Parish Magazine December 2019 January 2020

WEEKLY NOTICES 8th December 2019

WITH GOD.    

• HEALER PRAYER GROUP – Tuesday at 7.15 pm in the Clergy Vestry.
  
  
• MID WEEK – Holy Communion on Wednesday at 10.30 am in St Patrick’s.
  
  

• ADVENT REFLECTIONS – Ballymena Church Members Forum.  St Patrick’s Church  on Thursday, from 12.30 pm.

• ADVENT SERVICE – Mid-week Advent Service in Ballyclug Church on Wednesday at 7.30 pm.  Please come and prepare for  the coming of our Saviour.  Everyone most welcome.

• PRAYER SUPPORT –  Team Leader: Millicent McClelland – Tel No.077 9173 6117

• GOOD BOOK CLUB – Friday, 20^th December at 7.00 pm in the Choir Vestry. Everyone welcome.

• NATIVITY SERVICE – St Patrick’s Church next Sunday at 11.30 am.  All children need to be in Church by 11.10 am.   Tea/coffee and mince pies will be served after this service.

• NEW LIFE AND SUNDAY SCHOOL – Start again on Sunday, 5^th January 2020.

• MINISTRY OF PRAYER – After morning and evening services in St Patrick’s in the Prayer Space.
  
  

• VISITING THE SICK –  If you know of anyone who is sick and requires a visit in hospital or a pastoral visit at their home, please inform the Clergy. 

WITH EACH OTHER

• LADIES’ CIRCLE – St Columba’s Church tomorrow night at 8.00 pm.  Flower decorations with Jean Cunningham.

• SELECT VESTRY – Tuesday at 7.30 pm in the Minor Hall.

• STILL ACTIVE –  Christmas Lunch and entertainment from 1.00 pm –  4.00 pm on Wednesday in St Patrick’s Main Hall.

• MOTHERS’ UNION – Members will be attending the Advent Service on Wednesday at 7.30 pm in Ballyclug Church.

• CHRISTMAS PARTY – For all the youth of the Parish on Saturday.  Primary School age from 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm and 8.00 pm – 10.00 pm for secondary school age.

• EVENING WITH ADY COMACHO – Monday, 16^th December at 7.30 pm.  An evening with Ady Comacho in St Patrick’s Minor Hall.  All welcome.

• MOVIE & DESSERT –  Saturday, 4^th January from 7.00 pm – 10.00 pm in  St Patrick’s Main Hall.  Tickets £7.50 available from Lucy.  This event is in aid of youth funds.

• CONFIRMATION PREPARATION – Course on Monday, 20^th January, 2020 in the Rectory from 7.00 pm – 8.00 pm.

• NAME THE ELF –  The youth from the Parish are raising money for the Christmas Fair by ‘naming the elf’ – cost £1.  See sheet at back of St Patrick’s.    

• FIRESIDE QUIZ –  In aid of youth funds.  Sheets available at back of Church.  Cost £1.
  
  WITH THE WORLD 

• FOODBANK – Thank you to everyone who has donated food so generously for the Foodbank throughout the year.  Your kindness is much appreciated.

• CHRISTIAN AID FAMILY APPEAL –  Sunday School Teachers and children will envelopes for donations towards the Family Appeal instead of the giving and receiving of presents.

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We are proud to announce that St Patricks church received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund for repairs to the Bell Tower and Church