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Ordination of priests in Connor Diocese
St Nicholas’ Parish Church, Carrickfergus, hosted a Service of Ordination of Priests for Connor Diocese on Sunday September 12.
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Opening of community garden in Ballymoney
The Mayor of Causeway Coast and Glens, Councillor Richard Holmes, officially opened the Quiet Garden in the grounds of St Patrick’s Church, Ballymoney, Diocese of Connor, on Saturday September 11.
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Youth and children’s leaders gather in Connor
Youth and children’s leaders in Connor Diocese came together to ‘Rebuild’ and look positively to the future at an event hosted by St Patrick’s, Broughshane, on September 11.
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Church leaders call on Government to provide 100% redress for mica and pyrite families
Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland bishops, and a leading Presbyterian clergyman, have called on the Irish Government to offer full and immediate redress to the thousands of people whose homes have been affected by the mica/pyrite crisis.
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Parish Picnic for Knock
The parishioners of St Columba’s, Knock, recently spent a marvellous Sunday afternoon at a Parish Picnic and Sunday School/Crèche Prize Giving.
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Vintage Tea Party in Upper Kilwarlin
On a thankfully pleasant Saturday 4 September, St John’s Upper Kilwarlin, hosted a ‘Vintage Tea Party’ in the rectory grounds in aid of their new parochial hall.
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First Confirmation Services in Cork, Cloyne and Ross since 2019
On Friday, 10th September, the Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross, Dr Paul Colton, confirmed ten young people from Kilgarrife Union. It was the first Confirmation Service in the Diocese since 2019.
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A gem in West Cork – St Fachtna’s Cathedral, Rosscarbery
In this week’s “People and Places” video, the Very Rev Christopher Peters shows us around St Fachtna’s Cathedral in Rosscarbery.
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Andrew Pierce is ordained deacon
Congratulations to the Revd Andrew Pierce who was ordained Deacon by Bishop Ferran Glenfield at a service in St Fethlimidh’s Cathedral, Kilmore, on Sunday, 13th September.
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Service of Enthronement for Archbishop of Armagh
The Enthronement service will take place in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, on Tuesday 14th September 2021 at 7.30pm. Attendance in person is by invitation only but you will be able to follow the service online.
