The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor

Young people are invited to St Paul’s Parish Church, Lisburn, this Sunday for REFRESH, a youth worship evening. There will be worship, teaching, food and friendship. Guest speaker is Gareth Campbell, youth worker at Lisburn Cathedral. The event gets underway...

The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, will lead a Quiet Morning on the subject Supporting the Clergy in the constant demands of ministry. This takes place in Christ Church, Lisburn, on Thursday March 1 from 10am-1.30pm and...

The annual Good Samaritans Service, at which the funds raised by the Black Santa Christmas Sit-out are distributed, takes place in St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, at 3.30pm on Sunday March 4. Representatives of more than 200 charities will attend this...

The Ven Paul Dundas will be installed as Archdeacon of Dalriada at a service in Lisburn Cathedral at 3.30pm on Sunday March 4. The new Archdeacon will be installed by the Dean of Connor, the Very Rev Sam Wright. Preacher...

The next North Belfast Prayer Walk will be Monday March 5. Walkers should meet at the new prayer room linked to Jennymount Methodist Church (114-116 York Road). Organiser Stephen Whitten from the Connor Centre of Mission Connect Base, said: “This...

Please note this event has been CANCELLED The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, will deliver three talks on the topic of ‘God’s Mission and the Church today’ for his Lent series 2018. The first takes place in...

Ruth Koch. Ruth Koch, Northern Ireland Director of Tearfund, is guest speaker at Lunch? Let’s Connect taking place on Thursday March 8 in Belfast Cathedral. This monthly lunchtime event aimed at bringing together business professionals with a desire to meet, network and...

The members of Affirming Catholicism are hosting a Quiet day on Saturday March 10 at St Mary’s Church, Navan, Co Meath, by kind invitation of Canon John Clarke.  It will be led by the Rev Grace Clunie. Grace is Priest-in-Charge...

Services at Belfast Cathedral have been planned with mums in mind this Mothering Sunday, and families are warmly invited to bring their mothers to enjoy something special. Spring will be in the air the 11am Sung Eucharist, when members of...

St John’s Parish Church, Ballyclare, is partnering with Women’s Aid to host a service to raise awareness of domestic abuse. St John’s has been designated a ‘Safe Church,’ which rector, the Rev Jonny Campbell-Smyth, says signposts the church as a...

After the success of last year’s event in Belfast Cathedral, Connor Children’s Council is bringing Patrick’s Mysterious Adventure back in 2018 with the fun this year taking place in St Patrick’s Church, Broughshane. This children’s exhibition and trail will run from...

The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, will deliver three talks on the topic of ‘God’s Mission and the Church today’ for his Lent series 2018. The second takes place in Jordanstown Parish, Centre, on Thursday March 15...

Belfast Cathedral extends a warm welcome to visitors to the city to start their St Patrick's Day in the company of the Cathedral choir to mark this Saint’s Day with Choral Eucharist. Music at the service will have an Irish...

Professor Julian Rivers, Professor of Jurisprudence at the University of Bristol, will deliver the 2018 Church of Ireland Theological Lecture at Queen's. This year's Church of Ireland Theological lecture at Queen's will be delivered by Professor Julian Rivers, Professor of...

The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, will deliver three talks on the topic of ‘God’s Mission and the Church today’ for his Lent series 2018. The second takes place in Lisburn Cathedral on Tuesday March 20 at...

Adoption is the focus of the next ME at 8 (Parishes of Drummaul, Duneane and Ballyscullion) meeting for ladies. The event is entitled an 'Evening with Heather Lyle - a Little Girl is Waiting’ on Wednesday March 21 at 8...