A Memorial Service for the life of the Very Rev William Barr, former Dean of Connor, will take place in Christ Church, Derriaghy Road, Lisburn, on Sunday November 28. Dean Barr, who was in his 91st year, died on October…
The Church of Ireland Historical Society will hold its next meeting in the Chapter Room, Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on Saturday November 20. Speakers are Tadhg Ó hAnnracháin, Mark Empey, Susan Parkes and Eimhin Walsh. The Society meets twice a…
CREED, an organisation which aims to help churches engage with their local communities, has appointed Dr Simon Grattan as acting Chief Executive. CREED will be familiar to many people in the Church of Ireland. It was formed in 2006 and…
There will be a special service in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast on All Saints Day, Monday, November 1 at 8 pm, to comfort the bereaved and to remember those who have died. Bereavement is one of the most painful experiences…
The Rev Ron Elsdon, rector of St Bartholomew’s Church, Stranmillis, will tackle the topic ‘Is there anyone out there’ in his church’s next lunchtime lecture. This takes place at 1.10pm on Tuesday November 2, and all are welcome. There will…
Almost 90 clergy and lay people from across Connor Diocese attended a seminar on the pastoral care of people suffering from dementia organised by the Age-Ability Committee. Returning to address this very relevant topic was the Rev Dr Heather Morris,…
The Archbishop of Armagh , the Most Rev Alan Harper, OBE, has paid tribute to Mr Jim Dougal whose death was announced on October 15. The Archbishop said: “The untimely death of Mr Jim Dougal will sadden his very many friends…
A Connor rector is hoping to preach himself into the record books. Five years ago the Rev Ken McReynolds held the unofficial record for the longest uninterrupted sermon ever preached – which lasted five hours. But that mammoth effort was…
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