What are you doing on Christmas morning? Here is a sugggestion for you . . . .. a short service with the whole family: If you’ve children, bring them (with one of their small presents?) to show their friends at worship. Remember the reason for the season.
Continue readingFoodBank Sunday 1st December
This Sunday, 1 December, is the monthly collecting day for non perishable foods for use at the two local food-banks we support. Gifts given to the Larder are collected in Carryduff and for Ballynahinch FoodBank are gathered in Killaney. Thanks go to everyone who supports those less able to manage
Continue readingSunday 24 November 2024
24 November 2024 The Sunday before Advent St. Ignatius’, Carryduff 8.30 am Early Communion Revelation 1:4b-8 John 18:33-37 10:00 am Celebrate at Ten John 8:33-37 Order of Service St. Andrew’s, Killaney 12:00 pm Celebrate at Twelve John 8:33-37 Order of Service
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The Great Glen Canoe Trail
The Great Glen Canoe Trail At our November meeting of Mother’s Union we welcomed Stephen Creber to talk to us about a canoe trip he and some friends known as the “Aughnacloy Mountaineering Club” had made in the spring of this year. Stephen has been involved in camping since his
Continue readingSunday 17th November
Readings Titus 2:11-15 John 12:37, 42-50 St. Ignatius’, Carryduff 8:30 am Holy Communion Preacher Stephen Lowry 10:00 am Sunday Morning Prayer Preacher Keith Shaw St. Andrew’s, Killaney 12:00 pm Sunday Morning Prayer Preacher Keith Shaw
Continue readingCarols for Christmas with Cadenza
Cadenza, who recently put on a concert in St Ignatius’ for the church fund raisers, are appearing locaall again. They will perform Carols for Christmas in Granshaw Presbyterian Church on 9th December at 7:30 pm. Tickets £12 are available at Moneyreagh PS and at the door.
Continue readingFoodbank & Larder Sunday
The monthly Foodbank and Larder Collection takes place on Sunday 3rd November. Hunger never takes a holiday, but the kindness of our parishioners who occasionally (and regularly) donate food bags makes sure that the organisers at the Ballynahinch and Mersey Street bases will have supplies to help their local communities.
Continue readingServices this Sunday 3/11/24
Our Larder/Foodbank Sunday thisweek features the monthly Communion at each service. This is the first opportunity for our newly confirmed young people to attend a parish communion. Please pray for them, and join with them at the Lord’s Table. Sunday 3rd November Jesus Christ is the Bread of Life St.
Continue readingChristmas Box Donations
Christmas Boxes Each year, the generous friends in our parishes donate packed Christmas Shoe-boxes with gifts for children in some other part of the world. A great team of volunteers in the local Belfast area then checks through them, to ensure nothing dangerous, inappropriate or hazardous for the journey has
Continue readingIJM presents Belfast Community Gospel Choir Concert
Quick – tickets are selling fast! Get your ticket now for ‘Sing for Freedom’ with Belfast Community Gospel Choir and IJM on Saturday 16th November at 7.30pm. With 100% of ticket proceeds going towards helping IJM stop slavery and violence around the world, you don’t want to miss out: Hailed
Continue readingNovember Magazine
Your November Magazine (2024) is being printed and made ready for distribution today, Friday 25 October. For those of you who wish to have access to it online, and therefore always with you on your phone etc., follow the link below. 2024-11 Crossroads online
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