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Announcing the Diocese’s upcoming Prayer Pilgrimage film inspired by Patrick’s journey from slave to fearless missionary.  Shot amidst the stunning scenery surrounding Downpatrick, pilgrim Glynis Matchett will lead us in prayer as we reflect on Patrick’s faith and passion for the Gospel.  We hope you will participate in this virtual pilgrimage as COVID restrictions meanContinue reading “Prayer Pilgrimage for St Patrick’s Day”

Alpha is a wonderful course designed to explore the Christian faith. You can register now to explore the big questions of life from the comfort of your own home at the Dioceses’s next online Alpha. Running weekly at 7.30 pm from Thursday 15 April to Thursday 24 June, Alpha is a series of 11 sessionsContinue reading “Online Alpha Course”

Local Christian book shop benefits from new online presence. The Book Well in East Belfast is one of 410 independent bookshops to share in the £1m profit generated in just four months by Bookshop.org. The book buying site empowers socially conscious shoppers to financially support independent bookshops when shopping online. Located on the Belmont Road, TheContinue reading “The Book Well”

The service for this year’s World Day of Prayer on Friday 5 March has been …

There are many myths and legends that surround Saint Patrick. Who was this man? Why did he come to Ireland? Join with the Diocese at 7.00 pm on Wednesday 17 March as we unpack the true story of a man who was simply captivated by Jesus, a man who carried God’s heart for the nationContinue reading “A Heart for a Nation”

Get up to speed on the latest scams Following Scamwise NI on Facebook can help you to keep you safe from scams and to warn others about the latest trends being reported. Scamwise NI aims to raise awareness of scams and how to prevent them.  The partnership has been developed by the Police Service ofContinue reading “Beware of latest scams”

A statement from the Church of Ireland Bishops in Northern Ireland in relation to Public Worship. Following the Northern Ireland Executive’s decision to extend the current Covid–19 restrictions to Thursday 1st April 2021, representatives of the Churches met earlier this week with Ministers from the Executive Office, the Minister of Health and the Chief MedicalContinue reading “Bishops’ Statement in Relation to Public Worship”

Let us keep these prayers in mind as we continue on our journey through Lent: Collect for the First Sunday in Lent Almighty God, whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness, and was tempted as we are, yet without sin: Give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit; and,Continue reading “Prayers for Lent”

The Spring 2021 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!

Dear friends, I hope this finds you safe and well, and that you still manage to feel connected to your church family at St Molua’s by joining with us online (or by phone) at our services each week. Our new edition of Contact magazine is about to be published and will soon be available toContinue reading “The Rector writes …”

Down and Dromore Youth and Children’s Department (DDYC) will be hosting a diocesan–wide Youth Alpha Series for any young person in Years 10–13. It starts on Thursday 25 February at 7.00 pm. To find out more details and how to book, see the link below. Spread the word! https://www.downanddromore.org/news/2021/02/ddyc-youth-alpha-starting-this-month

Kick Start is an online course from Christians Against Poverty (CAP) for people who have faced unemployment, shrinking incomes, worry or loss during this pandemic. It offers an opportunity to begin to deal with some of the physical and emotional impact COVID–19 has had on your life. Christians Against Poverty NI is one of the manyContinue reading “Kick Start Course from CAP”

Some helpful Bible reading apps and resources you may like to check out Bible in One Year https://bibleinoneyear.org/ This has been updated for 2021 and contains new editions: ClassicNicky and Pippa take you through the whole Bible, with daily readings, thoughts and prayers.ExpressIn a rush? The Express edition will take you just 10 minutes each day.YouthAContinue reading “Apps and Resources”

Down and Dromore Youth & Children’s Department (DDYC) will be hosting a series of four First Aid for Mental Health Workshops delivered by Tom Tate from ‘WhyMind?’.  The workshops are free and will be delivered via Zoom.  Each workshop is for one of four specific target groups: young people, those aged 18–25, church leaders, and parents.Continue reading “First Aid for Mental Health”