Weekly Announcements
Thought for the week from The Vicar … The amount of fallen leaves that the trees in the vicarage garden have deposited is phenomenal. Most of them are now down on the ground. Nature is amazing. As the evenings draw in, we can easily descend into a bit of autumn/winter depression. However, in a few weeks, we will observe Advent Sunday which marks our preparation for Christmas and the celebration of the birth of Jesus the Light of the World. After the shortest day, we begin to look forward to spring. Our faith encourages us to look towards the Light. May we journey with the shepherds and Wise Men and keep our spirits bright in these dark days.
Thanks to everyone who worked so hard to make last Sunday so special and managed to keep it a secret. Thanks too to Helen, Rachael and Alex for all their love and support behind the scenes – I could not have done it without them. Thanks to everyone at All Saints for everything.
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For the foreseeable future, all services will take place in the Parish Centre |
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| Sunday 16th November | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Family Service in Parish Centre | |
| Coffee/tea available from 11.00 am | ||
| 7.00 – 9.00 pm | Next Steps | |
| NOTICES for the week ahead: | ||
| Tue 18th | 11.00 am | Evergreens – everyone welcome |
| Wed 19th | 11.00 am | Holy Communion in Parish Centre |
| 2.00 pm | Bowling Club | |
| 7.30 – 9.30 pm | Study Group in Parish Centre – everyone welcome | |
| Fri 21st | 9.30-11.00 am | Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup |
| 7.00 pm | ‘Thrivercise’ – an evening of fun in the Parish Centre | |
| Next Sunday – 23rd November | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Healing & Wholeness Service | |
| [Creche available in Massereene Chapel] | ||
| 12-12.45 pm | Funday Club – sharing fun and faith for kids | |
| 7.00 – 9.00 pm | Next Steps | |
| Date for your diary: | ||
| Sat 29th Nov, | Preparing for Advent Ladies’ Breakfast | |
| 10 am – 12 noon | A time of worship, fellowship, fun and reflection as we take time out to be together. Cost: £10, which covers breakfast and a small Christmas craft. | |
| Antrim Methodist Church | (see sign-up sheet in foyer) | |
| Bible Readings for w/c 9th November: | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 31 | Daniel 4: 19-37 | Matthew 4: 23 – 5: 12 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 32 | Daniel 5: 1-12 | Matthew 5: 13-20 |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 33 | Daniel 5: 13-30 | Matthew 5: 21-37 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 34 | Daniel 6 | Matthew 5: 38-48 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 35 | Daniel 7: 1-14 | Matthew 6: 1-18 |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 36 | Daniel 7: 15-28 | Matthew 6: 19-34 |
| Bible Readings for w/c 16th November: | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 37 | Daniel 8: 1-14 | Matthew 7: 1-12 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 38 | Daniel 8: 15-27 | Matthew 7: 13-29 |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 39 | Daniel 9: 1-19 | Matthew 8: 1-13 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 40 | Daniel 9: 20-27 | Matthew 8: 14-22 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 41 | Daniel 10: 1 – 11: 1 | Matthew 8: 23-34 |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 42 | Daniel 12 | Matthew 9: 1-17 |
| Study Group: Fruit of the Spirit | |
| Wed 1st Oct – 26th Nov | In the Parish Centre – everyone welcome. |
| 7.30 pm – 9.00 pm | Study guides available in foyer at £6 per copy |
2025 Flower List (July–December) – The Flower List for July to December 2025 is 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 £1,028.84 has now been raised since the launch of the Extra Mile project in support of ShelterBox. This generous amount is nearly enough to fund two standard ShelterBox kits at £590 each. By providing emergency shelter and tools for families robbed of their homes by disaster, the ShelterBox teams are transforming despair into hope.
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.
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]