The Rt Revd Alan Abernethy, Bishop of Connor, has paid tribute to James Molyneaux, Baron Molyneaux of Killead, who has died at the age of 94. Bishop Abernethy said: “James Molyneaux was a man of devotion and loyal service. As…
The choristers of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, are embarking on a major fundraising drive to raise money for a Choir Tour in France planned for the summer. The first big fundraising event will be a Cake and Gift Sale in…
The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy poses with young people who were confirmed in St Patrick’s Church, Broughshane. Also included in the photograph are Mrs H Boddy (people’s churchwarden), the Rev Adrian Halligan, curate assistant, the rector…
The Old Church School in the grounds of St Patrick’s Parish Church, Ballymoney, has been given a new lease of life. The building, which dates from 1874, has been completely restored and renovated after lying derelict for four decades. On…
Applications are invited from anyone in a parish in Connor Diocese seeking financial support from Connor Mission Support Fund for mission work. The Fund is administered by Connor Council for Mission which is keen to deepen a sense of mission…
The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, hosted a Quiet Morning for clergy of the diocese in St Aidan’s Parish Church, Glenavy, on Thursday March 5. Almost 70 clergy attended the event, at which the guest speaker was…
An original painting by local artist Rosalind Fair has been commissioned to mark the bicentenary of one of Co Antrim’s oldest and most attractive rural churches. The picturesque St Patrick’s Church, Cairncastle, was built in 1815, looking out over Ballygally…
More than 80 people attended the first of two Lent Seminars by the Bishop of Connor to be held in Christ Church Parish, Lisburn. The seminar, on March 3, was held in the Parish Hall and was on the topic…
The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor has a vacancy for a diocesan youth officer. This new post (Ref: 1/2015) is essentially to develop Youth Ministry throughout the Diocese of Connor. It will be a full-time, three year, fixed term contract. Salary…
The team from Christ Church, Lisburn, which on Friday attended the opening of staff accommodation at St Apollo School in Luwero, Uganda, is en route home. The 14-strong team left Uganda on Sunday March 1 after worshipping at St John’s,…
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