Weekly Announcements
Thought for the week from The Vicar … Thomas is one of my favourite disciples. He could not accept that Jesus had been raised from the dead until he saw the wounds of the crucifixion for himself. Faith and belief are not easy, but if we want some proof as to whether or not Jesus was resurrected, then look at the lives of the disciples. They had left Jesus to die alone, but having met with the risen Jesus, they were prepared to die for him as they took the message of the Gospel to the four corners of the earth and in doing so, they too were executed. Who would do that for a story that was false?
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For the foreseeable future, all services will take place in the Parish Centre |
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| Sunday 12th April | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Morning Prayer | |
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[The Register of General Vestry Persons will be revised after the Morning Service] |
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| [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 13th | 7.00 pm | Easter General Vestry in the Parish Centre |
| Tue 14th | 11.00 am | Evergreens, with special guest Andrew McMurdie |
| Wed 15th | 11.00 am | Holy Communion in Parish Centre |
| Fri 17th | 9.30-11.00 am | Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup |
| Next 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 | |
| Dates for your diary: | ||
| Sat 25th April, 10.00 am | Parish Breakfast ‘Blend’ – in the Top of the Town | |
| Sun 26th April, 3.30 pm | Mothers’ Union Annual Festival Service, in St Anne’s Cathedral | |
| 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” | |
| Bible Readings for the week: | |||
| 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 |
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.