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John saddles up for sponsored ride!

Friday September 24th 2010

The Rev John Farr, curate assistant at Muckamore, Killead and Gartree parishes, will be saddling up on Saturday September 25 for a sponsored horse ride. John is raising money for the restoration of the Church of Ireland, Foxford, in Co…

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Reports, motions and other business of Synod

Tuesday September 14th 2010

At the start of Synod 2010, Bishop Alan welcomed some special guests, the Reverend William Sinclair, Minister in 1st Ballymena Presbyterian Church, the Reverend Jan Mullan of the Moravian Church, and Father Pat Delargy from the Roman Catholic church. Two…

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Findings of Children’s Ministry survey launched

Friday September 10th 2010

The findings of a major survey on children’s ministry in Connor Diocese were launched at Connor Synod. They revealed some fascinating facts about how children view their time in church and the dedication of their leaders. The research was conducted…

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Synod 2010 takes place in Ballymena

Friday September 10th 2010

Clergy and lay people from across Connor Diocese were in St Patrick’s Parish Church, Ballymena, on Thursday September 9 for the annual Synod. In his Presidential Address, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy said the church must develop a new sense…

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Fascinating look at life and theology of Joseph Ratzinger

Wednesday September 8th 2010

Former Queen’s University chaplain, the Rev Paddy McGlinchey, delivered a fascinating lecture on Pope Benedict XVI at St Bartholomew’s, Stranmillis Road, at lunchtime on Tuesday September 7. Paddy, currently lecturer in Missiology at the Church of Ireland Theological Institute in…

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