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40 year celebrations for Canon Bell

Wednesday July 18th 2007

The Rev Canon William Bell, rector of Eglantine Parish, received a surprise presentation to mark the 40th anniversary of his Ordination after Morning Prayer on Sunday June 24. Mr Geoffrey Simpson, who made the presentation, paid tribute to the rector’s commitment…

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Songs of Praise in Christ Church Parish

Tuesday July 17th 2007

An evening of ‘Songs of Praise’ featuring Symington Memorial Silver Band will be held in Christ Church Parish Church on Sunday July 29 at 6.30pm.  Members of the congregations of Lisburn Cathedral, First Lisburn Presbyterian, Railway Street Presbyterian and Seymour…

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Rector sets out on Cut the Carbon march

Friday July 6th 2007

The Rev Neil Cutcliffe set off on a 1,000 mile hike on July 14 to highlight the impact of global warming in developing countries. Rev Cutcliffe, rector of Mossley parish, Newtownabbey, is participating in Christian Aid's Cut the Carbon march…

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Bishop drops into Youth Council BBQ

Wednesday July 4th 2007

More than 250 young people and leaders attended a barbeque hosted by the new Bishop of Connor at the annual Summer Madness festival on July 1. Two days after his consecration the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy joined in the fun…

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High-flying prayers on Slemish Mountain

Tuesday July 3rd 2007

There were prayers flying high from Slemish Mountain over a weekend in June. St Patrick in his confession wrote: “In one day I would say as many as a hundred prayers.”  Taking this as their cue members of St Patrick’s…

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Connor rector in Cut the Carbon march

Tuesday July 3rd 2007

A Connor rector is to take part in a 1,000 mile walk to raise awareness of the impact of global warming in developing countries. Rev Neil Cutcliffe, rector of Mossley parish, Newtownabbey, is participating in Christian Aid's Cut the Carbon…

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Consecration of new Bishop of Connor

Friday June 29th 2007

Connor’s new Bishop is a team builder who shares ministry and allows those around him space to find their own giftings, guests at the consecration of Bishop Alan Abernethy were told. The Rev Helen Houston, preacher at the service in…

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Politicans quizzed at Summer Madness

Wednesday June 27th 2007

The Hard Gospel Project, in association with Summer Madness, is giving young people the chance to tackle two leading politicians about the road ahead for Northern Ireland. At Summer Madness–Ireland's largest Christian youth festival — Ian Paisley Junior, (DUP MLA…

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