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Lent 2026 – Leaning into Revival – Day 24

Acts 4:8-13 and 18-22 – Peter and John are brought before the religious leaders and a transformed Peter speaks boldly. The clear proclamation of the gospel and the name of Jesus will be at the core of any season of revival. May God increase our hunger for a ‘new normal’. Source: Down and Dromore website

Midweek Lenten Services

On the 6 Thursdays of Lent, our Curate, Reverend Dr. Ryan Hawk will be guiding us through passages in Matthew 5-7 through the lens of the German theologian and pastor, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who died during World War 2. The proposed outline for these 6 weeks are : – Week 1: The cost of discipleship – […]

A Lent Journey with Maridi

For over 25 years, the Diocese of Down and Dromore has walked in friendship with the Diocese of Maridi, South Sudan.  As we partner with Fields of Life this Lent, we invite you to journey with us, to learn, to pray, and to respond to the needs of children facing hunger, unsafe water, limited education, […]

Exploring ‘The Quiet Revival’

The latest Mission Matters podcast from the Church of Ireland’s Council for Mission podcast welcomes Dr Julie McKinley (from the Bible Society Ireland) and Dr Rhiannon McAleer (from the British and Foreign Bible Society, covering England and Wales) to unpack the ground–breaking findings of The Quiet Revival report. Julie and Rhiannon discuss the surprising surge in church […]

Church Giving – new website tab

Like other churches, St Finnian’s depends on the generosity of parishioners for all our general income. Without this, we could not continue as a local place of worship, witness, support and fellowship. At the beginning of a New Year, we would like to thank all who support the work of the Parish by their regular […]

Introducing Lectio 365

LECTIO 365 is a free daily devotional resource that helps you pray the Bible every day. DOWNLOAD ON APP STORE (APPLE)  DOWNLOAD ON PLAY STORE (ANDROID)  Written by leaders from the 24-7 Prayer movement, this resource helps you engage with Scripture to inspire prayer and shape your life. Journey through the year with hosts Pete Greig, Carla […]

Garden of Remembrance

As part of the overall review of Diocesan policies in June, the Select Vestry reinstated our policy for the Garden of Remembrance based on the Diocesan rules.  The Select Vestry wish to remind families using the Garden of Remembrance that any floral tributes used at the funeral may be placed on the garden wall and will be disposed of […]

Cregagh Crafters Boost Mental Health

In a new Inspiring angles video published ahead of Remembrance Sunday, Canon Jono Pierce and the Cregagh Crafters – at St. Finnian’s in East Belfast – speak about the significance of their poppy display and bringing together over 40 people to share their creative skills. Cregagh Crafters is one of many projects which has been […]

Church Prayer Room – an oasis of calm

Our church prayer room (formerly the glebe’s room), off the Huston Hall, is a calm oasis. It offers the opportunity to withdraw from the crowds. It’s a place to sit quietly; to reflect and pray. It is for everyone. Maybe you would like to spend a few minutes there before or after a meeting of […]