Diocese of Down & Dromore

Mission and training opportunities in 2018

We want to share some mission and training opportunities either coming up at the start of the year or with submission deadlines in January.

Church leaders highlight vulnerable families in joint New Year message

In a joint New Year message, church leaders have appealed for renewed efforts to protect vulnerable families from hardship, across the island of Ireland and throughout the...

Dates for your diary in 2018

26 January: 

Funeral of Canon John Bell

The funeral of Canon John Bell, a former rector of Drumbo (Ballylesson) will be in Kilmore Parish Church near Crossgar on Friday 29 December at 11.30 am.  Please hold John’s...

Down Cathedral prepares for 200th anniversary

As the new year approaches, Down Cathedral is preparing to mark an important anniversary – in 2018 it will be 200 years since the building was restored and reconsecrated. 

Peace and joy to you this Christmas

The JOY of the angels, the GLADNESS of the Shepherds and the PEACE of the CHRIST CHILD be yours this Christmas.

Crosslinks to launch new Bible–centred training for youth leaders

Black Santa Sit–out is well underway

The 41st Black Santa Sit–out is underway on the steps of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast, and is already attracting support and media attention.