Weekly Announcements
Thought for the week from The Rev Peter … I was really impressed by Rory McIlroy at the Masters. Even when his game was not at its best, he carried on and kept his head. He managed to get 9 hours of sleep on Saturday night. At key points in the last round when his heart rate should have been pounding, it slowed down. His victory was not won through flashy driving. It was won through patience. God doesn’t mind when we get the odd shot wrong. He is happy with us being “won” over – trusting in him, even when we hit a bunker or land in the rough.
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For the foreseeable future, all services will take place in the Parish Centre |
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| Sunday 19th April | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Family Service, and commissioning of | |
| Churchwardens and members of Select Vestry | ||
| [Coffee/tea available from 11.00 am] | ||
| 7.00 – 9.00 pm | Next Steps | |
| NOTICES for the week ahead: | ||
| Wed 22nd | 11.00 am | Holy Communion in Parish Centre |
| 2.00 pm | Bowling Club | |
| Fri 24th | 9.30-11.00 am | Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup |
| Sat 25th | 10.00 am | Parish Breakfast ‘Blend’ – in the Top of the Town |
| Next Sunday – 26th April | ||
| 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 | |
| 3.30 pm | Mothers’ Union Annual Festival Service, St Anne’s | |
| 7.00 – 9.00 pm | Next Steps | |
| Dates for your diary: | ||
| Tue 28th April, 7.30 pm | Antrim Choral Society presents ‘This Shinning Night’ | |
| in First Antrim Presbyterian Church Hall – £15 pp | ||
| Sat 9th May, 10.30 am to | AMC ‘Ladies Day’ at Antrim Library from 10.30 am – | |
| 3.15 pm. Cost £15, includes lunch & refreshments. | ||
| [Sign up sheet in foyer] | The theme of the day is “Come to the Well” | |
| Tue 12th May, 11.00 am | Evergreens – everyone welcome | |
| Thu 14th May, 7.30 pm | Mothers’ Union – Fashion, Faith and Fun with Judith and Co | |
| Bible Readings for w/c 12th April: | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 129 | Exodus 15: 1-21 | Acts 4: 23-31 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 130 | Exodus 15: 22 – 16: 10 | Acts 4: 32-37 |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 131 | Exodus 16: 11-36 | Acts 5: 17-26 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 132 | Exodus 17 | Acts 5: 27-33 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 133 | Exodus 18: 1-12 | Acts 5: 34-42 |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 134, 135 | Exodus 18: 13-27 | Acts 6: 1-7 |
| Bible Readings for w/c 19th April:: | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 136 | Exodus 19 | Acts 6: 8-15 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 137 | Exodus 20: 1-21 | Acts 7: 51 – 8: 1a |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 138 | Exodus 24 | Acts 8: 1b-8 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 139 | Exodus 25: 1-22 | Acts 8: 26-40 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 140 | Exodus 28: 1-4a, 29-38 | Acts 9: 1-20 |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 141 | Exodus 29: 1-46 | Acts 10 |
Christian Aid Week 2026 runs from 10th – 16th May 2026 and this year focuses on supporting mothers in Nairobi, Kenya, facing the devastating reality of urban poverty and the daily struggle to feed their children.
Since 1957, Christian Aid Week has brought faith and action together to help families survive poverty and violence, and communities rebuild after crisis.
To read the full story or to make a donation, please use the following link – https://give.christianaid.org.uk/donate/CAM-011277
Advance notice: The Mothers’ Union annual outing is on Saturday 6th June. The coach will leave the Parish Centre at 11.00 am. There first stop will be in Newtownards for a little retail therapy before heading along the Ards Peninsula to Harrisons of Greyabbey for a meal, arriving back at the Parish Centre around 5.00 pm. Please speak to Branch Chair Mabel Jenkins, or any MU member, if you are interested in going, as spaces are limited. The cost is £40 pp.
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.