Celebrating St Patrick: 2023
On a surprisingly dry 17 March, pilgrims gathered for Holy Communion at Saul Church as our annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations got underway. The Very
20 March 2023
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On a surprisingly dry 17 March, pilgrims gathered for Holy Communion at Saul Church as our annual St Patrick’s Day celebrations got underway. The Very
You are warmly invited to our diocesan St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Friday 17 March. The highlight is the Festival Service at Down Cathedral from 11.45am.
Statement from the Dean of Down on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Celebrating Penetecost and the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
You are warmly invited to our diocesan St Patrick’s Day celebrations on Thursday, 17 March 2022.
Update: The carol services are now fully booked. Both services will be live-streamed through the Cathedral’s webcam. Once again, due to COVID restrictions, we will
Now that there is a gradual relaxation of some restrictions due to Covid-19, church buildings are permitted to open for private prayer. From 1 June 2020 the doors
In Acts of the Apostles we read that in the days between Jesus’ ascension and Pentecost, the disciples devoted themselves daily to prayer in the
UPDATE: Please note and share this important change to our St Patrick’s Day programme in the light of the Coronavirus pandemic. You are warmly welcomed
Bishop David McClay has again brought a message of encouragement and challenge to those who exercise a teaching ministry in the Diocese of Down and
Revd Bill Press (rector of Knockbreda) and Revd Helene Steed (rector of Dundela), have both accepted Bishop David’s invitation to become canons in Down Cathedral.
At a recent awards ceremony in Dublin, the Welcome Ministry of Down Cathedral received special recognition from CIE Tours International. The awards, which are presented
Bishop Harold has dedicated a striking new brass Cross at Down Cathedral. In recent years the Cathedral was re–ordered on a model of pilgrimage and
Bishop Harold laid down his pastoral staff and knelt before the communion table in Down Cathedral as his 22 and a half–year ministry as Bishop
Bishop Harold has ordained Iain McAleavey as deacon for an internship in St Donard’s, Bloomfield and Rodney Magennis as deacon for an internship in Belvoir
Down Cathedral was very privileged to host this recording by St Patrick’s Grammar School and Down High School. We enjoy a close relationship with the
Our Pentecost service today was broadcast live nationwide – you can listen again on BBC iPlayer Radio here: Sunday Worship.* *Available until 18 June 2018.
Join us at Down Cathedral for the events in St Patrick week.
Revd Bryan Follis and Revd Chris Matchett installed as canons in Down Cathedral.
Families, supporters and sponsors gathered in Down Cathedral to celebrate with our three newly ordained priests.
Down Cathedral hosts L’Arche World Federation Festival Service.
An ancient religious stone closely linked with Saint Patrick has been presented to Down Cathedral.
A week of prayer with services in different locations in Downpatrick.
Help us restore and preserve our unique organ for future generations.
Three new canons, including two ecumenical canons, have been installed at Down Cathedral.
Celebrating the completion of the re–ordering and redecoration of the cathedral, and installing new canons.
The diocese was privileged to host the Archbishop of Canterbury on an historic St Patrick’s Day visit to Saul and Downpatrick. The Most Revd Justin