After turning 50 years old, the new rector of Drumglass Parish, the Rev. Bryan Martin, has asked his parishioners to raise over £5000 as he, and others, walk 50 miles from St. Elizabeth’s Church of Ireland, Moygashel, to St. Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry to meet their former rector, the Rt. Rev. Andrew Forster (now Bishop of Derry and Raphoe).
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, opened its doors to members of its congregation on Sunday May 30 for the first time since Christmas. The cathedral reopened for public worship for its Patronal Festival on Trinity Sunday.
The Parish of Kilconriola and Ballyclug, Ballymena, marks its 300th anniversary this year and the Mayor of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has officially launched a special commemorative booklet to mark the tercentenary.
Local dementia charity Dementia NI is celebrating National Volunteers’ Week from 1st –7th June 2021. The charity, which has groups established across Northern Ireland, has recently recruited volunteers to support the running of newly established Empower and Support groups in the Armagh, Banbridge and Newry areas, to support local people living with dementia.
The Rev Dr Robin Stockitt has led his final Service of Sunday Worship in Donemana prior to his retirement as Rector of Donagheady (St James). He was joined for the occasion by another retiree, the Rt Rev Ken Good, who preached the Sermon.
The Revd Tony Murphy’s fundraising walk through Cork, Cloyne and Ross has concluded with more than €10,000 raised to help maize farmers in Burundi through the work of Christian Aid.
Bishop David McClay has introduced Denise Wilson as Community Pastor for the Parish of Bangor Primacy.
Shankill Parish Lurgan is ‘top of the class’ after launching a School Supplies Appeal to help local families who are under financial pressure.
The Revd Tony Murphy’s 100km walk in aid of the Cork, Cloyne and Ross Burundi Maize Project is continuing. You can follow his journey through his diary.
There was a Pentecost sundae, of sorts, for Bishop Andrew Forster, after he preached at two separate Services of Confirmation in St Patrick’s Church in Leckpatrick, yesterday, during which a total of 17 young people were confirmed.
