Weekly Announcements - All-Saints Parish Antrim

Just a thought from The Vicar … The Ascension is an area of Jesus’s earthly life that can leave us a bit perplexed. What was it like for his disciples to see him disappear from sight? We are told they were filled with joy, not sadness. Jesus could no longer keep appearing and reappearing after his resurrection. There came a time when the disciples had to roll up their sleeves and get on with the job of spreading the gospel and so began a relay race of faith.

Each generation has been entrusted with the task of taking up the baton of faith, living it out and passing it on to the next generation. Let us thank God for all who have influenced us in our faith journey and pray that we remain faithful and that we don’t drop the baton, but race on to the finish line.

For the foreseeable future, all services will take place in the Parish Centre

Sunday 1^st June
8.30 am		Holy Communion
11.30 am		Holy Communion
		[Creche available in the Worship Room]
12-12.45 pm		Funday Club, in the upstairs hall of the Parish Centre
		– sharing fun and faith for kids
7.00 – 9.00 pm		Next Steps

NOTICES for the week ahead:
Wed 4^th	11.00 am	Holy Communion in Parish Centre
Fri 6^th		NO Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup [on summer break]
Next Sunday – 8^th June
8.30 am		Holy Communion
11.30 am		Morning Prayer
		[Creche available in the Worship Room]
12-12.45 pm		Funday Club, in the upstairs hall of the Parish Centre
		– sharing fun and faith for kids
7.00 – 9.00 pm		Next Steps
Dates for your diary:
Tue 10^th Jun, 12.00 noon		Evergreen’s Lunch – ‘Mulligan’s Grill’ at Allen Park Golf Centre, 45 Castle Road, Antrim

Sat 14^th Jun, 10am-1pm		Ladies Craft Morning at Antrim Methodist Church
		Free event, although donations welcome.
		Please sign sheet in foyer if you would like to go.
Wed 18^th Jun, 7.30 pm		‘Thrive’ Pamper Night – Parish Centre
		£3 entry – supper included
		Come and enjoy some treats and pampering!

Bible Readings w/c 1st June:
MONDAY	Psalm 38	Deuteronomy 31: 1-13	John 16: 29-33
TUESDAY	Psalm 39	Deuteronomy 31: 14-29	John 17: 1-11
WEDNESDAY	Psalm 40	Deuteronomy 31: 30 – 32:14	John 17: 11-19
THURSDAY	Psalm 41	Deuteronomy 32: 15-47	John 17: 20-26
FRIDAY	Psalm 42	Deuteronomy 33	John 21: 15-19
SATURDAY	Psalm 43	Deuteronomy 32: 48-52, 34	John 21: 20-25

2025 Flower List (July–December) – The Flower List for July to December 2025 is now available for parishioners who wish to donate towards the church flowers on a particular Sunday – whether in memory of a loved one or to mark a special anniversary.
You can find the list in the foyer of the Parish Centre or simply speak to one of the churchwardens.

Extra Mile Bucket update: We’re delighted to share that £589.95 has been raised in just over a month since the launch of the new Extra Mile project in support of ShelterBox. This generous amount is enough to fund one standard ShelterBox kit, which provides emergency shelter and essential tools for a family affected by disaster, helping them survive and begin to rebuild their lives. ShelterBox teams are currently working in both Myanmar and Thailand to deliver emergency shelter to some of the hardest-hit regions.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed so far to the Extra Mile collection for ShelterBox. Your support is making a real difference.

FIRE DAMAGE REPAIR FUND – there is a GoFundMe link available on the Parish Facebook page [https://www.gofundme.com/f/all-saints-parish-church-antrim-repair-fund] for anyone wishing to donate to this fund. As an alternative, if you are a tax paying parishioner, we can claim Gift Aid if you make your donation through the Fabric Fund. Please speak to Brian Neill for more information.

SMARTIE TUBE APPEAL – we are continuing to support the students who are studying to be future clergymen in the Church of Zambia. The fees for one student are £600 per year and we are committed to sponsoring 2 students for the next few years. Please keep on saving your 20p pieces …. or even £1 coins.

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 Parish Centre [eg pasta, tinned soups, tinned vegetables, cereal, toiletries, etc]