Church of Ireland Parishes in Down & Dromore
2023-04-02 1200 SERVICE Palm Sunday features that famous passage from Matthew’s gospel where Jesus enters the city of Jerusalem, riding in a donkey. To read the story click this link Matthew 21:1-11 Services are arranged slightly differently as the main service of weekly worship at Carryduff is shortened to allow the
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This Sunday, 2 April, is the monthly collecting day for non perishable foods for use at the two local food-banks we support. Gifts given to the Larder are collected in Carryduff and for Ballynahinch FoodBank are gathered in Killaney. Thanks go to everyone who supports those less able to manage
Continue readingWe invite volunteers, new and old, to come to St Ignatius' Church on Saturday 8 April to offer their help in decorating the church for Easter. We will meet from around 9:30 to arrange flowers and greenery, and the Garden Tomb at the door. Donations of Daffodils to help decorate
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I hope you are having a good weekend and that many of you can join with others in worshipping God on this special Sunday. You will be made most welcome at St. Andrew’s, Killaney and/or St. Ignatius’, Carryduff on Sunday. Details of services for Mothering Sunday are given below. In
Continue readingWe look forward to a long delayed visit to lead worship at Carryduff and Killaney. Bishop David McClay was due to preach at our Flower Festival in September 2020! That event was cancelled due to prevailing health issues in the community. Readings are the same at each service Romans 5:1-11 John 4:20-26
Continue readingWe are sorry to announce that the Babies and Toddlers Group at Carryduff is closed today due to the snow. We hope to reopen in two weeks time, as the event for 17/3/23 St Patrick’s Day, is taking a break. Be safe out there!
Continue readingOn Sunday 5th March we had the pleasure of Miss Judith Carson leading us in discovering more about the Leprosy Mission, its work, its focus and its aspirations. Leprosy has long been a part of life in areas of the world where there is overcrowding, poor sanitation and impoverished diets.
Continue readingServices this Sunday feature a visit from the Leprosy Mission, and, don’t forget, we are holding our parish communions NEXT WEEK instead of on this regular First Sunday. It is FoodBank Sunday. Please remember to bring any gifts you can afford to help people in Belfast (Carryduff help The Larder
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