Diocesan News09 Sep 2019

Four new priests ordained in Connor Diocese

Four new priests were ordained in Connor Diocese at a service in St Patrick’s, Ballymena, on Sunday September 8.

Diocesan News09 Sep 2019

Sun shines on Connor youth weekend

The sun shone on more than 110 young people and youth leaders who all had a fantastic time at the annual ‘Connor takes the Castle’ weekend.

Diocesan News09 Sep 2019

RTÉ documentary by Philip McKinley applies Jeremiah’s wisdom to Dublin’s heart

Tomorrow night – Tuesday September 10 – at 11.25pm, RTÉ will broadcast a new documentary entitled The Prophets Are Weeping, as part of its Future Visions series, which was written and directed by Philip McKinley, a Masters in Theology student in the Church of Ireland Theological Institute/Trinity College Dublin.

Diocesan News09 Sep 2019

Ordination in Killyman

The Revd Christopher West was ordained Deacon Intern in Killyman Parish Church last Sunday evening, 1st September 2019.

Diocesan News09 Sep 2019

Institution in Mullabrack & Kilcluney

The Revd Dr Peter Munce was instituted as Rector of the Parishes of Mullabrack and Kilcluney, in the Diocese of Armagh, on Wednesday, 4th September 2019.

Diocesan News05 Sep 2019

‘For whom the bell tolls’

Ireland’s oldest bell ringer honoured With new competition

The inaugural Galbraith Cup bell ringing competition took place in Christ Church, Taney, on Saturday afternoon (August 31). The eight bell open ringing competition attracted eight teams from towers as far afield as Cork and Limerick in the south and Drumbo and Bangor in the north.

Diocesan News05 Sep 2019

Institution of new rector in Kilroot and Templecorran

The Rev Nigel Kirkpatrick was instituted as rector of the Grouped Parishes of Kilroot and Templecorran at a service in St Colman’s Parish Church, Carrickfergus, on Wednesday September 4.

Diocesan News02 Sep 2019

Appointment of Canon in St Fin Barre’s Cathedral, Cork and St Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery

The Bishop of Cork, the Right Reverend Dr Paul Colton, has announced that he has appointed the Reverend Elaine Murray to be Prebendary of Desertmore and Killanully in the Chapter of the Cathedral Church of Saint Fin Barre, Cork, and Prebendary of Timoleague in the Cathedral Chapter of Saint Fachtna, Rosscarbery.

Diocesan News02 Sep 2019

First OLMs ordained in Church of Ireland

In a first for the diocese and the Church of Ireland, Bishop Harold has ordained three OLMs (Ordained Local Ministers) at a service in Willowfield Church on Sunday 1 September.

Diocesan News02 Sep 2019

Bishop Harold brings a ‘Farewell Charge’ to the Down and Dromore

Bishop Harold has addressed the diocese of Down and Dromore for the final time as bishop.