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St John’s, Donegore, celebrates 350 years

Thursday May 21st 2009

St John’s Parish Church, Donegore, is celebrating its 350th anniversary this year.  To mark the occasion, the parish is hosting a weekend of celebration on June 6 and 7. There will be an exhibition celebrating ‘350 Years of Life and…

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Appointment to Ballyrashane and Kildollagh

Wednesday May 13th 2009

The Rev Amanda Adams, Curate Assistant of Ballymena and Ballyclug, has been appointed as Incumbent of the Grouped Parishes of Ballyrashane and Kildollagh.  The Institution is scheduled for Thursday July 2.  The venue for the institution to be announced.

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Monday fun and friendship in Ballymacash

Tuesday May 12th 2009

Ballymacash Monday Club, which recently celebrated 20 years of friendship and fellowship with an anniversary dinner, meets every Monday from September to June. The club has an average membership of 25, mostly ladies. There is a lunch once a month…

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Final push needed for Mongo School

Tuesday May 12th 2009

Connor Council for Mission is urging parishes in the diocese to make a final push to ensure all the funds needed for the new primary school in Yei, Southern Sudan, are raised. All of the £92,300 raised in the Diocese…

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Agherton parish enjoys a taste of India

Tuesday May 12th 2009

The second Agherton Parish Big Curry Party attracted 85 hungry people to Agherton Parish Centre, Portstewart for a mouthwatering melee of authentic Indian food. The repast was prepared by volunteers from USPG Ireland, along with some ladies of the parish…

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New Training Council gets to work

Friday May 8th 2009

Connor’s new Diocesan Training Council in now in business, and its Executive Committee has held its first meeting. The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, and the Archdeacon of Connor, the Ven Stephen Forde, are both ex-officio members…

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Curate joins teenagers on trip to the Somme

Friday May 8th 2009

The Rev Campbell Dixon, curate in St Patrick’s, Jordanstown, accompanied a cross community group of 17-year-olds to the Somme area on a ‘Journey of Remembrance.’ The teenagers were all from the secondary schools in the Newtownabbey Borough Council area and…

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General Synod meets in Armagh

Friday May 8th 2009

The 2009 General Synod of the Church of Ireland took place in the City Hotel, Armagh, from Friday May 8 until Sunday May 10. This is the first time the Synod has taken place over a weekend, and the Synod…

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