June Butler, secretary to the dioceses of Connor and Down & Dromore, was a guest at Buckingham Palace just before Christmas where she received her MBE from HRH Prince Charles. June, who was named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list…
The Rev Elaine O’Brien, rector of Clogherny and Drumnakilly, Diocese of Armagh, has been appointed incumbent to the United Parishes of Whitehouse and St Ninian, Diocese of Connor. A native of Belfast, Elaine grew up in Willowfield Parish, later moving…
The Rev Adrian Halligan was ordained curate assistant at All Saint’s Parish Church, Antrim, on Sunday January 9. Adrian is well known to parishioners as he has served in All Saints for the past three years as part of his…
On the day of the opening of the Referendum on independence in Sudan, the Parish of St Peter and St James, Belfast, focused on Southern Sudan. Parishes across the Church of Ireland were encouraged to pray for our partners in…
The issue of how to apportion the financial cuts facing Stormont Ministers is the topic of the next lunchtime lecture at St Bartholomew’s Parish Church, Stranmillis. The lecture, entitled ‘Kingdom and Cuts’ will be given by Brian Crowe, Political Adviser…
True to tradition, the Bell Ringers of St Patrick’s, Ballymena, ensured they were ready to strike the first stroke as Big Ben began his first chime at Midnight on New Year’s Eve. Each year a group of people walk out…
A Leading Edge seminar, Discerning Direction, which was postponed last November, will now take place in St Polycarp’s, Lisburn Road, Finaghy, on January 26. The series of seminars are a follow-up to the recent ‘Challenge of Leadership’ conference. This is…
As CMS Ireland led people in a Day for Prayer for Sudan, the Anglican Communion also outlined its support for the African nation as its people prepare for an historic referendum on January 9. The Day of Prayer took place…
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