Connor Mothers’ Union held their annual Christingle service in St Patrick’s Parish Church, Ballymoney, on Sunday December 2. The service was conducted by the rector of Ballymoney, the Rev Andrew Sweeney. Almost 100 people attended, mostly from North and Mid…
People living in or visiting Carrickfergus are invited to take some time out from the chaos of the Christmas rush to be still in God’s presence. St Nicholas’ Parish Church will be open for quiet prayer and reflection 12:30–2pm every…
Photos by John Kelly Belfast Community Gospel Choir entertained a capacity audience at a Christmas Concert in the newly re–furbished Lisburn Cathedral on Friday December 7. Led by Marie Lacey, the choir sang gospel classics, upbeat feelgood songs and Christmas…
The Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev John Mann, witnessed the struggles of daily life for the poorest of the poor during an 11–day trip to India with Christian Aid. John and his wife Helen travelled with Rosamond Bennett, Chief…
A Service of Re–opening and Rededication was held in Lisburn Cathedral on Sunday December 2. The preacher at the special service was the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy who dedicated the building. The lovely warm cathedral was…
Children from Linn Primary School will lead the praise at a family–friendly carol service this Sunday December 9 at 6.30pm at All Saints’, Linn Road, Craigyhill. The special event will feature the Senior Choir singing three seasonal pieces, with the…
The Rev Canon James Carson, rector of St Paul’s Lisburn, takes readers on journeys to Africa in his latest book to be launched on December 13. In ‘Baraka – Journeys to Africa,’ Canon Carson explores the meaning of mission and…
BBC Radio Ulster and RTE broadcast their morning service from St Patrick’s Parish Church, Coleraine, on Sunday December 2 to mark the start of Advent. You can listen in to the service by following this link.
The Bishops of Connor and Down and Dromore have issued a joint statement in the wake of the violence which flared around City Hall on Monday December 3. The Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, Bishop of Connor, and the Rt Rev…
Roderick Bain, Director of the Music Group at St Cedma’s, Larne, bravely allowed his beard to be shaved off in aid of Children in Need. Roderick is an accomplished musician and a valued parishioner of Larne and Inver Parish and…
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