The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor

The Christmas Tree Festival runs from December 7-10. Full programme below.

Greenisland Parish Church will be transformed into a forest of Christmas trees for the ‘Joy To The World’ Christmas Tree Festival & Craft Fair from December 7-12. Fifty Christmas trees will be beautifully displayed, each tree reflecting a theme retelling...

Lisburn Cathedral is hosting a free event called Cracking Christmas Party for children and families on Saturday December 9 from 11am-1pm. There will be crafts, a photo booth, storytelling and much more, all focusing on the nativity story.  A warm...

On Saturday December 16, Holy Trinity Woodburn is hosting its second Christmas Community Light Festival. More than 400 attended last year’s Festival and it is hoped even more will come along this year. This is a joint venture with Jordan...

Come and be part of St Colman's special Christingle service 11.30am on Sunday December 17. It’s a beautiful little service for young and old alike, where the special symbols of the christingle-orange remind us once again of the Love if...

The first of St Anne's Cathedral's two Carols Services for 2017. Everyone very welcome. There will be a service of Traditional Lessons and Carols at 8pm on Christmas Eve.

The 41st Black Santa Sit-out appeal take place on the steps of Belfast Cathedral from December 18-23. Donations can be made on the steps or online. 

A night of worship and prayer for North Belfast organised by Connor's Centre of Misson Connect Base. People from across denominations gather each month to take to the streets and pray for God's Kingdom to come. If you are someone...

The speaker at the Credo seminar is the Rev Helene Steede. The 2018 Credo theological seminar will take place on Friday January 26 in St John the Evangelist, Malone, beginning at 6:30pm.  Credo is a grassroots network in the Church...

Mission agency Crosslinks is holding a one day conference on the theme ‘The Last Day…and the last days’ on Saturday January 27. Guest speaker is the Rev Alan Purser, a bible teacher who specialises in expository preaching and the theology...

The February Prayer Walk in North Belfast will take place on Monday February 5 meeting  at Shalom House in Cliftonville Road at 7.30pm and finishing up by 9pm.

Ballyclare Male Choir will be in concert in St Bride’s Parish Church, Kilbride, on February 7 as part of the church’s 150th anniversary celebrations. The recital begins at 7.30pm and will be followed by refreshments in the church hall. Tickets...

The 2018 Clive West Memorial Trust Lecture will delivered by Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali. This year’s Clive West Memorial Trust lecture is to be given by Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, President of the Oxford Centre for Training, Research, Advocacy and Dialogue and...

The 2018 Big Connor Contest kicks off a year of exciting youth activities. This sports tournament takes place at St Michael’s Parish Halls, Belfast, on Saturday February 24, starting at 3pm. Every team will have its eyes set on winning...

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...