Dromore Cathedral

There was a very warm reception for the two travellers who returned from Sudan recently. Parishioners spoke of relief upon their return and thanksgiving that they had safely returned home. For Charlie and I it was a great experience to visit the church in a very different part of the world yet to feel that we were among brothers and sisters in Christ.
Throughout our short visit we had been greeted warmly and sincerely by the members of the Episcopal Church in Sudan (ECS). There was an excitement and intensity in their life and worship, alongside a serious faith and commitment to serve God through the life of the church.
Two major worship events, darwing over 600 and over 1000 people were the worship highlights, but the personal interactions and prayers with the people we met were even more memorable and meaningful for us.
Upon our return it was a privilege for us both to express our thanks to the congregation at home for their prayers and support through the whole experience. We sensed that support through our health, our fitness, our safety and our ministries.

The Network Course scheduled to begin on 3rd February did not draw enough participants on the first night to be worth running, so has been postponed.
Despite advertising appearing in several recent magazines, requests from the recent vision building programme to run such an event, and the decision by the select vestry to invest in the course, not enough people turned up at the opening night to continue with the programme. If you would like to take part in a future event, please give your name to Darrell Stewart.

We have a download of the Prayer Diary distributed at church on 10th January. If you would like to have a copy on your computer, for printing if you desire, click on this link Daily Prayers for the Maridi Trip 2010

We have been contacted by an agency which recycles old PCs for use in Africa.
The attached file gives details. It is in pdf format. brochure
If you have recently replaced a very new desktop or mini desktop computer it may be useful for the projection system at church. Let Jill in the office know, but don’t just drop it in unless requested. Thanks

Attached you’ll find some thought provoking starters for the twice monthly fellowship groups: if interested in attending speak to someone at the church doors on Sundays. r arrange your own small group: two is the minimum size! New Year Resolutions

A new part-time post has been advertised on the church website and further afield. To see details click on the following link: www.dromorecathedral.co.uk/worshipleader

We wish all our readers and browsers a faithful, fruitful and fulfilling new year in 2010.
With faith in Christ, with willing servant hearts, and with a desire to see God’s kingdom extended, we cannot yet imagine what God will do with us and through us in the coming year. All we can seek to do is to be faithful to Him, to his Word, and in his work.
Romans 12.1-2

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091206 Notices

Here is the news sheet for Sunday 6th December featuring the Service of Commissioning of Readers

The Rev Terence Cadden, vicar of Seagoe Parish, Portadown was today appointed the new Precentor of Dromore Cathedral. Terence follows in the steps of the Rev Canon Jim Sims who recently retired.

The Precentor of the Cathedral is traditionally responsible for the music life of the chapter. While this is now a purely ceremonial ‘job’ it marks for everyone on the cathedral the importance of music in worship.

In his parish Terence may now be referred to as Canon Cadden, though within the cathedral itself the full title of Precentor is used in formal situations. The installation will take place in the coming months. Terence follows in the footsteps of his Father-in-law, the Rev Canon Jim Harron as a member of the chapter of the Cathedral. Terence’s wife Alison is a member of the Church of Ireland Liturgical Advisory Committee and plays a key role in developing the range of musical resources for the Church.

We wish Terence well and look forward to his visits to the cathedral as Precentor in the coming years.

Some improving news from London where Stephen’s brother has been treated recently. Richard spoke to Stephen today on the phone commenting that the bed was too short! Thanks to parishioners and friends for your prayers: Rich is off life support and fully conscious. Amen!