Diocese of Down & Dromore

19 Dec 2014

Dean of Belfast passes the half–way mark on his annual sit–out

By lunchtime on Thursday December 18 Dean John Mann was roughly mid–way through this year’s extra–long Black Santa Sit–out at St Anne’s Cathedral.

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17 Dec 2014

Give generously to the ‘Grumpy Shepherds’

This Friday 19 and Saturday 20 December, some grumpy shepherds will be sitting out for 24 outside Saintfield Parish Church to raise money for Tearfund’s Syrian refugee appeal. 

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17 Dec 2014

A Christmas Message from Bishop Harold – ‘Thank you’

Every December I have the privilege of helping Black Santa for a few hours outside St Anne’s Cathedral. What I particularly enjoy is the opportunity to chat with so many people...

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16 Dec 2014

Bishop Harold lends his support to ‘Black Santa’

Bishop Harold has joined the Dean of Belfast on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral this week as the 2015 Black Santa Christmas sitout continues (right). 

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16 Dec 2014

Exodus Gods and Kings – Resources for Churches

Damaris offers free official community resources for the epic adventure film

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14 Dec 2014

St John’s Moira serve up at the switch–on

Members of St John’s Parish Church provided seasonal refreshments for the many people who attended the switch–on of the Christmas tree lights in Moira on Thursday 11 December.  

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14 Dec 2014

Bangor Abbey hosts Gary Lightbody charity concert

Gary Lightbody best known as the frontman of the alternative rock band Snow Patrol, w

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14 Dec 2014

Cathedral will be transformed on New Year’s Eve

Visitors to St Anne’s Cathedral on New Year’s Eve should prepare for a spectacular multi–sensory experience as the cathedral becomes a canvas for some breath–taking projected...

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