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May 2012
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Yours in His service,
RECTOR’S LETTERDear Parishioner,
PARISH DINNER AND AUCTION OF TALENTS FRIDAY, 8th JUNE
I hope that you will be able to participate in our Patronal Festival celebrations by attending our Parish Dinner and Auction of Talents in the Grand Ballroom of the Stormont Hotel on Friday, 8th June, at 7pm. This important fundraising event for our Building Fund will be used to start the refurbishment of our Church Hall.
For your pleasure and enjoyment the evening will consist of:1. Drinks reception upon arrival 2. Three course dinner in the Grand Ballroom 3. Ballot with these generous prizes
Oil Painting of Ballyconneely Beach by Bob KillenOvernight Accommodation Voucher at any one of the Hastings HotelsMidweek Escape in the Killyhevlin Hotel – Two nights B&B with one 4 Course Dinner for up to two Guests sharingDavid Lloyd Five Day Family Trial Pass
4. Auction of Talents with Noel Thompson as our Guest AuctioneerThis has the potential to be a most enjoyable evening with plenty of good food and drink, as well as lots of laughter and excitement! We need your help and support this month to ensure that it will be a successful event by:
PURCHASING YOUR TICKETTickets are £30 each and need to be purchased in advance. They are available from Moranne Noad (tel: 028 90793704/e-mail: [email protected]). You can also reserve a ticket by completing the Ticket Order Form which is on the church notice board.
SELECT THE TALENTS YOU WISH TO BID FOR AT THE AUCTIONDetails of all the talents have been published in this edition of The Columban for your consideration. Should you require further details of any of the talents, please contact the donor directly or Talent Committee members Brian and Jill Gillespie (tel: 028 90769508/e-mail: [email protected]); or Ronny and Jayne Martin (tel: 028 90654301/e-mail: [email protected]). Advance bids can be made from Sunday, 27th May to Friday, 8th June, should you be unable to attend the Parish Dinner. If you have a special birthday, anniversary or family occasion on the horizon, this could be your opportunity to purchase a unique gift for the occasion! The full catalogue will be published in the June Columban and will also be available on the evening. Each talent is a generous gift from a donor and will provide pleasure to the successful bidder at the auction. It would be a source of immense blessing and encouragement if every seat in the Grand Ballroom was occupied on the night by parishioners and friends. All are most welcome!
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BID FOR OUR BUILDING!And Come Dine with us too...
on
Friday, 8th June, at 7.00pm
In The Grand Ballroom, Stormont HotelIt’s our titanic bid to raise much needed
cash for our Building Fund
Auctioneer - BBC NI’s Noel Thompson
Lots on o�er from a day’s sailing, sightseeing �ights, a �shing trip, a round of golf, DIY, tennis, bridge, French and piano
tuition and much much more!
Tickets £30 p.p. to include drinks reception and three course dinner
Dress code: smart casual - no partner required
Tickets now available!
Contact
Moranne Noad: Tel: 028 90793704 or email: [email protected]
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SERVICES IN MAYThursday 3rd St. Philip and St. James (Transferred) (Red) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry
Sunday 6th The Fifth Sunday of Easter (White) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Elizabeth Miller Acts 8: 26-�0 Gospel Clergy John 1�: 1-8 10.30am All Age Worship followed by refreshments Parish Organisation Leaders present the money they raised for the Zambia Team travel costs at this service Reader Henry Auchmuty John 1�: 1-8 Preacher: David Gough, CMSI Partnership Co-Ordinator 7.00pm Choral Evensong Reader Tillie Heyburn Isaiah 60: 1-1� Reader Tillie Heyburn Mark 1�: �6 – 16:8
Thursday 10th (White) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry
Sunday 13th The Sixth Sunday of Easter (White) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Trevor Buchanan Acts 10: ��-�8 Gospel Clergy John 1�: 9-17 10.30am Holy Communion Reader Patrick Good Acts 10: ��-�8 Gospel Karen McAlpine John 1�: 9-17 Intercessions Helen Donaghy 7.00pm Compline Reader Fiona Haldane Luke 22: 2�-�0
Thursday 17th The Ascension Day (White) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry
Sunday 20th The Seventh Sunday of Easter (White) Sunday after Ascension Day 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Paul Stewart Acts 1: 1�-17, 21-26 Gospel Clergy 1 John �: 9-1� 9.30am Family Communion Gospel Karen McAlpine 1 John �: 9-1� 10.30am Morning Prayer and Holy Baptism Reader Elizabeth Leonard Exodus 28: 1-�, 9-10, 29-�0 Reader Robin Haldane 1 John �: 9-1� Occasional Clergy Prayers 7.00pm Holy Communion Reader Alan Boyd Isaiah 61: 1-11 Gospel Karen McAlpine John 17: 6-19
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Thursday 24th (White)
10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry
Sunday 27th The Day of Pentecost – Whitsunday (Red) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Carol Willis Acts 2: 1-21 Gospel Clergy John 1�: 26-27; 16: �b-1� 10.30am Holy Communion Reader Jennifer Johnston Acts 2: 1-21 Gospel Clergy John 1�: 26-27; 16: �b-1� Intercessions Karen McAlpine 7.00pm United Belmont and District Council of Churches service in Belmont Presbyterian Church
No service in St. Columba’s
Thursday 31st Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (White) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry
Readers and Intercessors: If you cannot read or lead the prayers on the appointed day, please arrange a swap with someone else on the rota and let the Churchwardens know. We are always delighted to add new names to the Rota of Readers and Intercessors. If you would wish to serve your church in this way, please contact Muriel Arndell (028 90655500).
The readings are from Year B of the Revised Common Lectionary and are printed on our parish website:
www.stcolumbas.down.anglican.org
PARISH PRAYERGod, our Heavenly Father, make the door of our Church wide enough to welcome all who need human love, fellowship and a Father’s care;
but narrow enough to shut out all envy, pride and hatred. Here may the tempted find help, the sorrowing receive comfort and the penitent be
assured of your mercy. And here may all your children renew their strength and go on their way in hope and joy; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
Bishop Thomas Ken 1637-1711
MAY SIDESPERSONS’ ROTASunday 6th ............................................... Charles Auchmuty and Ross Cairnduff
Sunday 13th ............................................ Jayne and Ronny Martin
Sunday 20th ............................................ Jennifer Johnston and Joan Madill
Sunday 27th ............................................ Eleanor and Geoff Launchbury
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CLERGY PARISH VISITINGIt is always a great privilege for the Clergy to visit parishioners in their homes. If you would like to request a Clergy Visit please telephone the Rector (028 90471514) or the Curate (028 90653370). In addition to requested Parish Visiting, the Clergy will be visiting parishioners in the following districts during May:
Rector Curate Casaeldona Rise Gilbourne Court Circular Road Gilnahirk Park Cumberland Drive Grangewood Grove Cumberland Park Green Road Earlswood Road Holland Gardens
ALL AGE WORSHIP TEA AND COFFEEThank you to everyone who enjoyed a cup of tea or coffee on Palm Sunday when we raised £67 for the Ministry of Healing. At All Age Worship on Sunday, 6th May, we will be raising funds for Bothar. They are celebrating 21 years of offering families the opportunity to improve their circumstances, by providing them with a goat, cow, chickens or bees. Please plan to be with us and support them!
Roberta
Each year, along with other churches in the area, St. Columba’s receives a list of streets in order to
undertake a door to door collection, which this year will take place from Sunday, 13th to Saturday, 19th May. We are always in need of extra collectors,
both men and women, due to sickness and holidays etc.
Each volunteer is only allocated one street and it takes about an hour to visit every house, plus call back again at another time to those houses at which contact was unable to be made on the first visit. All this is carried out at a time that is suitable to each volunteer’s individual needs. There will be a list on the table at the back of the church asking for volunteers to sign up with their names and addresses.
By helping in this way during Christian Aid Week, you will be joining thousands of other volunteers raising funds for poor communities around the world in order to help them find ways to improve their lives and face a brighter future. Please join me at this important time… your help is badly needed and will be greatly appreciated!
Thank you. Hazel Reid
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KNOCK KNOCK, IT’S THE CURATE!Dear Friends, The past month has been a busy mix of a multitude of activities, including something in the region of 2� Church services during Holy Week, plus 26 housebound Holy Communions shared between the Rector and myself! The big news from the Curatage was, of course, the announcement on Palm Sunday that I will be moving on at the end of October. There are a couple of things I would like to say about this now and I’ll say a wee bit more in the autumn...
First things first ... I have always said that I am not in any hurry to leave St. Columba’s ... I am so thankful to God for my time here in the parish. I also want to place on record that I am also so truly thankful for the Rector’s friendship, unwavering support and integrity in all aspects of life and ministry. Right from the first day we met, John has been a man of his word. I could not have had a better Rector with whom to share the first years of ordained ministry. I also know (and it has been commented upon by many) that over the course of these past three years, we have forged a strong team which could have only have been created by mutual trust and dependency... thank you, John, and also, of course, Caroline, Charles and Henry! There is so much to be done during my remaining months here in the parish. We have a Zambia team to commission, lead and return safely home; a partnership link with Zambia to create and sustainable structures to set up; plenty of sermons to preach, services to lead, Holy Communions to celebrate, Bible Studies to assimilate, prayers to pray, homes and hospitals to visit, cups of coffee to drink and 1001 other things to do. It will be very much business as usual at the Curatage! As you can imagine, I am also very excited to have been appointed to Blarney as the Associate Minister which, as far as I can see, is a completely unique parish position in the Church of Ireland. Written into the job description there is so much about which I am deeply passionate. The job description speaks about a mission post, which anyone who has spoken to me at length over the past three years will know, is something dear to my heart. Whether it be mission trips overseas, reaching out beyond the doors of the church, meeting people in their homes or having lifelong ‘L’ plates up as a disciple of Christ, it is all part of call to mission. All of this influenced my decision to apply for the post which I really could not have ignored. This new position offers me the opportunity to embrace a completely diverse experience of Church of Ireland ministry. I will be taking with me all that I have learnt at St. Columba’s and applying it to new surroundings. It is a village location in the Republic of Ireland with differing styles of worship, the numbers in the congregations are considerably smaller, the layout of the church is distinctive, the pace of life is different and it is all a far cry from the bright lights of Belfast and Banbridge! However, as I have explored this calling and have prayed and spoken to many, many people, I do believe that God is calling me to this new adventure. But until the end of October, as I have already said, it is very much business as usual! Please pray for John and myself as we continue to minister together in the months ahead in St. Columba’s.
Every Blessing, Robert
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ST. COLUMBA’S PARISH CHURCH, KNOCK PARISH OFFICE BEARERS 2012-13
RECTOR: The Revd John R Auchmuty CURATE: The Revd Robert Ferris
RECTOR’S CHURCHWARDEN: Ivan Roche PEOPLE’S CHURCHWARDEN: Christopher Heatley
JUNIOR CHURCHWARDENS: Olivia Budde, Aaron Wilson
RECTOR’S GLEBEWARDEN: Jim Stevenson PEOPLE’S GLEBEWARDEN: John Proctor
HONORARY SECRETARY: Alan Rogers
HONORARY TREASURER: Gillian Sadlier
ASSISTANT HONORARY TREASURER: Murray Hunter
SELECT VESTRYRector, Curate, Churchwardens, Glebewardens, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Assistant Hon. Treasurer, Helen Donaghy, Victor Dukelow, Jill Gillespie, Patrick
Good, Jennifer Johnston, Elizabeth Leonard, Ronny Martin, Moranne Noad, Roberta Rogers
HONORARY AUDITORSGarth Macartney, Niall Armstrong
PAROCHIAL NOMINATORS Trevor Buchanan, Patrick Good, Elizabeth Leonard, Moranne Noad,
SUPPLEMENTAL PAROCHIAL NOMINATORSMurray Hunter, Michael Davey, Elizabeth McCaughey, Roberta Rogers
DIOCESAN SYNOD MEMBERSVictor Dukelow, Patrick Good, Elizabeth Leonard, Moranne Noad, Ross Thompson
SUPPLEMENTAL DIOCESAN SYNOD MEMBERS Elizabeth McCaughey, Michael Davey, Roberta Rogers, Elizabeth Miller, Emma Hill
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< Rector’s Churchwarden (right): Ivan Roche People’s Churchwarden (left): Christopher Heatley
> Junior Churchwardens (left to right): Aaron Wilson, Olivia Budde
Rector (Chairperson) Curate
Moranne Noad (Hon Secretary) David Craig
Katrina Dukelow
Jennifer Johnston Elizabeth Leonard Dawn Macartney
Elizabeth McCaughey Roberta Rogers
ST. COLUMBA’S PARISH CHURCH, KNOCK MEMBERSHIP OF SELECT VESTRY COMMITTEES 2012-13
FINANCE COMMITTEE Rector (Chairperson)
Hon. Treasurer Assistant Hon. Treasurer
Victor Dukelow Ronny Martin
PROPERTY COMMITTEE Rector (Chairperson)
Rector’s Glebewarden People’s Glebewarden
Brian Acheson John McKeown
Mark Reid
FUND RAISING COMMITTEE
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MEN’S CLUB NOTESIt is with the deepest sadness that we record the recent passing of our highly esteemed member, Alva Anderson, following a prolonged period of ill health. Alva was a member of the Club for many years and his presence, friendly disposition and witty asides have been greatly missed by all the members. On behalf of the Club, may I extend our sincerest sympathy to Eileen, David and the family circle at this sad time, and assure them of our continuing thoughts and prayers. As the season draws to a close, a full report of the AGM and competition winners will appear in the June issue of The Columban.
Geoff Launchbury
H2O would like to thank all those who purchased uniquely decorated cupcakes on Mothering Sunday - we raised around £61 for the Zambia appeal. Thank you!
Our May programme is planned as follows:
Friday 4th ........................................ Normal Night Friday 11th ...................................... Games Consoles Night Friday 18th ...................................... Crazy Golf at Dundonald Friday 25th ...................................... Pizza Night and (hopefully) Outside Games
Robert
H2O
ASK CHILDREN ABOUT ANGELS…‘Angels talk all the way while they’re flying you up to heaven. The main subject is where you went wrong before you got dead’. Daniel, aged 9
‘When an angel gets mad, he takes a deep breath and counts to ten. And when he lets out his breath again, somewhere there’s a tornado’. Reagan, aged 10
‘Angels have a lot to do and they keep very busy. If you lose a tooth, an angel comes in through your window and leaves money under your pillow. Then when it gets cold, angels go south for the winter’. Sara, aged 6
‘All angels are girls because they have to wear dresses and boys don’t go for it’. Antonio, aged 9
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LADIES GUILD NOTESDear Ladies,
Here we are, it’s the month of May and summer, as we know it, is rapidly approaching! We already have our programme planned for next year and look forward to telling you about it at our AGM on Wednesday, 16th May. We are hoping for some new names on the committee and amongst the office bearers, as we would appreciate fresh ideas and a new perspective!
We would like to offer our deepest sympathy to our member, Eileen Anderson, on the very sad death of her husband, Alva, who had been very ill for several years. We would also like to thank our Rector and Curate for their support and interest in the Ladies Guild during the year.
Lilias Smith (Hon. Sec.)
NEW APPOINTMENT FOR OUR CURATEWe congratulate our Curate, the Reverend Robert Ferris, on his appointment as Associate Minister in the Carrigrohane Union of Parishes in the Diocese of Cork, Cloyne and Ross. Robert will be working with the Rector, Canon Ian Jonas, in the three churches within that parish, but will have particular responsibility for the Church of the Resurrection in Blarney.
Robert will continue as Curate of St. Columba’s until Sunday, 28th October. His Liturgical Farewell will take place at the 10.30am Holy Communion service on that day, when there will be an opportunity for us to express our deep appreciation to him for the tremendous contribution which he has made to our parish. We assure Robert of our prayers and good wishes as he prepares to commence his new responsibilities in the Carrigrohane Union of Parishes on Sunday, �th November.
As outlined by the Honorary Treasurer at the Annual Easter General Vestry Meeting, in advance of applying for a new Curate, a Select Vestry is required to confirm to the Bishop that the Parish has the resources to pay a Curate’s stipend and to provide living accommodation for a period of three years. Unfortunately, St Columba’s is not now in a position to give such an undertaking and when Robert leaves in October we will be without a Curate, with an inevitable impact on the life of the parish. Various options are currently being considered in relation to staffing to ensure that the range of activities and level of service can be maintained to the greatest extent possible. With the savings in salary and related costs, as well as the potential to secure income through rental of the Curatage, it is hoped that we can build sufficient financial reserves to allow the Select Vestry to give the requisite financial commitment for the appointment of another Curate, as soon as it is financially prudent to do so. I appeal for your full support to ensure that St. Columba’s will be able to have the benefit of a new Curate at the earliest opportunity.
The Rector
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THE GRAND CATHEDRAL CYCLE TOUR UPDATESATURDAY 26th - SUNDAY 27th MAY
Training for this event is going so well that Brian Acheson and Ronny Martin have now decided to attempt to complete their tour in two days rather than three, as originally planned! Please also note the change of
dates (previously Saturday 2nd – Monday 4th June).
The tour will start from Downpatrick Cathedral, and Brian and Ronny will be calling at St. Columba’s for coffee between 10.30 and 11.00am on Saturday, 26th May. If you are free, why not call round to the church to cheer them on their way!
Saturday’s route will also include St. Anne’s, Lisburn, Dromore, Armagh and Clogher Cathedrals. The tour will resume early on Sunday, 27th May, from Clogher, visiting Enniskillen Cathedral by late morning and aiming to reach Londonderry Cathedral by late afternoon/early evening.
All money raised from this event will be donated to the Zambian project and sponsorship forms are now available at the back of church.
BELMONT ANd dISTRICT COUNCIL OF CHURCHES Invite you to a Titanic Tour Outing
Saturday, 12th May, 10am to 12noon Including:
Guided tour of Titanic Quarter taking in all historic areas and sites, with the Revd Chris Bennett
A Presentation on the Dock Church at the Dock Cafe where refreshments can be purchased
Tickets £8 (to be purchased in advance)
Tickets available from BDCC Church Representative Muriell Arndell (Tel: 90655500) or Chairman Peter Quigley (Tel: 90472888/07828062370)
*Please be aware that this tour involves a lot of walking and lasts approximately one hour. Suitable shoes should be worn.
We do not have access to the new Titanic Belfast building.
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We were delighted to welcome two new members on Mothering Sunday when Jayne Martin and Joy Montgomery were enrolled by the Rector, and existing members reaffirmed their commitment to Mothers’ Union. This service was followed by tea and coffee and a traybake sale at which MU raised £210 for the Zambia appeal, to be added to money raised at a jewellery sale in February. Many thanks to all who supported us!
On Tuesday, 1st May, we will have a speaker from Reconnect, a charity supporting those with acquired brain injury. In lieu of an outing in June, we will be celebrating 12� years of Mothers’ Union in Ireland at a ‘Mums in May’ tea party in our church hall. MU members from St John’s, Orangefield, and St Dorothea’s will be joining us on Tuesday, 29th May, at 7.30 pm. We hope to have a display to mark this occasion so if any member has MU memorabilia, please speak to Yvonne. Recipe books and quiz sheets have been sent from the MU All Ireland Office and proceeds from these and our tea party will go to MU projects in Ireland and overseas.
We look forward to having members, friends and visitors on this special occasion.
The ‘ Mums in May’ initiative will be launched after a Communion service in Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin, on Thursday, 3rd May, and will then go nationwide, so we will be celebrating with members throughout Ireland in the Ultimate Tea Party!
Sandra
(left to right): Yvonne Robb
(MU Branch Leader), Jayne Martin,
the Revd John Auchmuty (Rector),
Joy Montgomery, the Revd Robert Ferris
(Curate), Sandra Lowe
(MU Branch secretary)
CONGRATULATIONS!Parishioners will want to offer their warmest congratulations to parishioner Linda Wilson, wife of H2O leader Mark Wilson and mother of Aaron (Junior Churchwarden) and Holly (Choir and Music Group member), on her appointment as Vice-Principal of Stranmillis Primary School, and wish her every success in her new position.
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TALENT DONATED BY GUIDE PRICE
Sport1 Golf for � plus lunch at Malone David Craig £1002 Tennis lesson at Hawarden Jayne Martin £2�DIY� Light DIY for � hours Jim Stevenson £60� Complete car valet Ronny Martin £�0� Full day’s gardening Ronny Martin £7�6 Powerhose driveway Roberta Rogers/
Helen Donaghy£�0
7 Powerhose patio David Deane £�08 Powerhose patio David Deane £�09 Powerhose driveway Aaron Wilson £2010 Three man gardening team for � hours Tony Reid £17�Leisure/Travel11 Half day sea fishing on Causeway Coast
for group of �Niall Armstrong £100
12 Day’s sailing and picnic on Strangford Lough for group of �
Alan Leonard £160
1� Ride on Honda Goldwing trike Patrick Good £�01� One hour flight in private plane for 2 Jim Best £1801� One hour flight in private plane for 2 Jim Best £180Crafts16 Cot quilt/quillow Robbie McKeown £7�17 Design and make evening/day dress Jayne Martin £1�018 Flower arranging demo for small group Fraser Brice £�019 Patchwork quilt Ella Wilkinson £12�20 Twenty four hand- made cards Lynn Corrin £�0
SUMMARY OF TALENTS TO BE AUCTIONED AT THE PARISH DINNER
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Baking21 Fruit cake Evelyn Deane £1022 Fruit cake Evelyn Deane £102� Orange fruit cake Diana Noble £102� Victoria sponge Pauline Darke £102� Lemon drizzle cake Pauline Darke £1026 Birthday cake Eleanor Launchbury £2027 Christmas cake Eleanor Launchbury £2028 Christmas cake Meryl Townsend £2�29 Strawberry pavlova roulade Sandra Gordon £1��0 Selection of home baking Kathleen Acheson £2��1 Three dozen mince pies at Christmas Kathleen Acheson £��2 Two dozen fifteens Charles Auchmuty £10Catering�� BBQ lunch for 6 Brian Clements £120�� Sunday lunch for � at the Rectory Auchmuty family £100�� Bridge evening for 12 with supper + wine Sheila Moorehead/
Paddy Nesbitt£100
�6 Afternoon tea for 2 in summer house Kyleen Clarke £2��7 Dinner delivered for 8 Clodagh Reid £12��8 Three course buffet lunch for 2�
in Church HallMaureen Irwin £200
�9 Four x 12” pizzas delivered Victor Dukelow £�0�0 Christmas hamper Suzanne Allen £90Baby sitting/childminding�1 Twenty hours of babysitting Jennifer Johnston £100�2 Four hours of babysitting/childminding Eileen Scott £2��� Eight hours of babysitting Dawn McCartney £�0Art�� Unframed seascape in oils Gladys Lees TBC�� Framed oil painting Leslie Noble TBC�6 Unframed pastel of family pet Billy McAlpine £�0Tuition�7 Five piano lessons Gerald Hill £7��8 Piano lessons (per half hour) Maureen Beckwith £1��9 Five starter piano lessons Lynn Ryan £�0�0 Three camcorder demonstrations for group John Collinson £�0�1 Wine tasting/lesson for group of 10 Jon Little
(Master of Wine) £12�
�2 Four “A” level chemistry lessons Beth Cairnduff £���� Two bridge lessons for group of 12 Joy Montgomery £100�� Two hours of French or German lessons Ian Noad £�0�� Tutoring in basic literacy/numeracy Linda Wilson £2��6 Yoga class for group of 10 Maureen Fiakkas £�0 �7 Four bridge lessons for group of � William Geary £100
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Accommodation�8 Mini break in cottage in Portnoo area of
Donegal (owners in attendance)Elizabeth Miller £200
�9 Mini break in cottage near Bushmills Jenny Irwin £1�0Musical60 Flute duet for wedding/function Murray Hunter/
Emma Hill£�0
61 Flute duet for wedding/function Murray Hunter/ Emma Hill
£�0
Airport transfers62 Aldergrove/City (return) Moranne Noad £�0/£2�6� Aldergrove/City (return) Brian Gillespie £�0/£2�6� Dublin (return) Michael Lockyer £180Miscellaneous6� Write a will Jill Gillespie £�066 CS Lewis guided tour and afternoon tea
for group of 10Joan Whiteside £7�
67 Typing/filing/secretarial Eileen Brice £2068 Hand delivery of Christmas cards (for 6
families - £20 each family)Roberta Rogers £20
69 Cat minding for a week Lilias Smith £�070 Dog walking (per hour) Sandra Lowe £�71 Dog walking (per hour) Henry Auchmuty £�72 Recording Church Magazine for one year for
visually impairedGina Greeves £�0
7� Recording C of I Gazette for one year Gina Greeves £�0for visually impaired
7� Six visits to someone who is housebound to play Scrabble
Frances O’Donnell £�0
7� Speech editing Helen Donaghy £1�76 Latin translation Helen Donaghy £1�77 Compose personalised birthday verse Tony Greeves £2�
PARISH HALLS REFURBISHMENT PROJECTConsidering that no major work has been carried out to the fabric of the Parish Halls in recent years, there is an urgent need for a program of refurbishment to be implemented. This issue will be discussed by the Select Vestry and, if approved and building funds permit, the proposal is to refurbish the halls, kitchen and toilets, including upgrading the hall electrics to current standards, as well as some necessary external improvements. The cost of this will be considerable, requiring the refurbishment works to be completed over a number of years and the on-site works carried out during the summer months.
Jim Stevenson, Property Sub-Committee
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A FISH’S LIFEA tank of fishes tropical
In my doctor’s waiting room, Starts conversations topical
As folk’s appointments loom.
Those fish – their life’s agreeable, Muses Bert (he’s got a cold),
They’re warm, they’re clean, they’re comfortable,
They’ve all struck piscine gold!
You’re right, they want for nothing, Says backache suff’rer Bill,
They’ve fish food for the stuffing, And they are never ill!
Poor Sid, his problem’s snoring, (His wife can’t bear the sound),
Says, Surely it is boring, Just swimming round and round?
Sniffs Bert, I fear you’re wrong, I hope you will forgive,
You see, their memory’s not that long, In fact, it’s like a sieve!
Then a goldfish, name of Eric, Shed a watery little tear,
And said to his friend Derek, That’s Bert’s sixth visit here.
Nigel Beeton
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We are deeply indebted to Bryn Harris, our Diocesan Lay Reader (Emeritus), for sharing his thoughts with us this Eastertide on the Resurrection.
RESURRECTION‘He is not the god of the dead but of the living, for to him all are alive’
Three questions are raised by the claim that Jesus rose (or was raised) from the dead. What does it mean? Did it really happen? Is it important?
What does it mean?
The first question is concerned with semantics, i.e. the meaning attached to words, in this case, resurrection: to bring back to life, to resuscitate. What then is meant in the Creed by the resurrection of Jesus Christ? It may be helpful if first we state what we do not believe, before affirming that which we do.
First, the risen Lord is not just a surviving influence, a ghost. “Look at my hands and my feet. It is I myself. Touch me and see: a ghost does not have flesh and bones, as you can see I have” (Luke 2�: �9). On the other hand, ‘resurrection’ does not mean the mere survival of an influence. Some leaders who, during their lifetime, have held sway over their contemporaries’ hearts and minds, live on after death in the sense that the memory of their example is a continuing inspiration, such as Che Guevara, the scholarly Cuban guerrilla fighter. For years buildings were daubed with the words, “Che lives”.
Secondly, the risen Lord is not a resuscitated corpse. Resurrection is not a synonym for resuscitation in either of the word’s two uses. To resuscitate can mean either to revive a patient who has gone into a coma, or to bring back to life someone who has been pronounced clinically dead. In the latter sense, Jesus restored to life the daughter of Jairus, the son of the widow of Nain and Lazarus. All three were brought to life, to die again. Jesus’ resurrection was not resuscitation in either sense. He was not revived from a coma; he had been dead for about �6 hours. Neither was he brought back to this life with the need to die again. He was raised to a new plane of existence in which he was no longer mortal, but alive for ever (Revelations 1: 18).
Thirdly, the risen Lord was not a revived faith in the experience of his disciples. Rudolph Bultman declared that the resurrection of Jesus was, “Not an event of past history because an historical fact which involves resurrection from the dead is utterly inconceivable”. To Bultman, Easter was not an event but an experience: not an objective historical resurrection of Jesus from the dead, but a subjective personal recovery of faith in the hearts and minds of his followers.
Fourthly, the risen Lord was not just an expanded personality. When David Jenkins, former Bishop of Durham, said, “Jesus rose from the dead”, he went on to explain that, “The very life and power and purpose and personality which was in Christ was actually continuing…in the sphere of history, so that he was a risen and living presence and possibility”. In short, he believed the resurrection was a kind of event even though it did not involve Jesus’ body. He believed in the ‘riseness’ and ‘livingness’ of Jesus, though his personality is not now embodied, except in the Church.
Fifthly, the risen Lord is not merely a living experience of the Spirit. Dr. Peter Carnley,
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Anglican Archbishop of Perth, Western Australia, thinks we should consider the resurrection as a present experience of the Spirit rather than a past event. He asserts that even Paul in his first epistle to the Corinthians (chapter 1�) nowhere alludes to the empty tomb. Therefore, the so-called appearances were not objective. Dr. Carnley argues that the words “He appeared” mean not so much perception through sight (a visible appearance) as a new revelation, or intellectual apprehension.
In contrast to the previous five proposals, the risen Lord is a transformed person. The evidence adduced by the Gospels is that before and after the resurrection, Jesus is the same person with the same identity (“It is I myself”); but the resurrection gave him a transformed, transfigured, glorified body. The resurrection was a dramatic act of God by which he arrested the natural process of decay and decomposition, and rescued Jesus from the realm of death. “He was not abandoned to the grave, nor did his body see decay” (Acts 2: �1); at the same time changing his body into a new vehicle for his personality, endowed with new powers and possessing immortality (1 Corinthians 1�: �2). Verses 1-�� of 1 Corinthians 1� relate to the fact, and verses ��-�8 to the nature of the resurrection. In the first part, the resurrection appearances of Jesus appear to be physical, but, in the second part, the body is said to be ‘sown a natural (physical) body’ (verse ��). However, the assimilation process should be the other way round and the nature of the ‘spiritual body’ must be interpreted in such a way as not to contradict the evidence that the resurrected Jesus had a physical body.
Two aspects of the resurrection of Jesus are clear from this. First, it was an objective, historical event. It took place ‘on the third day’. Secondly, it was a physical event, it involved his body. Jesus died, was buried, was raised and appeared. His body was changed (transformed) in the process.
Did the resurrection really happen? What proof do we have?
First, everybody agrees that the tomb was empty; the body was gone. One theory is that Jesus only fainted on the cross, revived in the tomb and came out by himself. Not so, for the centurion and Pilate assured themselves that Jesus was truly dead before releasing the body for burial by Joseph of Arimathea. When he did emerge, Jesus gave people the impression that he had conquered death, not that he had almost been conquered by it. Did the authorities remove the body to prevent the disciples spreading the rumour that Jesus had risen? No, had they done so it would have been an easy matter for them to produce the body and disprove it. Did the disciples remove the body as part of a hoax to deceive people into believing that Christ indeed had risen? A most unlikely theory, their subsequent lives testify to their readiness to suffer and die for their belief. People are not willing to become martyrs for a lie which they themselves have perpetrated. No explanation of the empty tomb holds water except that God raised Jesus from the dead.
Secondly, Jesus kept reappearing during some six weeks. First to Mary Magdalene, then to Peter and John, to the ten disciples on Easter Sunday and again the following Sunday, when Thomas was present; and on one occasion to more than five hundred, many of whom were still alive when Paul wrote about it in �� AD and could have been questioned about it. These appearances cannot be dismissed as inventions or hallucinations. The only alternative is that they were valid, objective appearances,
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uncoloured by people’s own sensations or emotions and capable of rational justification.
Thirdly, there is the emergence of the Church. When Jesus died, the disciples were heartbroken, confused and extremely frightened, yet within two months, they came out of hiding full of joy, confidence and courage, undeterred by the Sanhedrin’s command not to preach or teach in the name of Jesus (Acts �: 18). “We cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard” (verse 20). Only the resurrection can account for such a dramatic transformation of the disciples. The disappearance of the body, the reappearance of the Lord and the emergence of the Church establish a solid foundation for believing in the resurrection.
Why is the resurrection important?
First, it assures us of God’s forgiveness. In the upper room, Jesus referred to the communion cup as his “blood of the new covenant… poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins” (Matthew 26: 28), thus linking forgiveness with death, for “The wages of sin is death” (Romans 6: 2�). Jesus meant that he was going to die, in our place, the death we deserved to die in order that we might be spared and forgiven. What assurance have we that God accepted his death in our place as ‘a full, perfect and sufficient sacrifice, oblation and satisfaction for the sins of the whole world’? The answer is that, if Jesus had not been visibly and publicly raised from the dead, we would never have known. By raising Christ, God has assured us that he approves of his sin-bearing death. Jesus did not die in vain, and all who trust in him will receive a full and free forgiveness.
Secondly, the resurrection of Jesus assures us of God’s power to change human nature which appears to be so intractable; to make cruel people kind, selfish people unselfish and immoral people self-controlled. He is able to give life to the spiritually dead and to transform us into the likeness of Christ. He has given us an outward, public and objective demonstration of his great power in the resurrection of Jesus.
Thirdly, the resurrection assures us of God’s ultimate triumph. One of the major differences between Christianity and ideologies of the world concerns their vision of the future. Some offer no hope, others believe in an endless cycle of reincarnation, the Marxists continue to promise Utopia on earth and secular humanists believe that one day man will solve the problem of death and eternal life through genetic manipulation. On the other hand, the Christian hope is both individual and cosmic.
The late Bertrand Russell expressed his belief that death is final, that “All human ingenuity is destined to extinction in the vast death of the solar system”. Jesus, however, rescues us who are believers from this horror. We are to be given new bodies like his resurrection body, with new undreamed of powers. Just as we have borne the likeness of the earthly man, Adam, so shall we bear the likeness of the man from heaven, Jesus Christ.
On his return, Jesus will not only raise the dead and regenerate the universe, he will make all things new. The whole creation will be set free from the bondage of decay and death.
Bryn Harris
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HAPPY 250th BIRTHDAY, DEAR SANDWICH!
As you munch your way through your next sandwich, consider this: Saturday 12th to Saturday 19th May is British Sandwich Week. Seriously! And not only that, but this year the humble sandwich turns 250 years old (hope the one in your lunch box is a bit more recent than that).According to the British Sandwich Association’s website, it all began back in 1762 when one, John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich and an inveterate gambler, called for his manservant to bring him some cuts of beef between slices of bread so that he could eat while continuing to play cards. Soon his friends were asking to have the “same as Sandwich” and before you could say - “Do you want that on seeded or white?” - the unassuming sandwich was born.No one really knows what prompted the Earl to come up with the idea of the first ‘sandwich’. All we know is that in calling for a convenience meal, John Montagu sparked a trend that has become a worldwide industry, until today it employs more than �00,000 people in the UK alone and is worth more than £6 billion.You may not have heard of the British Sandwich Association but they are taking good care of you. Their stated aims include - “to safeguard the integrity of the sandwich…to promote excellence and innovation in sandwich making” - so sit back, relax and tuck into that triple BLT on rye, Salmon and Roast Asparagus, New York Deli Pastrami or Lancashire and Real Ale Chutney sandwich, with relish!
PAUSEFollowing on from the very successful ‘Pause’ in Lu-Lu’s Coffee Shop in April, we are hoping to have another ‘Pause’ in the City Centre at the end of May. On Friday, 25th May, I will be leading a Ministry of Healing service in St. Anne’s Cathedral at 1.00pm - to which you are cordially invited but
it is not a pre-requisite - after which we will meet at the Streat Cafe for lunch in the Art College, across the street from the cathedral, at around
1:45pm. All are welcome! In June, I am planning a ‘Pause’ away day (a Saturday hopefully near a beach!), further details in the June Columban.
Robert
HOW MANY WORDS DOES IT TAKE?Pythagorean Theorem = 24 words.
Lord’s Prayer = 66 words. Archimedes’ Principle = 67 words. Ten Commandments = 179 words. Gettysburg address = 286 words.
US Declaration of Independence = 1,300 words. US Constitution with all 27 Amendments = 7,818 words. EU regulations on the sale of cabbages = 26,911 words.
Says it all, doesn’t it?
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ZAMBIA 2012Much has been written in recent editions of The Columban about the forthcoming trip to Zambia. This month, the Editor interviews Team Leader, Robert Ferris, about the mission team: what it is hoping to achieve and how preparations are going.
Ed: Robert, take us back to the beginning and tell us how the idea of a team to Zambia developed.
RF: The idea of a team was first mooted in the Rector’s Annual Easter General Vestry Address in April 2011, and a Select Vestry sub-group was formed to look at various locations, projects and partner organisations. Following a subsequent report, the Select Vestry decided to further examine the prospects of Zambia. We contacted the Church Mission Society of Ireland (CMSI) who were extremely supportive of the idea of an all-age team from our parish. I was very keen to renew links with Zambia which had not hosted any teams from Ireland since my last visit in 2007.
Ed: So the decision was made to go ahead - what has been the process from then until now?
RF: At the very beginning we contacted the Bishop of Northern Zambia, Archbishop Albert Chama, who had originally invited me to come back at any time, and he was delighted to issue an open invitation to St. Columba’s. Last autumn we publicised an open meeting to which parishioners were invited, where CMSI and I presented the idea of a team, handed out application forms and arranged interviews. Since the selection of candidates last December by CMSI, the team has embarked on a training regime including topics such as cultural awareness, songs, drama, group discussions, language, health issues, child protection, games, learning about the geography of Zambia and the Church in Africa, as well as many other topics..
Ed: How is the team coming together?
RF: We have an absolutely fabulous team with first class complimentary skills and gifts. I am really looking forward to seeing what they will achieve during the two weeks that we are out in Zambia, as well as what they will accomplish when we arrive back home.
Ed: What exactly will the team be doing in Zambia?
RF: This project is very much about developing the foundations of a relationship with the Diocese of Northern Zambia. Whilst in Zambia, the team will be extremely busy. We will be meeting people in churches and helping out at the Educational Facility the Archbishop is currently developing, which includes primary, secondary and adult education. We will be undertaking lesons in classrooms, visiting homes in townships around Kitwe, surveying development projects and hopefully assisting in some manual work as we see how people live in Zambia and how the community
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are lifting themselves out of poverty. We will be experiencing firsthand the issues of living in one of the poorest nations in the world.
Ed: A great deal is planned for this trip ... do you think it can all be achieved?
RF: I have big dreams for this trip which I hope will provide a spark for something really exciting! Firstly, for the Zambians we meet - I hope that our team will bring with them enormous enthusiasm as we share what gifts we have (talents, finance, generosity, understanding, kindness) with our partners in Zambia. I also hope that the same enthusiasm will be sustained when we arrive back home and tell our story to ensure this new relationship will develop long into the future. I am also hoping over the next month to develop a team at home who will be able to help support the Zambian partnership for years to come.
I have big dreams for our team members as well! I hope that as we build up our experience of Zambia, the many issues encountered will be discussed and the team will develop an understanding of global problems. I also hope that they will be able to make use of this positive experience to demonstrate how they can make a real difference to people on the other side of the world, as well as learn the importance of using resources purposefully to benefit individual lives. I am confident that their newly found experience of the global church will have a major influence on all of their own lives.
Ed: Finally, what else needs to be done before the team boards the plane on Friday, 27th July?
RF: Ian, there is so much... we have visas to acquire, forms to fill in, more training to complete, tee-shirts and hoodies to design, prayer news to write, songs to practice, games to learn, lessons to plan - and we are still fundraising which, I’m happy to say, is very much on target. If anyone would like to help in any way, please do not hesitate to contact me at the Curatage or any member of the team. I know they will be very appreciative of the extra support!
THANK YOU!I would like to extend my thanks to everyone who attended my coffee morning on Saturday, �1st March, to raise money to cover my travelling costs to Zambia! The amount raised was £250 and I want to thank you all for your amazing generosity. I hope you all enjoyed the morning as much as I did. Our trip to Zambia is drawing closer by the day and now I am really starting to get excited about it. Once again, thank you very much for all your support. I have also been raising money in school by doing a �8 hour sponsored silence which may be hard to believe, but was much appreciated by all my teachers!
Olivia Budde
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ON HOW TO HOLD A MUSIC FESTIVAL (Letter from the Reverend Eustace to his nephew Darren)
The RectorySt. James the Least of All
My dear Nephew Darren
It seemed such an innocent suggestion! A local farmer announced he wanted to arrange
a spring music festival. I could already hear Mozart string quartets being played in our
Lady Chapel and arias from Donizetti operas being sung al fresco in the Glebe field,
while we sipped champagne in the warm spring sunshine and admired the flowers.
Unfortunately, our farmer was thinking of a heavy metal weekend in one of his fields.
The teacups began to rattle when village talk turned to portable lavatories, mobile
catering vans and using the churchyard for overflow camping space. Then the police
arrived to discuss crowd control and drug policy. At St. James the Least of All, we tend
more towards congenial dinner parties with drugs labelled Bollinger or Glenfiddich.
That was the point when Colonel Trubshaw began to search out his old shotgun. His
wife even stopped serving coffee after Morning Service in order to patrol the perimeter
of their estate with their arthritic spaniel. On the other hand, Miss Little went a quite
mad. She exchanged her usual tweeds and brogues and pearls for a red bandana, long
patchwork dress and peace beads. She must have enjoyed the 1960s.
It was time to take action so I told our farmer that St. James the Least of All would
support him to the hilt. Our ladies would, of course, do flower arrangements for the
stage and our Sidespersons would greet the campers as they arrived. We would provide
a full Choral Evensong on Friday night to help set the tone for the weekend. When
the farmer gasped something about heavy metal, I was able to reassure him. “Heavy
metal? We’re doing that on Saturday morning from about 6am, when our bell ringers
will give a three hour exhibition of change ringing.” The farmer pleaded something
about singing and I was able to reassure him on that point as well: “On Sunday we’ll
do a Songs of Praise and, not to worry, your campers can choose their favourite hymns
from ‘Ancient and Modern’.”
I was thanked profusely but, the following week, our dear farmer wrote to tell me he
had decided to graze sheep on his field after all. Shame about that.
Your loving uncle,
Eustace
Sunday, 6th May Doves Handmade Craft Sale
Saturday, 26th to Sunday, 27th May (please note change of date)
The Grand Cathedral Cycle Tour
Saturday, 2nd June Brownies Jubilee Party
Saturday, 30th June ‘Cash for Clobber’ Collection
DATES FOR
YOUR DIARY
(Fundraising Initiatives for
the Zambian Travel Fund)
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JUNE MAGAZINEPlease note, any articles or photographs for publication in the June parish magazine should be handed or e-mailed to the editor by 6.00pm at latest on Sunday, 13th May.
Many thanks
FROM THE REGISTERSOur Joys
Holy Baptism Friday, 16th March Daisy Mitford, 11 Newtown Crescent, Newtownards.
Our SorrowsChristian Burial Thursday, �th April Alva Acheson Anderson, �8 Green Road.
FLOWER ROTA FOR MAYSunday 6th ............................................................... Ella Wilkinson
Sunday 13th ............................................................. Moranne Noad
Sunday 20th ............................................................. Roberta Rogers
Sunday 27th ............................................................ Joy Montgomery
HOSPITAL VISITINGThe Clergy would appreciate being informed if parishioners are in hospital, going into hospital, are being transferred or if they have been discharged, and will be pleased to offer them pastoral support. Do not assume the Clergy already know the information as situations have occurred recently when they have not been informed. Please telephone the Rector (028 90471514) or the Curate (028 90653370) to enable them to take careful note of the details.
PARISH ANNUAL ACCOUNTSCopies of the Parish Annual Accounts for the Year to 31st December 2011, as presented at the Annual Easter General Vestry Meeting on Thursday, 22nd March 2012, are available at the rear of the church.
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SUNDAY10.30am Sunday School (2nd, 4th, 5th Sundays)Bubbles (3-5 years) Louise Craig 90�72�12 Patricia Wilson 90�01066Splash (5-8 years) Joyce Stephenson 90�8��81X-treme (8-11 years) Alan Boyd 078�� �919��The Grid (11 years +) Beth Cairnduff 9087�0�7
8.00pm Beatitudes ChoirDavid Beattie 9079712�
MONDAY2.00pm Ladies BowlingPhyllis Newton 90�8211�
2.30p.m. Afternoon Group (2nd Monday)May Preston 90�8988�
7.30pm Men’s ClubGeoff Launchbury 9028120�
TUESDAY10.30am Ladies BadmintonEithne Hobson 9079779�
2.00pm Ladies BadmintonKyleen Clarke 907971��
8.00pm Mothers’ Union (1st Tuesday)Sandra Lowe 908087��
8.00pm Activity Group (except 1st Tuesday)Maureen Irwin 9079�1��
WEDNESDAY7.30pm Bible Study Group Trevor Buchanan 906�7697
7.45pm Ladies Guild (3rd Wednesday)Lilias Smith 90�920�9
THURSDAY 9.30am Art ClubBob Killen 90790210
7.30pm Senior Badminton ClubJill Spratt 077�� �0��11
7.45pm Choir PracticeGerald Hill 90�22101
FRIDAY9.45am Mums & TotsAnne Clarke 906�1�12
3.45-5pm Toddler Mini Soccer 3-5yrsTim Wareing 077�0 120788
6.30pm DovesKaren McAlpine 90�2��90
6.30pm BrowniesBeth Cairnduff 9087�0�7
8.30pm H2OMark Wilson 907610�0
Young Families Group (Social events as arranged)The Rector 90�71�1�
PARISH ORGANISATIONSSOMETHING FOR YOU?
Please note, requests for the occasional use of Church premises must first be submitted to the Premises Convenor, Alan Rogers, on 90656183
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WHO’S WHO IN ST. COLUMBA’SPARISH WEBSITE: www.stcolumbas.down.anglican.org
RECTORThe Revd John R. AuchmutySt. Columba’s Rectory29 King’s RoadBT� 6JGTel 028 90471514 Email [email protected]
CURATE The Revd Robert FerrisThe Curatage� Sandown Park SouthBT� 6HETel 028 90653370Email [email protected] [email protected]
PARISH READERKaren McAlpine10 Old Quay CourtHolywood, BT18 OHTTel 028 90424390
DIOCESAN LAY READER (EMERITUS)Bryn Harris22 Dalton GladeGlen RoadComber, BT2� �SZTel 028 91878816
RECTOR’S CHURCHWARDENIvan Roche�9 Richhill ParkBT� 6HGTel 028 95140141
PEOPLE’S CHURCHWARDENChristopher Heatley17 King’s CrescentBT� 6PRTel 028 90913873
JUNIOR CHURCHWARDENSOlivia Budde, Aaron Wilson
RECTOR’S GLEBEWARDENJim Stevenson�� Casaeldona RiseBT6 9RATel 028 90583381Mob 07973 392448
PEOPLE’S GLEBEWARDENJohn Proctor1� Richhill ParkBT� 6HGTel 028 90870526Mob 07989 469773
SELECT VESTRYRector, Curate, Churchwardens, Glebewardens, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Asst. Hon. Treasurer, Helen Donaghy, Victor Dukelow, Jill Gillespie, Patrick Good, Jennifer Johnston, Elizabeth Leonard, Ronny Martin, Moranne Noad, Roberta Rogers
HON. SECRETARY & PREMISES CONVENORAlan Rogers�0 Cabin Hill GardensBT� 7AQTel 028 90656183Email alanrogers��@gmail.com
HON. TREASURERGillian Sadlier70 Kensington RoadBT� 6NGTel 028 90403278
ASST. HON. TREASURER/GIFT AID SECRETARY/FREE WILL OFFERINGMurray Hunter1� Knockdarragh ParkBT� 2LETel 028 90761295
PAROCHIAL NOMINATORSTrevor BuchananPatrick GoodElizabeth LeonardMoranne Noad
DIOCESAN SYNOD MEMBERSVictor DukelowPatrick GoodElizabeth LeonardMoranne NoadRoss Thompson
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ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTERGerald Hill6 The CoachesBrown’s Brae, Croft RoadHolywoodBT18 OLETel 028 90422101
ASSISTANT ORGANISTBrian Clements1�0 Sandown RoadBT� 6GXTel 028 90793641
READERS & INTERCESSORS CO-ORDINATORMuriel Arndell18 Kinedar CrescentBT� �LYTel 028 90655500
SIDESPERSONS’ ROTA CO-ORDINATORRosemary Coffey�� Thornyhill RoadKillinchyBT2� 6SJTel 028 97542198
CRÈCHE ROTA CO-ORDINATORSuzanne Allen9 Cabin Hill GardensBT� 7APTel 028 90653511
MAGAZINE EDITORIan Noad�6 Shandon ParkBT� 6NXTel 028 90793704Email [email protected]
MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTOR CO-ORDINATORJohn HollandGreengraves Cottage8 Ballyrogan Park, NewtownardsBT2� �SDTel 028 91814036
PARISH WEBMASTERIvan Roche�9 Richhill ParkBT� 6HG Tel 028 95140141Email [email protected]
C of I GAZETTE DISTRIBUTORRuth Pugh1�7A King’s RoadBT� 7EGTel 028 90483459
BIBLE READING FELLOWSHIP NOTESEvan Preston12 Carrowreagh GardensDundonaldBT16 ITWTel 028 90489884
CHURCH FLOWERSPaddy Nesbitt�0 Knockhill ParkBT� 6HYTel 028 90650716
SAFEGUARDING TRUST The Rector, Select Vestry and Parish Leaders are committed to upholding good practice in the parish’s ministry with children and young people. Should you have cause for concern or suspicion regarding child welfare in the parish, please contact a member of the Parish Panel below, or any of the statutory agencies.
The Rector 028 9047 1514 Patrick Good 028 9065 6908 Elizabeth Leonard 028 9065 3162
ST. COLUMBA’S PARISH OFFICEOffice Hours
Wednesday & Friday 8.�0am – 1.�0pmParish Secretary: Janet Johnston
Tel 028 90656891Email [email protected]