Agherton Parish was the venue for the recent launch of a book entitled 'A Short Catechism of Basic Church Teaching.' Written by the Very Rev Victor G Griffin, the book includes an appendix by the Rev Niall Sloane (former Curate…
The Church of Ireland Bishops’ Appeal is making HIV/AIDS the focus of a Lent project The Body of Christ Has AIDS! in 2008. This will be launched in Armagh and Dublin on the Feast of the Epiphany, Sunday January 6….
Divine Healing Ministries have organised two forthcoming events. The first is a morning of teaching on prayer to take place from 10am to 20m on Saturday January 26 in St Finnian’s Church, Cregagh. This will be hosted by the Bishop…
Over Christmas, St Matthew’s, Shankill, revived a tradition of a carol service, adapted to changing times. In the days when St Matthew’s had a parish choir the equal of any in Belfast, the service of Nine Lessons and Carols was…
Roddy Cowie, a lay reader and choir member at St Bartholomew's Parish, Stranmillis, Belfast, has been named winner of the Hard Gospel Hymn-writing competition. The results were announced on January 1. Roddy’s hymn, ‘All the loves,’ will receive its world…
The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, stepped into the lives of the people of the Shankill when he was shown round the area by the Shankill Community Council. The Bishop was accompanied by the Ven Barry Dodds, Archdeacon of…
Santa Claus called into Church of Ireland House in the run up to Christmas to say thanks to hard working members of staff for the excellent job they have done over the past year. He is pictured presenting Christmas gifts to…
The Rev Jennifer Bell was instituted as vicar of the united parishes of Templepatrick and Donegore on Thursday January 3. Jennifer, 30, was previously chaplain at Belfast City Hospital since December 2005 and prior to that was assistant chaplain in…
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