A new window installed in St Patrick’s, Cairncastle, in memory of the late Rev Denzil Caldwell was dedicated at a recent service by the former Dean of Belfast, The Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey. The service was attended by Mrs…
The United Parish of Ballymoney, Rasharkin and Finvoy has been awarded a lottery grant to breathe new life into the Old Church School that sits in its grounds. The project has passed its first round application to the Heritage Lottery…
The Bishop of Connor will spend a week in Kenya in early December where he will join his good friend Bishop Jeremiah Taama as he preaches his final service as Bishop of Kajiado. During his visit, the Rt Rev Alan…
Gifts packaged with care by parishioners of Magheragall are now winging their way to India in time for Christmas. The parish once again supported the Blythswood Christmas Shoe Box Appeal, and over the Harvest weekend, as the church was being…
The controversial issue of sexuality is the topic of a book by Dan O Via and Robert AJ Gagnon. ‘Homosexuality and the Bible: Two Views’ is cited as ‘a scholarly and civil treatment’ of this issue. The Rev Alan McCann,…
St Colman’s, Kilroot, will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a weekend of special events running from December 9–11. Although a modern church, the parish of Kilroot has a history spanning many centuries. It has long been associated with St Colman,…
The Rev Andrew Sweeney, Vicar of Cogges, South Leigh and N. Leigh, in the Diocese of Oxford, has been appointed Incumbent of the United Parish of Ballymoney, Finvoy and Rasharkin. Mr Sweeney grew up in Bangor, Co Down, and moved…
The Rev Canon Jim Carson, rector of St Paul’s, Lisburn, launched his book Love and Joy and Peace in the Good Book Shop, Belfast, on November 22. The launch was attended by family, friends and colleagues, and the book was…
The Rev Adrian Halligan was ordained to the Priesthood in a service in All Saints’ Parish Church, Antrim, on Sunday November 20. Adrian is the Curate Assistant in Antrim Parish. He was ordained by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt…
Young people and youth leaders from across the diocese attended the annual Energize youth worship event on Sunday November 20. Organised by the Energize committee, this year’s celebration was hosted by Lisburn Cathedral with worship led by Bean Baker and…
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