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Canon Turner makes the football news!

Canon Turner makes the football news!

Monday September 7th 2015

Canon Edgar Turner, Senior Registrar for the Diocese of Connor – and a huge fan of the Northern Ireland football team – was making the news today! At 95, Canon Turner is set to turn out to support the NI…

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