Albany Group visit the Lord Mayor's Parlour
Bishop Harold, the group visiting form our link diocese of Albany and their hosts had tea with Belfast's Deputy Lord Mayor in the City Hall this week.
Councillor Danny Lavery entertained the group in the Lord Mayor's Parlour before they had a tour of this beautiful and recently restored building. The Deputy Lord Mayor is a Sinn Fein councillor who represents the Oldpark area of Belfast and will hold office until June 2010.
This year the Albany Group consists of 5 clergy and their spouses, and 1 lay person with his spouse. They arrived on Saturday 13th March and their programme includes visiting the City Hall, Titanic Quarter and of course our annual celebrations in Saul and Downpatrick on St Patrick's Day. A CS Lewis tour and the St Patrick’s Trail are also included in the visitor’s schedule.
The Group
The Revd Derik and Mrs Cathy Roy. Derik is rector of Christ church, Ballston Spa. Albany Diocese
The Very Revd Paul and Mrs Patricia Bailey. Paul is Dean of the Western Mohawk Deanery & Rector of Christ Church, Herkimer, Diocese of Albany
The Revd Canon Robert and Mrs Margaret Haskell. Robert is Canon to the Ordinary, Diocese of Albany
The Venerable Dr Harvey and Mrs Nancy Huth. Harvey is Archdeacon of the Diocese of Albany and Secretary of Diocesan Convention and also a Deacon at St Stephen's, Delmar, Diocese of Albany
The Very Revd James and Mrs Laurie Loughren. James is Dean of the Southern Adirondack Deanery and Rector of St Sacrement, Bolton Landing, Diocese of Albany
Mr Torre and Mrs Jean Bissell. Torre is co-ordinator of the Intercession Ministry in Albany Diocese
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The Down and Dromore link with the Episcopal Diocese of Albany goes back to the year 2000. Since then there was been much to-ing and fro-ing between the two dioceses. For Down and Dromore people this includes participation in the annual Albany Convention, Clergy Wives Retreat, Clergy Retreat, Ordinations and Summer Youth Camps. In turn, Down and Dromore hosts Albany people invited to St Patrick’s Day, Clergy Conferences, Ordinations, Diocesan Synods and Summer Madness. Some individual clergy in the two dioceses have forged friendships and enjoy 'home/pulpit exchanges’ during the summer months.
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