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The Church of Ireland is backing the Scamwise NI campaign, through the Church Leaders Group, to keep people safe from scams. In any year, most people will be targeted in an attempt to scam them out of money, but if you can spot a scam, you can stop it too. The video below produced byContinue reading “Scams – advice on staying safe”

Produced for the Diocese of Down & Dromore, the following short animation gives you an idea of what to expect when you return to worship in your local church building. Not all parishes will open together, and some may implement arrangements slightly differently within Church and NI Executive guidelines, to suit local circumstances. Please ensureContinue reading “What to expect when you return to church”

Please read this important information and guidelines regarding return to in-church worship First published on 2 July 2020 Guidance on facemasks updated 19 August 2020 Dear friends, I hope this finds you all well. These past few months have been a very strange time for us all. I hope you have still managed to feelContinue reading “The Rector writes …”

Bishop David introduces a new video series where singers and musicians from around the diocese are invited to share their favourite song or hymn with us. “As we return to worship in our church buildings but are still not allowed to sing, I want us to keep at the very top of our priorities andContinue reading “Let’s Sing!”

Beginning Sunday 12 July, don’t miss the opportunity to tune into Sligo 20

The Summer 2020 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!

As we start to make preparations to return to ‘in-church worship’ Bishop David brings a word about things that we need to keep out as we move back into our buildings and aspects of Christian discipleship that we need to bring back in. He says, “As the Church, Christ’s body, we need to be reconnectingContinue reading “A Message to the Diocese from Bishop David”

Dear friends, I do hope this finds you well. Please do not hesitate to get in touch at the rectory if there is anything I can help with practically, or prayerfully, or if you simply would like a chat. It has been lovely to catch up with people by phone, and online. We have heldContinue reading “The Rector writes …”

Free June issue of the Church of Ireland Gazette now available to download …

On this Pentecost Sunday (Whitsunday), the final day of our 10 Days of Prayer we pray, ‘Come Holy Spirit’. Almighty God,who on the day of Pentecostsent your Holy Spirit to the apostleswith the wind from heaven and in tongues of flame,filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel:By the power of the sameContinue reading “Praying today, ‘Come Holy Spirit’”

The Irish Blessing video premiered on YouTube on the morning of Pentecost Sunday. It recognises and honours the dedication of all involved in providing essential services during these challenging times – over 300 churches and ministries from our island are represented. The project was jointly organised by Philip McKinley, a Dublin–based Church of Ireland ordinand,Continue reading “The Irish Blessing”

St Molua’s is a member of the local Belmont District Council of Churches. We meet regularly to share information and for fellowship. It is wonderful and so beneficial to meet with our brothers and sisters in Christ together. As a group we hold three united services each year, and each church takes turns to host.Continue reading “Belmont District Churches Pentecost Service”

For the ten days from Ascension to Pentecost, Bishop David is calling the churches of Down and Dromore to a renewed focus on prayer for a spiritual harvest.  He invites us to personal prayer and to join with others around the diocese in using the resources that we will make available each day.  The 10 DaysContinue reading “10 Days of Prayer from Ascension to Pentecost”

Dear friends, I hope you and your families are all well and staying safe. Thinking of you, and keeping you all in my prayers.  I hope in these strange times you have managed to feel that you’re still connected to St Molua’s by worshiping together (although apart) via our website and Facebook pages, and by phone. TheContinue reading “The Rector writes …”