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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”

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’”

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 …”

In light of the current lockdown restrictions, we have decided to publish a special online edition of our parish magazine CONTACT. This can be found in the downloads section of the website, under Resources, along with copies of previous editions from the past year or so. We hope you enjoy reading the various articles andContinue reading “Special edition of Parish Magazine launched”

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

The Most Revd John McDowell today takes up office as Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland.

Please be aware of a current scam that involves the fraudulent doorstep collection of Freewill Offering envelopes. If anyone calls to your house asking for weekly church envelopes, please do not give anything to them. Tell them you will check with your minister. Please also make sure to report anything suspicious to the police.  Older,Continue reading “Beware church envelope doorstep scam”

Bishop David has invited us to set aside Saturday 25 April as a day to pray and fast with a focus on healing and evangelism. He also asks us to pray the Lord’s Prayer on our doorsteps at 8.00 pm that evening and to invite others to join us (socially distanced of course). Bishop DavidContinue reading “Bishop David calls for a Day of Prayer and Fasting”

In these difficult times, where life has suddenly changed and the future looks more unclear why not join us to explore the big questions of life and faith? All from the comfort of your own home.  Beginning on Monday 27 April at 7.30 pm, Alpha is a series of 10 sessions exploring the basics ofContinue reading “Down and Dromore Online Alpha Course”

Christ is risen! The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Friends, Easter is not simply a day, one Sunday in the year when we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the grave. Rather, we enter into the season of Eastertide which takes us right up Ascension and to Pentecost. I had planned that from AscensionContinue reading “Bishop David writes to the diocese in this season of Eastertide.”

Dear friends, Unfortunately, all our Sunday and midweek services …

Dear Friends, Recently an old Sunday school chorus came to mind:“Jesus’ hands were kind hands, doing good to all…” Jesus used his hands to heal the sick, to feed the hungry, to console the grieving, to pray, to break bread, and finally to receive the nails on the cross because of his love for us.Continue reading “The Rector writes…”