Monthly Archives: June 2022

We were delighted to join with St Columba’s Parish Church, Knock, on Sunday evening for a service of Confirmation. We wish every blessing to all of the candidates, and thank you to everyone at St Columba’s for making us feel so welcome!

Some recent news articles and events from the Diocese which you may find of interest. Several of these were mentioned at the start of our Morning Worship service on Sunday. Diocesan Synod meets in person The Down and Dromore Diocesan Synod met in person on 23 June for the first time since the Rt RevdContinue reading “Diocesan News”

The Early Summer 2022 edition of the Eco-Congregation Ireland newsletter is now available to view below. You can download (pdf), or print the newsletter out, using the relevant icons at the top right hand corner of the window below (you may need to click on the >> icon to see these options if you areContinue reading “Early Summer Newsletter”

The prayer we started our service with this morning. Thank you Pete Greig We pray today for dads: + For new dads and grand-dads and step-dads and adoptive dads and solo dads + For baldy ones and beardy ones, skinny ones and cuddly ones. + For dads who tell terrible jokes and dads who danceContinue reading “… on Fathers Day”

Our walking group’s most recent outing was to the Seapark at Holywood, Co Down as we set out along part of the North Down coastal path on the shores of Belfast Lough. For some strange reason our poor leader, Audrey, was challenged on the risk assessment she had undertaken when planning the morning’s route, andContinue reading “Sole Mate ramblings”

Along with other churches in the area, St Molua’s acts as a collection point for parishioners and friends to donate non-perishable foodstuff and basic household necessities which are then taken to the Foodbank in nearby Dundonald village. In May 2022 the Foodbank distributed 81 packs to feed 263 people with 2367 meals. At this timeContinue reading “Update …”

Well done to all the winners of the ‘Design a Crown’ competition. Thanks to all who supplied the yummy cakes and buns after our Platinum Jubilee service on Sunday 5 June. Click on any image below to start the slide viewer

Thank you Elma for the beautiful flowers at our Platinum Jubilee service on the Day of Pentecost, Sunday 5 June

Some photos of the recent Ladies’ Guild (& friends!) trip to Christ Church, Castlerock’s Flower Festival. On Friday 27th May, 35 ladies boarded the coach at St Molua’s on the first day trip in a few years. After a stop for some retail therapy and refreshments at Logans, we headed on to Castlerock where weContinue reading “Ladies’ Guild outing”

The ‘Knit and Natter’ ladies at St Molua’s were delighted to welcome Heather Lowry from Reaching Hand & Lighthouse School this week. Heather was sharing about her work in India, and showing some photos of the children she works with, and will be taking the latest batch of teddies off to their new home inContinue reading “‘Knit and Natter’”

The Summer 2022 edition of our parish magazine CONTACT is now available to read or download in the Resources section of the website, along with copies of previous editions from the past year or so. We hope you enjoy reading the various articles and resources. Please feel free to share with your friends!