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Rev Canon Dr. Ken Cochrane will preach his final sermon as Senior
Minister of Christ Church Parish at a service of Evening Prayer
next Sunday night (30th September) at 6.30pm.
Canon Cochrane, who was curate in Christ Church from May to
September 1962, became curate in charge of the new district of
St Paul's, daughter church of Christ Church. He was instituted
as Rector of St Paul's Parish Church in January 1965 and after
his retirement in December 1998 he became assistant to Canon
Samuel McComb at Christ Church in 1999. As senior minister,
Canon Cochrane has been assisting the present Rector, the Rev
Paul Dundas, who was instituted in Christ Church Parish in
January 2005.
During his incumbency in St Paul's he became Examining Chaplain
to two Bishops of Connor. He was appointed to the Board of
Nomination of the Diocese of Connor and later Canon of Belfast
Cathedral. Dr Samuel Poyntz, former Bishop of Connor, appointed
him as Canon of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, representing the
Diocese. He also became Clerical Secretary of the Diocese of
Connor. At the request of the late Bishop Arthur Butler, Ken
gave a lecture entitled 'The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit' in St
George's Chapel, Windsor to lecturers and graduates from various
English Universities.
Also during his 36 years ministry at St Paul's, he appointed
nine Curates - one became a Bishop, two became Deans, some
became Canons and one obtained a PHD. He and his wife Mildred
have seen eight candidates from St Paul's enter the full-time
ministry - one has already become a Dean and one a Parish
Reader.
Canon Cochrane recalls that in the early days of St Paul's, 500
children attended the Sunday Schools under the supervision of 50
teachers. So large were the number of children attending the
morning and afternoon Sunday Schools that they were accommodated
in two 1918 Army Huts and a Schoolhouse on the Longstone.
Ken says, 'I am just a channel through whom the Holy Spirit can
work to enable me to fulfil my vocation in life. In relation to
this the Lord has blessed me with a very supportive wife and
family'. Both he and his wife Mildred will continue as
parishioners of Christ Church Parish.
The Rector and Select Vestry of Christ Church Parish extend an
invitation to join with them for the special service on Sunday
evening marking Canon Ken Cochrane's long and faithful ministry
in the Diocese of Connor and in particular his exemplary
pastoral service to the City of Lisburn. There will be a
reception held after the service in the Parish Hall, where there
will be an opportunity for the Parish to recognise the wonderful
contribution that he has made to Christ Church as the Senior
Minister.
Going 'over the top' at
the Europa Hotel are L to R: Gavin Wilson,
John Greer, Rev Paul Dundas and Gary
McCarter. To date, the brave Christ Church
team have raised £1,800 for the Neo
Natal Unit at the Royal Maternity Hospital,
Belfast ' well done men.
25/09/2007
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