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Connor Clergy Widows Second Annual Tea Party

Clergy widows from across Connor Diocese came together at St Peter’s Church, Belfast, on June 10 for the second annual widows’ tea.

Clergy widow from Connor Diocese along with Canon Kathleen Brown, the Bishop of Connor and helpers at the tea party in St Peter’s Parish Church, Belfast, on June 10.
Clergy widow from Connor Diocese along with Canon Kathleen Brown, the Bishop of Connor and helpers at the tea party in St Peter’s Parish Church, Belfast, on June 10.

Clergy widow from Connor Diocese along with Canon Kathleen Brown, the Bishop of Connor and helpers at the tea party in St Peter’s Parish Church, Belfast, on June 10.


This was hosted by the Rev Canon Kathleen Brown, Chaplain to Clergy Widows, and the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, along with a band of helpers.

The ladies enjoyed a sumptuous afternoon tea, served in a real silver teapot by Margaret McBeth and friends from St Peter’s.

Clergy widow from Connor Diocese along with Canon Kathleen Brown, the Bishop of Connor and helpers at the tea party in St Peter’s Parish Church, Belfast, on June 10.
Clergy widow from Connor Diocese along with Canon Kathleen Brown, the Bishop of Connor and helpers at the tea party in St Peter’s Parish Church, Belfast, on June 10.


Following the tea Bishop Alan conducted a service of Holy Communion in the side chapel of St Peter’s, and the lesson was read by the Rev William Taggart.

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