Diocesan News
Christ Church, Lisburn, hosts ordination of priests in Connor
Three new priests were ordained for Connor Diocese at a packed service in Christ Church Parish Church, Lisburn, on Sunday September 9.
They were the Rev Derek Harrington, the Rev William Jeffrey and the Rev Ian Mills.
Derek served his internship in the Parishes of Derg and Termonamongan, Diocese of Derry and Raphoe. He was ordained for the Parish of Christ Church, Lisburn.
William was deacon intern in the Parishes of Killaney and Carryduff, Diocese of Down and Dromore, and he was ordained for the Parish of St Mark, Ballymacash.
Ian was deacon intern in the parish of St John the Baptist, Agherton, Diocese of Connor, and he was ordained for the Grouped Parishes of Larne and Inver with Glynn and Raloo.
The new priests were ordained by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy. Preacher at the service was the Rev John Rutter, Derriaghy Rural Dean. For further information please contact:
Diocesan Communications Officer, Connor
07766 103880
Mrs Karen Bushby
dco@connordiocese.org