Welcome to the Dicoese of Down and Dromore


The Diocese of Down and Dromore is one of the 12 dioceses of the Church of Ireland, which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion.

St Patrick is buried within our boundaries and, true to that heritage, we are missional in outlook and action.

The video above is one of a series of four entitled 'Proclaim: Sharing Stories of Faith in Action' and was commissioned by the Down and Dromore Council for Mission.

 

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Carryduff Parish becomes a Hopebuilder
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Down & Dromore Diocese - Carryduff Parish becomes a Hopebuilder

Carryduff Parish has committted to build hope in partnership with local charity Habitat for Humanity NI. The church has become a Hopebuilder congregation, committing to pray, volunteer and donate.

 

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  • Training for family and children's leaders
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    Down & Dromore Diocese - Training for family and children's leaders Jim Bailey is one of the UK's Leading family and children’s worship leaders and has been involved in this ministry for over 16 years.  Jim will be visiting Belfast in September and offering training on 11th September. The training morning is for parents and all those involved in children's ministry....

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  • Pray for the diocese: 25th July
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    Down & Dromore Diocese - Pray for the diocese: 25th July Tullylish Rector: Arthur Young Give thanks for the many opportunities God has given us to give ourselves to our church, our community, and our world in a way that honours and exalts Jesus That we keep growing in the truth and transforming power of the Gospel and continue to strive...

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  • Hundreds gather for New Wine Conference
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    Down & Dromore Diocese - Hundreds gather for New Wine Conference The "Unstoppable plans and purposes of God for his church and for his world" was the theme of the New Wine Ireland summer conference held in Sligo in July.  Between 700-800 people from churches from all over Ireland came together for six days of bible teaching, seminars, worship and fun....

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  • Bishop's Bible Week: 23-26th August 2010
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    Down & Dromore Diocese - Bishop's Bible Week: 23-26th August 2010 Don't miss the Bishop's Bible Week in Willowfield Parish Church, Belfast. 'There is Still a Vision: Studies in Habakkuk with Christina Baxter.' The Bible week is four nights of superb Bible teaching with worship and a chance to fellowship with people from all around the diocese. W hen: Mon 23-Thurs...

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On yer bike!
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Down & Dromore Diocese - On yer bike!

Seapatrick Youth Pastor, Martin Montgomery, and rector of Tullylish, Revd Arthur Young, will climb into the saddle on 1st August and cycle round the Diocese of Down and Dromore, visiting every church in a week.


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Stop Press...Phil Potter to address mission conference
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Down & Dromore Diocese - Stop Press...Phil Potter to address mission conference

Pioneering minister, Canon Phil Potter, is the keynote speaker at a conference on Saturday 6th November entitled,"Changing Church..in a fragile world."

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