Here is the news sheet in pdf format for Sunday 17th May 2009

090405-notices-2.pdf Here is the notice sheet for Palm Sunday 5th April.

Please note that there is no 6pm service but instead, at 8 pm, Worship @ Eight, a Service including those in Preparation for Confirmation.

Overnight Saturday/Sunday 17th and 18th January 2009, a series of short sudden storms affected Northern Ireland in general and Dromore in particular. Sharp gusts of winds must have damaged several trees in the area, or caused other structural damage as the electricity supply to the town of Dromore was interrupted in the evening and into the small hours.

It appeared that the supply was completely cut off around 1 am, and half an hour later (or so) some supply returned. While the Cathedral and Halls were still cut off until 8 am, and so the heating of the church was limited, we deeply appreciate the work of NIE in trying to get us all back into service as quickly as possible.

Often your work is anonymous, NIE guys, and so it was in this case, but please feel appreciated  by those of us who spent the night warmly wrapped up in darkened homes while you toiled outside in the cold and dark to find and remedy faults in the system. Well done! SL

James Lawrence of CPAS has led the teaching at a conference of diocesan clergy, workers and spouses held this week in Donegal.

On his way home from the Lambeth Conference, Bishop Justin will pay a short visit to Ireland including a stop at Dromore Cathedral. Since he is only here for a few week days, his itinerary will include a week night visit to Dromore Cathedral’s Clayton Hall. It is on Tuesday 5th August at 8.00 pm.

Bishop Justin will be accompanied by his wife who is known as Mamma Joyce. This is Mamma Joyce’s first visit to Ireland and we look forward to welcoming her here. A particular invitation is extended to Mothers Union Members as MU is the social action arm and a key ministry partner in Maridi diocese.

Our get together will be quite informal with opportunities for Bishop Justin and his wife to speak to us about the Diocese of Maridi in Southern Sudan, and to give us a chance to ask questions. Since we are planning to send some people from the parish to Maridi in 2009, it would be great if as many as possible could come to this evening event and get a feel for what the trip might involve. Refreshments are being provided

This Sunday, 29th June, sees the annual trip by the 10.00 congregation to Balmoral for the Big Sunday Communion Service at Balmoral Showgrounds. Churchgoers are encouraged to come with their picnics, sun cream and umbrellas (better be ready for anything!) and meet at the Cathedral Hall Car Park at 9.45, or at the Down and Dromore Campsite, via the Harverton Park Entrance, at sometime around 10.30 ish.

Zach and SNYF will be waiting. Zach will be awake! There will be no-one at Ciao in church, since it isn;t happening this week. Every other week of the summer from 6 July Celebrate at Ten takes place…  at Ten!

The Art Exhibition at Dromore draws near: painting a picture of the event is coloured by excellent art and poor puns.

The Exhibits are open for viewing by the Artists on Thursday 19th June at 7.45 pm, and by the General Public from Friday 20th to Saturday 21st June. For further details contact the Parish Office

News Sheet This is the News Sheet for Trinity Sunday 18th May. We welcome you to come to worship at Dromore Cathedral this Sunday.

The Bike Ride this year is due to take a trip from Scarva South to Newry and Back, thus completing a journey we began last year when we travelled from Scarva to Portadown.

The date is currently fixed at SATURDAY 14TH JUNE 2008: not the date originally suggested. Tom Knox and Trevor McKeown are the key men, [or spokes men] for this exciting journey in June. Please get your bikes tuned up, or contact Tom if you want to borrow a bike for the day.

Our Christian Aid Lunch, with moneys raised going to help Christian Aid respond to the recent emergency in Burma, took place on Pentecost Sunday after a united morning service.

Over £530 was donated at the meal and this will be forwarded immediately along with any outstanding donations to Christian AId. We thank everyone who supported the event and the Team who organised it.