Diocesan News29 Apr 2020

Shankill gives hand cream help to care homes and hospitals

“Like every parish in the Diocese, adapting to the challenges of Coronavirus has been quite a task for us here in Shankill,” writes the rector, the Revd Mark Harvey.

Diocesan News28 Apr 2020

Welcome Archbishop John

From the Diocese of Armagh

Bishop John McDowell today “translates” from being Bishop of Clogher to become Archbishop of Armagh. On this momentous day we welcome him and his family, his wife Mary and their daughter Dorothy and pray God’s rich blessing on them for all that lies ahead on their journey.

Diocesan News28 Apr 2020

Daily Easter Devotions

Please join us for Easter Devotions as we share a daily Psalm & Song throughout the month of April.

Diocesan News28 Apr 2020

‘Nimble Fingers’ group crafts hearts and masks

Lisburn Cathedral’s craft group ‘Nimble Fingers’ has come up with a great way to support our community and front line workers.

Diocesan News28 Apr 2020

From sower to sewer!

Archdeacon Stephen McWhirter is not just a sower of the seed of the Good News of the Gospel, he is also an sewer extraordinaire! A man of many talents.

Diocesan News27 Apr 2020

Neighbours join in the Lord’s Prayer together

Many people across the diocese took part in Saturday’s Day of Prayer and Fasting and at 8.00 pm prayed the Lord’s Prayer on their doorstep. Some had the joy of sharing the experience with their neighbours.

Diocesan News27 Apr 2020

Daily Easter Devotions

Please join us for Easter Devotions as we share a daily Psalm & Song throughout the month of April.

Diocesan News24 Apr 2020

Gilnahirk churchwarden sewing scrubs for Ulster Hospital

A retired nurse from Gilnahirk Parish has joined the army of volunteer seamstresses making hospital scrubs to help keep staff and patients safe during the coronavirus crisis.

Diocesan News24 Apr 2020

Response to Bishop Colton’s appeal for masks for Cork charity

A week’s supply of 10,000 masks was secured by two generous donations: from the Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Dr John Sheehan, a GP in Cork, and Mark Whitaker, CEO of Johnson and Perrott Motor Group.

Diocesan News24 Apr 2020

Prayers for lockdown by Esther Simpson

We hope you enjoy using these beautiful ‘Lockdown Prayers’ kindly shared with us by one of our Diocesan Readers, Esther Simpson.