st patricks

Four new priests were ordained in Connor Diocese at a service in St Patrick’s, Ballymena, on Sunday 8th September, 2019. The Rev Peter Blake was ordained for Antrim Parish; the Rev Emma Carson was ordained for Ballymena and Ballyclug;…

For Rev Mark McConnell, the new rector of Ballymena Parish, it was a case of ‘following God’s call’ to Ballymena. He was recently ‘instituted’ as Rector of the Church of Ireland Parish of Ballymena. His new ‘charge’ is a large one, which…

Polar Explorers Children's Bible Club at St. Patrick's Ballymena is coming up soon. It's that time of the year again when lots of children's bible clubs, holiday clubs and other outreach events will be happening. Let's take time to pray for…

Many churches in Northern Ireland now manage their own foodbank or are part of a regional scheme where grocery and other items are donated and then distributed to the local community. But why do we need foodbanks in Northern Ireland?…