Diocese of Down & Dromore

Movilla’s young swimming champs!

At the recent Irish Minor Schools Swimming Championships in Galway, Luke Graham, youngest son of Revd Kevin Graham, Rector of Movilla Abbey, won two gold medals.

A Mission Fair ‘first’ for Movilla Abbey

On Saturday 11 May Bishop Ken Clarke, Mission Director, SAMS UK and Ireland, opened the inaugural Mission Fair at Movilla Abbey, Newtownards. 

Holywood hosts Confirmation Service

Bishop Harold was delighted to conduct a Service of Confirmation in Holywood Parish on Sunday evening, 12 May. 

Two Children’s Ministry training events with Nick Harding

Success in the Communications Competition

The Diocese of Down and Dromore has again had success in the Communications Competition run each year by the Central Communications Board.  

General Synod 2013 concludes

The Church of Ireland General Synod 2013, concluded its proceedings in the Armagh City Hotel on 11 May.

Bishop Harold’s address at the funeral of Philip Patterson

The funeral of our beloved friend, the Archdeacon of Down, The Ven Philip Patterson, took place at 11.00 am on Thursday 9 May, Ascension Day, in Knockbreda Parish Church, Belfast.

‘Enough Food For Everyone’ – General Synod Supports the IF Campaign

At the Church of Ireland General Synod meeting at the Armagh City Hotel on Friday 10 May 2013, the following Motion (proposed by Mr David Thomas and seconded by Bishop Harold Mille...