Weekly Announcements - All-Saints Parish Antrim

Reflection from the Rev Peter … Things are changing so quickly in global politics. We read about the possibility of British troops going into Ukraine and a push to recruit more soldiers. One of my friends had his son leave for training just last weekend! Just as the world is beginning to train for more possible conflict, we too must be ready. To stand against the darkness of war and be the light of the world.

As that beautiful hymn says, “Make me a channel of your peace. Where there’s despair in life let me bring hope. Where there is darkness, only light. And where there’s sadness ever joy”

ALL SERVICES FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE WILL BE HELD IN THE PARISH CENTRE

Sunday 23^rd February
8.30 am		Holy Communion
11.30 am		Healing & Wholeness Service
		[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:
Mon 24^th	7.30 pm	The Chosen, Series 4 – Bible Study group, in the Parish Centre. Everyone welcome.

Wed 26^th	11.00 am	Holy Communion in Parish Centre
	2.00 pm	Bowling Club – everyone welcome
Fri 28^th	9.30-11.00 am	Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup
Next Sunday – 2^nd March
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
Dates for your diary:
28^th February, 7.30 pm		Ballyclare Male Choir with the Belfast Tenors in Ballyclare High School. Suggested donation £12.50 – to support Air Ambulance


7^th March, 8 pm		World Day of Prayer, St Comgall’s Chapel
9^th March, 3.30 pm [leaving Parish Centre at 2.30pm, back at 6 pm]		Installation of Rev David Ferguson as Canon of Lisburn Cathedral. Anyone interested in going by organised coach, please sign sheet in foyer – £6 pp
9^th March, 6.00 – 7.30 pm		Family Fun & Chat – Parish Centre

Bible Readings for the week:
MONDAY	Psalm 100	Ecclesiastes 7: 1-14	Mark 9: 14-29
TUESDAY	Psalm 101	Ecclesiastes 7: 15-29	Mark 9: 30-37
WEDNESDAY	Psalm 102	Ecclesiastes 8	Mark 9: 38-40
THURSDAY	Psalm 103	Ecclesiastes 9	Mark 9: 41-50
FRIDAY	Psalm 104	Ecclesiastes 11: 1-8	Mark 10: 1-12
SATURDAY	Psalm 105	Ecclesiastes 11: 9 – 12: 14	Mark 10: 13-16

ANTRIM RURAL DEANERY MID-WEEK LENTEN SERVICES – 7.30 pm
Ash Wednesday	St Patrick’s, Parkhall	Wed 26^th Mar	St Patrick’s, Templepatrick
Wed 12^th Mar	Christ Church, Ballynure	Wed 2^nd Apr	Kilbride Parish
Wed 19^th Mar	Gartree Parish	Wed 9^th Apr	All Saints’, Antrim

Lent activity – this year our Lent book will be ” Wild Bright Hope.” This is the official Big Church Read for Lent 2025. Over 11000 Towns and Villages have signed up to read it across the UK! There will be videos to watch and opportunities to chat about what we learn. Sign up today to get your copy – sheet available in foyer.

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]