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Duke joins Remembrance Service at Cathedral

Tuesday November 9th 2010

HRH The Duke of York, Colonel in Chief, The Royal Irish Regiment, with Bishop Gordon McMullan and choristers at a Service of Remembrance in Belfast Cathedral on November 7.

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Energize celebration draws 200 young people and youth leaders

Tuesday November 9th 2010

Two hundred young people and youth leaders from parishes the length and breadth of Connor Diocese participated in the Energize celebration of youth event on Sunday November 7. Stormy weather was no deterrent as they flocked to the hall of…

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‘Family Fever’ in aid of Open Hands Centre

Tuesday November 9th 2010

The Killyman Players are putting on a production of Sam Cree’s 'Family Fever' in aid of The Open Hand's Centre, to be based in the former St Luke’s Parish Church, Belfast. The show takes place in the Spectrum Centre, Shankill…

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Dean of Belfast announces his retirement

Tuesday November 9th 2010

The Dean of Belfast, the Very Rev Dr Houston McKelvey, OBE, has told his congregation in St Anne’s Cathedral that he is to retire next April. He has been Dean of Belfast since June 2001 and is well known as the…

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Veteran recalls war time stories during coffee at Christ Church

Friday November 5th 2010

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…

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Action MS Big Breakfast

Wednesday November 3rd 2010

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…

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Bishop to take time off on doctor’s advice

Tuesday November 2nd 2010

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…

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Belfast to host international ‘Trauma & Spirituality’ Conference

Tuesday November 2nd 2010

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….

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Sunday and Weekday Readings 2011 now available

Tuesday November 2nd 2010

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…

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Lambeg rector succeeds in preaching record-breaking sermon!

Tuesday November 2nd 2010

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…

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