The United Diocese of Down And Dromore

Parishes

Holywood

St. Philip & St. James, Church Road, Holywood

Contact Details

71 Church Road
Holywood
BT18 9BX

Office Opening Times:
Monday - Friday : 9am 1pm

T: 028 9042 3622
E: info@holywoodparish.co.uk
W: http://www.holywoodparishchurch.co.uk

Directions

Holywood is on the southern shore of Belfast Lough, five miles from the city centre. From the crossroads in the centre of Holywood (by the Maypole) travel a quarter of a mile in the direction away from the Lough up Church Road. Holywood Parish Church is on the right set in its own garden and lawns.

Staff

  • The Revd Roger Elks (Vicar)
    (028) 9042 2069
  • Parish Office:
    (028) 9042 3622

About Us

The Present

We offer a variety of styles of worship and activities with a consistent emphasis on caring for everyone. We have a lively ministry to the elderly, a large youth work, a busy Sunday school and seven different services throughout the week to suit most tastes. There are various small groups through which to meet with others ranging from Bible study to bowling. We run two Alpha courses each year to provide an introduction to the Christian faith.

The Future

Over the next five years we wish to grow from 400 Sunday worshippers to 600. To achieve this we have established a broad and varied structure with several opportunities for belonging. We now aim to encourage those with leadership gifts to involve many more in the life and ministry of the church. We want to be a strong church that, by our words, generosity and lifestyle, proclaims that the Kingdom of God is near to our friends, our families and to the community of Holywood.

Service Times

Sundays 8am: Early Morning Service Holy Communion: Weekly 9.45am: Morning Service Family Service: Weekly Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 11.30am: Morning Service Holy Communion: 1st Sunday 5.30pm: Evening Service Evening Prayer: Weekly Holy Communion: 4th Sunday 7pm: Evening Service "Worship etc": Weekly Mid-Week 10.30am: Wednesday Holy Communion: Weekly

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Organisations

  • Afternoon Group Fellowship - worship and talks on the third Wednesday of every month
  • Bell Ringers
  • Indoor bowls @ 7:30pm on Monday evenings in autumn and winter
  • Choir
  • Coffee Plus - Friday Morning fellowship and teaching for women of all ages
  • Craft Classes Embroidery - crochet and knitting on Wednesday afternoons
  • Source Groups - Tuesday & Thursday evenings bible study and fellowship for secondary age
  • GAP - Friday night youth club
  • Fellowship Groups - Bible study and fellowship with friends fortnightly
  • Holywood Underground - Showing God's free love and grace with no strings attached
  • Keep Fit - Wednesday morning ladies' 'work outs'
  • Men's Society - Monthly meetings,
  • Midweek Teaching - Fortnightly discussion and teaching
  • Mothers' Union
  • Prayer Meetings - Weekly meetings to pray for the church
  • Pre-School Praise Songs - prayers and learning about Jesus
  • Saturday Prayer Breakfast - A weekly time of prayer, fellowship and food.
  • Uniformed Organisations - Scouts for ages 4 - 18
  • Wednesday Lunches - Weekly lunches for older members of the community
  • Worship Bands - Musicians who lead at our contemporary services