The Rev Ray Simpson, from Holy Island, Lindisfarne, will lead a special weekend programme at St Nicholas Parish Church, Lisburn Road, Belfast, on the weekend of November 24-26. The Celtic Spirituality Weekend, sponsored by the Diocese of Connor, gets underway…
A rally against poverty taking place on Sunday October 15 at the Bandstand, Botanic Gardens, Belfast is part of a bid to enter the Guinness Book of Records. The aim is to have the largest number of people ever stand…
Bishop Walton Empey, a former Archbishop of Dublin, will be visiting two churches in Connor on Sunday October 22. The Bishop will first preach at 11am in St Jude’s Parish Church, Muckamore, at the harvest service in the context of…
The Chapel of the Holy Spirit – the side chapel in St Mary Magdalene Parish Church – was first consecrated in 1979 by Bishop Arthur Butler. The chapel has recently been re-painted, refurbished and new coverings have been purchased for…
The Parish Church of St Colman, Derrykeighan, in the village of Dervock, north Connor, celebrated its 175th anniversary with special services on Sunday September 10. The present church was consecrated on September 9 1831, and replaced earlier church buildings which…
Kerri Cunningham, a 17-year-old student and a member of Magheragall Parish Church was the guest speaker at the Senior Citizens’ Club in Magheragall Parish Church. Kerri travelled to Kenya in July with a CMS Ireland team from local parishes with…
More than 180 walkers of all ages put their best feet forward on Saturday September 23 when they stepped out on Big Dander 2006. The walk began at St Patrick’s Parish Church, Ballymena, and meandered through the Ecos Millennium Park….
A Service of Celebration was held in Magheragall Parish Church on May 25 2006 to mark the 175th anniversary of the consecration of the church. The Rector, the Rev Nicholas Dark led the service and the special guest was the…
Ardclinis Parish Church in Carnlough held a flower festival during September. The three-day event was opened on September 15 by Lady Christine Eames OBE. Visiting preacher on Sunday September 17 was the Rev Frances Bach and the service also included…
A new fund has been established by the Arts Council of Northern Ireland to help small groups in Protestant working class communities engage with professional artists to promote culture and the arts. The £200,000 ‘Place, Identity and Art’ programme is…
© Copyright The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor 2024 | Web Design by LD2.digital