Weekly Announcements
Thought for the week from The Vicar …
Some Irish wisdom at the beginning of the New Year –
Take time to work – it is the price of success.
Take time to think – it is the source of power.
Take time to play – it is the secret of perpetual youth.
Take time to read – it is the foundation of wisdom.
Take time to be friendly – it is the road to happiness.
Take time to dream – it is hitching your wagon to a star.
Take time to love and be loved – it is the privilege of the Gods.
Take time to look around – the day is too short to be selfish.
Take time to laugh – it is the music of the soul.
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For the foreseeable future, all services will take place in the Parish Centre |
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| Sunday 4th January | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| [Creche available in the Worship Room] | ||
| NO Funday Club [resumes Sun 11th January] | ||
| NO Next Steps | ||
| NOTICES for the week ahead: | ||
| Wed 7th | 11.00 am | Holy Communion in Parish Centre |
| 2.00 pm | Bowling Club – everyone welcome | |
| Thu 8th | 7.30 pm | Mothers’ Union – Positively Antrim Project |
| Fri 9th | 9.30-11.00 am | NO Tots ‘n’ Us Playgroup [resumes Fri 16th January] |
| Next Sunday – 11th January | ||
| 8.30 am | Holy Communion | |
| 11.30 am | Morning Prayer | |
| [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: | ||
| Tue 13th Jan, 11.00 am | Evergreens – everyone welcome | |
| Sun 25th Jan, 11.30 am | Mothers’ Union Enrolment Service | |
| SMARTIE TUBE APPEAL – we are continuing to support the students who are studying to be future clergymen in the Church of Zambia. Please keep on saving your 20p pieces … or even £1 coins. | ||
| 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 |
| Bible Readings for w/c 4th January 2026: | |||
| MONDAY | Psalm 46 | Isaiah 62 | John 1: 43-51 |
| TUESDAY | Psalm 48 | Isaiah 60: 1-9 | Matthew 2: 1-12 |
| WEDNESDAY | Psalm 67 | Isaiah 63: 1-19 | Matthew 20: 1-16 |
| THURSDAY | Psalm 27 | Isaiah 64 | Matthew 20: 17-28 |
| FRIDAY | Psalm 97 | Isaiah 65: 1-16 | Matthew 20: 29-34 |
| SATURDAY | Psalm 100 | Isaiah 65: 17-25 | Matthew 23: 1-12 |
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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.