February 2013
RECTOR’S LETTER
Dear Parishioner,
ONLINE RECORDING OF CHURCH SERVICES The pastoral care that you receive from St. Columba’s is one of my main priorities as your Rector. This is provided primarily through our monthly schedule of church services, membership of our parish organisations, routine parish visiting from the clergy and support from the Prayer Chain Group. In addition, The Columban is personally delivered to your home each month by a magazine distributor. Just over a year ago the parish explored ways of strengthening our pastoral support to you and, in particular, to those who are housebound by using modern technology in a new and exciting way. We wanted to explore ways of recording our 10.30am service each Sunday and then making it available through our parish website. This very quickly became a reality and, as a result, it is now possible to listen to a recording of our main service each week on a computer. A recording team was formed consisting of four members of our congregation: David Deane (Coordinator), Chris Thompson, Alan Boyd and Aaron Wilson (see photograph on page 19). Each Sunday a sound recorder or laptop with recording facilities is plugged into the sound desk at the back of church and the service is recorded. This file is then uploaded after the service onto our parish website. The licence for these recordings is provided by the Diocese of Down and Dromore, and is available for all parishes. I am very pleased that our diocese provides the licence for the recording of Sunday services. This is a most innovative way of using technology for the immense benefit of parishioners, in particular those who are unable to attend church. It is proving to be a most valuable resource as it enables those who are housebound, for whatever reason, to share in the Sunday worship of St. Columba’s on their computer. Those availing of this resource just have to log on to our parish website at: www.stcolumbas.down.anglican.org/audio You will then be asked to enter a password which I will give you. Then click “play” and the service will start. It really is that simple! I have seen at first hand the blessings that members of our parish receive from these weekly recordings. As one person said to me recently, “It is lovely to be able to listen to the Sunday service each week. This means so much to me and it helps me to get through the week.” Please contact me during this month if you would like further details about this new recording facility. I would be very pleased to visit you in your home to demonstrate how this new resource operates on your computer. Yours in His service,
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Bring, Buy & Brunch!
Saturday, 9th February (10.00am – 1.00pm) Our winter warmer event to raise cash for the Church Hall Refurbishment Fund. We’d love you to do a good old ‘Kim and Aggie’ style clear our and pass on all those gifts and goodies you don’t need any more!
We’re on the look out for:
good quality toys and unused clothes; bric à brac, books, handbags, toiletries and jewellery; cakes, jams, bottles and chutneys So why not ‘de-stress your mess’ and come and join us! Enjoy hot food and refreshments with face painting and other activities to keep the kiddies entertained! Non-perishable items for sale can be left at the back of the church at any of the services up to Thursday, 7th February. Perishable and non-perishable items should be left in the church hall between 12 noon and 8.00pm on Friday, 8th February.
Should you wish, items can also be collected from your home – please contact Liz McCaughey (9065 2031 or 07849 554079) or Carol Willis (9079 9997 or 07831 345560) 3
SERVICES IN FEBRUARY Sunday 3rd The Second Sunday before Lent (Green) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader David Beattie Revelation 4 Gospel Clergy Luke 8: 22-35 10.30am All Age Worship followed by refreshments Reader Zac Elkin Luke 8: 22-35 7.00pm Choral Evensong Reader Tillie Heyburn Genesis 1: 1-2: 3 Reader Tillie Heyburn Matthew 6: 25-34 Occasional Karen McAlpine Prayers Thursday 7th (Green) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry Sunday 10th 8.15am 10.30am 7.00pm
The Sunday before Lent Holy Communion Reader Paul Stewart Gospel Clergy Holy Communion Reader Yvonne Robb Gospel Karen McAlpine Intercessions Clergy Late Evening Office Reader Helen Donaghy
(Green) 2 Corinthians 3: 12-4: 2 Luke 9: 28-36 2 Corinthians 3: 12-4: 2 Luke 9: 28-36
John 12: 27-36a
Wednesday 13th Ash Wednesday (Purple) 10.30am Service for Ash Wednesday with Holy Communion 7.30pm Service for Ash Wednesday with Holy Communion Thursday 14th (Purple) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry Sunday 17th The First Sunday in Lent 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Elizabeth Miller Gospel Clergy 9.30am Family Communion Gospel Karen McAlpine 10.30am Morning Prayer Reader Clare Best Reader Robin Haldane Occasional Roberta Rogers Prayers 4
(Purple) Romans 10: 8b-13 Luke 4: 1-13 Luke 4: 1-13 Deuteronomy 26: 1-11 Luke 4: 1-13
7.00pm
Holy Communion Reader Billy McAlpine Gospel Karen McAlpine
Jonah 3 Luke 18: 9-14
Thursday 21st (Purple) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry The Second Sunday in Lent Sunday 24th 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Leonard Pugh Gospel Clergy 10.30am Holy Communion Reader Patrick Wilson Gospel Karen McAlpine Intercessions Clergy 7.00pm Evening Prayer Reader Robin Haldane Reader Robin Haldane Occasional Karen McAlpine Prayers
(Purple) Philippians 3: 17-4: 1 Luke 13: 31-35 Philippians 3: 17-4: 1 Luke 13: 31-35 Jeremiah 22: 1-9, 13-17 Luke 14: 27-33
(Purple) Thursday 28th 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 C of the Revised Common Lectionary and are printed on our parish website:
www.coiknock.org
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
ASSISTANT PRIEST The Reverend Canon Ken Smyth will begin his ministry in St. Columba’s as Assistant Priest this month. I am looking forward immensely to sharing ministry with him. This part-time appointment will enable him to participate in our church services on three Sundays each month and also conduct some parish visiting. In addition to his ministry in St. Columba’s, Canon Smyth will be continuing as Chaplain of the Ulster Hospital where some parishioners already have had the benefit of his pastoral ministry. We assure him and his wife Jenny of our prayers and support. The Rector
February SIDESPERSONS’ ROTA Sunday 3rd........................... Helen Proctor and Jennifer Johnston Sunday 10th........................ Joan Madill and Maureen Irwin Sunday 17th........................ Dawn and Garth Macartney Sunday 24th........................ Roberta and Alan Rogers
SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES Sunday, 3rd February
10.30am All Age Worship
Sunday, 10th February
10.30am Sunday School
Sunday, 17th February
9.30am Family Communion
Sunday, 24th February
10.30am Sunday School
Our children’s party on Saturday, 8th December, was a great success. The hall was full when the Sunday school joined with all the other children in the parish for games, great food and a visit from Santa Claus! Our first Sunday back in Sunday school after Christmas saw some new faces in the pre-school class and we are lucky to have Helen Proctor with us now to help Louise and Patricia. We also saw the return of some of the other children so that in total we had 28 children. There was a real buzz in both halls and we would like to encourage parents to continue to support us in this way. Beth Cairnduff 6
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 February: Rector: Ashmount Park Ballylenaghan Heights Ballyregan Park Ballyregan Road Barnett’s Court Mews Barnett’s Green Barnett’s Lodge
Assistant Priest: Shandon Park Kensington Road Kensington Park Kimscourt Kilhorne Gardens Kensington Gardens South Kensington Court
CONFIRMATION 2013 In last October’s Columban, I referred to those who were considering confirmation this year by saying, “It is important that they are currently members of the senior Sunday school class, members of the Youth Group, regular church attenders and that they give their names to me in writing by Wednesday, 31st October.” It has been very encouraging for our parish that these seven young parishioners have commenced their confirmation classes: Jamie Sadlier Zac Elkin Rebecca Burns Charles Auchmuty Asher Mills Isobel Mills Andrew Kelly The Bishop of Down and Dromore, The Right Reverend Harold Miller, will administer the Rite of Confirmation in our parish on Sunday, 28th April, at 10.30am for candidates from the parishes of St. Dorothea’s, St. Molua’s, Orangefield Parish Church and St. Columba’s. Please remember them in your prayers, along with those from our neighbouring parishes, who will be confirmed in St. Columba’s. The Rector 7
THE GENERAL REGISTER OF VESTRY MEMBERS The annual revision of The General Register of Vestry Members will take place at a meeting of the Select Vestry to be held on Tuesday, 26th February, at 7.30pm. If your name is not already on the Register and you wish it to be included, you must: •• Be over 18 years of age; •• Subscribe to church funds; •• Sign a declaration form which will be available from the Churchwardens between 26th January and 26th February 2013. I encourage you to become a registered Vestry Member which will enable you to vote at the Annual Easter General Vestry Meeting. The Rector
ST. COLUMBA’S LENT BOOK STALL The Good Book Shop will supply us with seasonal material to assist with our Lent, Holy Week and Easter devotions. When: Sunday, 10th February Sunday, 17th February Sunday, 24th February Sunday, 3rd March Where: At the back of church What: Books for Lent & Easter – including Love Life, Live Lent Children’s Books Bibles Prayer Books Mothers’ Day Cards Easter Cards Large Print Hymn Books CDs I encourage you to support this important resource in our parish. The Rector
LADIES BOWLING After a longer than usual Christmas break of four Mondays, we were pleased to be back on 7th January when we had a good attendance and also enjoyed mulled wine served before play! Now we look forward to annual competitions and a meeting with Knock Presbyterian. Our best wishes are with Geoff Launchbury and his family at this time. Phyllis Newton 8
HOLY WEEK PREACHER We look forward to welcoming Bishop Alan Abernethy, Bishop of Connor, to St. Columba’s for our Holy Week services. Prior to his consecration as Bishop of Connor, he served as Rector of both the parishes of Helen’s Bay and Ballyholme. He has kindly provided this short introduction about himself and his family. The Rt Revd Alan Abernethy, Bishop of Connor I spent the first five years of my life living in Dundonald before moving to the Cregagh area, and then to the Woodstock Road. Harding Memorial was a wonderful experience for primary school and I was fortunate enough to attend Grosvenor High School. While at Queen’s, I managed to study history and politics before starting ordination training in T.C.D. It was in Dublin that I met Liz and we will be married for 30 years next June. She is a hospital doctor and works in Craigavon Hospital. We have two children, Peter who is 25 and is a second year doctor in Plymouth. Ruth studies marine biology and as part of her year out she has been doing bat surveys, among other things! I love cooking, reading, tennis, cycling and spending time with my family. In ministry, I have always enjoyed preaching and pastoral care. As a bishop, I see myself as someone who wants to offer support to clergy and help us look to the future with faith and hope. I look forward to being with you in St. Columba’s during Holy Week as we journey together with Jesus in St. Luke’s Gospel. +Alan Connor
ALL AGE WORSHIP TEA AND COFFEE Many thanks to everyone who supported our charities in December and January. We raised just under £150 for the Simon Community and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. On Sunday, 3rd February, we shall be supporting a new charity for St. Columba’s called Angling First. Angling First is based in Dromore and was started a few years ago to help steer young people away from anti-social activity on our streets. The organisation also helps adults with mental health problems. Just before Christmas, a group of young people from a suicide prevention group had planned a day’s fishing. However, when they arrived they found that their premises had been broken into and 60 fishing rods stolen. Please stay for a cuppa and a chat, and support this organisation to help replace some of the stolen rods. Roberta 9
LOVE LIFE, LIVE LENT
Welcome to Love Life, Live Lent. It’s back and better than ever! Now returning in a new edition with 50 all-new actions, Love Life, Live Lent is available in both Adult and Kids versions. These new booklets help you be the change in your neighbourhood, workplace or school by offering one simple action for each day of Lent to make the world a better place. Back with new actions and ‘Gooder’ than ever! As the Archbishop of York says in the foreword to these booklets: “This little book comes with a warning: these actions could seriously affect you and the world in which you live. When there are Christians around, that should be good news for everyone because we are making the love and grace of God real in everything we do. And it is not just in the big campaigns and grand gestures; it is in the small everyday things of life: •• being kind to others •• making time for quiet and fun •• sharing what we have Why not use Lent and this little book to catch a glimpse of what is possible when we take a risk of grace? With God’s help, each of us can be the change we want to see in the world.” I encourage each family to use these booklets throughout Lent. The children will receive a complimentary copy of the Kid’s edition at Sunday school on Sunday, 10th February, and copies of the Adult edition will be available to buy on the bookstall that day, or on the following three Sundays, for £2.99. The Rector
CASH FOR CLOBBER Cash for Clobber will be back in the Church Car Park on Saturday, 23rd February, at 10.30am to raise funds for the Church Hall Refurbishment Fund. So have a good clear out of all those crammed wardrobes and cupboards, and fill a black bin bag or two! Remember, the heavier the better as all the bags are weighed. If you need to have any of your bags collected, please let me know and I will collect at a time that suits you. Roberta (90656183) 10
This time we are able to take only the following: Clothes Shoes Handbags Belts
St. Columba’s Parish Church
Lenten Lunch Sunday, 3rd March 10.30am: Informal Recital by Members of the Music Group 11.00am: Morning Worship followed by Lenten Lunch in the church hall Voluntary Contributions towards the Church Hall Refurbishment Fund
YOUTH ETC A new youth group called “Youth Etc” has recently been formed in St. Columba’s for young people aged 11-15 years. They had a most enjoyable meeting before Christmas in the church hall playing with diocesan electronic games. The new group will meet on a monthly basis and members plan to experience the following activities during this year: Crazy Golf, Lazer Quest, Go Karting, Swimming, Ulster Rugby, Scout Centre Activities. and many more... new members and friends are welcome to come along and enjoy the fun. Full details of each month’s activities will be included in The Columban. The Rector
ST. COLUMBA’S ART CLUB ‘Bob’s Worth’ On Thursday, 6th December, art club members held a lovely lunch in the church hall as a birthday surprise for our tutor, Bob. He was completely taken aback as all club members, his wife, Wendy, and Rector John had kept shtum about the plans afoot! We all felt we should honour his 36th (?) birthday as a thank you from us for his dedicated, inspiring and altruistic service over the past 14 years. We wish Bob and Wendy many more years of good health and happiness. Gladys 11
ST. COLUMBA’S CRAFT AND HOBBY CIRCLE We continue to meet every Monday morning and enjoy updating each other with our past week’s activities. It is good to see how everyone is getting on with their own project and we look forward to more coming along to join us. We are on the lookout for scraps of fabric, knitting wool, embroidery threads or even the odd matching cup and saucer (sometimes there’s one left over from a set) - so if you are having a grand clear out, please let me know and I can arrange to collect or better still, bring it along on a Monday. Carol (9079 9997 / 07831 345560) Hello Ladies, At our next Mother’s Union meeting on Tuesday, 5th February, we hope to have a person who will speak to us about Herbal Remedies. This should be very interesting and widen our knowledge on complimentary medicine, homeopathic remedies and herbal treatment. See you then.
Sandra
STICK TO THE ORIGINAL A young monk was assigned to help other monks copy out the old canons and laws of the Church by hand. On his very first day, he noticed that the monks were copying from copies, rather than from the original. The new monk went to the head abbot to question this. He pointed out that if someone had made even a small error in the first copy, it would never be picked up. In fact, the error would be perpetuated in all subsequent copies. The head abbot said: “We have been copying from copies for centuries but you make a good point, my son”. So he went down into the dark caves underneath the monastery where the original manuscripts were held in a locked vault that had not been opened for hundreds of years. Hours went by and nobody saw the old abbot. Finally the young monk became worried and went down to look for him. He found the old man banging his head against the wall and wailing, “We missed the R! We missed the R!” The old abbot’s forehead was bruised and he was sobbing uncontrollably. The young monk asked him: “What on earth is wrong, father?” With a choking voice, the old abbot replied: “The word was... CELEB R ATE!” 12
The curious Quirky Craft Candles available on Sunday, 3rd February, will have been made in cardboard moulds filled with ice around thin candles, there to keep the wick dry; and liquid paraffin wax then fills the spaces. Imagine the result and see the finished “frosted candle”! All donations, gratefully received, will go towards the Church Hall Refurbishment Fund. Never leave a burning candle unattended! CANDLEMAS This church festival, celebrated on Saturday, 2nd February, commemorates the presentation of Christ in the temple, 40 days after the newly established feast of Christmas. The blessing of candles did not come into common use until the 11th century. In the East, it has always been observed as a festival of Christ; in the West, it is pre-eminently a festival of the Virgin Mother. (Encyclopaedia Britannica)
AFTERNOON GROUP Christmas Outing On Monday, 10th December, we boarded the luxury coach for my first ever Afternoon Group outing. Our first stop was the private cinema in Comber. It was a blast from the past. Any minute I expected an usherette to appear with her torch, or a refreshment lady with her tray of choc ices to walk through the door. The Best Marigold Hotel transported us to a country of sunshine and new experiences, a stark contrast to the bitterly cold weather here and the stress of Christmas preparations. Christmas lunch was provided by the catering group in First Presbyterian, Comber. It was as good as any five star hotel. I still dream of the dessert trolley - homemade lemon meringue, cheesecake, apple tart, pavlova, chocolate gateau and more! I managed two ‘puds’ but had to decline a third…and I still had a piece of the nicest shortbread I have ever tasted with my coffee. A warm welcome home from the Rector at the church completed a super day out. My outstanding memory of the day has to be the ladies at my table who accepted second helpings of brussel sprouts! They deserve a medal. My thanks to Nan and May for all their hard work over the past four years. They were always ready with a warm welcome and a delicious afternoon tea. They will be a hard act to follow and we hope they will continue to attend the Afternoon Group. The next meeting will be on Monday, 11th February, when Marietta will entertain us with her activities. We look forward to welcoming both old and new members. Joy Montgomery 13
CONGRATULATIONS! Awards “Hat-Trick” for St. Columba’s Ladies Judith Owens, Roberta Rogers and Fiona Haldane recently each deservedly struck ‘gold’ in three different high profile Northern Ireland awards ceremonies during November, December and January. A ‘TITANIC’ TROPHY First up on the podium in November was choir member, Judith Owens. Judith won the Best Customer Service trophy at the Invest NI backed 2012 Women in Business Awards held at the Ramada Plaza Hotel. Recognising women at the cutting edge of our local economy, these awards are organised by local organisation, Women in Business NI. As Titanic Belfast Director of Operations, Judith Owens was rewarded for “demonstrating a passion for service excellence together with energy and enthusiasm” for her highly successful management and delivery during the opening phase of the now iconic Titanic Belfast complex. Nominated by Titanic Belfast Chief Executive, Tim Husbands, Judith said she was privileged to win the Customer Service category and paid tribute to all the staff “who have been absolutely brilliant and have worked so hard to make all our visitors’ experiences so memorable.” As Judith highlighted, it’s been an extraordinary year at Titanic Belfast. This world class visitor attraction has welcomed in excess of 650,000 visitors from over 120 countries. “When I joined Titanic Belfast my aim was to achieve the highest possible levels of customer experience and at the same time ensure access for everyone within the local Northern Ireland community.” “2012 was a hugely busy time,” explained Judith, “The seven days a week work commitments played havoc with life outside work and, unfortunately, I had to take a break from singing and other church activities. Now I’d like to take the opportunity to thank the Rector and everyone for all their support and I’m looking forward to a year ahead which is a little less hectic!” PRAISING A REAL MOTHER EARTH In early December, Mothers’ Union champion and Select Vestry member, Roberta Rogers, ended her six year tenure as MU Down and Dromore Diocesan President by winning a fabulous Belfast Telegraph Woman of the Year trophy. Roberta, nominated by a fellow parishioner, picked up the Woman of the Year in the Voluntary Sector award. The annual awards, hosted by BBC’s Wendy Austin, also took place in Belfast’s Ramada Plaza Hotel and were organised by the Belfast Telegraph, supported by ASDA. 14
Judges highlighted Roberta’s tireless fundraising for a wide range of charities and causes, but most notably her positive influence during her 27 year membership of the Mothers’ Union in which she has served at all levels. When Roberta became Diocesan President in 2007 her vision was, “to broaden project work at branch level and support projects for young people.” She wanted members to “get their hands dirty!” Roberta built on existing MU initiatives and worked closely with members to support those less fortunate in their community and abroad. During her six years, Roberta initiated several new projects including the regular provision of basic items to two Women’s Aid centres in Bangor and Newry, recycling to generate funds for Guide Dogs for the Blind and supporting the ‘House of Hope’ project in Dromore which works with single mums and families in need. It is, however, the challenging work which members will continue in the women’s prison at Hydebank that Roberta believes is her most important legacy as President. Her work there has alleviated the hardship of inmates’ families, and giving prisoners a sense of self-esteem and value. Initiatives include MU prison visits to those who have no close relatives, craft and cookery sessions and the provision of swings and a slide for use in the garden for prisoners’ extended family visits. MU work is much appreciated by both the prisoners and the governor alike, and there is ongoing work with the prison chaplain to allow MU members to join in regular worship at particular times of the year, such as Advent, Easter, Harvest and Mothers’ Day. On receiving her award Roberta said, “I’m delighted and privileged. This award represents a wonderful end to my six years as Diocesan President and is worthy recognition of the hard work of the 1800 MU members throughout Down and Dromore who continually help those on the margins of society. I’m also very grateful to the parishioners of St. Columba’s for their generous support in fund-raising for so many causes over the years and the difference this had made to many lives.” ‘LOCAL HEROES’ ACCOLADE Choir member, Fiona Haldane, completed our St. Columba’s award winning trio when in mid-January she won a much coveted Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards “Local Heroes” trophy, again held at Belfast’s Ramada Plaza Hotel. The awards programme, supported by Sport Northern Ireland and Linwoods, covers both professional and amateur sporting fields, and recognises the achievements of sports men and women of all ages throughout Northern Ireland. As outlined in the December/January edition of The Columban, Fiona won an outstanding bronze medal at the 2012 World Veterans Fencing Championship (Ladies’ Epee age 60 – 69 category) held at Krems, Austria, where she represented Team GB. As Fiona emphasized, she “fenced out of her skin” and fought off incredibly strong competition to achieve bronze position. Other combatants 15
included an ex-world champion and ex-Olympic fencers, many practically full time with personal coaches, and therefore a magnificent achievement for Fiona! A finely tuned fencer, Fiona was previously a ‘foil’ competitor and is a former foil Ulster Champion and has represented Ireland. Fiona now competes in ‘épée, and has won Commonwealth Veterans and GB Veterans for her age group. She is currently the Irish Closed Champion in Ladies Epée, for the fifth time! Fiona was nominated for the Belfast Telegraph Sports Awards by a fellow fencing club member. As well as singing in St. Columba’s choir alongside husband Robin, Fiona is also a busy teacher of biology at Bloomfield Collegiate and fits in all her fencing training and competitions around all these work and church commitments. Fiona’s ‘Local Heroes’ award is testament to her hard work, training regime and absolute determination to achieve the very best at world championship levels. The Rector writes... I wish to convey my heartiest congratulations to Judith Owens, Roberta Rogers and Fiona Haldane on their recent personal achievements. This is wonderful news and an historic first for St. Columba’s that three individual parishioners have received such prestigious awards in close succession. I am delighted that their hard work has been recognised in this unique way. It clearly reflects the conscientious approach and enthusiasm that they each devote to their respective employment, community involvement and sport. I wish them continued success throughout this year. Congratulations once again to our St. Columba’s ‘hat trick’ heroines! What a wonderful finale to 2012 and a fantastic kick-off to 2013! Rosemary Allister
GOLFERS ARE WONDERFUL PEOPLE A husband and wife are on the 9th green when suddenly she collapses from what appears to be a heart attack. “Help me, dear,” she cries to her husband. The husband calls 999 on his mobile, talks for a few minutes, then picks up his putter and lines up his putt. His wife raises her head off the green and stares at him. “I could be dying here and you’re putting?” “Don’t worry, dear,” says the husband calmly, “They’ve found a doctor on the second hole and he’s coming to help you.” “But how long will it take him to get here?” she asks feebly. “No time at all,” answers her husband, “Everybody’s agreed to let him play through.” 16
BROWNIE NOTES In the last Columban, we reported our visit to the Ice Bowl and, as expected, the leaders did not win but were well beaten by one of our newest and YOUNGEST Brownies! Numbers were very small the night before the children’s party due to the Christmas fairs in Greenwood and Strandtown schools, but we worked very hard at making paper chains to decorate the hall for the party. When we had finished, we had enough to string across the platform and down both sides of the hall. The ladies from the Mums & Tots were very surprised the next day to see the decorations which had suddenly appeared overnight due to our hard work! Unfortunately, due to illness among the leaders and the current unrest, we have not met again since Christmas but we will soon be back in full swing. We hope to welcome back all the girls, and any new girls aged 6½ to 10 years, to take part in our fun filled and varied programme. Beth Cairnduff
LADIES GUILD NOTES
A LUCKLESS SHOE Why was it that, the other day, I saw upon the motorway A shoe – just one – a lonely shoe! And where had its lost mate got to?
Dear Ladies, I have two dates for your diaries in February. First of all, Ash Wednesday falls on Wednesday, 13th February, and traditionally the Ladies Guild attend church together that evening, if possible. Then on Wednesday, 20th February, we are looking forward to welcoming our member, Patricia Wilson, who is coming to tell us all about the amazing properties of Aloe Vera. Its healing powers are vast and I believe the products are all natural in origin.
And what untimely happenstance Had made his luckless owner chance To lose his shoe on which he trod, Returning home but singly shod? Perhaps it pinched upon a toe, And made its angry owner throw His footwear from his speeding car To lie, unloved, upon the tar? That feckless owner came to rue The day he’d so abused his shoe. When going to the cobbler’s shop, The silly blighter had to hop!
I would like to extend our sympathy to Irene Gray on the death of her sister, Jean, who has been ill for some time.
Nigel Beeton
Look forward to seeing you on Ash Wednesday. Lilias Smith (Hon. Sec.) 17
FINANCIAL MATTERS Bank Standing Orders
For those parishioners who have decided to give their Freewill Offering by way of a bank standing order, may I bring to your attention that if you wish to “top up” your giving, spare FWO envelopes will be available from the Churchwardens. When you do so, please put either your FWO number or your name on the envelope so that I may allocate this extra giving to you. For those who are tax payers and have signed a Gift Aid Declaration, I will also be able to reclaim income tax from the Inland Revenue on this extra amount. Thanking you in anticipation. Murray Hunter (Assistant Treasurer)
ROSA PARKS On 1st December 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, a woman finished work and started her journey home. She caught a bus, paid her fare and found a seat. As more people got onto the bus, it started to get crowded. The driver demanded that four black people give up their seats so that the white passengers could sit down. One woman refused to give up a seat and was arrested. She later said, ‘I only knew, as I was being arrested, that it was the very last time that I would ever ride in humiliation of this kind.’ The woman’s name was Rosa Parks, who was born 100 years ago this month, on 4th February, 1913. At 42 years old, Rosa Parks refused to move to the back of the bus simply because she was black and the person wanting to sit down was white. This small act ignited the Civil Rights movement in the United States, which led to the end of the institutionalised segregation in the South. Science talks about chaos theory, commonly referred to as the ‘butterfly effect’. It is said that when a butterfly flaps its wings in Africa, the wind generated ends up creating a hurricane in the Atlantic and destruction on the other side of the world. Small events can indeed cause big changes in the world! It was only a seat on the bus, but Rosa’s refusal to move started the Civil Rights movement.
CHOIR VESTRY FLOOR We are most grateful to parishioner, Mark Wilson, for sanding and waxing the Choir Vestry floor during the first week of January. Mark is self-employed and has the Cleaning Doctor franchise for East Belfast. He generously gave his professional skills and materials as a gift to the parish to carry out this essential work on the floor after many years of extensive use. The floor now looks extremely well and many parishioners have commented most favourably on the wonderful job Mark has done. We thank Mark very much for all his hard work. John 3:15 The Rector 18
ents in Parishioners enjoy seasonal refreshm munion Com Holy r afte ry the Choir Vest th on Thursday, 20 December (Photograph: David Gibson)
Sunday Service Recording Team: L to R; The Rector, Aaron Wilson, Alan Boyd , David Deane, Chris Thompson
We are extremely grateful that Kim, elder daughter of Rector’s Glebewarden Jim and Sunday School teacher Joyce Stevenson, is able to share with us some of her latest experiences working as a volunteer doctor in the Queen Elizabeth Children’s Hospital in Blantyre, Malawi.
HELLO AGAIN FROM MALAWI!
I have just returned from my short trip home to Northern Ireland. Since my last letter, I have been working in the Paediatric Nursery where all the babies aged less than six months are admitted. It is a busy ward as the babies can be very sick at times and, unfortunately, death is not uncommon. However, it is a very rewarding job and on a few occasions there have been times when I know children would have died had I not been in the right place at the right time. It’s coming into malaria season now so the hospital will be getting busy. Luckily, I have been able to take a short break off work and will be travelling with my fiancé for the rest of the month. When I return I’ll be based on the malnutrition ward. With the rainy season later than ever this year and a famine that may affect more than one million people, I’m sure I’ll be kept busy. Christmas in Malawi was pretty understated but I was happy to be able to give out some gifts on the ward on Christmas day. The photograph shows Chikumbutso in his new t-shirt! He was a two month old who was successfully treated on my ward and discharged on Boxing Day. Since my last letter, the hospital has at various times run out of several vital medications such as insulin, antibiotics and fluids. When the ministry of health cannot provide these vital supplies, the paediatric department funds the purchases of these items using money from private donations. Kim Stevenson 19
HOUSE OF BISHOPS TAKES ACTION ON WOMEN BISHOPS What about women bishops in the Church of England? The issue has not gone away. Following the vote against them in General Synod last November, the House of Bishops met to consider the implications and to discuss the best way forward. First, the House of Bishops expressed its continuing gratitude and appreciation for the ministry of ordained women in the Church of England, and its sadness that recent events should have left so many feeling undermined and undervalued. Effective response to this situation is a priority on which all are strongly agreed. The House went on to acknowledge the profound and widespread sense of anger, grief and disappointment felt by so many in the Church of England and beyond, and agreed that the present situation was unsustainable for all, whatever their convictions. It expressed its continuing commitment to enabling women to be consecrated as bishops and intends to have fresh proposals to put before the General Synod at its next meeting in July. The House is also organizing an event early in 2013 at which it will share with a larger number of lay and ordained women - in the context of prayer and reflection questions about the culture of the House’s processes and discussions, and how women might more regularly contribute.
In order to avoid delay in preparing new legislative proposals, the House of Bishops has set up a working group drawn from all three Houses of Synod. This group will arrange facilitated discussions with a wide range of people of a variety of views in week commencing 4th February, when General Synod is due to meet. The House will have an additional meeting in February immediately after these discussions and expects to settle at its May meeting the elements of a new legislative package to come to Synod in July. For any such proposals to command assent, the House believes that they will need (i) greater simplicity, (ii) a clear embodiment of the principle articulated by the 1998 Lambeth Conference “that those who dissent from, as well as those who assent to, the ordination of women to the priesthood and episcopate are both loyal Anglicans”, (iii) a broadlybased measure of agreement about the shape of the legislation in advance of the beginning of the actual legislative process. These concerns will be the focus of the working group in the months ahead. The House endorsed the view of the Archbishops’ Council that the “Church of England now has to resolve this issue through its own processes as a matter of great urgency.”
PAUSE As most parishioners will know, Pause is a parish initiative which requires no organizing or commitment. It is a matter of turning up and meeting with others! It is open to all... all ages, all friends and all individuals. It would be great to see you there.
Tuesday, 12th February 1.00pm – ‘pause’ for lunch at Hillmount Garden Centre If you are free, do join us! If you require transport, please do not hesitate to contact me. Eileen (028 90203684) 20
We are most grateful to parishioner and 1989 Rector’s Church Warden, Bill Morrison, for sharing with us a story he wrote for his daughter when, as a ten year old, he travelled by ferry with his parents from Belfast to Liverpool.
THE FERRY CROSSING The overnight ferry crossing to Liverpool with Mum and Dad had me tingling with excitement and filled with anticipation. I remember a seemingly endless queue of passengers at the quayside in Belfast docks. I remember at long last clambering across the wooden gangplank, peering down to the dark waters below. I remember waiting in the lobby to be allocated a berth. I remember the lobby floor packed wall to wall with leather suitcases belonging to the majority of passengers who had no bed for the night and were destined to sleep in the bar. I remember the thrill of peering out of the porthole and inspecting all the features of the cabin with its bunks and air flow vents. I remember the wood panelled dining room and the waiters with silver salvers. I remember lying awake listening to the creaks and groans of the big ship as it heaved from side to side, during what turned out to be a very stormy night crossing of the Irish Sea. I was 10 years old. I had no fear. I had been told to stay in my bunk but when Mum and Dad were sound asleep, I simply could not resist the temptation to sneak out and go up on deck. I quietly opened the cabin door and wandered down the corridor, giggling to myself as I bounced from side to side like a drunk. When I reached the lobby, I saw hundreds of leather suitcases were now piled up against the far side of the ship. There was no one around. I tried to open the door to go on deck so that I could experience the full, raging force of the storm. Suddenly the ship heaved down on my side and I was pressed against the door which, had it opened, would have sent me over the side. I looked up – and to my horror saw the entire collection of abandoned suitcases sliding in formation rapidly towards me. I just got out of the way in time to prevent myself from being crushed to pulp. The suitcases crashed into a heap where I had been standing. “Oi!” cried a voice from inside the Purser’s Office as I fled back to the cabin, older and wiser. A few weeks later, on 31st January 1953, the MV Princess Victoria sank in the Irish Sea with the loss of 133 lives, including Maynard Sinclair, the Deputy Prime Minister of Northern Ireland. It was the biggest maritime disaster in British waters since the Second World War. I remember reading how the captain was observed from the lifeboats standing to attention at the salute on the bridge, in the classic Boy’s Own image of the captain going down with his ship. But it didn’t put me off ferry crossings. I think what I liked best was the most delicious tea and toast brought to us first thing in the morning. Bill Morrison 21
CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE PARISH 2012 Listed below are the totals of contributions given by parishioners in 2012 for Free Will Offering by means of FWO envelopes, standing orders and / or annual cheques. Env YTD Env YTD Env YTD Env YTD No. Total No. Total No. Total No. Total 2 £90.00 3 £410.00 4 £580.00 5 £570.00 6 £50.00 7 £14.00 8 £106.00 9 £275.00 10 £44.00 11 £635.00 12 £300.00 13 £177.00 15 £160.00 16 £168.60 17 £410.00 18 £300.00 19 £340.00 20 £160.00 22 £414.00 24 £25.00 25 £25.00 26 £150.00 27 £459.40 28 £236.00 29 £240.00 31 £600.00 34 £530.00 35 £335.00 36 £120.00 37 £80.00 38 £100.00 39 £106.00 40 £25.00 41 £550.00 44 £260.00 45 £340.00 46 £690.00 47 £316.80 48 £10.00 50 £19.00 51 £408.00 52 £180.00 53 £564.00 55 £307.00 56 £1,380.00 57 £293.50 58 £755.00 61 £11.60 62 £235.00
63 £427.50 64 £350.00 66 £108.02 68 £250.00 69 £140.00 70 £55.00 71 £100.00 72 £78.10 73 £25.00 74 £170.00 75 £64.00 76 £100.00 77 £318.00 78 £156.00 79 £227.00 80 £372.00 81 £260.00 82 £670.00 83 £970.00 86 £535.00 87 £633.00 88 £83.00 89 £110.00 90 £179.10 91 £435.50 92 £5.00 93 £255.00 94 £550.00 96 £194.00 97 £145.00 98 £1,120.00 99 £62.50 100 £320.00 101 £540.00 102 £20.00 103 £430.00 104 £35.00 105 £440.00 107 £478.00 108 £315.00 109 £40.00 110 £122.00 111 £455.00 115 £77.00 116 £40.00 117 £525.00 118 £400.00 119 £540.00 120 £480.00
122 £830.00 123 £540.00 124 £94.00 126 £26.50 127 £490.00 129 £20.00 130 £180.00 131 £120.00 132 £280.00 133 £540.00 134 £20.00 135 £373.00 136 £280.00 137 £225.00 138 £80.00 139 £10.00 140 £240.00 141 £255.00 143 £500.00 144 £90.00 146 £307.50 148 £135.50 149 £1,140.00 150 £60.00 151 £210.00 152 £1,280.00 154 £25.00 155 £180.00 156 £40.00 158 £200.00 159 £76.00 160 £612.00 161 £42.00 163 £140.00 165 £1,086.00 166 £134.00 168 £440.00 169 £344.50 170 £25.00 171 £350.00 172 £505.00 173 £630.00 176 £60.00 178 £168.00 179 £188.00 180 £560.00 182 £132.00 183 £240.00 185 £370.00 22
186 £500.00 188 £25.00 189 £50.00 190 £240.00 191 £420.00 192 £100.00 194 £1,045.00 195 £290.00 196 £335.00 197 £760.00 198 £265.00 199 £260.00 200 £450.00 203 £161.00 205 £1,045.95 207 £1,610.00 209 £220.00 210 £100.00 211 £215.00 212 £490.00 214 £250.00 216 £289.10 217 £500.00 218 £105.00 219 £470.00 220 £100.00 221 £580.00 224 £798.00 225 £200.00 226 £600.00 227 £335.00 228 £225.00 229 £150.00 230 £395.00 231 £825.00 233 £300.00 236 £181.00 238 £120.00 239 £266.00 240 £248.00 241 £580.00 243 £270.00 245 £52.00 246 £300.00 248 £195.00 249 £250.00 251 £490.00 252 £100.00 253 £424.00
Env YTD No. Total
Env YTD No. Total
Env YTD No. Total
Env YTD No. Total
255 £250.00 256 £300.00 257 £345.00 258 £15.00 259 £560.00 260 £220.00 261 £35.00 262 £220.00 263 £324.00 264 £210.00 266 £35.00 267 £117.00 268 £60.00 270 £378.00 271 £130.00 272 £25.00 273 £30.00 274 £20.00 276 £250.00 277 £40.00 278 £179.40 279 £170.00 281 £326.55 282 £130.00 283 £732.00 284 £200.00 285 £325.00 287 £270.00 288 £318.00 289 £402.50
290 £560.00 291 £250.00 292 £60.00 293 £118.10 294 £40.00 295 £525.00 297 £1,035.00 298 £520.00 299 £111.00 300 £220.00 302 £245.00 303 £790.00 304 £520.00 307 £808.00 308 £335.00 309 £7.00 310 £120.00 311 £140.00 312 £250.00 313 £229.00 314 £745.00 315 £900.00 316 £400.00 318 £230.00 319 £500.00 320 £40.00 321 £170.00 323 £1,070.00 324 £120.00 326 £72.00
328 £340.00 329 £104.00 331 £50.00 332 £325.00 334 £900.00 335 £265.00 336 £440.00 337 £170.00 338 £125.00 339 £470.00 340 £260.00 341 £575.00 342 £85.00 343 £278.90 344 £925.00 345 £640.00 346 £132.50 347 £280.00 348 £260.00 349 £115.50 350 £80.00 351 £382.00 352 £60.00 353 £155.00 354 £1,065.00 355 £830.00 358 £48.10 360 £130.00 361 £59.00 362 £50.00
363 £20.00 364 £175.00 800 £420.00 901 £300.00 903 £800.00 904 £300.00 905 £200.00 908 £1,180.00 909 £130.00 910 £660.00 915 £48.00 924 £320.00 932 £175.00 934 £720.00 936 £1,200.00 938 £15.00 940 £310.00 949 £1,500.00 952 £200.00 955 £175.00 956 £140.00 957 £960.00 958 £810.00 959 £300.00 960 £20.00 961 £540.00 Total: £100,979.22
The above FWO figures and other annual major contributions listed below do not include income tax reclaimed from the Inland Revenue through the Gift Aid Scheme. Missions & Charities
£8,211
Zambia Fund
£11,174
Building Fund, Church Hall Fund and Parish Dinner
£20,720
Bishop’s Appeal
£1,402
Loose Plate
£2,194
On behalf of the Rector and members of the Select Vestry may I take this opportunity to thank you for your most generous and regular support during a further year of financial uncertainty. Murray Hunter Asst. Hon. Treasurer, Free Will Offering and Gift Aid Secretary 23
TO YESTER YEAR They’ve brought you up to date, Lord, in churches near and far, They’ve pensioned off the organ and they’re praising with guitar. They’ve done it for the young ones, they want to draw them in, But I do wish they could worship without making such a din. For I’m growing rather deaf, Lord, and when there’s all that noise, It gets so very hard, Lord, to hear your loving voice. They’ve written brand new hymns, Lord, with tunes I do not know, So I hardly ever sing now, though I do love singing so. They’re very go ahead, Lord, they use the ’04 B.C.P., But the new words aren’t so beautiful as the old ones used to be. They’ve modernised the Bible, the Lord’s Prayer and the Creed, When the old ones were so perfect and fulfilled my every need. My mind is not so agile as it was some years ago, And I miss the age old beauty of the words I used to know. It’s very clear to me, Lord, I’ve overstayed my time, I don’t take to change so kindly as I did when in my prime. But it can’t be very long now before I’m called above, And I know I’ll find you there, Lord, and glory in your love. So ‘til then I’ll stick it out, Lord, though it’s not the same for me, But while others call you ‘You’, Lord, do you mind if I say ‘Thee’? A Parishioner
Saturday, 9th February 2013 Bring, Buy and Brunch R Saturday, 23rd February S FO DATE DIARY Cash for Clobber YOURives for the t Sunday, 3rd March (Initia urch Hall nd) u Ch ment F Parish Lenten Lunch h s i b r u Ref Friday, 7th June Patronal Festival Concert 24
MARCH MAGAZINE Please note, any articles or photographs for publication in the March parish magazine should be handed or e-mailed to the editor by 6.00pm at latest on Sunday, 10th February. Many thanks
FLOWER ROTA FOR FEBRUARY Sunday 3rd................................................................ Patricia Wilson Sunday 10th............................................................. Brenda Clingen Sunday 17th............................................................. Geraldine and Anella Gallen Sunday 24th............................................................. Wendy Killen
FROM THE REGISTERS Our Joys Marriage Saturday, 29th December
Rachel Anne Faye Gillespie and Philip Andrew Linton 33 Salisbury Court Our Sorrows
Christian Burial Friday, 7th December
Elizabeth Adamson 34 Clarawood Park
Wednesday, 19th December Richard James Mowbray Elliott Hawthornden House
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 has not been informed. Please telephone the Rector (028 90471514) or the Assistant Priest (028 91458706) to enable them to take careful note of the details. 25
PARISH ORGANISATIONS SOMETHING FOR YOU? SUNDAY 10.30am Sunday School (2nd, 4th, 5th Sundays) Bubbles (3-5 years) Louise Craig Patricia Wilson
90472512 90401066
Splash (5-8 years) Joyce Stevenson
90583381
X-treme (8-11 years) Alan Boyd
07833 391945
The Grid (11 years +) Beth Cairnduff 90874047 8.00pm Beatitudes Choir David Beattie 90797125 MONDAY 10.30am Craft & Hobby Circle Carol Willis 90799997 2.00pm Ladies Bowling Phyllis Newton 90482113 2.30p.m. Afternoon Group (2nd Monday) Joy Montgomery 90295427 7.30pm Men’s Club Geoff Launchbury 90281204 TUESDAY 10.30am Ladies Badminton Vi Dowie 90671051 2.00pm Ladies Badminton Kyleen Clarke 90797155
TUESDAY (continued) 8.00pm Mothers’ Union (1st Tuesday) Sandra Lowe 90808755 8.00pm Activity Group (except 1st Tuesday) Maureen Irwin 90795155 WEDNESDAY 7.30pm Bible Study Group The Rector 90471514 7.45pm Ladies Guild (3rd Wednesday) Lilias Smith 90592039 THURSDAY 9.30am Art Club Bob Killen 90790210 7.45pm Choir Practice Gerald Hill 90586265 FRIDAY 9.45am Mums & Tots Anne Clarke 90651412 3.45-5pm Toddler Mini Soccer 3-5yrs Tim Wareing 07740 120788 6.30pm Doves Karen McAlpine 90424390 6.30pm Brownies Beth Cairnduff 90874047 Youth Etc (11-15 years) (Monthly outings as arranged) Aaron Wilson 90761040 Young Families Group (Social events as arranged) The Rector 90471514
Please note, requests for the occasional use of church premises must first be submitted to the Premises Convenor, Mark Reid, on 07810 648167 26
WHO’S WHO IN ST. COLUMBA’S PARISH WEBSITE: www.coiknock.org
RECTOR The Revd John R. Auchmuty St. Columba’s Rectory 29 King’s Road BT5 6JG Tel 028 90471514 Email johnauchmuty@btinternet.com
PEOPLE’S GLEBEWARDEN John Proctor 13 Richhill Park BT5 6HG Tel 028 90870526 Mob 07989 469773 SELECT VESTRY Rector, 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
ASSISTANT PRIEST The Revd Canon Ken Smyth 3 Mount Royal Bangor BT20 3BG Tel 028 91458706 PARISH READER Karen McAlpine 10 Old Quay Court Holywood, BT18 OHT Tel 028 90424390
HON. SECRETARY Alan Rogers 50 Cabin Hill Gardens BT5 7AQ Tel 028 90656183 Email alanrogers53@gmail.com
DIOCESAN LAY READER (EMERITUS) Bryn Harris 22 Dalton Glade Glen Road Comber, BT23 5SZ Tel 028 91878816
HON. TREASURER Gillian Sadlier 70 Kensington Road BT5 6NG Tel 028 90403278
RECTOR’S CHURCHWARDEN Ivan Roche 49 Richhill Park BT5 6HG Tel 028 95140141
ASST. HON. TREASURER/GIFT AID SECRETARY/FREE WILL OFFERING Murray Hunter 13 Knockdarragh Park BT4 2LE Tel 028 90761295
PEOPLE’S CHURCHWARDEN Christopher Heatley 17 King’s Crescent BT5 6PR Tel 028 90913873 JUNIOR CHURCHWARDENS Olivia Budde, Aaron Wilson
PAROCHIAL NOMINATORS Trevor Buchanan Patrick Good Elizabeth Leonard Moranne Noad
RECTOR’S GLEBEWARDEN Jim Stevenson 44 Casaeldona Rise BT6 9RA Tel 028 90583381 Mob 07973 392448
DIOCESAN SYNOD MEMBERS Victor Dukelow Patrick Good Elizabeth Leonard Moranne Noad Ross Thompson 27
MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTOR CO-ORDINATOR Ronny Martin 12 Cyprus Gardens BT5 6FB Tel 028 90654301 Mob 07526 396838 Email ronny.martin@sky.com
ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER Gerald Hill Tel 028 90586265 Mob 07954 273755 ASSISTANT ORGANIST Brian Clements 150 Sandown Road BT5 6GX Tel 028 90793641
PARISH WEBMASTER Ivan Roche 49 Richhill Park BT5 6HG Tel 028 95140141 Email ivan.roche@me.com
READERS & INTERCESSORS CO-ORDINATOR Muriel Arndell 18 Kinedar Crescent BT4 3LY Tel 028 90655500
C of I GAZETTE DISTRIBUTOR Moranne Noad 36 Shandon Park BT5 6NX Tel 028 90793704
SIDESPERSONS’ ROTA CO-ORDINATOR Rosemary Coffey 44 Thornyhill Road Killinchy BT23 6SJ Tel 028 97542198
BIBLE READING FELLOWSHIP NOTES Evan Preston 12 Carrowreagh Gardens Dundonald BT16 ITW Tel 028 90489884
CRÈCHE ROTA CO-ORDINATOR Suzanne Allen 9 Cabin Hill Gardens BT5 7AP Tel 028 90653511
CHURCH FLOWERS Paddy Nesbitt 30 Knockhill Park BT5 6HY Tel 028 90650716
ST. COLUMBA’S PARISH OFFICE Parish Administrator: Karen Patterson Office Hours Monday to Friday: 9.00am – 1.00pm Tel 028 90656891
MAGAZINE EDITOR Ian Noad 36 Shandon Park BT5 6NX Tel 028 90793704 Email noadfamily@hotmail.com
Email office.knock@down.anglican.org
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 90471514 Patrick Good 028 90656908 Elizabeth Leonard 028 90653162 28