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Derryvolgie Parish celebrates 60th anniversary

Monday September 25th 2023

A Service of Celebration takes place in St Columba’s, Derryvolgie, on Sunday October 1 as the parish marks its 60th anniversary.

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Transferor Representatives’ Council – responding to proposed changes in RSE curriculum

Wednesday September 20th 2023

In light of proposed changes to the Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) curriculum in post-primary schools in Northern Ireland, the Transferor Representatives’ Council has published three articles.

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Parish Readers commissioned for Mid Belfast Rural Deanery

Wednesday September 20th 2023

At a service held in St Matthew’s Parish Church, Shankill, on Sunday September 17, four new Parish Readers were commissioned for the Rural Deanery of Mid Belfast.

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Special birthdays celebrated at Lisburn Cathedral’s ‘Cameo’ group

Wednesday September 20th 2023

Three ladies from Cameo, Lisburn Cathedral’s Senior Citizens’ group, celebrated special birthdays earlier in the summer. Jacqueline Houston was 99, Ivy Bell was 102 and Molly Williamson was 100!

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Christian Aid Ireland Harvest Appeal

Wednesday September 20th 2023

Helping to highlight Christian Aid Ireland’s Harvest Appeal this year is Knowledge Chikondo, a farmer living in eastern Zimbabwe. This is his story…

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Select Vestry members invited to RCB roadshows

Monday September 18th 2023

The Representative Church Body Is hosting a number of roadshows in each diocese, with events taking place in Connor Diocese on October 3 and November 7.

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Climate vigil – ‘What legacy are we leaving them?

Monday September 18th 2023

A prayer vigil was held at St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on Saturday September 16, as people came together to reflect on the impact of climate change.

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Rev Nathan Ervine appointed priest-in-charge in Monkstown Parish

Sunday September 17th 2023

The Rev Nathan Ervine, curate in St Nicholas’, Carrickfergus, has been appointed priest-in-charge of the Parish of Monkstown.

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Sign up for Connor Takes the Castle!

Friday September 15th 2023

The annual Connor Takes the Castle youth residential returns to the stunning surroundings of Castlewellan Castle, lake and forest park over the first weekend in October.

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Bishops’ Appeal – Pray for the people of Libya

Friday September 15th 2023

The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal Committee has issued a statement expressing its growing concern at the ‘tragic news emerging out of Libya in the wake of terrible flooding in the past few days.’

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