Diocese of Down & Dromore

25 Jun 2011

A happy coincidence!

What are the chances that the incumbents of 2 parishes, overlapping geographically and of different denominations were ordained on the same day at the same time 21 years ago?

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25 Jun 2011

CAP Lurgan, builds for the future

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24 Jun 2011

Congratulations to Bishop Harold

Congratulations to Bishop Harold who on 24th June celebrated the 35th anniversary of his ordination. He was ordained deacon on St John the Baptist Day in 1976, for the Parish of...

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22 Jun 2011

Welcome home Rory!

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22 Jun 2011

Statement from Bishop Harold concerning the sectarian violence in East Belfast

I am deeply troubled by a second night of sectarian violence in the lower Newtownards Road-Short Strand area. Such behaviour is not only reprehensible but inflicts serious...

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22 Jun 2011

Call for Churchwide day of prayer, fasting for an end to Sudan violence

Bishop Harold joins with his fellow Bishop in Sudan to ask parishes in Down & Dromore to specifically pray for the country this Sunday 26th June.

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22 Jun 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury in Kenya: faith is about 'making a difference'

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, spent some time at a church and community mobilisation project in the heart of Kenya which had chosen to focus on food security...

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21 Jun 2011

Appointment: Parish of Newtownards

The Revd Chris Matchett, incumbent of the Parish of Magheracross, in the Diocese of Clogher, has been appointed as incumbent of the Parish of Newtownards, in the Diocese of Down.

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