A service of Installation of Canons in the Chapter of St Saviour, Connor, took place in Christ Church Cathedral, Lisburn, on Thursday September 8. It followed the retirement of the Rev Canon George Irwin, and during the service the Rev…
The Rev Lynne Gibson became only the third rector of St Mark’s Church in the Parish of Ballymacash when she was instituted by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, on Wednesday September 7. Lynne has been curate…
The Rev Canon Denise Acheson, former Dean’s Vicar at St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, is to take up a new temporary position with the clergy team at Lisburn Cathedral. Denise, who lives in Lisburn with her husband Terry, will begin at…
From quality food to outrageous games, from great discussions to singing God’s praise, from water fights to quiet reflection – the Connor Takes the Castle Weekend had it all! Connor Youth Council welcomed groups from across the diocese to the…
The Rev Canon David Humphries, currently Incumbent of St Molua’s Church, Parish of Stormont, Diocese of Down, has been appointed as Incumbent of the Parish of Kilbride, Diocese of Connor. The Institution will take place on Tuesday November 8 at 8pm…
Two parishioners of St Paul’s, Lisburn, are taking the head staggers and getting their hair shaved off to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Care. Janet Hunter and Tina McCready both lost their mothers to cancer and are taking up the…
NICVA and the Rural Community Network (RCN) have embarked on creating a Faith Map of Northern Ireland. This work has been commissioned by the Department for Communities to support the work of the Community Faith Forum and community faith-based organisations….
St Patrick’s, Ballymena, was packed for a Service of Ordination of Priests in Connor Diocese on Sunday September 4. At the service, the Rev Dennis Christie was ordained to serve as curate in the Parish of Ballymena; the Rev Aaron…
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