Report and pictures by John Kelly A very special gentleman called into the Market Day coffee morning run by ladies from Christ Church Parish, Lisburn, on Tuesday November 2. Ninety-year-old World War Two veteran John Leishman was on an outing…
Action MS is holding a Big Breakfast at the Resource Centre, 34 Annadale Avenue, Belfast, on Friday November 5. Fry up is from 8.30am and 10.30am, a continental breakfast is also available and places must be booked in advance on…
The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, will be taking some time off on health grounds. This is on the advice of his doctor. Bishop Alan underwent major surgery in May and returned to work in August after…
Belfast is to host an international conference on Trauma and Spirituality next year which will see the main faith communities come together with mental and public health professionals to discuss the relationships between trauma and spirituality on a global stage….
The Season of Advent begins on November 28, and with it starts a new liturgical year and a fresh cycle of daily scripture readings. Church of Ireland Publishing has announced the availability of Sunday and Weekday Readings 2011. This annual…
Congratulations to Connor’s record breaking preacher, the Rev Canon Ken McReynolds, whose sermon on Saturday October 30 lasted a whopping five hours and 50 minutes! The Lambeg rector’s successful attempt to reclaim the record he held five years ago has…
Guest speaker at the October meeting of the very successful Open Door Club in Glenavy Parish was Dame Joan Harbinson, Northern Ireland Older People’s Advocate. Dean Harbinson, who was appointed to this new post almost two years ago in advance…
The Church of Ireland Board for Social Theology has issued the following statement relating to current economic circumstances. “Alongside the people of Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, the Board for Social Theology recognises that the Comprehensive Spending Review…
A Memorial Service for the life of the Very Rev William Barr, former Dean of Connor, will take place in Christ Church, Derriaghy Road, Lisburn, on Sunday November 28. Dean Barr, who was in his 91st year, died on October…
The Church of Ireland Historical Society will hold its next meeting in the Chapter Room, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on Saturday November 20. Speakers are Tadhg Ó hAnnracháin, Mark Empey, Susan Parkes and Eimhin Walsh. The Society meets twice a…
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