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From foam to font at Ballyholme! Thursday 23 May 2019
Ballymaconnell beach car park was filled with cars on a recent Wednesday evening, as the sun set over Ballyholme bay for the baptism of Ben Cavan and Josh Reddy. In spite of a gloomy afternoon, a bea... Read More -
Bishop Harold joins ‘Rubbish Campaign’ as report reveals devastating effects of plastic pollution Wednesday 22 May 2019
New research published by Tearfund has found that someone dies every 30 seconds due to plastic pollution. Bishop Harold, a Tearfund UK ambassador and board member, is highlighting the effects of pl... Read More -
Church and Society Commission highlights environmental projects Wednesday 22 May 2019
A two–minute video presented to the Church of Ireland’s General Synod by the Church and Society Commission, highlighted three examples of parish environmental projects: Gardenin... Read More -
Belvoir celebrates the ‘Grandeur of God’ with Creative Arts Festival Monday 20 May 2019
“The world is charged with the grandeur of God”; is an idea expressed by Gerard Manly Hopkins, in his poem ‘God’s Grandeur. But it is surely evident to all who look around, wh... Read More -
Ballyholme hosts the latest confirmation service Monday 20 May 2019
St Columbanus, Ballyholme, hosted the most recent confirmation service when Bishop Harold confirmed 12 candidates from the parish. Four of the candidates were baptised earlier – two by ... Read More -
Communications Competition – 2 first places for Down and Dromore Friday 17 May 2019
Down and Dromore has scooped 2 first places in the Central Communications Board’s 2019 Competition for online media. The diocesan website won its category and the Willowfield Church Facebo... Read More -
School Choirs competition a ‘real celebration of music’ Thursday 16 May 2019
St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, was packed on Wednesday May 15 for the third annual St Anne Trust Belfast Primary School Choir of the Year Competition. Eight primary school choirs all put on am... Read More -
Archbishop Clarke delivers his Presidential Address to General Synod Thursday 16 May 2019
The Most Revd Dr Richard Clarke, Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, has delivered his Presidential Address to the Church of Ireland’s General Synod in Derry/Londonderry. He sai... Read More -
A preview of General Synod 2019 Wednesday 15 May 2019
This year’s General Synod will take place in the Millennium Forum, Derry/Londonderry, between Thursday 16 May, and Saturday 18 May. This is the second ordinary meeting of the 51st General Syno... Read More