Diocesan News
From Sweden to Larne
A group of six visitors from the Swedish Diocese of Linköping spent a number of days in Larne as guests of the Parish of Larne and Inver, Glynn and Raloo.
They travelled to places of interest, including Belfast Cathedral, where they met up with their old friend, Dean Stephen Forde. Stephen was rector of Larne for 19 years, during which there were a number of exchange visits between Larne and the Parish of Väderstad.
The group arrived on Friday June 15. Over the next few days their itinerary included Newcastle and the Mournes, the north coast and Belfast, where they joined Dean Stephen for lunch in the Cathedral hall, took the Belfast City Bus Tour and did some shopping before a guided tour of St Anne’s. The group stayed on for Choral Evensong before returning to Larne.
On the Sunday of their visit they attended and sang at services in St Cedma’s, Larne, led by former Dean of Connor, Dean John Bond.
The Swedish visitors travelled home on Wednesday June 20 after the morning Holy Communion.
The Rev Philip Benson, curate in Larne, visited Väderstad in August 2016. He said friendships had been built up over many years, with regular exchanges taking place between the two parishes.
For further information please contact:
Diocesan Communications Officer, Connor
07766 103880
Mrs Karen Bushby
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