Diocese of Down & Dromore

24 Jan 2019

Billy returns to South Sudan and the Vocational Training College he founded

In 2003, Billy Smyth from St John’s Parish, Moira, and his wife Jenny took the courageous decision to take their young family from the relative security of Uganda to live in...

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23 Jan 2019

Shirley shares a birthday gift with Southern Area Hospice

We reported last week on the surprise 

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22 Jan 2019

Church leaders attend Christian Unity service in Belfast

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (18–25 January) is well underway as churches worldwide pray specifically to become a united Christian witness in the world. 

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21 Jan 2019

The Church on the Hill opens a new extension

The Church on the Hill, Maghaberry, has just completed a project to extend the front of their building and create a spacious foyer/welcome area and extra meeting rooms. 

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21 Jan 2019

Andrew’s book is released in French!

, a devotional book by our Diocesan Development Officer, Andrew Brannigan, is now available in French! 

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18 Jan 2019

Brexit – Churches Call for National Days of Prayer

Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) has today issued a request that all its member Churches and associated bodies join together, at this the beginning of the Week of...

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18 Jan 2019

A lovely surprise for Shirley!

The folk in Kilhorne, Annalong, recently sprung a lovely surprise on their Diocesan Lay Reader (emeritus), Mrs Shirley Crutchley, who has just had her 80th birthday.

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18 Jan 2019

Vacancy for a Rector, Clonallon & Warrenpoint with Kilbroney

The Grouped Parishes of Clonallon & Warrenpoint with Kilbroney seek to appoint a Rector.

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