Diocese of Down & Dromore

Statement by East Belfast Church Leaders

The following statement was made by East Belfast Church Leaders on 12 February 2019. 

Simon Doogan shares his ‘Prayer for the Day’

We discovered almost by accident, that Canon Simon Doogan, rector of Ballyholme, has been broadcasting on BBC Radio 4 in the early

Going wild for Saturday Night Live!

A big thank you to Orangefield Parish who hosted our February Saturday Night Live at the weekend. We had a brilliant evening with young people from all around the diocese. 

Bishop Harold pays tribute to Michael Green

Bishop Harold has joined other Christian leaders in paying tribute to the renowned evangelist, theologian and apologist Dr Michael Green, who died last week at the age of 88. 

Take your young people through Lent with this new devotional

We’d love to suggest a new book by one of our youth workers as a Lent resource for your young people or youth fellowship group.

Death and funeral of Dean Fred Rusk

The Very Reverend Frederick John Rusk passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on 8 February. He was 91.

Black Santa sends Matthew to Sea!

Wheelchair–bound Matthew Davis from Carrowdore took an exciting sea voyage in 2018, with the help of funding from the Black Santa Sit–out at St Anne’s Cathedral.

220 charities benefit from Belfast Cathedral’s Black Santa Appeal