St George’s Parish Church in Belfast proclaims itself as

An open door in the heart of the city- a place of prayer and peace.

I know that it has an open door, it has been open to me at times in my past when it life has been very difficult.

This year, during Lent, this historic church which is right in the heart of the city has a modern take on the ancient office of Compline. The office will be at 9 p.m., which although late for a church service in the city of Belfast, it is hoped that this will allow many people of differing traditions to come together for it.

Compline unites the traditional and the modern. We will be using some recorded music, and the service of Compline we will be using comes, like all services in St. George’s, from the Church of Ireland’s Book of Common Prayer 2004. But Compline dates back to the 4th Century, and has not changed substantially since that incredibly ancient time when the English language did not even exist. It unites us with the Christians who have prayed the service of Compline throughout more than sixteen centuries, and with Christians around the world praying through Compline today – not only in the Anglican Churches, but in the Roman Catholic, Orthodox and Lutheran Churches as well.

There will be readings from St John of the Cross, St Teresa of Avila, John Keble, Mother Julian of Norwich, among others. Music will be by Allegri, Byrd, Arvo Pärt, John Adams, Philip Glass, and others.

For more details ring 0779 780739, or email stgeorgesoffice@btconnect.com