The Ulster Architectural Heritage Society invites members and non–members to participate in a discussion on whether or not it is right to convert redundant churches to new uses. This will be held in St Thomas’s Church, Lisburn Road, Belfast, on…
CMS Ireland are urging prayer for South Sudan following the coup attempt in the capital Juba and subsequent reports of violence erupting in some areas. South Sudanese church leaders are urging political leaders and the nation to choose a path…
Belfast’s Black Santa, the Very Rev John Mann, took a break from his daily sitout on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral on Friday to visit a very special lady. Thanks to Florence Ringland, aged 95, Dean Mann has had…
St Anne’s Cathedral is to be the venue for a special celebratory Christmas Carol Service arranged in conjunction with the Linen Hall Library on December19 at 6pm. The Linen Hall Library was founded on 13th May 1788 and this service…
St Nicholas’ Parish Church, Carrickfergus is hosting a flower festival from May 15–18 2014. This is one of the most historic and beautiful churches in the Diocese of Connor. Recently thieves broke into the church and destroyed a panel of…
The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal would like to thank all parishes and individuals who have contributed to the Philippines emergency relief fund. Almost €120,000 and nearly £40,000 has been received by Bishops’ Appeal for the Philippines and these figures…
Recent events in Ballymena Parish include a confirmation service, a visit by Santa Claus to the Girls Friendly Society and a presentation to the Alzheimer’s Society. Confirmation – Eighteen candidates and two adult s are pictured along with the…
We can finally publicly unveil the end result of two unique Christmas trees knitted by the Church of the Good Shepherd, Monkstown, and St Oliver Plunkett’s Parish, Lenadoon. In the months leading up to December, the ladies of the two…
Readers are being urged to vote for young poet Cameron McGaughey who is the only finalist from Northern Ireland in the UK wide Poetry Games Competition for young writers. Cameron’s mum is Gillian McGaughey, honorary secretary of St Anne’s Cathedral,…
A Christmas message from the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy. During this past year, I have met people from different parts of the world who have lived through the pain that is caused by human division, greed…
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