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Christmas music in Donegore

Friday December 4th 2009

The United Parishes of Templepatrick and Donegore present Donegore Christmas Music on Wednesday December 16. Special guests are the Clare Quartet. The evening begins at 8pm and tickets, at £6, are available on the door.

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Prayer for Revival in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast

Friday December 4th 2009

The Rev Jim Rea will be the guest speaker at a special service in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast on Monday, December 7 at 8 pm. Jim is currently minister of Shankill Road Methodist Church and a former President of the…

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A Victorian Christmas in Glenarm

Friday December 4th 2009

Tickmacrevan Readers and some members of Larne Concert Choir will be putting on another performance of the very popular ‘Victorian Christmas’ in St Patrick’s Church, Glenarm at 8pm on Friday December 11. A thoroughly enjoyable evening is guaranteed with a…

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Earl of Wessex attends service for soldiers returning from Afghanistan

Thursday December 3rd 2009

His Royal Highness Prince Edward, The Earl of Wessex, attended St Anne’s Cathedral on December 2 for an Act of Remembrance and Thanksgiving for regiments and units returning from active service in Afghanistan. The interdenominational service was hosted by 19…

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A place of peace on earth at Christmas

Tuesday December 1st 2009

Under the banner of ‘A place of peace on earth at Christmas’ seven Lisburn churches have come together to offer prayer space in the city centre. Thanks to a generous offer of premises, the prayer space has been created for…

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Connor Diocese plans pilgrimage to the Holy Land

Friday November 27th 2009

The Bishop of Connor is inviting pilgrims from across the diocese to travel with him to the Holy Land in March 2011. The Rt Rev Alan Abernethy has asked Canon John Mann, rector of St John’s Parish, Malone, to lead…

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Connor’s African school is almost complete

Wednesday November 25th 2009

Mongo Primary School, built on the generosity and prayers of the people of Connor Diocese, will be complete this month. The finishing touches are being added to the brand new primary school in this small village in Southern Sudan, Africa. …

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Three Irish Tenors in concert in St Anne’s Cathedral

Wednesday November 25th 2009

The world renowned Three Irish Tenors will be in concert in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on Friday December 4. This is the first time in years the tenors, Dominic McGorian, Ciaran Nagle and Kenneth O’Regan will have been home in…

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Darwin lecture in Coleraine

Tuesday November 24th 2009

‘How Darwin Deepens Christian Faith’ is the title of a lecture being delivered at the University of Ulster, Coleraine, on Thursday, November 26. This special Darwin lecture has been organised by the University Chaplains and the School of Biomedical Sciences….

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Inspiration and challenge at Connor Clergy Conference

Friday November 20th 2009

Clergy from all over Connor Diocese gathered at the Slieve Russell Hotel, Co Cavan, for the first clergy conference in almost four years. The event ran from November 11-13 and the guest speakers were the Rt Rev Richard Henderson, Bishop…

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