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…
The Mothers’ Union has launched its new online shop at www.mueshop.org. Last year, almost half the MU’s community development budget came from the profit on income generated by MUe. You can buy just about anything, from books and cards to…
Congratulations to a group of parishioners from Ballynure and Ballyeaston who joined others from churches in Ballyclare to complete a fundraising ‘Four peaks’ challenge. The 16 men successfully climbed the four highest peaks in the four countries of the United…
The South American Mission Society (SAMS) is seeking teachers for a school in Paraguay. St Andrew’s College in Asuncion is a Christian school offering lessons in both English and Spanish to its pupils. The head of the college is Gwen…
The Archbishop of Armagh, the Archbishop of Dublin and the Bishop-elect of Clogher have sent a letter of sympathy to the Presiding Bishop of the Church of Norway following the tragic events on Friday July 22. The letter to Bishop…
In his youth, Billy Neely was a renowned boy soprano, known to many as the original Belfast Boy. Back in the 1940s, his voice thrilled many as he sang solo in St Anne’s Cathedral, and he later went on to…
© Copyright The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor 2024 | Web Design by LD2.digital