Mrs Moira Thom, a parishioner at Christ Church, Lisburn, is the new President of Connor Mothers’ Union. Moira, 50, succeeds Mrs Norma Bell, Eglantine Parish. She and husband Edmund have three children, Louise, Rachael and Robin. Moira first became involved…
A new Crozier has been commissioned for future Bishops of Connor. Before Christmas, the current Bishop, the Rt Rev Alan Harper, commissioned goldsmith Graham Harron of Killylea to design and make a new Crozier for the diocese. The existing Crozier,…
The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Revd Alan Harper, has been elected Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland by the House of Bishops of the Church of Ireland. Making the announcement in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin, on Wednesday…
Two Connor parishioners have received awards in the Queen’s New Year Honours list. Dr Donald Davison, long serving organist at St John’s, Malone, receives an MBE for services to music in Northern Ireland, while Mrs Rosemary Peters-Gallagher, honorary treasurer in…
Members of the Mothers’ Union of St Paul's parish, Lisburn, took up the suggestion of the rector the Rev James Carson, and prepared 24 Christmas party box'es for young families who belong to or have associations with the parish. Each…
Agherton Parish Men’s Society, Portstewart, has launched an appeal to help disabled children and their mothers in Minsk, Russia. During January, members of the society will be collecting good quality, clean, used clothes to be sent to Minsk where the…
The Venerable Stephen Forde, Rector of Larne and Inver with Glynn and Raloo, was installed as Archdeacon of Dalriada, Diocese of Connor, on Thursday January 4. The installation, by the Dean of Connor the Very Reverend John Bond, took place…
The Bishop of Connor, the Right Reverend Alan Harper, has described Progressive Unionist Party leader David Ervine, who died on January 8 2007, as a man of considerable personal courage. Bishop Harper said Mr Ervine’s death, at the age of…
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