Belfast · Since 1816
An open door in the heart of the city
A High Church parish of the Church of Ireland in Belfast city centre — a living tradition of worship, music, and community, with excellent choral music and formal liturgy, where all are welcome.
1816
Worshipping on this site for over two centuries
3
Choirs — Parish, Female Voice, and Chamber
1817
Edward Bunting, our first organist
Grade A
Listed historic building
Welcome
A living tradition of worship, music, and community since 1816
Welcome to the Parish of St George, a diverse, inclusive and vibrant community of Christians in Belfast city centre. We worship according to the best High Church traditions of the Church of Ireland and the Anglican Communion, with excellent choral music and formal liturgy. Whether you are a Belfast native or a visitor, a lifelong Anglican or exploring faith for the first time, you will find a welcome here.
Together, we seek to glorify God and share Christ’s love, upholding the Anglican ethos that all are welcome in this sacred place.
Music at St George’s
Music lies at the heart of worship
A choral tradition renowned throughout Ireland — one of the few remaining men-and-boys choirs in the country, joined by our Female Voice Choir and Chamber Choir, and an historic organ first played by Edward Bunting in 1817.
Worship & Services
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness
Sunday
9:30 am
Holy Communion
A quiet, said service using traditional language.
Sunday
11:00 am
Choral Eucharist
The Parish Sung Eucharist with choir, sermon, and full ceremonial.
Sunday
5:00 pm
Choral Evensong
A reflective evening service of psalms and canticles led by our choirs. On the fourth Sunday, a sung Eucharist at 5 pm instead; on a fifth Sunday, Compline is sung.
Wednesday
10:30 am
Holy Eucharist
A brief said Communion service.
4th Thursday
1:00 pm
Walsingham Eucharist
Our Lady of Walsingham devotions — a midday oasis for city workers and shoppers.
Our community is warm, diverse, and inclusive — a family of faith drawing people from many religious, cultural, and social backgrounds. We invite you to experience the peace of prayer, the beauty of holiness in our worship, and the sense of history that fills St George’s.
Full schedule
Our History
The very beginning of Belfast
St George’s stands where the city first took root — the Chapel of the Ford that gave Belfast its name. The present church, designed by John Bowden, opened in 1816, its grand Corinthian portico carried to the city by barge in 1788. Today it is a Grade A listed building, its doors still open.
Community & Outreach
A heart for the city we serve
Beyond worship, St George’s offers hospitality and practical help — a home for Belfast’s Iranian Christian community, recovery fellowship meetings, and outreach to the homeless and vulnerable.
Our outreachSupport St George’s
Keep an open door
We receive no state funding. Your gift keeps the doors open, the organ in tune, and our music and outreach thriving — and with Gift Aid it goes 25% further.
Ways to giveVisit us
105 High Street, Belfast BT1 2AG
In the heart of Belfast city centre — open daily for prayer.