The United Diocese of Down And Dromore

News&Events


  • Are you a budding author?

    The Church of Ireland’s Literature Committee is investigating the feasibility of publishing a Church of Ireland Lent book in 2013, similar in scope and size to the Archbishop of Canterbury&rsqu... read more

  • Diocesan Children’s Praise Party!

    Don’t miss the diocesan wide Children’s Praise Party on Saturday 19th May with special guest Nick Harding. Venue: Moira Parish Hall Time: 2.00pm–5.00pm More details to follo... read more

  • How do we become a Welcoming Church?

    An event for parishes in the Diocese of Down and Dromore. The Diocesan Board of Mission is organising a Workshop on the theme “How do we become a welcoming Church”? The workshop will... read more


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This Week’s Prayer Focus

Bangor: Ballyholme

Rector: Simon Doogan, Curate: Stephen Smyth

  • Our Youth and Children’s Programme headed up by our Youth Worker Sam Johnston
  • Our Seniors’ Programme co–ordinated by Karen Baker our Pastoral Assistant to the Elderly
  • Our mission partners in Kajiado (Kenya) and Kiwoko (Uganda) and our own Missions Support Team
  • Our ‘Home Straight’ appeal to clear parish debt by Easter 2013 and to increase general giving 

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Daily Bible Readings from the Church of Ireland Lectionary (Set A)

Psalm , Isaiah 22: 15-25, John 15: 9-17

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