Diocesan News
New Rector announced for the Parishes of Kilmore and St Saviour’s
The Board of Nomination for the parishes of Kilmore and St Saviour’s has elected the Revd Carlton Baxter to be the new Incumbent.
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Duke’s contribution to peace in Ireland recalled
The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe has recalled the late Prince Philip’s contribution to peace in Ireland as one of The Duke of Edinburgh’s many legacies. His remark came during his sermon at a Special Service in St Columb’s Cathedral, Londonderry on the eve of His late Royal Highness’s funeral.
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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.
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Meeting between the Taoiseach and the Church Leaders Group (Ireland)
The Taoiseach yesterday (Thursday, 15th April) met with the Church Leaders Group.
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‘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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
