Diocesan News16 Apr 2021

A Service of Thanksgiving for HRH the Duke of Edinburgh

A special recorded Service from St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, on the eve of the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

Press Releases16 Apr 2021

Meeting between the Taoiseach and the Church Leaders Group (Ireland)

The Taoiseach yesterday (Thursday, 15th April) met with the Church Leaders Group.

Diocesan News16 Apr 2021

‘These wheels were made for pushing’

Wheelchair push for Aware

After spending the last year in lockdown and being restricted to a 5km radius, Simon Malley wondered how many kilometres he could do in his wheelchair in a month without leaving his 5km restriction.

Diocesan News16 Apr 2021

‘Big reveal’ in sight for Killeter Parish Church’s new stained glass window

Friends and parishioners of St Bestius’ Church in Killeter have a date with history on Sunday when a new stained glass window celebrating the parish’s links with the famous hymn–writer, Cecil Frances Alexander, will be revealed in all its glory.

Diocesan News15 Apr 2021

Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme was ‘far ahead of its time’

The death last week of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh was particularly poignant for three generations of one Northern Ireland family – Donald, Stephen and Alex McBride.

Diocesan News15 Apr 2021

Connor Youth Officer presents at academic conference

Christina Baillie, Youth Officer for Connor Diocese, gave a presentation on research she did for a recent Masters’ Degree at the International Association for the Study of Youth Ministry (IASYM) Regional European Conference on April 8.

Diocesan News13 Apr 2021

Prayers for peace in north Belfast

Clergy in the Shankill area took to the streets last Thursday night to pray for peace in the midst of scenes of rioting. The following day, a Prayer Vigil was attended by representatives of different denominations, among them the Bishops of Connor and Down and Dromore and Roman Catholic Bishop Noel Treanor.

Press Releases13 Apr 2021

Church Leaders call for unified political response to address violence and community tensions

Following recent disturbances in Northern Ireland, the Church Leaders Group (Ireland) has written an open letter to political leaders in Northern Ireland, the Governments of the United Kingdom and Ireland, and the European Union.

Diocesan News12 Apr 2021

The Revd Mark Harvey to become a Canon of Dromore Cathedral

Congratulations to the Revd Mark Harvey, rector of Shankill Parish Lurgan, who has accepted Bishop David McClay’s invitation to become a Canon of Dromore Cathedral.

Diocesan News12 Apr 2021

A statement from Enniskillen churches

A statement from the Right Revd Monsignor Peter O’Reilly, St Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Enniskillen and the Very Revd Canon Kenneth Hall, Dean of St Macartin’s Cathedral, Enniskillen.