Donaghadee
Donaghadee Parish Church, Church Place, Donaghadee
Directions to the church:
The main pedestrian entrance of the Church is set to the rear of Church Place just off Moat Street and opposite Union Street. The Church car park is situated beside the Parish Halls in Church Lane which is at the rear of the Church building and can be accessed from High Street using Killaughey Road and Northfield Road.
Service times:
Sundays
8.30am: Early Morning Service
Holy Communion: Weekly
10.00am : Family Service and Sunday School
11.30am: Morning Service
Morning Prayer: Weekly
7pm: Evening Service
Evening Prayer: Weekly
Mid-Week
11am: Healer Prayer Union Service
Every Wednesday
Contact us:
The Revd Ian Gamble (Rector)
(028) 9188 2594
A bit about us:
Donaghadee’s church site has been a centre of worship since ancient times. St. Patrick first marked it as a place for Christian worship and erected a stone building. A more substantial building was erected by John De Courcy, and this was rebuilt in 1626. The church was built in the form of a cross; the tower, asymetrically placed at the north end of the cross would appear to predate the rest. In 1878 it was necessary to enlarge the church to keep pace with the growing congregation - the chancel was relocated from the east to the southern arm of the cross, widened by the addition of aisles. A small clergy vestry was built beside the chancel and box pews were replaced by benches. The tower was added in 1833.Carrowdore parish was carved out of Donaghadee in 1841 and in 1965, the daughter church of Millisle was separated from Donaghadee and grouped with Carrowdore.
At Donaghadee Parish our worship is as diverse and wide ranging as our parishioners. From the 8.30am Holy Communion Service for the early birds, to the more contemplative 7.00pm Evening Service. In between we offer an “All Age” contemporary service at 10am, followed at 11.30am by a more traditional morning service. On Wednesday’s at 11am there are special services at which Intercessions for the sick are made, with the Laying on of Hands on the first Wednesday of each month. These are further supplemented on an occasional basis by other services dedicated towards Healings, Youth, Outreach, etc.
The Future:
Our vision as a parish is that we grow deeper in our knowledge and love for Jesus and that others would join us as they too experience His love and so find faith. We hope also to continue in the “Think Again” theme in terms of Reconciliation, Evangelism and Outreach, principally but not exclusively to young people. To communicate effectively both within our church family and beyond it, in the hope that all will have a better awareness and understanding of what “Church” is really about, and in doing so recruit, retain, nurture, and grow “workers” for the Kingdom.
Organisations in the parish:
The Church Choir - Practice on Wednesdays
Mothers Union
Women’s Fellowship - Thursdays @ 2.30pm
Female Faith
The Seniors Drop-In - Mondays @ 2.00pm
Indoor Bowling Club
House Groups
The Church Music Group
Girls Together Group
Parish Toddlers
Sunday School
The “J” Team Praise Club
“The MATRIX” Youth Fellowship
Beavers - Mondays @ 6.00pm
Cubs
Squirrels
Sea Scouts
Venture Scouts
Rainbow Guides
Brownies
Guides
Summer Kids Club