The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor

Need some new ideas to raising money for your youth and children’s work? Looking into the possibility of employing a youth, children’s or family worker? The Board of Education (NI) and CIYD have organised two workshops to look at innovative...

The tree shows the roots of the problem, the issues on the trunk that help it develop and the outcomes on the branches. The Mothers’ Union in Ireland is taking part in 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, a...

The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, will commission Mr Allan Bond as a Diocesan Reader on Sunday November 29 2015 at St Paul's Church, Kildollagh, Parish of Ballyrashane & Kildollagh. The preacher will be The Very Rev...

A special service aimed at young people will take place at St Anne's Cathedral on Monday 30th November at 8pm under the auspices of Interdenominational Divine Healing Ministries. It will be led by a Youth With a Mission team and...

Christmas is coming and there is a magical movie treat in store at Holy Trinity Parish Church, Carrickfergus in the form of the festive family film ‘The Polar Express.’ This will be shown on Saturday December 5 at 2.30pm and...

Bishop Trevor Williams In the last of Belfast Cathedral’s Autumn Talks series, Bishop Trevor Williams, former leader of the Corrymeela Community, reflects on what makes for peace in Northern Ireland after a visit to Israel, the occupied Palestine Territory, and...

St Mary Magdalene Parish, Belfast, is hosting an Evening of Christmas Music with Class Act on Friday 11 December at 7.30pm.

Cavehill Community Choir will give a concert in St Peter's Parish Church, Antrim Road, Belfast, on Friday December 11. This will be an evening of music on the lighter side which should have wide appeal. Tickets are £10 and all...

Billy Parish Church, Bushmills, is hosting a Christmas Tree Festival with the theme ‘Conifer Calendar’ on Saturday December 12 and Sunday December 13. The festival runs from 10am until 5pm on Saturday and 11.30am until 6pm on Sunday.  There will...

Irish Language Services in St George's Parish Church at 5pm on Sunday December 13.

A United Carol Service for all the family will be held in St Aidan's Parish Church, Blythe Street, Belfast, on Sunday September 13 at 6pm.  The service has been organised by local churches, and will also feature the launch of the...

St Mary Magdalene Parish, Belfast, is holding a Christingle Service on Sunday 20 December at 11 am. Later that day, at 7pm, the church will hold a service of Nine Lessons and Carols. A warm welcome is extended to both services.  

St Anne's Cathedral's own pre-Christmas Carol Service on December 20. Join us for an atmospheric service featuring favourite carols and the voices of our wonderful choirs. Service begins at 3.30pm. Parking available at the Cathedral. There will also be a...

You are invited to Carols by Candlelight with the Renaissance Chamber Choir in St Nicholas Parish Church, Lisburn Road, Belfast, on Monday December 21 at 7.30pm. This is a traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols sung by Renaissance under the...

Colin Neighbourhood Partnership and Partisan Productions invite you to be part of The Colin Nativity. This is a unique community theatre event involving local people working alongside professional actors, singers and musicians. It offers the hope that, even when times...

Anyone involved in youth work in Connor Diocese is invited to a new year retreat in beautiful White Park Bay. The retreat, on Friday January 8 and Saturday January 9, is organised by Diocesan Youth Officer Christina Baillie and the...

A Prayer Walk, led by Connor Church Army Evangelist Stephen Whitten of the North Belfast Centre of Mission, will take place on Monday January 18. The walk begins at Townsend Street Presbyterian Church at 7.30pm. All are welcome to take...

Archbishop Bernard Longley. The Roman Catholic Archbishop if Birmingham, the Most Rev Bernard Longley, will preach at a  service marking the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on January 19. The Order of Service has...

Rachel Turner. Rachel Turner, Family Life Pastor at St Paul’s Church, Hammersmith and author of a number of books on parenting will be delivering two training sessions in Connor Diocese. These take place on January 22 and January 23. Both...