A Vision Strategy for Connor Diocese, unveiled at Diocesan Synod on October 13, centres on the word ‘Connections’ – internally, with communities and with the diocese. The Rev Alan McCann, one of the authors of the strategy, said: “The main…
Mr Peter Hamill, Training Co–ordinator with Connor Diocese, has been appointed Director of Continuing Ministerial Education and Lay Training at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute. The post will take effect from January 1 2012 and is initially for a…
St Andrew’s Parish Church, Glencairn, has just completed a six week course by Mary Pytches on DVD called ‘The Road to Maturity – A six–week personal growth course.’ This is published by New Wine Resources Ltd. The course was attended…
Bishop Chad Gandiya of Zimbabwe will be in St George’s Church, High Street, Belfast on October 22 as part of his visit to USPG Ireland. The Bishop will preside at a 12noon Eucharist followed by lunch at 1pm. At 2pm…
The Diocese of Connor unveiled a new vision for the future of ministry at its annual synod held in Ballymena on October 13. The Vision Strategy took into consideration changing culture and society, focusing on areas including the context and…
A Fashion Show was held at Magheragall Parish Church Hall on Friday October 7. Organised by churchwardens Yvonne Belshaw and Isobel McAuley, the successful fundraising event raised over £1,700 for church funds. Local models took to the catwalk to exhibit…
Lisburn Cathedral will host the Ireland Memorial Service for the late Rev John Stott on Tuesday October 18 at 7.30pm. Ken Clarke, Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin & Ardagh, will lead the service, the Preacher is Chris Wright (International Director, Langham…
Seventy nine parishes in Connor Diocese returned forms as part of the Connor Parish Survey 2011. Two parishes failed to provide returns. The results have been analysed by Diocesan Training Co–ordinator Peter Hamill, and were distributed at Diocesan Synod on…
Members of the Church of Ireland Men’s Society (CIMS) recently attended a meeting hosted by Holywood branch at which the speaker was Lady Sylvia Hermon MP. Lady Sylvia spoke of her upbringing with two sisters on a small Co Tyrone…
A Pastoral Letter from the Bishops of the Church of Ireland: October 2011 For some time the bishops of the Church of Ireland had planned to undertake a review of their Pastoral Letter of 2003 on human sexuality. The recent…
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