Congratulations to Catherine Olver, a parishioner of St Bartholomew’s, Stranmillis, who will take up the post of Organ Scholar at Rochester Cathedral, Kent, later this year. Catherine, 17, is a former scholar with the Down & Dromore and Connor Organ…
Good wishes for the future are extended to retiring clergy. The Rev Terence Kerr, rector of the grouped parishes of St Aidan and St Mary Magdalene, Belfast retired on December 31. The Rev Frances Bach, rector of the grouped parishes…
Following the example of Good King Wenceslas, but a week or so before the Feast of Stephen, the Rev Dr Ron Elsdon, rector of St Bartholomew’s Church, set out to brave the hazards of travel across Belfast to visit St…
St Patrick’s Parish Church, Templepatrick, has a new set of hand crafted kneelers. Proudly displaying the new kneelers are eight of the ten ladies who stitched them. From…
A Christmas message from the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy. It is something that is indelibly marked on my memory. One of those unforgettable experiences that still makes me so thankful. I am referring to the birth…
Rain and a sharp wind are no deterrent to Belfast’s Black Santa the Very Rev John Mann as he and his team continue the annual charity sitout on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral. The Dean of Belfast, who is…
Well known journalist, author and broadcaster, Alf McCreary, will speak at the healing service in St Anne’s Cathedral on Monday January 7 at 8pm. Alf will launch a series of talks on Mondays in January on the theme of thanksgiving….
The Rev Phil Potter, Director of Pioneer Ministry for The Diocese of Liverpool, visited Connor Diocese recently. Approximately 20 people from some inner city parishes and also from the inner city planning group attended a lunchtime seminar given by Phil…
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