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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 February the Foodbank distributed 92 packs reaching 268 people (including 119 children). At this time of increasingContinue reading “Update …”

The Spring 2025 edition of our parish magazine CONTACT is now available in PDF format to read or download in the Resources section of the website or by clicking / tapping on the image below. We hope you enjoy reading the various articles and resources. Please feel free to share with family, friends and neighbours!

A reminder not to miss what should be a great evening and funding raising event at 7.30pm tonight in St Molua’s parish hall, 645 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3LR. Everyone welcome – don’t forget to invite family, friends and neighbours!

All are invited to join us for our service of Holy Communion at 10.30am this Sunday 2 March when the Very Reverend Henry Hull returns as our guest preacher and celebrant. Children will leave the service at an announced point to join our Sunday Kids’ Club JAM in the parish hall. For those unable toContinue reading “This Sunday”

Bishop David has recorded a series of devotions in The Book of Revelation to take us through the 40 days of Lent from Ash Wednesday to Palm Sunday (5 March-13 April). The short videos will be released on the Diocesan Website, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram at 6.00am each day. Then & Now, God Speaks ToContinue reading “Bishop David’s Lent Series”

The annual Diocesan St Patrick’s Day celebrations gather visitors of all denominations from Ireland and abroad. The theme for 2025 is Godly Leadership and you are warmly invited to join Bishop David for worship and a complimentary ‘Picnic in the Pews’ on Monday 17 March. We look forward to welcoming His Honour David Turner KC as our preacher atContinue reading “St Patrick’s Day Celebrations”

The guest speaker at the Ladies Guild meeting in St Molua’s Minor Hall at 2.30pm on Thursday 27 February will be Roisin Scott from the charity ‘Fields of Life’. Fields of Life seeks to transform the lives of the most vulnerable and marginalised people in East Africa through the provision of quality education, clean water,Continue reading “@St Molua’s”

Please note that this evening’s Café Church in the Parish Hall has been postponed as Revd Brian Cruise is unable to join us due to travel difficulties. We resume next week Sunday 2 March at 6.30pm D.V. 🙏

Join us for breakfast at 10.00am on Wednesday 26 February at the Diocesan Offices when we will also pray together for the children and young people in Down and Dromore. It will also be a wonderful opportunity for youth and children’s leaders to connect and be encouraged. We look forward to seeing you there! RegisterContinue reading “For Youth & Children’s leaders”

Some of our Men@10 group have been out on their travels again, this time to the Ulster Museum and the Palm House in Botanic Gardens, Belfast 😊

Please don’t forget that our monthly Parish Prayer Time sessions continue this week, on Tuesday 18 February at 7.30pm in the Side Chapel. Do plan to join us for this important role in our Christian life especially during the vacancy. Everyone Welcome A special prayer for use during the vacancy of a parish: Almighty God,Continue reading “@St Molua’s”

A reminder that the annual review of the Register of Vestry Members will be held at a meeting of the Select Vestry on Tuesday 18th February 2025 at 8.00pm. The current register is available for inspection. Any person wishing to be registered as a resident or as an accustomed member must complete a Form of Declaration. These forms areContinue reading “Register of Vestry Members”

Please join us for our All Ages Together service in the more informal setting of the Parish Hall from 10.00am this Sunday 16 February. Everyone Welcome PS: As the service is in the Parish Hall, it won’t be streamed or recorded. All the more reason to come along and join us, if you can .

Don’t miss what should be a great evening and funding raising event in St Molua’s parish hall, 645 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3LR. Everyone welcome – don’t forget to invite family, friends and neighbours!

The latest edition of the Diocese’s Church Planting News is now available to download and read at the link below. Included are updates on the Tullycarnet Church Plant (page 5) by Matthew Gault and on the Suitcase Project (page 6) by Tim Burns who recently joined us at Morning Worship in St Molua’s. https://www.downanddromore.org/news/2025/02/read-our-latest-church-planting-news