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Countdown to Connor Youth Weekend

Friday November 9th 2007

There are still some places available for young people on the Connor Diocesan Youth Weekend which takes place at the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Cultra, from November 23-25. The guest speaker will be Jeremy Gardiner of Youth Link, and…

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Carnmoney Craft Fair raises £1,700

Friday November 9th 2007

Carnmoney Parish Church hosted a Craft Fair which raised more than £1700, with half the proceeds donated to Cancer Research.  The Fair was very well supported by exhibitors and customers.  CMS Ireland had a stall which had hand crafts on…

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Second annual McDonald Lecture in St George’s

Wednesday November 7th 2007

The second annual McDonald Lecture, organised to mark the pioneering work of the Rev Canon Dick McDonald in counselling, clerical formation and spiritual direction, took place on Saturday November 3. The speaker was the Rev Canon Professor Martyn Percy, Principal,…

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Youth Service in Dunseverick and Ballintoy

Tuesday November 6th 2007

Dunseverick and Ballintoy Youth Group extend a warm welcome to a special Youth Service to young people from neighbouring parishes and churches. The Youth Service, which takes place in Dunseverick Parish Church on November 18, has been organised as part…

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Ballymacash to hear report on work in Zambia

Tuesday November 6th 2007

Mr Ronnie Briggs of Church Mission Society Ireland will be the special guest at St Mark’s, Ballymacash, on Sunday November 11.  Ronnie, who will preach at the 11am service, will be accompanied by a team who visited Zambia last year…

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Bowling tournament a great success

Tuesday November 6th 2007

The Diocesan Pairs Bowling Tournament took place on Friday October 26 in St Patrick's Hall, Broughshane.  Twenty seven pairs from nine parishes across the diocese took part.  The bowlers entered into the spirit of the tournament and the games were…

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1,000 Euro prize in hymn writing competition

Friday November 2nd 2007

The Hard Gospel Project is offering a €1000.00 (£672.00) grand prize for the winner of its hymn-writing competition, which is encouraging talented musicians to submit compositions based on the theme of ‘loving God and loving your neighbour’. The deadline for…

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New rector for Templepatrick and Donegore

Friday November 2nd 2007

The Reverend Jennifer Bell has been appointed as Incumbent of the United Parishes of Templepatrick and Donegore. The 30-year-old is currently Curate Assistant of the Parish of Saint Nicholas, Belfast, and has been chaplain at Belfast City Hospital since December…

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Armoy bowlers win Connor pairs tournament

Wednesday October 31st 2007

Armoy Parish bowlers James Elliott and Norman McNeill took the honours in the Connor Diocesan Pairs tournament in Broughshane on Friday October 26. The competition, which took place in St Patrick’s Parish Hall, attracted 27 pairs of all ages from…

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New banner for Billy MU

Wednesday October 31st 2007

Billy Mothers’ Union unveiled a new banner at a service in Billy Parish Church on Sunday October 28. The Banner was dedicated by the Rector, the Rev John Anderson. Mothers’ Union Diocesan President, Mrs Moira Thom, preached at the service…

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