Weekly Announcements
Christmas message from The Vicar:
For many of us, Christmas a happy families time. However, for many others, it can also be a time of loneliness and sadness. If you know someone who falls into the latter category, please reach out to them to let them know they haven’t been forgotten. It will make such a difference to them and to you.
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For the foreseeable future, all services will take place in the Parish Centre |
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| Sunday 21st December | ||||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |||
| 11.30 am | Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols | |||
| [Creche available in the Worship Room] | ||||
| NO Funday Club (resumes 11th January) | ||||
| NO Next Steps (resumes 11th January) | ||||
| Christmas break for all church organisations | ||||
| NOTICES for the weeks ahead: | ||||
| Wed 24th | NO Holy Communion in Parish Centre | |||
| NO Bowling Club (resumes 7th Jan) | ||||
| Fri 26th Dec, 2nd & 9th Jan | NO Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup (resumes 16th Jan) | |||
| Wed 31st | 11.00 am | Holy Communion in Parish Centre | ||
| Christmas services: | ||||
| Wed 24th Christmas Eve | 10.00 pm | First Holy Communion of Christmas | ||
| Thu 25th Christmas Day | 8.30 am | Holy Communion | ||
| 10.30 am | Family Christmas Service | |||
| Sun 28th December | 8.30 am | Holy Communion | ||
| 11.30 am | Carols and readings for Christmas | |||
| Bible Readings for w/c 21st December | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 67 | Isaiah 52: 13 – 53-12 | Matthew 19: 1-12 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 68 | Isaiah 54 | Matthew 19: 13-15 |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 45 | Malachi 2: 17 – 3:12 | Luke 2: 1-21 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 97 | Isaiah 62: 6-12 | Matthew 1: 18-24 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 13 | Isaiah 52: 7-10 | John 1: 1-14 |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 21 | Exodus 33: 7-11a | 1 John 2: 1-11 |
| Bible Readings for w/c 28th December | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 19 | Jonah 1 | Luke 2: 22-35 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 65 | Jonah 2 | Luke 2: 36-40 |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 90 | Jonah 3; 4 | John 1: 1-18 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 103 | Numbers 6: 22-27 | Luke 2: 15-21 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 48 | Ruth 1 | John 1: 19-28 |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 127 | Ruth 2 | John 1: 29-34 |
NEW Extra Mile Project supporting kids4school. kids4school is a Christian child development ministry, founded in 2009, which enables children in Tanzania to access education. Its mission is to support children as they grow, helping to lift them from spiritual, economic, social and physical poverty. Christ-centred, child-focused and church-based, kids4school is committed to integrity in all it does. Your donations will help provide children with the opportunity of an education and the chance to break a cycle of poverty that has existed for generations. Thank you for your support.
2026 Flower List (January to June) – The Flower List for January to June 2026 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.
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.