The parish of All Saints’, Loughguile, has officially opened its first church hall. In recent years the number of families attending the north Antrim church have increased by 66 per cent, thanks largely to the work of the late Mary…
Ballymena parishioner Ivor Abernethy’s 90th birthday celebrations began early with a bit of a party at the Wednesday Club. During the club’s meeting and lunch Ivor was presented with a birthday card by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev…
Report and photographs by John Kelly A hymn sung by Seymour Street Praise Group ‘Come, now is the time to worship’ aptly summed up the mood of a great afternoon of praise and worship in Lisburn. Hymns in the Park…
A new book telling tales of Irish missionaries the world over is to be published in September. ‘A road less travelled: Tales of the Irish missionaries’ is edited by brothers Aiden and Brendan Clerkin and is being published by Four…
Billy Church, the ancient parish of the Giant’s Causeway, is to celebrate the joy of baptism in a festival taking place on the weekend of September 10 and 11 2011. The Festival of Baptism will be held as part of…
The Rev Canon Tim Close, Dean’s Vicar and minister-in-charge at St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, has been appointed rector of All Saints Eglantine Diocese of Connor. Tim, who is originally from Carrickfergus, is married to Amanda who is a teacher. He…
The parish of St John’s Malone hosted a farewell lunch for the Rev Canon John Mann following his appointment as Dean of Belfast. The lunch was held on Sunday July 31, and Canon Mann received a presentation from the parish…
The British Transplant Games are coming to Belfast from August 4-7. Athletes aged from two to 80, all of whom have received a life saving organ transplant, will take part. The event is a celebration – all athletes have won…
The Church’s Ministry of Healing: The Mount has recorded a Service of Worship, Healing and Intercession at St John’s Orangefield, Belfast. This is led by the Rev Dr Pat Mollan, Director of Ministry, and the choir of St John’s under…
Report by John Kelly The Rev Stephen McElhinney, curate of Drumglass Parish, Dungannon, has been appointed priest in charge of St Columba’s, Derryvolgie. A service of introduction will be held on September 6 at 7.30pm. The 41-year-old is the son…
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