The annual visit to the Shankill by Liverpool FC community coaches made the news this year when the European Cup went missing. Fortunately the replica of the famous cup – last picked up by Liverpool in 2005 – was only…
The days leading up to the Lambeth Conference were as ever busy for the always-on-the-go Bishop Alan Abernethy. He was working up until the day before Lambeth got underway. Speaking as he sipped a latte in his favourite Canterbury coffee…
At his first Lambeth Conference the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, has been appointed a Listener. It means he will play an integral role in the drafting of the 2008 Lambeth Conference Report. It is a demanding…
Greenisland Railway Station, once a magnet for anti-social behaviour, is now home to a project aiming to put young people back on the right track. The Realway Drop-In Centre is an initiative of Greenisland Parish Church as part of GRASP…
A group of young Canadians is adding to the summer holiday fun coordinated by the Church Army in the Greater Shankill area of Belfast. In conjunction with Youth with a Mission, Ballygomartin Presbyterian Church, Highfield Community Centre, St Columbas and…
More than a dozen clergy widows hailing from all parts of Connor Diocese were guests of the Bishop of Connor in St Patrick’s, Broughshane, on July 9. The ladies were treated to afternoon tea in the parish hall, followed by…
Some 40 people from St Patrick’s parish, Ballymena, and All Saints Parish assembled at Ballyclug on a sunny Friday evening to start a walk between churches Although it was a lengthy walk the time went in quickly as participants had…
St Nicholas Parish Church, Lisburn Road, Belfast, has hosted its first annual parish picnic. The event took place on Sunday June 22, and despite the heavy rain a large number of parishioners and all the young people gathered with picnics…
The Rt Rev Trevor Williams was consecrated Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe on Friday July 11. The Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr John Neill presided at the service, assisted by the Most Revd Alan Harper, Archbishop of Armagh…
The consecration of the Rev Canon Trevor Williams as Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe will take place on Friday July 11 at 2pm. The Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Rev Dr John Neill will preside at the service, assisted by…
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