Diocesan News
Ordination of Deacons in Connor Diocese
Four new Deacons were ordained in the Diocese of Connor at a service in St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, on Sunday September 13.
They were: Philip Bryson for the internship in the Parish of St Bartholomew’s, Belfast; Dennis Christie for the internship in the Parish of Muckamore; Aaron McAlister for the internship in the Parish of Ballywillan (Portrush) and Peter Munce for the internship in the Parish of Ballymoney.
The Deacons were ordained by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy. The preacher at the service was the Very Rev Dr Pete Wilcox, Dean of Liverpool.

The four new deacons (front), at the service of ordination with, back from left: Archdeacon Stephen McBride, Dean John Bond, the Rev Clifford Skillen, the Very Rev Dr Pete Wilcox, Dean of Liverpool (preacher), Archdeacon George Davison, Archdeacon Stephen Forde and Dean John Mann. Photo: The Rev Canon Douglas Goddard.
For further information contact Karen Bushby, Connor Diocesan Communications Officer, on 028 9082 8874 or 07766 103880 or email [email protected]
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