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Carols tradition revived at St Matthew’s

Wednesday January 2nd 2008

Over Christmas, St Matthew’s, Shankill, revived a tradition of a carol service, adapted to changing times.  In the days when St Matthew’s had a parish choir the equal of any in Belfast, the service of Nine Lessons and Carols was…

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Bishop visits projects in Shankill

Friday December 21st 2007

The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, stepped into the lives of the people of the Shankill when he was shown round the area by the Shankill Community Council. The Bishop was accompanied by the Ven Barry Dodds, Archdeacon of…

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Santa visits Church of Ireland House

Friday December 21st 2007

Santa Claus called into Church of Ireland House in the run up to Christmas to say thanks to hard working members of staff for the excellent job they have done over the past year. He is pictured presenting Christmas gifts to…

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Institution in Templepatrick and Donegore

Friday December 21st 2007

The Rev Jennifer Bell was instituted as vicar of the united parishes of Templepatrick and Donegore on Thursday January 3. Jennifer, 30, was previously chaplain at Belfast City Hospital since December 2005 and prior to that was assistant chaplain in…

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Bishop to lead Lent seminars on prayer

Wednesday December 19th 2007

Bishop Alan will lead two seminars on prayer during February and March 2008. Entitled ‘Equipping the Saints,’ these seminars will be repeated in three venues across the Diocese.Seminar one will ask the following questions. How would you describe God? What…

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