The Columban
Silent Valley
st. columba’s church, knock
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May 2015
RECTOR’S LETTER Dear Parishioner,
CONFIRMATION It was a great delight to welcome Bishop Harold Miller, along with a large number of visitors, for the confirmation of fourteen young people in St. Columba’s on Sunday 26th April. This was a most important occasion for each of the candidates, their families and our parish. They are now full communicant members of the Church and will receive Holy Communion for the first time on Sunday 3rd May at the 8.15am service. It is so important that we continue to support and encourage each of them during this time. Please pray for them by name in your prayers: Henry Auchmuty
Jonathan Kelly
Emma Craig
Christine McKee
Sarah Craig
Grace Owens
Bruce Elkin
Jonathan Stewart
Ellie Fullerton
Rachel Stewart
Four candidates from our daughter parish of St. Molua’s were also confirmed with us. We wish them all God’s richest blessing for the months and years ahead. It has been a source of great blessing that so many of our confirmation candidates in recent years have maintained good church attendance and are actively supporting many of our church activities. A number of them have served as Junior Churchwardens where they have made a significant contribution to our worship. The new Junior Churchwardens are Jamie Sadlier who was confirmed in 2013 and Emma Craig who has just been confirmed.
BISHOP OF CONNOR’S VISIT TO ST. COLUMBA’S SUNDAY 3rd MAY We look forward to welcoming The Right Reverend Alan Abernethy to St. Columba’s for our All Age Worship service at 10.30am on Sunday 3rd May. This will be a good opportunity to meet him before he comes to lead us in our services and activities during the “Week of Focus” which takes place from Sunday 27th September – Sunday 4th October. Our Parish Mission Team have been meeting with Bishop Alan to plan this exciting week in the parish. Further details about the “Week of Focus” will be in the summer Columban. I encourage you to be with us in St Columba’s on this day Yours in His service,
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SERVICES IN MAY Sunday 3rd The Fifth Sunday of Easter (White) 8.15am Holy Communion with the newly confirmed and their families Reader Billy McAlpine Acts 8: 26-40 Gospel Karen McAlpine John 15: 1-8 10.30am All Age Worship followed by refreshments Parish Organisations present their fundraising proceeds for the Church Hall Refurbishment Fund. Reader Joyce Stevenson John 15: 1-8 Preacher: The Rt. Revd Alan Abernethy, Bishop of Connor 7.00pm Choral Evensong Reader Noel Higginson Isaiah 60: 1-14 Reader Noel Higginson Mark 16: 9-16 Occasional Prayers Karen McAlpine Thursday 7th (White) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry Sunday 10th The Sixth Sunday of Easter: Rogation Sunday (White) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Irene Gray Acts 10: 44-48 Gospel Clergy John 15: 9-17 10.30am Holy Communion Reader Alison Acheson Acts 10: 44-48 Gospel Clergy John 15: 9-17 Intercessions The Assistant Priest 7.00pm Compline Reader Gina Greeves Luke 22: 24-30 Thursday 14th Ascension Day (White) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry Sunday 17th The Seventh Sunday of Easter: Sunday after Ascension Day (White) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Ronny Martin Acts 1: 15-17, 21-26 Gospel Karen McAlpine John 17: 6-19 9.30am Family Communion Gospel Anna Dukelow John 17: 6-19
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10.30am 7.00pm
Morning Prayer followed by refreshments hosted by the Sunday School Reader Pauline Darke Exodus 28: 1-4, 9-10, 29-30 Reader Ivan Roche John 17: 6-19 Occasional Prayers Jill Gillespie Holy Communion Reader Jennifer Pyper Isaiah 61: 1-11 Gospel Clergy Luke 4: 14-21
Thursday 21st (White) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry Sunday 24th 8.15am 10.30am 7.00pm
The Day of Pentecost (Whit Sunday) (Red) Holy Communion Reader Elizabeth Miller Acts 2: 1-21 Gospel Clergy John 15: 26-27; 16: 4b -15 Holy Communion Reader Eileen Anderson Acts 2: 1-21 Gospel Clergy John 15: 26-27; 16: 4b -15 Intercessions Canon Walter Laverty United Belmont and District Council of Churches Pentecost Service in Stormont Presbyterian Church. NO SERVICE IN ST. COLUMBA’S
Thursday 28th (Green) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry Sunday 31st 8.15am 10.30am 7.00pm
Trinity Sunday (White) Holy Communion Reader Muriel Arndell Romans 8: 12-17 Gospel Karen McAlpine John 3: 1-17 Songs of Praise Healing Service with the Laying on of Hands Reader Esther Templeton Mark 1: 1-13
Readers and Intercessors: If you cannot read or lead the prayers on the appointed day, please arrange to 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 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.coiknock.org 4
PATRONAL FESTIVAL WEEKEND Saturday, 6th June 7.00pm
Choir Concert in the church followed by refreshments. Voluntary Contribution for Church Hall Refurbishment Fund ÂŁ5. Everyone is welcome.
Sunday, 7th June 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments. Preacher: The Archbishop of Armagh The Most Reverend Dr Richard Clarke. I hope that you and your family, together with members of our Parish Organisations, will be able to attend both the Choir Concert with the visiting distinguished musicians and the Holy Communion service. Let us come united as a parish to give thanks for the life of our patron saint and also that the Spirit of Columba continues today through the ministry of our parish.
Please save these important dates in your diary!
The Rector.
PARISH PRAYER
God, 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 5
Flower Rota for May 2015 Sunday 3rd................................................................Ella Wilkinson Sunday 10th ......................................................Elizabeth Leonard Sunday 17th ........................................................... Moranne Noad Sunday 24th .......................................................... Roberta Rogers Sunday 31st ............................................................Lindsay Brown
Clergy Parish Visiting It 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 Assistant Priest (028 91458706). In addition to requested Parish Visiting, the Clergy will be visiting parishioners in the following districts during May: Rector Assistant Priest Sandringham Mews Schomberg Park Schomberg Avenue Shandon Park Sinclair Street Summerhill Park Stormont Park Sunbury Avenue Thorndale Park, Carryduff Thornhill Parade
From the Registers Our Sorrows
Christian Burials Monday 16th March
Violet Dowie 32 Knockhill Park
Saturday 21st March
Paula Mae Toan 195 Clarawood Park
Tuesday 24th March
Margaret Brett 12 Kingsway Drive 6
Sidesperson’s Rota for May 3 May 10 May 17 May 24 May 31 May
The Ryan family Ivan Coffey and Peter Greer Roberta and John McKeown Joy Montgomery and Jane Scott Yvonne and John Robb
HOSPITAL VISITING
The 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 (9047 1514) or the Assistant Priest (9145 8706) to enable them to take careful note of the details.
JUNE PARISH MAGAZINE Please note, any articles or photographs for publication in the June parish magazine should be handed or e-mailed to the editor, Billy McAlpine, by Wednesday, 13th May. His contact details are as follows:10 Old Quay Court, Holywood BT18 0HT Tel: 9042 4390
Email: colmaged@outlook.com
THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL The following are anagrams of the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. Can you identify them? 1. 2. 3. 4.
NUBEER SO MINE HADUJ SIRA CASH
5. 6. 7. 8.
BUNZELU DNA PLAIN HAT ADG
9. SHEAR 10. AH PRIME 11. SANS HAEM 12. JAMI BENN Answers on Page 19
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Gardeners’ Corner Roadshow You are invited to to a recording of
Gardeners’ Corner Roadshow for BBC Radio Ulster
on
Tuesday 19th May 2015 at
7.30pm Hosted by: The Revd John R. Auchmuty Venue: St. Columba’s Parish Church, Knock 8
Welcome to the
Gardeners’ Corner Roadshow We are delighted to be asked to come and record a roadshow with your organisation. We take the roadshow around the province for several reasons, but the obvious and main one is to make a programme for BBC Radio Ulster. For this reason I would encourage you to submit a question which would be of interest to you the listener: Some questions crop up every season - moss on the lawns, camellias not flowering, slug control, whilst we are happy to deal with these from time to time we do encourage more unusual questions. Please, if possible, bring a sample of the tree, plant or shrub with you and also make every effort to attend the recording if you do submit a question. Thank you for taking part. We look forward to seeing you and we hope you enjoy Gardeners’ Corner one of the most popular programmes on BBC Radio Ulster. Julie Brown Producer
Name:____________________________________________________ Club, group or organisation:__________________________________ Your question:______________________________________________ Please return this card to the Rector no later than Tuesday, 5th May 2015. We would encourage you to bring along a sample of your problem plant to the recording. 9
Thought for the Month
Attitude
When the editor of this esteemed magazine asked me to contribute this article he mentioned the May issue. Something else was happening in May and eventually I was prompted by a letter from H.M.Government declaring that, in May, they were giving me a State Pension. Despite being in denial the inevitable was happening, OAP, Senior Citizen, whatever P.C. term is acceptable this month, I have had to “Man-up” as they say on TV nowadays. Attitude is the key word, even though my body creaks and groans my mind thinks it is a lot younger. I still work, accepting jobs that stretch me physically and mentally without killing or embarrassing me. My inspiration is my Uncle Billy McBride. He was in the Merchant Marines during World War II, sailing on the convoys to supply Russia. Billy was torpedoed not once but twice! The first occasion was when he was serving on the Kenbane Head, sank by the Admiral Scheer in November 1940. In the Merchant Marine, when ships were sunk during WW II, sailors pay stopped immediately and only recommenced on signing on to another ship. Imagine the effect this must have had on their wives and families who were left at home to cope. Work was plentiful in the shipyard at the time but Billy felt strongly that he had to contribute to the war effort. He was only twenty at the time. So having survived the freezing waters of the Baltic Ocean, which would have been enough for most men, Billy signed on another ship immediately. Billy had Attitude you see, Attitude. He survived the War, raised three boys and this year was finally honoured with a medal presented by the Russian Government in recognition of those forgotten heroes, seventy five years after the event. Billy McBride, now ninety six years of age still displays Attitude. David McBride Our values determine our attitudes and our attitudes determine our behaviour. Our sincere thanks to David for sharing his ‘Thought’ with us. The June ‘Thought for the Month’ will be written by Esther Templeton. 10
Railway & Model Club Well, we did not have an Easter Special this year.....our engine drivers were on holiday...but hopefully we will have a Christmas Special!! Hilltop Farm is now working well with a nice flock of sheep and a small herd of cows. Our milkmaid is now kept quite busy. There is new fencing around the farm, and this is being painted as a matter of urgency. The Rector has been to check out’ The Rector’s Retreat’ and although he didn’t say too much, I think he was reasonably happy. The rest of the village is growing apace with new buildings being added each week. (Only wish we could build them as quickly, in real life, as John Robb does on the layout.) Trains are running on each club night, so do come down and have a look, and maybe try your hand at train driving. Next month I hope to have photos of the farm......in the meantime KEEP ROLLIN’! David Beattie
PAUSE Pause is our parish initiative which takes neither organisation nor commitment. It is simply a case of turning up on the day and meeting for coffee or lunch with others. They may include parishioners of St Columba’s, readers of the Columban or friends. It is open to all. Come on your own or bring a friend or two. This month we are meeting at a new venue (for Pause). We are meeting on Tuesday, 12th May 10.30am - coffee/tea and scones at Binkys, Unit 5, Eastpoint Entertainment Village, Dundonald. It is beside the cinema at Dundonald. If you require further details or help with transport, please contact me. Eileen Anderson 11
Christian Care for Families Thank you to all our members who baked cakes and buns for the Bake Sale on Mothering Sunday and also to all the parishioners who bought sweet treats. Together we helped to raise over £200 for the Church Hall Refurbishment Fund. Thanks are also due to the many members who attended the service on Tuesday evening of Holy Week and a special mention to Liz, Maureen and all who provided refreshments after the service. Just a reminder of some forthcoming events: 5 May - Our next meeting is in the Church Hall and this will encompass both our overseas meeting and the Gilnahirk area meeting. The guest speakers on the evening will be from ‘Flourish NI’, a charity dedicated to the support of people whose lives have been impacted by human trafficking. This is a great opportunity for the charity to raise awareness of the concerning issue of human trafficking. All parishioners are welcome to attend. As this is our Overseas Meeting, Mother’s Union members who collect donations for overseas causes are asked to bring these donations on this evening. 13 May – Down and Dromore Council at 7.30pm in Comber Parish. 21 May – Diocesan Indoor Members’ Tea Party, at 2.30pm in St Mark’s Newtownards. The guest speaker will be Bishop Ken Clark. Katrina Dukelow
A Student’s Psalm
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not flunk He keepeth me from lying down when I should be studying He leadeth me beside the water - cooler for a study break, He restores my faith in study guides He leads me to better study habits for my grades’ sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of borderline grades I will not have nervous breakdowns, For thou art with me My prayers and my friends they comfort me. Thou givest me answers in moments of blankness, Thou annointest my head with understanding, My test paper runneth over with questions I recognise. Surely passing grades and flying colours shall follow me All the days of examinations.
We wish all our young people well as they approach summer examinations Printed by kind permission of Knock Methodist Church.
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TIME FOR REFLECTION Ephesians 3: 18 “I pray that you might know how broad and long and high and deep is Christ’s love.” The empty cross stands as a symbol of Christ’s love. Jesus loves each of us so much He was willing to die for us. Question: How broad is His love? Answer: He opened wide His arms upon the cross. Question: How long is His love? Answer: It lasts through a lifetime unto eternity. We each have His promise of eternal life. Question: How deep is His love? Answer: No matter what sort of ‘mess’ we find ourselves in, even when we are in the depths of despair through life circumstances, Jesus reaches out to support us. Question: How high is His love? Answer: So high it lifts us from our earthly circumstances into a special relationship with God. The serenity and magnificence of the Silent Valley (front cover) reflect the immensity of the all encompassing love of our Creator God.
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK - 10TH – 16TH MAY This is a very special year for Christian Aid as it is now 70 years old so please give generously in the envelope provided. If you pay income tax you can increase your donation by completing the white ‘gift aid’ label which is attached to the ‘Christian Aid’ envelope and place it, with your donation, in that envelope. Including this ‘gift aid’ label will not cost you anything but ‘Christian Aid’ will be able to claim, from the Government, for each £1 donated. Your help to deliver and collect some envelopes would also be very much appreciated. You would be asked to deliver/collect from one small area and it would take about one hour of your time. Please volunteer by signing the list on the table at the back of the church and I will be in contact with you. Hazel Reid 13
St Columba’s Parish Church, Knock.
CONCERT The Parish Choir Joe McKee Choral Director Revd Dr Peter Thompson organ David McCann cello Grahame Harris small pipes
Saturday 6 June at 7.00pm. Voluntary donation to Parish Funds £5. Children free. There will be light refreshments after the concert.
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Choir Concert Saturday 6 June at 7.00pm As we have already notified in the April edition of The Columban, The Parish Choir, along with guest instrumentalists, will be presenting a Concert in the Church on Saturday 6 June as part of this year’s Patronal Festival. Please come along with your family and friends to support this event. We are suggesting a voluntary contribution of £5 from adults with children coming free. After the concert there will be refreshments in the church and on the lawn. This event will be the Choir’s principal contribution to the Church Hall Refurbishment Fund, so please come and enjoy the music while supporting an important aspect of parish life. Thanks. Joe McKee
Doves
We’ve had quite a few busy weeks at Doves lately. In March we were entertained colouring leprechaun faces and drinking green milk for St Patrick’s day. For Mother’s day we made some special gifts for our mums and just before Easter we joined Brownies for an Easter Egg Hunt and treats. That evening we said goodbye to Hazel and Janie as it was their last night with us. We have plenty of space for more children so if you’re aged 4-6 come and join us in the small hall each Friday at 6.30-7.30pm. Please note: There will be NO Doves on 29 May. Moira
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FOR DATES DIARY YOURit or miss it!)
Tuesday, 19th May Recording of BBC Gardener’s Corner in St. Columbas, 7.00 pm
(Mark
Celebrating Achievement Congratulations to Moira Saunders who will be travelling to Myanmar (Burma) to represent her company. Many firms select charities to support each year and Moira’s company, in 2014, collected £104 million. This is being donated to schools in Myanmar and Moira has been chosen, along with four others from the 18 United Kingdom and Ireland stores, to visit Myanmar to see how the money is being spent. She leaves on 24th May and will be away for six days. We wish her a safe journey and look forward to hearing of her experiences.
Alan Rogers Alan Rogers has been an extremely loyal and hardworking member of our Select Vestry during the past eighteen years where he has contributed so much to our discussions and work. Nine years ago his Select Vestry colleagues elected him Honorary Secretary. In this important position Alan brought his many professional skills to the benefit of St. Columba’s. This was very evident in his clear and concise minutes of our meetings which he prepared in a most diligent manner. Alan adopted an extremely conscientious approach to his work as Honorary Secretary which included the preparation of a helpful Briefing Note for my assistance with each Select Vestry meeting. I always valued and appreciated our regular monthly meetings in which we discussed the items on our agenda paper. Following such distinguished service to our parish Alan retired both as Honorary Secretary and also as a Select Vestry member last month. It was my great privilege to present Alan with a voucher for Neill’s Hill and wine during my Address at the Annual Easter Vestry meeting as a token of our appreciation for all his wise council, advice, friendship and support. I personally thank Alan for all he has done to develop St. Columba’s throughout his membership of the Select Vestry and wish him every blessing for the future. The Rector. 16
Brownie Notes The Brownies have been very busy over the last couple of months. They have completed their craft badges including decorating their tee shirts, making bracelets and planning their bedrooms. They also made cards for their Mums for Mother’s Day. The Doves joined with us for our Annual Easter Egg Hunt. While everyone was enjoying the Easter buns made by Helen and having a well deserved drink of juice, Holly and Ross hid around 50 eggs all over the Main Hall. When they were finished all 16 present charged round the hall frantically searching for them all. Thankfully every one was found and shared out evenly. Our first week back after the Easter holidays will be a very important night. Not only is it Rachel’s birthday but because she will be 7 she will be enrolled as a Brownie. Also we are hoping that Janie and Hazel will join us from Doves. Hopefully with the longer days and better weather we will be able to begin some of our outdoor activities. Beth Cairnduff
Sunday School Sunday 3rd May Sunday 10th May Sunday 17th May Sunday 24th May Sunday 31st May
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10.30 All Age Worship 10.30 Sunday School 9.30 Family Communion 10.30 Sunday School 10.30 Sunday School
There was a great buzz in the Church Hall on Palm Sunday when 26 children aged 3 - 13 years were involved in Easter crafts. Thanks to all the teachers/ helpers who assisted with the cutting, sticking, assembling and tidying up before the Easter Egg Hunt. I hope you saw our display at the back of church over Easter. The numbers in the Junior classes continue to increase and we welcomed three new members before Easter. If you have not returned your Smartie tube yet, please do so as soon as possible and thank you for your great effort. Please note a change of date The Sunday School Prize giving service will be at an All Age Worship service on 14th June as the 7th June is a special Patronal service. Joyce Stevenson
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LADIES GUILD After all the coverage in the press we are looking forward to welcoming Ash Redmond to talk about Trafficking in The Province. As their advertising says “Human Trafficking is modern day Slavery”, something we thought we had confined to history. It is truly horrifying to think that someone may be living as a prisoner somewhere near you. Invisible Traffic-staffed by volunteers - was set up to stop trafficking in Northern Ireland. To raise funds to help their good work the Ladies’s Guild hosted the refreshments on Easter Sunday and we were delighted to raise £118. This month sees our final meeting and AGM for the 2014/15 season on 20th May. We will be joined by our Patron Mrs Caroline Auchmuty who has kindly agreed to share with us some of the ins and outs of her everyday life. Just now we are searching for next year’s speakers so if you know someone we would love to hear from you. Imelda Shephard
All Age Worship On Sunday 3 May I hope to see the usual faces and lots of new ones at the back of the Church for refreshments after the 10.30am Service when we shall be raising funds for the RNLI. Last year the lifeboats in Northern Ireland were launched 261 times bringing 281 people to safety while the charities’ lifeguards helped 284 people across 10 beaches. The busiest beaches were in Portrush and lifeguards dealt with 126 incidents and rescued 148 people. So, please plan to be with us and support this very worthwhile cause. Roberta 18
Ladies Bowling On Monday 23rd March, our final bowling day, we decided to go to Neills Hill for coffee,tea etc. This was a good idea and 16 members turned up. Also the Rector called in to see us and presented the Eileen Madill Shield to the winners - Linda Patterson and Joan Plumpton. Congratulations! Some of us will be playing outdoor bowls during the summer but the indoor bowling will recommence in September as usual. Phyllis Newton
Men’s Club Notes Since our last update we have progressed well in our own club competitions. Having reached the final stages of Lamont Pairs’ Cup, Paul Stewart Cup and The Canon Noble Single’s Trophy. The Lamont Pairs’ Cup was won by Johnathan Launchbury and Jack Crockard who defeated Stuart Beckwith and Ian McClune in a thrilling final. The victor of The Paul Stewart Cup was Jack Dunlop who defeated Paddy Malone in another tense final. The remaining Trophy was played for before our AGM on the 13th April when John Robb was successful against David Beattie in the Canon Noble Single’s Trophy. The end of season outing has been arranged for the 27th April when members and friends will visit the Somme Centre at Conlig. If anyone wishes to join us and visit the centre feel free to contact me or any club member. Indeed you can even turn up on the night and mingle with us during the guided tour. Admission on the night is £5.75 per head, with the tour commencing at 7pm sharp. The End of Season dinner and prize giving is on 8th May in The Coast Restaurant, Holywood. John Robb (Honorary Secretary)
THE TWELVE TRIBES OF ISRAEL – ANSWERS 1. REUBEN 2. SIMEON 3. JUDAH 4. ISSACHAR
5. ZEBULUN 6. DAN 7. NAPHTALI 8. GAD
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9. ASHER 10. EPHRAIM 11. MANASSEH 12. BENJAMIN
The .com domain 15th March 2015 is the thirtieth anniversary of the very first registered .com domain name. Only 30 years! The cultural revolution has been swift and overwhelming. All our lives (whether we like it or not) are now lived in the light of the mighty .com. Nothing works (planes, trains, the electricity, the supermarkets, banks and trading) without it, and those ‘domain names’ are now part of most people’s everyday lives. There’s no doubt that the digital revolution has brought benefits. For most people, email is a boon and blessing (apart from the deluge of unwanted messages, of course). With regard to them, I rather liked the order of service for a wedding recently which printed out the Lord’s Prayer but rendered the last petition as ‘deliver us from email’. Millions of people enjoy Facebook and Twitter, and the internet has undoubtedly helped to tear down the world-wide iron curtains of censorship and news manipulation. Millions of people shop online, and churches and charities are keen to join in the plea to google their domain name and explore the wonders on offer. There are, however, drawbacks, of which people of a certain generation are perhaps more aware than those who have grown up in the last thirty or forty years. One that has struck me recently is the dearth of contact. I had a request recently to be a Facebook ‘Friend’ of someone I didn‘t know. I looked on his page and found he had 1,400 ‘Friends’. That’s not friendship, that’s stamp collecting. It’s sadly possible for the screen, the iPad or the smartphone to substitute for actual contact a kind of fantasy electronic world. As we’ve seen, that world can often be cruel and unthinking. It is a fact of modern life that people and organisations can hide behind a .com privacy. It is a revealing experience to go to the web-site of British Telecom - a telephone company, when all is said and done - and try to find a telephone number to ring and actually speak to a human being. It’s there, true, but hidden away like a shameful secret. They clearly don’t want you to phone them. The banks now offer a ‘contactless’ credit card. What I am afraid of is a ‘contactless’ society, a vast hub of digital messages flying about, but never a smile or a human touch. Ten minutes chat over the garden fence is surely worth a couple of hours on Facebook.
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PARISH ORGANISATIONS New members are always welcome at any of our organisations!
SUNDAY
WEDNESDAY
10.30am Sunday School (2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays) Superintendent Joyce Stevenson 9058 3381 Bubbles (3-5 years) Splash (5-8 years) X-treme (8-11 years) The Grid (11-14 years) 10.30am Crèche (2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Sundays) Lynn Ryan 07955 479065
7.00pm Railway and Model Club David Beattie 9028 5868 7.30pm Bible Study Group Anella Gallen 9065 8077 7.45pm Ladies Guild (3rd Wednesday) Imelda Shephard 9079 7683
THURSDAY
9.30am Art Club Bob Killen 9079 0210 7.30pm Choir Practice Dr Joe McKee 07976 294574
MONDAY
10.30am Craft & Hobby Circle (1st Monday) Carol Willis 9079 9997 2.00pm Ladies Bowling Phyllis Newton 9048 2113 2.30pm MU Afternoon Group (2nd Monday) Joy Montgomery 9029 5427 7.30pm Men’s Club John Robb 9058 1438
FRIDAY
9.45am Mums & Tots Anne Clarke 9065 1412 3.45-4.30pm Toddler Soccer 3-5 years Tim Wareing 07740 120788 6.30pm Doves Moira Saunders 07739 041392 6.30pm Brownies Beth Cairnduff 9087 4047
TUESDAY
10.30am Ladies Badminton Gillan Popplestone 9080 3799 2.00pm Ladies Badminton Kyleen Clarke 9079 7155 7.30pm MU Activity Group (except 1st Tuesday) Maureen Irwin 9079 5155 8.00pm Mothers’ Union (1st Tuesday) Katrina Dukelow 9029 0625
Pause: Bi-monthly outings as arranged Eileen Anderson 9020 3684 Youth Etc (11 – 15 years): Monthly outings as arranged David Kelly 9079 6658
Requests for the occasional use of church halls must be submitted to Stewart Beckwith Telephone: 9048 6622
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WHO’S WHO IN ST. COLUMBA’S PARISH WEBSITE:
www.coiknock.org
RECTOR The Revd John R. Auchmuty St. Columba’s Rectory 29 Kings Road BT5 6JG Tel 028 9047 1514 Email johnauchmuty@btinternet. com
PEOPLE’S CHURCHWARDEN Jon Allen 9 Cabin Hill Gardens BT5 7AP Tel 028 9065 3511
ASSISTANT PRIEST The Revd Canon Ken Smyth 3 Mount Royal Bangor BT20 3BG Tel 028 9145 8706
RECTOR’S GLEBEWARDEN Jim Stevenson 44 Casaeldona Rise BT6 9RA Tel 028 9058 3381 Mob 07973 392448 PEOPLE’S GLEBEWARDEN Mark Reid 54 Knocklofty Park BT4 3ND Tel 028 9028 4367 Mob 07810 648167
JUNIOR CHURCHWARDENS Emma Craig, Jamie Sadlier
PARISH READER Karen McAlpine Email readercolumba@gmail.com DIOCESAN LAY READER (EMERITUS) Bryn Harris 22 Dalton Glade Glen Road Comber BT23 5SZ Tel 028 9187 8816
HONORARY SEXTON John Proctor 13 Richhill Park BT5 6HG Tel 028 9087 0526 Mob 07989 469773
RECTOR’S CHURCHWARDEN John Macpherson 10 Sandhill Gardens BT5 6FF Tel 028 9028 2076
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SELECT VESTRY Rector, Churchwardens, Glebewardens, Honorary Secretary, Honorary Treasurer, Assistant Honorary Treasurer, David Craig, Helen Donaghy, Jill Gillespie, Patrick Good, Elizabeth Leonard, Jonathan Stewart, Mark Ryan, Gillian Sadlier, Keith White, Moira Saunders
PAROCHIAL NOMINATORS Victor Dukelow, Patrick Good Elizabeth Leonard Moranne Noad DIOCESAN SYNOD MEMBERS Patrick Good Moranne Noad Ross Thompson (under 30)
HONORARY SECRETARY Elizabeth Leonard 28 Knockdene Park South BT5 7AB Tel 028 9065 3162 Email elizabeth.leonard@me.com
ORGANIST AND CHORAL DIRECTOR Dr Joe McKee 76 Sandown Road BT5 6GU Mob 07976 294574
HONORARY TREASURER Josephine Kelly 15 Manse Road BT6 9SB Tel 028 9079 6658
ASSISTANT ORGANIST Brian Clements 8 Lacefield BT4 3PA Tel 028 9079 3641
ASSISTANT HONORARY TREASURER Victor Dukelow 19 Thornhill Park BT5 7AR Tel 028 9029 0625
READERS & INTERCESSORS CO-ORDINATOR Muriel Arndell 18 Kinedar Crescent BT4 3LY Tel 028 9065 5500
GIFT AID SECRETARY Ronny Martin 8 Gillycourt Manor 309 Gilnahirk Road BT5 7SL Tel 028 9079 0821 Mob 07526 396838 Email ronny.martin@sky.com
SIDESPERSONS’ ROTA CO-ORDINATOR Rosemary Coffey 44 Thornyhill Road Killinchy BT23 6SJ Tel 028 9754 2198
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CRÈCHE ROTA CO-ORDINATOR Lynn Ryan 2 Ballyregan Road Dundonald BT16 1HY Tel 07955 479065
BIBLE READING FELLOWSHIP NOTES Evan Preston 12 Carrowreagh Gardens Dundonald BT16 ITW Tel 028 9048 9884
MAGAZINE EDITOR Billy McAlpine 10 Old Quay Court Holywood BT18 0HT Tel 028 9042 4390 Email colmaged@outlook.com
CHURCH FLOWERS Paddy Nesbitt 30 Knockhill Park BT5 6HY Tel 028 9065 0716 PREMISE’S CONVENOR Stewart Beckwith 26 Stormont Park BT4 3GX Tel 028 9048 6622
PARISH WEBMASTER Ivan Roche 49 Richhill Park BT5 6HG Tel 028 9514 0141 Email ivan.roche@me.com
ST. COLUMBA’S PARISH OFFICE Parish Administrator/Financial Giving Secretary: Karen Patterson Office hours Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 1.00pm Tel 028 9065 6891 Email office@coiknock.org
C of I GAZETTE DISTRIBUTOR Moranne Noad 36 Shandon Park BT5 6NX Tel 028 9079 3704
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: The Rector.........................................................................028 9047 1514 Patrick Good.....................................................................028 9065 6908 Elizabeth Leonard...........................................................028 9065 3162
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