On Sunday 10th March we meet for worship in our two churches. Killaney’s short service is followed by the annual meeting of the Parish of St Andrew’s, Killaney, as we give thanks for the year that is past and select office bearers to help serve the church in the year
Continue readingSunday 3 March
Sunday 3/3/24 Readings: 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 John 4:1-10 St. Ignatius’, Carryduff 8:30 am Early Communion 10:00 am Parish Communion Order of Communion Service St Andrew’s Killaney 12:00 pm Parish Communion Order of Service for 1200
Continue readingLighting the Fire

A recent post from our diocese reveals the reason behind our Beacon Lighting on 17 March. Watch the video
Continue readingNational Churches Trust

National Churches Trust helped us explore the issues facing us in Carryduff with regard to the church and hall roof. They granted us help with the survey. Thanks NCT!
Continue readingMarch Magazine

The March Magazine was published at the end of February. See the Magazines page for this edition and magazines stretching back several years. Click here: March Magazine
Continue readingAsh Wednesday 2024

There is a strange combination of calendar events on 14 February. It is the day when emotions are subsumed into an economic effort to force unwilling men to spend insufficient funds to make demanding partners happy. But enough of that for now!* The real love story, for 14th Feb, is
Continue readingLent with Bishop David and Haggai
Bishop David introduces Haggai, an evening reflection for Lent 2024 Introduction
Continue readingSunday 11 February Services

Services at Killaney and Carryduff Churches on 11th February, the Sunday before Lent, are as follows: St. Ignatius’, Carryduff 8:30 Early Communion 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 John 3:16-21 10:00 The Suitcase Project with Tim Burns Ephesians 2:11-22 2024-02-11 Service at 1000 St. Andrew’s, Killaney 12:00 The Suitcase Project with Tim Burns Ephesians 2:11-22 2024-02-11 Service at
Continue readingThe Suitcase Project

Tim Burns, from “The Suitcase Project”, will meet the people of Carryduff and Killaney at worship on Sunday 11th February. The suitcase project is an exciting venture coordinated through The Dioceswe of Down and Dromore. It was set up last year in order to reach out to people arriving on
Continue readingDementia: finding your way through: a new website

I just heard of a website to help people find ther way forward when faced with Dementia among their family or friends. Andrew Gowdy has been in touch with local clergy informing them of a resource which may help us to address the questions and dilemmas at the onset of
Continue readingIssues we face today

Issues we face today A series of 15 videos currently being presented by Bishop David McClay. Now presented here (after the Introduction) in Reverse order Introduction Greed Gambling Pornography Assisted Suicide Slavery Prostitution Abortion Ageism Unity Gender Identity Same-sex ‘marriage’ Racism Divorce These videos have been produced by the Diocese
Continue readingLarder/FoodBank Sunday 4th February

On Sunday 4th February, we look forward to gathering together to worship God, surrounded by people we know and are getting to know. Fellowship takes place as we greet one another at the door and in the pews, and as we chat after these services or sometimes stay for a
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