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The Columban
st. columba’s church, knock, june 2019
Pentecost
SUNDAY
St Columba's
DAY
Rector’s
Letter
Dear Parishioner,
SUNDAY SCHOOL and CRÈCHE PRIZEGIVING
SUNDAY 2nd June at 11.00am
The Sunday School and Crèche Prizegiving will take place on Sunday 2nd June at
the All Age Worship service, which will commence at 11.00am. Please note the
change of time! It will be a great joy for me to present the young people with their
prizes at this service. This is our opportunity as a parish to congratulate them on
their attendance and personal achievements throughout the year. As is customary
at our monthly All Age Worship services, the children will be actively participating
in the worship through the reading of the lesson, the leading of the prayers and the
singing of their anthem. It is always delightful to see them coming up to the front of
the church with such energy and focus, as they lead us so confidently in these parts
of our worship.
I thank our Sunday School Superintendent, Joyce Stevenson, the teachers and the
assistants together with our Crèche Co-ordinator, Claire Hirst and all of the helpers
for their hard work and support so generously given throughout the year.
Following the service there will be a BBQ on the church lawn, which is kindly being
organised by our Assistant Organist, Brian Clements. There will be some activities
and games, organised by the Youth Etc. members, as everyone enjoys fellowship
with each other following another successful year for our Sunday School and Crèche.
Voluntary donations for the BBQ will be allocated to the Church Roof Fund. Hopefully
it will be a warm, sunny day – should that, however, not be the case, we will relocate
to the Church Hall.
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PATRONAL HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE
SUNDAY 9th JUNE AT 10.30AM
This year, St Columba’s Day on the 9th June falls on a Sunday, which also coincides
with Pentecost, when we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit to the apostles. As
these are both most significant occasions, we are going to celebrate them on the
same day!
We will celebrate the Day of Pentecost at the 8.15am and 7.00pm services, and St
Columba at the 10.30am Holy Communion service on that day. I encourage you to
join us at these services where we can collectively thank God for the gift of the Holy
Spirit and the ministry of our patron saint. The loose plate collection will be allocated
to the Church Roof Fund. You may also wish to use the white “Roof Fund” envelopes
in your box of church envelopes, or those at the back of church, as a thanks offering
for the blessings you receive from your parish church.
PARISH CONCERT
SATURDAY 15th JUNE AT 7.00PM
I look forward to welcoming parishioners and friends from the local community
to our parish concert on Saturday, 15th June in St Columba’s. This is always a most
enjoyable occasion with musical excellence from the parish choir and guests,
under the guidance of our organist and choral director, Dr Joe McKee. Full details
of this concert can be found on page-----of this Columban. Following the concert,
celebratory refreshments will be served by the catering committee. Please encourage
your friends and neighbours to accompany you to our parish concert, where you
can be assured of a delightful evening. The proceeds, which will be by voluntary
donation, will be allocated to the Church Roof Fund.
Yours in His Service,
PARISH PRAYER
God, our Heavenly Father, make the door of our Church wide enough
to welcome all who need human love, fellowship and a Father’s care;
but narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and hatred. Here may the
tempted find help, the sorrowing receive comfort and the penitent be
assured of your mercy. And here may all your children renew their strength
and go on their way in hope and joy; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Bishop Thomas Ken 1637-1711
SERVICES THIS MONTH
Sunday 2nd The Seventh Sunday of Easter (White)
Sunday after Ascension Day
8.15am Holy Communion
Reader Joe McKee Acts 16: 16-34
Gospel Karen McAlpine John 17: 20-26
Intercessions Karen McAlpine
11.00am All Age Worship with Sunday School Prizegiving followed by BBQ
Reader: Adam Moore John 17: 20-26
7.00pm Choral Evensong
Reader Esther Templeton Isaiah 44: 1-8
Reader Gerald Hill Luke 24: 44-53
Thursday 6th (White)
10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry
Sunday 9th Day of Pentecost (Red)
8.15am Holy Communion
Reader Elizabeth Miller Acts 2: 1-21
Gospel Karen McAlpine John 14: 8-17
10.30am Patronal Holy Communion followed by refreshments (White)
Reader Victor Dukelow Romans 15: 1-6
Gospel Clergy John 12: 20-26
Intercessions Jenny Smyth
7.00pm Late Evening Office (Red)
Reader Clare Best John 16: 4b-15
Thursday 13th Saint Barnabas (Transferred) (Red)
10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry
Sunday 16th Trinity Sunday (White)
8.15am Holy Communion
Reader Murray Hunter Romans 5: 1-5
Gospel Karen McAlpine John 16: 12-15
Intercessions Karen McAlpine
9.30am Family Communion
Gospel Rachel Leacock John 16: 12-15
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10.30am Morning Prayer followed by refreshments hosted by Bible Study Group
Reader Eileen Anderson Proverbs 8: 1-4, 22-31
Reader Imelda Shephard John 16: 12-15
7.00pm Holy Communion
Reader Mark Wilson Exodus 3: 1-15
Gospel Karen McAlpine John 3: 1-17
Thursday 20th The Birth of Saint John the Baptist (transferred) (White)
10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry
Sunday 23rd The First Sunday after Trinity (Green)
8.15am Holy Communion
Reader Lindsay Brown Galatians 3: 23-29
Gospel Karen McAlpine Luke 8: 26-39
10.30am Holy Communion
Reader Rachel Albery Galatians 3: 23-29
Gospel Clergy Luke 8: 26-39
Intercessions Elizabeth Leonard
7.00pm Evening Prayer
Reader Michael Sadlier Genesis 24: 1-27
Reader Brian Gillespie Mark 5: 21-43
Thursday 27th Saint Peter (Transferred) (Red)
10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry
Sunday 30th The Second Sunday after Trinity (Green)
8.15am Holy Communion
Reader Paddy Malone Galatians 5: 1, 13-25
Gospel Karen McAlpine Luke 9: 51-62
10.30am Songs of Praise and Holy Baptism
7.00pm Healing Service with the Laying on of Hands
Reader John Macpherson Mark 6: 1-6
Readers and Intercessors: If you cannot read or lead the prayers on the appointed day,
please arrange a swap with someone else on the rota and let the Churchwardens know. We
are always delighted to add new names to the Rota of Readers and Intercessors. If you would
wish to serve your church in this way, please contact The Rector (02890 471514).
The readings are from Year C of the Revised Common Lectionary and are printed on our
parish website: www.coiknock.org
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Clergy Parish Visiting
It is always a great privilege for the Clergy to visit parishioners in their homes. If you
would like to request a Clergy Visit, please telephone the Rector (028 9047 1514)
or Canon Ken Smyth (028 9145 8706). In addition to requested Parish Visiting, the
Clergy will be visiting parishioners in the following districts during June:
RECTOR CANON KEN SMYTH
Manna Grove Manse Road
Martinez Avenue Motelands
Massey Court Mount Merrion Avenue
Massey Park Neill’s Hill Park
Mill Pond Court North Road
Old Dundonald Road Norwood Drive
Old Holywood Road Orangefield Drive
Hospital Visiting
The Clergy would appreciate being informed if parishioners
are in hospital, going into hospital, are being transferred or
if they have been discharged, and they will be pleased to
offer them pastoral support. This will allow for better use of
clergy time and resources, allowing them to visit as many
people as possible. Please do not assume that they already
know this information.
Please telephone the Rector (9047 1514) or Canon Ken
Smyth (9145 8706) to enable them to take careful note of the details.
Thank you.
Mums and Tots
We have had a very busy year in Mums and Tots with lots of new faces appearing.
On many occasions we had over 35 tots with their carers.
We could not have coped without the dedication and hard work of our great team
of helpers - Jenny, Joan, Maureen, Emma, Vicky, Esther, Barbara, Lilias, Elizabeth,
Muriel and Anne. They have been a joy to work with.
Our last day will be Friday 14th June and I hope all the volunteers will be free to
have lunch afterwards.
Joyce
6JUNE FLOWER ROTA
Sunday, 2 June
nd
Joan Oswald
Sunday, 9th June Irene Gray
Sunday, 16th June Margaret McKee
Sunday, 23rd June Maureen and Stewart Beckwith
Sunday, 30th June Pam Hunter
SIDESPERSON’S ROTA
Sunday, 2nd June The Kerr family
Sunday, 9th June Eleanor and Geoff Launchbury
Sunday 16th June Yvonne and John Robb
Sunday, 23rd June Lindsay Brown and Maureen Irwin
Sunday 30th June Joan Madill and Mark Wilson
FROM THE REGISTERS
Our Sorrows
Christian Burials
Friday 3rd May Audrey Edith Griffith
Wednesday 8th May Roy Leonard Barton
Thursday 9th May Maureen Docherty
The Church Roof appeal envelopes included
in your pack of church envelopes are for use
during the coming weeks. If you have misplaced
your envelope, please use one from the back of
church. All donations towards our Church Roof
Fund will be gratefully received. Please indicate
if you would or would not like us to Gift Aid
your donation.
Thank you.
7Thought for the I am what is commonly known as a “blow
in” to East Belfast having been born and
Month brought up in North Belfast although I
now feel like a native having lived in this
area for over 40 years. Church has always
been very important to me since my days at St Mark’s, Ligoniel
and I have always felt that being part of a Church family in those
early years gives us a sense of security and belonging. After I married
and had my two daughters Lauren and Sarah we joined the
Church of the Pentecost in Mount Merrion Avenue. Many of
my happiest memories revolve around those years, it was a
very sociable church with a great group of young families
and it’s where I met some of my closest friends. Being new to
an area and wanting to get involved in community activities
especially when you have young children I feel that the local
church is a great place to start and hopefully, as in my case,
you will make friends for life.
Isobel After living abroad for several years we settled back in
McDowell
Belfast and, having visited a few churches in the local area
we decided that St Columba’s was the one for us. We have
been happily attending now for over 20 years and it is a very important
part of our lives and will hopefully give my grandsons the same sense of
belonging and security that I grew up with.
Unfortunately children’s’ lives aren’t as free and easy as they were when my
own children were growing up and I feel that anything we can do to give
them a greater sense of security and belonging is a good thing. Knowing
that they not only have their own family to turn to when needed but also
their church family I find a great comfort in to-day’s challenging times. I
know this isn’t the path for everybody and I feel sad about that but I am
thankful it’s the path I have taken.
Our sincere thanks to Isobel for sharing her ‘Thought’ with us.
The July/August ‘Thought for the month’ will be written by Paul Gallen.
8COFFEE MORNING
St Columba’s
Railway and Model
Club Exhibition
Saturday, 1st June
10.00 am-1.00 pm
• “00” and “N” Gauge Model
Railways
• Various scales of Doll’s
Houses
• WW2 Airfield
• Craft and Preserves stall
• Various models and books
for sale
“Just the ticket” for some fun!
Everyone welcome!
Refreshments will be served in the Church Hall
Donations to the Church Roof Appeal & Railway Club Funds
9JULY/AUGUST PARISH MAGAZINE
Any articles or photographs for publication in the July/August
parish magazine should be handed or emailed to the editor,
Billy McAlpine, by Wednesday, 5th June.
His contact details are:-
10 Old Quay Court, Holywood BT18 0HT
Tel: 9042 4390 Email: colmaged@outlook.com
We all love to see photographs of people enjoying our Church activities. So we can
all benefit fully from this and for reproduction purposes, it is very important that
photographs are clear and in focus.
Many thanks
MEN’S CLUB
Done and Dusted! That’s it for another season. We ended the bowling with the final
of the Canon Noble Singles Trophy which took place on the evening of the 29th
April. In a tightly fought contest Geoff Launchbury defeated Jim Stevenson. Well
done to both gentlemen. The match was then followed by our 59th Annual General
Meeting chaired by the Rector in his role as Club President. The result of the election
of officers is as follows
Chairman: David Beattie
Honorary Secretary: John Robb
Honorary Treasurer: Paddy Malone
Captain: Geoff Launchbury
Vice-Captain: Jack Dunlop
Committee Members: Jim Stevenson and Mark Laverty
Honorary Chaplain: Alan Rogers
Honorary Auditor: Jack Dunlop
It will be a busy year ahead in the 2019 – 2020 season for all as we prepare to mark
the 60th Anniversary of the founding of the club. This will be done in conjunction
with the Ladies Guild who also celebrate this milestone event.
The 10th May will have the members and guests attending the Annual Dinner and
Prizegiving once again hosted by Coast in Holywood. A round up of proceedings will
be detailed in the next Columban before the summer break. Until then……
John
10St Columba’s Parish Church, Knock, Belfast
CONCERT
Caroline McCartney soprano
Christine McKee soprano
Glenn Tweedie tenor
The Parish Choir & Guests
Joe McKee Choral Director
Saturday, 15th June 2019 at 7.00pm
Voluntary Donations to Church Roof Fund.
There will be light refreshments after the concert.
11New Leader required!
The Rector is very keen to recommence our Brownies at St Columba’s
at the earliest opportunity. He has received interest from people
who are willing to assist, however we still require a Leader to take
charge. Please contact the Rector at your earliest convenience if
you think that this is a way in which you can help your parish. All
expressions of interest will be gratefully appreciated!
Thank you.
Doves Leader Required
We are looking for someone who would like
to lead Doves – can you help?
Doves are a group of children aged 3-6 years,
and they meet from 6.30pm – 7.30pm, usu-
ally on a Wednesday night (but this is open
to change!).
The children are great fun to be with – play-
ing games, having fun baking, art & craft etc
– and this is a great opportunity, especially for those who are interested in
teaching or can spare 1 hour per week.
Please contact the Rector for more information and to register your interest
in this role.
Thank you!
12Our last meeting of the year was to be Roger Dixon speaking about the Great Houses
of Belfast. Unfortunately Roger took ill on the afternoon of the meeting and had to
cancel. We hope to rearrange this meeting in 2020. What were we to do and how
would we entertain our faithful members (who came in large numbers)?
Yvonne came to the rescue - she found some dingbats for the ladies to decipher. The
concentration was immense and some of the answers rather alternative!
She then asked if anyone had any stories about grand houses they wished to share.
We particularly enjoyed Lindsay’s story of her visit to Baronscourt castle in Tyrone
which resulted in the tail of the rocking horse coming off in her hand!
We will finish off the year with our day trip on Saturday, 1st June when we will visit
Ballyscullion Park in Bellaghy followed by the Seamus Heaney Homeplace.
There has been a wonderful response to the trip with all the spaces on the bus now
taken. We are looking forward to a great day.
Joyce
Activity Group
This has been a very special year for us as we
celebrated one of our most faithful members 90th
birthday. On Tuesday 16th April, 2019 we made
our way to the Poachers Pocket Restaurant where
Frances, the birthday girl and her daughter Janet
joined us for an excellent
lunch. The candles were
blown out and the cake
cut as we sang happy
birthday. We then
presented Frances with a
bouquet of flowers.
We now look forward to
the summer months and
hope for good weather
to enjoy our Tuesday
evening walks.
Maureen
13PAUSE
Time does fly! It was in the June Columban 2018 that the Rector explained to all
parishioners that the church required a new roof. The select vestry established a
Roof Fund and since then this has been the purpose of most of our fund raising and
will continue to be for some time to come. Everyone can take part!
Everyone can come to PAUSE as well. It is just a matter of turning up and having a
chat (and refreshments) with the others who are there. It is a completely informal
occasion. Twenty turned up at Neill's Hill last month.
This month we will meet on:
Monday, 24th June in Binkys at 10.30am (approximately) for tea/coffee.
Start the week with a coffee and a chat!
If you are free please come and join some familiar and perhaps some unfamiliar
faces. You can come and go as you please.
If you require more details or help with transport please contact me.
Eileen (9020 3684)
LADIES' BOWLING CLUB
On Monday, 29th April we brought the season to a close with tea and scones in
Hillmount Garden Centre. We were joined by the Rector who presented trophies to
Phyllis Newton and Eileen Anderson.
During the season we met for twenty four sessions with an average attendance of
ten. Sometimes members, who are recovering from illness or can no longer play,
come for the afternoon to enjoy the friendship and chat and of course the cup of tea.
We were very pleased to be asked to make coffee after church one Sunday. Money
raised was given to the Church Roof Fund.
Sadly, we have lost one of our members Audrey Griffith whose funeral took place on
3rd May. Audrey had taken up bowling later in life and found that she enjoyed it and
the fellowship of the other bowlers. We will all miss her.
Helen Coates
14SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday, 2nd June 11.00am All Age Worship and Prize Giving
(followed by family BBQ)
Our numbers were small at the All Age Worship service in May but the children led
the singing beautifully. Well done to Hazel and Robert for delivering the reading and
prayers so confidently. The children will be participating in many ways at the June
service before receiving their prizes. I hope that all families will make a real effort to
attend this service and stay for the BBQ afterwards.
Sunday School has now finished until September. I would like to thank all the teachers
and helpers who give of their time so readily - Alan, Yvonne, Emma, Patricia and Helen.
I hope everyone has a relaxing summer
Joyce
RAILWAY AND MODEL CLUB
What a great day we had in Bangor at the Model Railway Exhibition. So many tables
with so many model railway and other layouts. One massive layout, about 20ft or
more, came all the way from Widnes, and was based on Operation Overlord (D
Day, 1944). It had ships, railway bringing troops and soldiers to the landing craft,
many buildings etc., etc. Many stalls had modelling materials, buildings, paints - a
valuable source for many enthusiasts, including ourselves.
Saturday, 11th May was our next outing, to the Railway Preservation Society Ireland
at Whitehead, and some parish members had decided to join us. Full report next
time .... should be great fun.
The big coffee morning is also fast approaching. The 1st June will see a number of
our own layouts ..... railway, airfield, shipping, together with doll's houses of various
scales. This will be our main contribution, this year, to the Roof Fund. Full report
next time.
Apart from all this, we are already starting to make plans for our Christmas display!!!
Do visit us on Wednesday evenings, from 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm Hope to see you soon.
'til then.....keep 'er rollin'.!
David B.
15London Marathon
Surprised doesn’t begin to describe the feeling
when a magazine announcing “You’re In!”
dropped through my letterbox, just under three
weeks before I was due to take part in the 2018
Dublin Marathon. Shock, excitement, disbelief,
and a sizeable dose of dread were among the
emotions of that afternoon and evening. Another
marathon… exactly six months after Dublin, long
training runs through the winter, the logistics of
getting to London and perhaps most significantly,
the prospect of undertaking such a challenge
without my running buddy beside me. That said,
I had a place in the London Marathon! THE London Marathon, the one I’d often
watched on TV, the one I’d heard described as the best marathon in the world
and I’d secured one of approximately 20,000 ballot places from over 414,000
applications. How lucky was I? What an absolute privilege to be taking part in
such an iconic event. Doubts were quickly dismissed and in the space of a few
weeks, flights and accommodation were booked with the family set to share the
experience with me.
I ran the Dublin Marathon at the end of October and eased off training in
November before embarking on a 20 week training programme in early
December. Around this time, my thoughts turned to using my good fortune to
the benefit of others. I hadn’t raised money during my previous two marathon
adventures, but London was going to be special. I was genuinely privileged to
be taking part and this was a great opportunity to give something back. The
choice of a cause was easy – my eldest niece Sandra passed away at the age of
32 having lived with Multiple Sclerosis since her late teens, a work friend had
recently lost her husband who had suffered dreadfully with MS and I knew a
few others who lived with less aggressive, yet still very debilitating forms of the
condition. Action MS is a local charity providing practical assistance and a friend
of mine who lives with the condition suggested I support them. Decision made,
I contacted the charity, set up a Just Giving page and set a target of £750. Right
from the start support was fantastic and as the donations mounted, the training
became more significant and the whole journey became very emotional.
On the morning of 27th April, I set off with my “support team” to travel to London.
With Storm Hannah threatening to disrupt the travel plans, I was immensely
relieved when the flight departed Belfast just a few minutes behind schedule.
On arrival in London, I left Michael, Daniel and Rebecca to some sightseeing and
headed to the London Running Show to collect my race pack. We regrouped for
16a “carb-loaded” evening meal and, with my race number securely pinned to my
tee-shirt and my timing chip attached to my trainers, it was early to bed for me.
The long trek to the “blue start” at Blackheath began at 7-45am the next morning.
From here, I watched the start of the elite race via the big screen before making
my way to my allocated starting pen and eventually crossing the start line some
35 minutes after the official 10.10am start.
Throughout the route, support from the crowds was incredible – there were
singers, drummers, bands, children giving “high fives”, offers of oranges, jelly
babies, ice pops and various other goodies and endless banners with messages of
support and encouragement. After three miles, runners from the three different
starting points merged and the route became more congested but also more
colourful with many of the “red start” runners sporting fancy dress including the
Wombles, Thunderbirds and numerous rhinos, to name but a few! The first of
the major sights follows a few miles further along the route as you run around
the Cutty Sark before making your way to Tower Bridge at mile 12. The Bridge
was thronged with support from many of the major charities who pay a fee for
places that are then offered to runners in return for specified fundraising targets
(typically £2,000). At this point, I knew the family were close by and thankfully
I managed to spot them as I continued in an easterly direction towards Canary
Wharf. At this point, the faster runners are heading in the opposite direction
along the same stretch of road, having completed about seven miles more
than you! However an hour or so later and I was on the other side of the road,
approaching Tower Bridge for the second time with the most scenic part of the
route and another brief sighting of the support team ahead.
The last five miles of the Marathon route passes some of London’s most iconic
sights: the Tower of London, the Shard, the London Eye, Houses of Parliament,
Big Ben and of course, Buckingham Palace. I can only describe running along
the mall to the finish as surreal – like something I had dreamt or watched on
television! Crossing the line and having someone place the medal around your
neck was simply incredible, a great sense of pride and achievement and once
again, a feeling of immense privilege to have been one of some 42,500 people
to have completed the event.
Through the support of my family, friends, colleagues and, not least the
parishioners of St Columba’s I am absolutely delighted to have raised £3,200 for
Action MS, with a further £440 in Gift Aid claimable by the charity. A sincere
thank you for your support, financial, prayerful and otherwise – it has made, and
will continue to make a real difference.
Thank you.
Gillian Sadlier
17Join the Celebrations!
Sunday 2nd June
11.00am
All Age Workship
including Sunday School
Prizegiving
Followed by BBQ
party in the church
grounds
with games for
children.
All welcome!
18CRAFT AND HOBBY CIRCLE
So here we go, the last lap before the summer break,
where have the months gone? It is now time to get
those little grey cells working and think what we can do
to raise funds for the church roof during the 2019/2020
year. This month we can plan for the coming year.
We were deeply saddened to hear of the death of
Audrey Griffith, a regular attendee at our Monday
group. A great conversationalist who got us talking
about all manner of things and kept us entertained! We
could always depend upon Audrey to bring up the Brexit
issue! She will be very much missed and we extend our sympathy to her family.
We will close our meetings on Monday, 17th June and resume on Monday, 16th
September.
Make a note of the 1st and 3rd Mondays each month, from 10.30am in the Choir
Vestry. Come along and join our group for a relaxing morning. Everybody is
welcome and please bring a friend!
Carol 9079 9997 / 07831 345560 or Email: pchwillis@hotmail.co.uk
LADIES GUILD
We have come to the end of our season of meetings for this year. Our Annual
General Meeting took place on 15th May and was presided over by the Rector.
Thanks were expressed to three of the Committee who retired after several years
of faithful work in helping to keep our Ladies Guild functioning smoothly for the
benefit of all. Business completed, we welcomed David Beattie as our speaker. A
fuller report of the meeting will be available in the July Columban.
As we go off in anticipation, I hope, of a warm and pleasant summer, I wish all our
members time to relax and enjoy and for those travelling near or far, safe journeys.
We continue to keep in mind those who are unwell or who are unable to join us for
our meetings.
Eleanor
19ST COLUMBA’S PARISH CHURCH
PROPERTY COMMITTEE WORK 2018 - 2019
CHURCH HALL
New cookers, worktops and floor in upstairs kitchen New Flooring in Railway Club Room
Floors deep cleaned Hedges trimmed back on path to Hall New fence with gate behind Hall
RECTORY
Defibrillator gifted by the Art Club Walls re-rendered
with The “Beat the Street” Award
CHALLENGES AHEAD
Painting of external Rectory walls
Replacement of Church Roof
Roof Fund – TARGET £250,000 + for work to
commence
20PARISH ORGANISATIONS
New members are always welcome at any of our organisations!
Sunday Sunday School 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays Superintendent:
Bubbles (3-5 years) 10.30am Joyce Stevenson
Splash (5-8 years) 9058 3381
X-treme (8-11 years)
The Grid (11-14 years)
Crèche 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays Claire Hirst
07949 298473
Monday Craft and Hobby Circle 1st and 3rd Monday each month Carol Willis
10.30am 9079 9997
Ladies Bowling 2.00pm Helen Coates
9065 8977
MU Afternoon Group 2nd Monday each month 2.30pm Joy Montgomery
9029 5427
Mens’ Club 7.30pm John Robb
9058 1438
Tuesday Ladies Badminton 10.30am Gillian Popplestone
9080 3799
Ladies Badminton 2.00pm Anne Clarke
9065 1412
Activity Group Except 1st Tuesday Maureen Irwin
7.30pm 9079 5155
Mothers’ Union 1st Tuesday each month Barbara Laverty
8.00pm 9573 8743
Wednesday Brownies 6.30pm
Doves 6.30pm
Railway and Model Club 7.00pm David Beattie
9028 5868
Ladies Guild 3rd Wednesday each month Jennifer Beattie,
7.45pm 9028 5868
Thursday Art Club 9.30am Billy Nelson
9048 3889
Bible Study Group 2.30pm - 4.00pm Eileen Anderson
9020 3684
Choir 7.30pm Dr Joe McKee
07976 294574
Friday Mums and Tots 10.00am Joyce Stevenson,
9058 3381
Bi-monthly Pause As arranged Eileen Anderson
9020 3684
Monthly Youth Etc. As arranged Jonathan Martin,
(11-15 years) 07980 885990
Young Families Social events as arranged Emma Macpherson
9028 2076
Requests for the occasional use of the church halls must be submitted to the Premise’s Convenor.
21WHO’S WHO IN ST. COLUMBAS
Parish website: www.coiknock.org
St. Columba’s Rectory
29 Kings Road
The Reverend Canon
Rector BT5 6JG
John R Auchmuty
028 9047 1514
johnauchmuty@yahoo.com
The Reverend Canon Ken 3 Mount Royal
Smyth Bangor BT20 3BG
028 9145 8706
Assistant Priests
The Reverend Canon 6, Hanwood Heights
Walter Laverty Dundonald BT16 1XU
028 9573 8743
Diocesan Lay Reader Karen McAlpine readercolumba@gmail.com
Rector’s Churchwarden Linda Wilson 028 9076 1040
People’s Churchwarden Jayne Martin 028 9079 0281
Junior Churchwardens Lara King and Emma Ryan
028 9058 3381
Rector’s Glebewarden Jim Stevenson
07973 392448
028 9028 4367
People’s Glebewarden Mark Reid
07810 648167
028 9087 0526
Honorary Sexton John Proctor
07989 469773
Rector, Churchwardens, Glebewardens, Honorary Secretary,
Honorary Treasurer, Assistant Honorary Treasurer, Suzanne Allen,
Select Vestry Richard Caldwell, Andrew Ellis, Andrew Hirst David Kelly, John Kerr,
Elizabeth Leonard, Moira Saunders, Jonathan Stewart,
10 Sandhill Gardens
BT5 6FF
Honorary Secretary John Macpherson
028 9028 2076
jdmacpherson@hotmail.com
70 Kensington Road
Honorary Treasurer Gillian Sadlier BT5 6NG
028 9040 3278
Assistant Honorary
Victor Dukelow 028 9029 0625
Treasurer
22Gift Aid Secretary Jack Dunlop 028 9065 4103
Victor Dukelow, Patrick Good,
Parochial Nominators
Elizabeth Leonard, Linda Wilson
Diocesan Synod Patrick Good, Elizabeth Leonard
members Hollie Wilson (under 30)
Organist and Choral
Dr Joe McKee 07976 294574
Director
Assistant Organist Brian Clements 028 9079 3641
Sidesperson’s rota
Rosemary Coffey 028 9754 2198
Co-ordinator
028 9042 4390
Magazine Editor Billy McAlpine
colmaged@outlook.com
028 9514 0141
Parish Webmaster Ivan Roche
ivan.roche@me.com
C of I Gazette
Moranne Noad 028 9079 3704
Distributor
Bible Reading
Joan Madill 028 9065 6591
Fellowship notes
Church flowers Eleanor Launchbury 028 9028 1204
Premise’s Convenor Stewart Beckwith 028 9048 6622
Crucifer Mark Laverty 028 9573 8743
Parish Office Karen Patterson
Administrator/ Office hours: Monday to
Financial Giving Friday
028 9065 6891
Secretary 9.00am-1.00pm
office@coiknock.org
23CHURCH CAR PARKING
When parking to go to church services or Parish
Organisations please be sensitive to the residents
in the local community by taking care not to block
entrances or pavements.
Thank you!
Facebook
St Columba’s Parish Church is now on Facebook. ‘Like’ our
page to see updates on events, services and photos.
Search coiknock on Facebook or Messenger to find us easily.
For those who are new to St Columba’s and would like more information
about the life and membership of the parish, please give your name and
phone number to our Churchwardens or contact the Parish Office during
office hours Monday-Friday, 9.00am-1.00pm on 028 9065 6891.
Pastoral Care: If anyone has a pastoral concern and would like to speak
to someone, please contact the Rector (028 9047 1514) or Canon Ken Smyth
(028 9145 8706).
SAFEGUARDING TRUST
The Rector, Select Vestry and parish leaders are committed
to upholding good practice in the parish’s ministry with
children and young people. Should you have cause for
concern or suspicion regarding child welfare in the parish,
please contact:
The Rector...........................................................028 9047 1514
Patrick Good.......................................................028 9065 6908
Elizabeth Leonard............................................028 9065 3162You can also read
