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…
On Sunday December 22 Jordanstown Parish is opening the church to the wider community for a Christmas Community Celebration. A Silver Band will play play outside in a marquee, and there will be chocolate fountains, hot refreshments, mulled wine, face…
St Paul’s Parish Church in Lisburn was full to capacity on the evening of Sunday December 8 for the ordination to the priesthood of Stephen McWhirter. Stephen was joined on the night by his wife Jen, who is also ordained,…
Cumann Gaelach na hEaglaise (The Irish Guild of the Church) supported the Annual Civil Carol Service which took place in St George’s Church, Belfast on December 15 2013. The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, gave a blessing…
St Saviour’s Parish Church, Connor, is celebrating its bicentenary. The present church was consecrated in 1813 but the site is much older, dating back to the 4th Century when it was a monastic site. To mark the occasion the parish…
International Citizen Service (ICS) is coming to Belfast on Wednesday December 18 to encourage more 18 to 25–year–olds in Northern Ireland to take up the ICS challenge. ICS offers young people the chance to spend 10–12 weeks working in partnership…
A new CAP (Christians Against Poverty) Centre has opened in St Patrick’s Parish Church, Ballymoney. The 22–strong CAP team began taking appointments in November, and the parish is currently busy making up Christmas hampers for CAP clients. Ballymoney Centre Manager…
The 37th annual Christmas sitout by the Dean and Chapter of Belfast Cathedral got underway at 9am on Monday December 16. Lord Mayor of Belfast Máirtín Ó Muilleoir launched the Black Santa charity sitout on the steps of St Anne’s…
A special service to remember the life of Nelson Mandela is to be held in Belfast on Saturday December 14. ‘Reflections on the life of Nelson Mandela – Lessons in Peace and Reconciliation’ will be held at St Anne’s Cathedral…
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