Weekly Announcements
| Sunday 28th April | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Healing & Wholeness Service | |
| [Creche available in Massereene Chapel] | ||
| 12-12.45 pm | Funday Club | |
| 7.00 pm | Next Steps | |
| NOTICES for the week ahead: | ||
| Mon 29th | 7.15 pm | Alpha Course in Parish Centre, session 2 |
| Wed 1st May | 11.00 am | Holy Communion in Parish Centre |
| Fri 3rd | 9.30-11am | Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup |
| Next Sunday – 5th May | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| [Creche available in Massereene Chapel] | ||
| NO Funday Club or Next Steps | ||
| [Unite Service will be on Sunday 12th May, All Saints’] | ||
| Dates for your diary: | ||
| Tues 14th May, 11.00 am | Evergreens: Storytelling and music with John Porter | |
| Sun 19th May, 3.00 pm | Connor MU Songs of Praise Service – All Saints’ | |
| Sat 25th May, 11.00 am | MU outing to Brownlow Castle/House, Lurgan – £30 pp includes coach, tour of house, 2 course meal | |
| Fri 31st May, 7.30 pm | ‘Wine Tasting’ – Massereene Golf Club, £15pp | |
| Thu 6th June, 7.30 pm | Holy Communion Service and celebration of 90 Years of All Saints’ Mothers’ Union branch | |
From Friday 3rd to Sunday 12th May at St Catherine’s Parish Church Killead:
YARNS FROM THE BIBLE – an exhibition of hand-crafted knitted tableaux and patchworks depicting familiar scenes from the Bible. Everyone welcome.
Opening hours:
Monday – Friday: 10.30 am – 4.00 pm and 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
Saturdays: 10.30 am – 7.00 pm Sundays: 2.30 pm – 5 pm
Closing Service of Thanksgiving: Sunday 12th May, 7.00 pm
| Bible Readings for the week: | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 148 | Leviticus 8: 1-13, 30-36 | 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 149 | Leviticus 16: 1-19 | 1 Thessalonians 5: 1-11 |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 150 | Leviticus 16: 20-34 | 1 Thessalonians 5: 12-28 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 1 | Leviticus 19: 1-18 | 2 Thessalonians 1 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 2 | Leviticus 19: 26-37 | 2 Thessalonians 2 |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 3 | Leviticus 23: 22-44 | 2 Thessalonians 3 |
Alpha Course (8 sessions) – Parish Centre, starting on 22nd April at 7.15 pm
Sometimes the best thing in the world is just to have a chat with someone. We all need people that we can share our lives with! Whether it be news, what’s going on or even having a chat about how we feel. When it comes to faith, we might want to talk about that too but there are many reasons the time never seems right. The Alpha course that we are running is the perfect opportunity to talk about faith with other people. A chance to ask questions and share thoughts and perhaps best of all, to get to know God, and each other, a bit better. See you there.
Christian Aid Ireland Week runs from May 12-18. This year, the charity shares Aline’s story, showing the difference Christian Aid’s support can make for families and communities. You can read Aline’s moving account at https://rb.gy/jtlxtj where you will also find details on how to donate.
‘EXTRA MILE UPDATES’
Shelterbox: thank you to everyone who has donated to the ‘Extra Mile’ collection for Shelterbox, the experts in emergency shelter after a disaster. The parish set itself a target of raising enough money to supply 2 Shelterbox units for families in need as they rebuild their lives. A final total of £2,600 has been raised, funding at least 4 Shelterbox units – a tremendous achievement by the parish.
Belfast Cathedral chairs appeal: the parish has reached its target of raising £150 towards the purchase of one new chair for St Anne’s Cathedral.
The next project for the ‘Extra Mile’ bucket will be announced shortly.
OASIS FOOD BANK – please consider donating an item or two to support the local food bank project. This is a marvellous way of showing God’s love in a practical way. Please leave items in the box in the porch [eg pasta, tinned soups, tinned vegetables, cereal, toiletries, etc]