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Hospital Chaplaincy in Belfast Hospital Chaplaincy in Belfast pages 10-11 The magazine for the Diocese of Connor Spring 2018 SectionNews Tributes to St Anne’s organist Ian Barber Organist Ian Barber’s contribution to the life of Belfast Cathedral over 35 years was recognised at a special Choral Evensong in St Anne’s on January 10. Ian was at the organ for the service, and many warm tributes were paid. Dean’s Vicar, the Rev Canon Mark Niblock, said: “Someone described Ian’s playing as ‘swimming in sound,’ that sums it up, he Mrs Mamie Cassidy, a member of St Hilda’s Mothers’ Union, who celebrated her 100th birthday in October. has that touch that makes you inhale the She received a visit from Norma Bell, Connor All music.” Ireland Indoor Members’ Contact. Dr Michael Callender, a member of Parishes gather the Cathedral’s Music and Worship Committee, pointed out that Ian had items for Baby Basics been making music on ‘this quite ancient The Baby Basics project run by Connor instrument’ for a full third of the life of the Children’s Officer Jill Hamilton and Sister organ. He said Ian’s contribution to music Karen Webb of the North Belfast Centre in St Anne’s had been recognised when of Mission continues to receive excellent he was made an Associate of the Royal support from parishes. School of Church Music some years ago. Recent contributors include Greenisland He commented on Ian’s steadfastness, and Lambeg and Hilden Centre. The the way nothing ever bothered him, and churches took part in Baby Basics’ four- described him as ‘a musical fixed point in a week challenge, collecting items which will world of change at St Anne’s.’ Ian Barber at the organ he has played in St Anne’s support new mums and their babies. Cathedral for 35 years, his wife Jean by his side. Dr Callender also paid tribute to Ian’s wife “I feel very lucky to have been here and Jean, who faithfully turned the pages for thank you for the opportunity you have him at every service. given me,” he said. Mr Philip Prosser, a former Lay Clerk in Ian won a scholarship to the Royal School the Choir, presented Ian with a gift of of Church Music. He is a graduate of the a mounted organ pipe, and Mrs Joan Royal College of Music in London and a Thompson made a presentation on behalf Fellow of the Royal College of Organists of the Friends of Belfast Cathedral. (FRCO) with a choirmaster’s diploma. The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan He has a Degree in Theology and Clergy Training from Bishop’s University, Quebec. The Rev Eddie Coulter and Lambeg Church Wardens Abernethy, quoted from John 1, describing with items collected for the Baby Basics project. Ian as ‘a man in whom there is no guile.’ Before he came to St Anne’s in 1983, He paid tribute to his ability, his humility Ian had been organist at St Philip and St and his incredible faithfulness, and said the James, Holywood; St Mark’s in Ottowa, Cathedral wished to honour Ian by making Canada; St Catharine’s, Ontario; St him Organist Emeritus. Columb’s Cathedral in Londonderry and In response, Ian thanked the choir, the Ballywalter Parish. He taught at Victoria musicians and everyone present. He College and later Strathearn School where recalled services which particularly stood he was Head of Music for 21 years. out for him, and had a special word of In September 2014, Belfast Cathedral’s thanks for his wife Jean. “Without her I new chamber organ was dedicated and could not have done this,” Ian said. Rector of Greenisland, the Rev Paul Lyons, and named The Barber Organ in honour of Ian. members of the parish present the Baby Basics items to Connor Children’s Officer Jill Hamilton. Appointed to Kilwaughter and Cairncastle Bishop’s Lent Talks The Rev Philip Benson, curate at Larne The Rev Harold Sharp will look after the The Bishop of Connor will deliver three and Inver with Glynn and Raloo, has been Parish of Kilwaughter and Cairncastle with talks on the topic of ‘God’s Mission and the appointed Priest-in-charge of the Parish All Saints’ in the meantime. Church today’ for his Lent series 2018. of Kilwaughter and Cairncastle with All Saints’. Philip will remain in Larne until the Philip was ordained a deacon in Talks will take place on Monday March 5 in vacancy created by the departure of the September 2014 and served his internship Bushmills Parish Centre; Thursday March Ven Stephen Forde for his new post as in the Grouped Parishes of Finaghy and 15 in Jordanstown Parish Centre; and Dean of Belfast, is filled. Upper Malone, becoming curate in Larne in Tuesday March 20 in Lisburn Cathedal. September 2015. 2 Connor Connections Spring 2018 Bishop’s messageSection Spring 2018 Sheer joy of this tiny, Contents beautiful, special baby We received the message in the early hours of Tuesday January 9th that we had become grandparents to Patrick Robert Abernethy, weighing in at 7lbs Lord Lieutenant visits Base 4 3oz. Peter and Rosanna are proud parents and mother and baby are thriving. Rosemary to retire 5 It is a moment we will not forget, the sheer joy of this tiny, beautiful and special Learning the language 6-7 baby, a gift to his parents and the wider St Aidan’s outreach 8-9 family circle. Being a grandparent is a delightful chapter in our family life and one Christ Church reaches 175! 12 we are enjoying with daily photographs! At this moment I am very glad of modern Looking back at Synod 13 technology and mobile phones with Youth News 14 cameras. We have been for a visit to enjoy the Ballymena’s vision 15 moment with his parents and to cuddle Brutal Everest experience 16-17 and hold Patrick. There is something Proud grandparents Bishop Alan and his wife Liz enjoy unique about the birth of a baby. The a cuddle with baby Patrick. MBE for Cynthia 18 vulnerability, the dependency, the God’s love to us in Christ that causes me innocence and the joy they bring to so to pause in wonder and awe! Shoes that tell a story 19 many. This vulnerable love calls us to be It was poignant that Patrick was born just with those in our communities who after Epiphany when I was still reflecting are vulnerable, to be Christ to them in Cover photo: upon the wonder of the incarnation and the whatever form we can and that is usually Choristers from birth of Jesus. more about presence than words. Belfast Cathedral welcome It is the word vulnerable that has been the Grace and peace, Chihuahua Mary source of my reflection. A tiny, newborn My Lovely to the baby is incredibly vulnerable and in need Pets’ Service of love and care. It is the vulnerability of and Blessing in St Anne’s Stephen Forde is new Dean of Belfast on October 9. Photo: Ann The Ven Stephen Forde, former rector of McManus. Full story on page 9. Larne and Inver with Glynn and Raloo and Please contact us if you would Archdeacon of Dalriada, was installed as like to contribute to the next Dean of Belfast in St Anne’s Cathedral on issue of ‘Connor Connections.’ Sunday February 4. Karen Bushby, A report of the service will appear in the Connor Diocesan summer issue of ‘Connor Connections.’ Communications Officer, Church of Ireland House, Dean Forde succeeds the Very Rev 61-67 Donegall Street, John Mann. Aged 55, he grew up in Belfast, BT1 2QH Rathfriland, Crossgar and later Belfast. He was ordained a deacon in 1986 and Tel: 028 9082 8874 a priest in 1987. He was educated at Former Archdeacon of Dalriada Stephen Forde who Mob: 07766 103880 Campbell College, Belfast; the University was installed as Dean of Belfast on February 4. Email: [email protected] of Edinburgh and the Church of Ireland In 1999 he returned to Connor as rector of Theological College. Find us on Facebook the Parishes of Larne and Inver with Glynn He is married to Fiona, a Staff Nurse at and Raloo. Follow us on Twitter Antrim Hospital, and they have three The Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan children, Rachel, Amy and Michael. Abernethy, Chairman of the Board of Dean Forde was curate at St Mary’s, Belfast Cathedral, said of Dean Forde: “He Crumlin Road, Belfast, from 1986-1989 has been a very able archdeacon, a faithful, and was Chaplain at Queen’s University hard-working rector, a trusted colleague from 1989 until 1995 when he moved to and an encouraging friend. He brings a the Grouped Parishes of Booterstown and breadth of experience, a humble spirit and Mount Merrion, Dublin Diocese. a joyful faith to his new role.” Connor Connections Spring 2018 3 www.connor.anglican.org CentreSection of Mission / News of a local area, and offered a model for parishes to be part of the community. Mr Trevor Douglas, Diocesan Development Officer, gave a presentation on the work of Connect Base. He introduced the team of Karen Webb and Stephen Whitten, Church Army Evangelists; Jill Hamilton, Diocesan Children’s Officer and Christina Baillie, Diocesan Youth Officer. The Centre of Mission aims to support existing clergy, build relationships and develop new partnerships in the diocese, resource the local church, train and encourage new Christian leaders and then replicate this model in other parts of the diocese, Trevor said. He added that Connect Base worked with other agencies, namely TLG (Transforming Lives for Good); CAP (Christians Against Poverty) and Baby Basics.
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