New Confirmation Services underway
Down and Dromore is currently half way through a new model for running Confirmation services in the diocese. This year the confirmations, which take place between Lent and Ascension Day, are all taking place on an Area Deanery basis. It means that candidates will be confirmed with other parishes from the local area in larger services involving audiovisuals, worship groups, testimonies and profile sheets (similar to yearbooks) outlining a bit about each person getting confirmed.
In addition to this each candidate will be presented with a 'goody bag' from the diocese to encourage them in their faith - containing a Confirmation book and certificate, Church of Ireland origins and practice book and a few other more edible treats!
Finally each service finishes with a dessert supper in the hall including chocolate fountains – that are supposed to be for children and young people but get quite a bit of attention from adults as well!
Dates for the next Area Deanery Confirmations are as follows; all are welcome:
1st May Mourne Area DeaneryKilkeel Parish 7.00pm 8th MayLecale Area DeaneryKilmore Parish 7.00pm 15th MayClanbrassil Area Deanery Shankill Parish 7.00pm 22nd May Lagan Area Deanery 1 Willowfield Parish 7.00pm 29th May Lagan Area Deanery 2 St Donard's Parish 7.00pm 2nd June Loughview Area Deanery Holywood Parish 7.00pm