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General Church Maintenance – 26th September

The church premises require regular maintenance to keep them in good order, so it is an advantage to have a regular schedule for works both for buildings and grounds. This gives people an opportunity to volunteer a few hours each month to assist in the upkeep of our estate.  Accordingly, the last Saturday of each month is […]

Soup Lunch – 11th October

Soup Lunch Sunday 11th October in the Huston Hall after the morning service Please add your name to the sheet at the back of the church if you wish to go. Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. All proceeds will go towards the church and St. Finnian’s Mothers’ Union.

Book of Remembrance

Each year, on the first Sunday in November, a Service of Thanksgiving is held to remember those who have died in the past year. During the month of September you will be contacted to provide details for the Book of Remembrance and a form will be posted or emailed to you. Completed forms should be […]

An Evening with Rob Parsons – 9th September – Assembly Buildings

BOOK BEFORE 12th AUGUST AND SAVE £5! By any standards, Rob has led a pretty interesting life.  Sure, he has long list of achievements – he founded Care for the Family over 35 years ago, is now the bestselling author of nearly 30 books and has been awarded an OBE.   But he’s also dealt […]

Down and Dromore cine films brought back to life

Three reels of cine film dating from 1958 and 1960, containing footage of significant events in Down and Dromore almost 70 years ago, have been brought back to life by the RCB Library. They were first shown at the 2026 General Synod in Newcastle, which was particularly appropriate as all the films were shot in […]

Prayers for our land

In light of recent unrest, we continue to pray over the situation in Belfast and other communities and ask for blessing and peace to be visited upon our streets.  Pray for people from migrant communities, many of whom are scared and uncertain. They fear for their safety and the safety of their families. Pray for […]

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 […]

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 […]