November 16 is designated as Disability Awareness Sunday. The Rev Jennifer McWhirter, Chairperson of the Church of Ireland’s Working Group on Disability, said this was an appropriate time to highlight some useful statistics relating to disability. “These remind us both…
The Rev Amanda Adams, rector of Ballyrashane and Kildollagh, is to jointly lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in May next year. Her co-leader on the 11 day trip will be the Rev Canon David Humphries, rector of St…
The autumn issue of Connor Connections is now available free to all parishioners. Features include interviews with Paula Lough, from Monkstown Parish, who has lived in Cambodia as a missionary with Youth with a Mission, and George McGrand, St Stephen…
More than 210 children and 75 leaders attended three Kids Big Adventure Days organised by Connor Children’s Project Officer Jill Hamilton during October. The first took place in Ballymoney on October 4, and this was followed by Jordanstown Parish Halls,…
The New Irish Choir & Orchestra (founded by Keith Getty – In Christ Alone) will be presenting ‘Greater Love’ at St Patrick’s, Jordanstown, on Friday November 7. This new production, recently created by New Irish Arts, follows the stories of…
Marathon man Ken Tate, Sexton at St George’s Parish Church, Belfast, has just completed a 140km race in Madagascar to raise funds for the Joseph Project. The race, run in six stages over seven days, was a familiar challenge for…
Archdeacon David McClay, rector of Willowfield Parish, Belfast, was the guest preacher at the Harvest Thanksgiving Service in Lisburn Cathedral on Sunday October 19. The service was led by the rector, the Rev Canon Sam Wright, assisted by the vicar,…
Thirty people attended the CPAS ‘Growing leaders in the local church’ held conference on October 18 in Christ Church Lisburn. The keynote speakers were Bishop Fanta Clarke and the Rev John Dunnett, CPAS General Director. Bishop Fanta spoke on Epaphras…
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