At the start of Synod 2010, Bishop Alan welcomed some special guests, the Reverend William Sinclair, Minister in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church, the Reverend Jan Mullan of the Moravian Church, and Father Pat Delargy from the Roman Catholic church. Two…
The findings of a major survey on children’s ministry in Connor Diocese were launched at Connor Synod. They revealed some fascinating facts about how children view their time in church and the dedication of their leaders. The research was conducted…
Clergy and lay people from across Connor Diocese were in St Patrick’s Parish Church, Ballymena, on Thursday September 9 for the annual Synod. In his Presidential Address, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy said the church must develop a new sense…
Former Queen’s University chaplain, the Rev Paddy McGlinchey, delivered a fascinating lecture on Pope Benedict XVI at St Bartholomew’s, Stranmillis Road, at lunchtime on Tuesday September 7. Paddy, currently lecturer in Missiology at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute in…
The Rev Ian Magowan was instituted rector of Connor and St Patrick’s, Antrim, in a service in St Saviour’s Parish Church, Connor, on Monday September 6. The 59-year-old who was ordained in June 2007, was previously curate assistant in Killowen…
Mr Darren Millar was commissioned as a Parish Reader in St Patrick's Church, Broughshane, on Sunday August 29. Pictured (right) at the commissioning service are: Mrs H Boddy (People's Churchwarden), the Very Rev John Bond, Rector and Dean of Connor, Darren…
The centenary of Girlguiding UK was celebrated in a beautiful visual display of floral art in Broughshane. The Parks Department of the Ballymena Borough Council in partnership with Broughshane Village Improvement Committee kindly designed a flowerbed especially for the Guides…
The Rev Ian Magowan will be instituted rector of Connor and St Patrick’s, Antrim, in a service in St Saviour’s Parish Church, Connor, on Monday September 6. The 59-year-old has been curate assistant in Killowen Parish Church, Coleraine, Diocese of…
An opportunity is available for individuals and groups to participate in the We Can Talk programme funded by the CAN Peace III Faith Communities Programme. We Can Talk is part of the Connecting Faith and Community Progamme and is aimed…
Parishes in Connor Diocese are being urged to respond through the Bishops’ Appeal to the humanitarian crises ongoing in both Pakistan and Niger. The Most Rev Alan Harper, Archbishop of Armagh, and the Most Rev Dr John Neill, Archbishop of…
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