December 2010/January 2011

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Yours in His service,

RECTOR’S LETTERDear Parishioner,

LIGHT SHINING IN DARKNESSIn the northern hemisphere, Advent comes when there is much darkness around as we approach the shortest day of the year. It is still dark when we are getting up in the morning to go to work or to take our children to school, and darkness has already fallen by the time we return home in the evenings. In addition to the darkness caused by the reduced hours of daylight, we also experience many other kinds of darkness - the darkness caused by the difficulties and challenges that give us concern each day. We are more dependent on light

now than at any other time of the year, especially the light of Christ which we will receive on Christmas Day. This is the all-important light which will guide us through our darkness, irrespective of the time of year.

East Belfast District Beaver Scout and Cub Scout Christingle ServiceThis annual service will take place in St. Columba’s on Sunday, 5th December, at �.�0pm. It will be a great joy and privilege to welcome the East Belfast District Beavers and Cubs, along with their leaders and parents, to our church on that day. The message of Jesus’ love, bringing light into the darkened world, will be symbolised by the lighted Christingle which each person in the church will receive during the service.

Blue Christmas ServiceThe Bishop has approved this new service for use in St. Columba’s during Advent. It will take place on Sunday, 12th December, at 7pm and is for those for whom Christmas is a difficult time, be it through bereavement, illness, unemployment, loneliness, trauma, anxiety or sadness of whatever type. This will be a quiet service where we can come away from the glitter and razzmatazz of Christmas and have an opportunity to remember our faith and the gift of hope and light, which God offers to us all in the Christmas story.

Parish Christmas CardThis year’s parish Christmas card features a large bright yellow star which stands out in contrast to the dark background. It reminds us of the story of the three Wise Men who had to follow the star. “When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him...” (Mt. 2: 9-11). May the symbolism of this card encourage us to follow the star so that we can joyfully receive the light of Christ in St. Columba’s on Christmas Day. I thank the Art Group members who designed Christmas cards and congratulate Frances Donnan whose card was chosen. Caroline, Charles and Henry join me in wishing you a very happy and peaceful Christmas and God’s richest blessing for 2011.

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SERVICES IN DECEMBERThursday 2nd St. Andrew (Transferred) (Red) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry

Sunday 5th The Second Sunday of Advent (Purple) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Elizabeth Miller Romans 15: 4-1� Gospel Clergy Matthew �: 1-12 10.30am All Age Worship followed by refreshments Reader Jon Roche Matthew �: 1-12 3.30pm East Belfast District Beaver Scout and Cub Scout Christingle Service 7.00pm Choral Evensong Reader Esther Templeton 1 Kings 18: 17-�9 Reader Esther Templeton John 1: 19-28 Occasional Karen McAlpine Prayers

Thursday 9th (Purple) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry

Sunday 12th The Third Sunday of Advent (Purple) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Michael Davey James 5: 7-10 Gospel Clergy Matthew 11: 2-11

10.30am Holy Communion Reader Caroline Auchmuty James 5: 7-10 Gospel Karen McAlpine Matthew 11: 2-11 Intercessions Karen McAlpine

7.00pm Blue Christmas Reader Robin Haldane Isaiah 40: 1-2 & 25-�1 Reader Robin Haldane Matthew 11: 28-29

Thursday 16th (Purple) 10.30am Holy Communion for our Housebound Parishioners with Carols and Seasonal refreshments

Sunday 19th The Fourth Sunday of Advent (Purple) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Paul Stewart Romans 1: 1-7 Gospel Clergy Matthew 1: 18-25 9.30am Family Communion Gospel Karen McAlpine Matthew 1: 18-25 10.30am Morning Prayer and Holy Baptism Reader Fiona Haldane Isaiah 7: 10-16 Reader Alan Rogers Matthew 1: 18-25 Occasional Karen McAlpine Prayers

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6.30pm Short informal recital of Advent and Christmas music by the Organists and members of the Music Group in the Church 7.00pm Holy Communion Reader Gina Greeves Revelation 22: 6-21 Gospel Karen McAlpine Luke 1: �9-45

Thursday 23rd (Purple) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry

Friday 24th Christmas Eve (Purple) 8.00pm Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

Saturday 25th Christmas Day (White) 9.00am Holy Communion Reader Paddy Malone Hebrews 1: 1-4 Gospel Karen McAlpine John 1: 1-14 10.15am All Age Worship Reader Ben Roche Luke 2: 1-20 (Children present a gift at this service)

Sunday 26th St. Stephen (Red) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Leonard Pugh Acts 7: 51-60 Gospel Clergy Matthew 10: 17-22 10.30am Holy Communion Reader Meryl Townsend Acts 7: 51-60 Gospel Karen McAlpine Matthew 10: 17-22 Intercessions Gina Greeves 7.00pm Compline Reader Tony Greeves Matthew 2�: �4-�9

Thursday 30th Holy Innocents (Transferred) (Red) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry

SERVICES IN JANUARYSaturday 1st The Naming and Circumcision of Jesus (White) 10.30am Holy Communion

Sunday 2nd The Second Sunday of Christmas (White) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Muriel Arndell Ephesians 1: �-14 Gospel Clergy John 1: 10-18 10.30am All Age Worship followed by refreshments Reader Jon Roche John 1: 10-18 7.00pm Evening Prayer Reader Fiona Haldane Isaiah 41: 21 – 42:4 Reader Fiona Haldane Matthew 2: 1�-2� Occasional Karen McAlpine Prayers

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Thursday 6th The Epiphany (White) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry

Sunday 9th The First Sunday after the Epiphany (White) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Lindsay Hodges Acts 10: �4-4� Gospel Clergy Matthew �: 1�-17 10.30am Holy Communion Reader Ian Noad Acts 10: �4-4� Gospel Karen McAlpine Matthew �: 1�-17 Intercessions Helen Donaghy 7.00pm Late Evening Office Reader Clare Best Luke �: 15-22 Intercessions Karen McAlpine

Thursday 13th (White) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry

Sunday 16th The Second Sunday after the Epiphany (White) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Trevor Buchanan 1 Corinthians 1: 1-9 Gospel Clergy John 1: 29-42 9.30am Family Communion Gospel Karen McAlpine John 1: 29-42 10.30am Morning Prayer Reader Murray Hunter Isaiah 49: 1-7 Reader Elizabeth Leonard John 1: 29-42 Occasional Muriel Arndell Prayers 6.30pm United Belmont and District Council of Churches Service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in St. Mark’s, Dundela

No Evening Service in St. Columba’s

Thursday 20th (White) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the choir Vestry

Sunday 23rd The Third Sunday after the Epiphany (White) 8.15am Holy Communion Reader Elizabeth Miller 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18 Gospel Clergy Matthew 4: 12-2� 10.30am Holy Communion Reader Roberta Rogers 1 Corinthians 1: 10-18 Gospel Karen McAlpine Matthew 4: 12-2� Intercessions Meryl Townsend 7.00pm Evening Prayer Reader Graeme Stevenson Ecclesiastes �: 1-11 Reader Graeme Stevenson Luke 4: 14-21

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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 lack of love. 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

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 A of the Revised Common Lectionary and are printed

on our parish website:

www.stcolumbas.down.anglican.org

Thursday 27th The Conversion of St. Paul (Transferred) (White) 10.30am Holy Communion followed by refreshments in the Choir Vestry

Sunday 30th The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany (White) 8.15am Holy Communion

Reader Michael Davey 1 Corinthians 1: 18-�1

Gospel Clergy Matthew 5: 1-12

10.30am Service of the Word Reader Jean Fulton Matthew 5: 1-12

7.00pm Songs of Praise

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DECEMBER SIDESPERSONS’ ROTASunday 5th ............................................Barbara Gibson and May Morrow

Sunday 12th ..........................................Walter Peake and Ivan Coffey

Sunday 19th ..........................................Patricia and Patrick Wilson

Sunday 26th ..........................................Helen Proctor and Rosemary Coffey

JANUARY 2011 SIDESPERSONS’ ROTA Sunday 2nd ...........................................Irene Gray and Margaret McConkey

Sunday 9th ............................................Helen Donaghy and Olivia Budde

Sunday 16th ..........................................Jennifer Johnston and Eileen Anderson

Sunday 23rd ..........................................Kathleen and Alec Acheson

Sunday 30th ..........................................Roberta and John McKeown

DECORATING THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS

Saturday 18th December

10.30am – 12.30pm

No flower arranging skills necessary!

Gifts of flowers and a willingness to help is all that is required.

Children and young families will be particularly welcome to help with the

decorating.

HOLY COMMUNION FOR HOUSEBOUND PARISHIONERSin

St. Columba’s Parish Church

on

THURSDAY, 16TH DECEMBER, AT 10.30AMWith Christmas Carols and seasonal refreshments

Please phone the Parish Office on 028 90656891 to arrange transport.

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SUNDAY SCHOOL NOTES 5th December 2010 10.�0am All Age Worship

12th December 2010 10.�0am Sunday School

19th December 2010 9.�0am Family Communion

26th December 2010 Holiday

2nd January 2011 10.�0am All Age Worship

9th January 2011 10.�0am Sunday School

16th January 2011 9.�0am Family Communion

2�rd January 2011 10.�0am Sunday School

�0th January 2011 10.�0am Sunday School

It is hard to believe that Christmas is almost here and that our first four months of Sunday school are nearly over. On the first Sunday of the month the children are now fully participating in All Age Worship, and in our Sunday School classes a wide variety of activities are taking place. Numbers are still small in the junior classes so please send your children along, if they have not already come to see for themselves how much fun it can be. Let’s make it a New Year resolution that these classes will double in size!

Beth Cairnduff

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 9065��70). In addition to requested Parish Visiting, the Clergy will be visiting parishioners in the following districts during December and January:

Both the Rector and Curate will be visiting parishioners in the Residential and Nursing Homes throughout the Parish during December. In addition, they will also be conducting private Holy Communion Services in the homes of those housebound parishioners who are unable to attend any of the Christmas services.

January

Rector Curate Gilbourne Court Gilnahirk Park Churchland Close Ashmount Park Dundela Gardens Glenbrook Avenue Finchley Park Glenmachen Drive Finchley Vale Glenmillan Drive

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KNOCK KNOCK, IT’S THE CURATE!Good things are happening in St. Columba’s...

(and we want the whole parish family to know and become involved!)

One of the things I have said time and again since my first experience of sitting incognito in the pews two years ago ... “St. Columba’s has a warm friendly welcome”, and I hope everyone reading this has shared the same experience as well. Over the past few months on pastoral visits I have had many conversations with people in their own homes, telling me that they, too, have experienced this warm and friendly atmosphere.

This sense of genuine welcome was reported back to me and the Rector a couple of weeks ago when a visitor, along with his family, stayed behind for coffee at our Family Service and appreciated the chat, the

banter and the real sense of fellowship. They encouraged us to “build upon it” and to “keep it up”.

Sometimes all of us just need that little bit of encouragement, an invitation to come along and engage with church for the first time, or indeed re-engage again after a period of time. Can I reassure everyone reading this that we are trying with all our heart, soul, mind and strength to reach out to all those on the fringes of St. Columba’s. We are inviting all those who haven’t been along to simply come and see, to become involved, to have a chat over a cuppa.

As we approach the Advent/Christmas season, it would be wonderful to see you at any of our many services, or as the New Year dawns, why not use that as a reason to make a resolution to come along to our services? If you already attend, why not become more involved in Parish organisations or activities? Do speak to myself or the Rector. It is true to say that in church, as in every other area of life, the more you put in, the more you get out!

So the seasonal challenge from the Curatage - in terms of church, what is going to be your New Year’s resolution?

Every Blessing Robert

P.S. If there are any practical reasons that prevent you from attending church which could be overcome, please do not hesitate to contact us especially if the reason is lack of transport. There have been various parishioners who have offered transport to those who cannot make it under their own steam. Do give myself or the Rector a ring and we will try our very best to arrange something for you - either as a once off, or on an on-going basis.

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St Columba’s Kids Christmas PartySaturday 11th December

Church Hall3pm – 5pm

Bouncy Castle | Magician | Face PaintingParty Food | And a visit from a Special Guest!

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 they 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.

PRIVATE HOLY COMMUNION SERVICESIt is always a privilege for the Rector to conduct private Holy Communion services in the homes of housebound parishioners who are unable to attend any of the Christmas services in St. Columba’s. Please telephone the Rector (028 90471514) by Friday, 10th December, to make an appointment if you would like a private Holy Communion service in your home.

HOT AIRMy minister friend put hot-air hand dryers in the rest rooms at his church and after two weeks, took them out again. I asked him why and he confessed that they worked fine, but someone had scribbled on the dryer: “For a sample of this week’s sermon, push the button.”

Push the Button!

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THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMASIt is believed by many that this well known song may have had its origins as a way of instructing young people in the meaning and content of the Christian Faith, using the familiar words to symbolise a hidden religious meaning, as illustrated below:-

The partridge in a pear tree is Jesus Christ.

Two turtle doves are the Old and New Testaments.

Three French hens stand for faith, hope and love.

The four calling birds are the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

The five golden rings recall the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

The six geese a-laying stand for the six days of creation.

Seven swans a-swimming represent the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit - prophecy, serving, teaching, exhortation, contribution, leadership and mercy.

The eight maids a-milking are the eight beatitudes.

Nine ladies dancing are the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit - love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self control.

The ten lords a-leaping are the Ten Commandments.

The eleven pipers piping stand for the eleven faithful disciples.

The twelve drummers drumming symbolize the twelve points of belief in the Apostles’ Creed.

In the opening line, ‘On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me...’ the ‘true love’ represents God and the ‘me’ who receives these wonderful gifts, is the Christian.

HEAR, HEARA very deaf elderly man was finally fitted out with a hearing aid that really worked. A month later his doctor called him in for a check-up. “Your family must be really pleased that you can hear again.”

The gentleman replied, “Oh, I haven’t told my family yet. I just sit around and listen to the conversations. I’ve changed my will three times!”

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THE AFTERNOON GROUPWe a holding our Christmas Party with all the usual festive fare at 2.00pm sharp on Monday, 13th December. Twinkling jewellery and/or funny hats may be worn!

Our annual visit to the Tudor cinema in Comber is planned for Monday, 10th January. We will need some idea of numbers for this outing in order to book lunch and transport. Please have a think and, if possible, let us know at our December meeting if you can come.

See you at the party! Nan Armstrong

NEW YOUTH WEBSITEWe have been thinking for a long time about a new website for young people in the Parish. Finally, it will come to fruition at the end of January 2011 and we are very excited about the possibilities it will offer. The website will be officially launched on Sunday, 30th January, and all parishioners will be able to engage with its contents.

For kids there will be familiar Bible stories, links to safe and fun things to do.

For our young people there will be a frequently asked questions section, where questions can be submitted and answered by a panel of so-called experts.

For those older teenagers and young adults who have face book and twitter accounts, there will be links to news and reviews of helpful items as well as the opportunity to discuss specific issues, for example, Church and God. We will also have links to great internet content, videos, mp�’s and images.

For parents who are online there will be a section for you as well, to keep you up to date with what is happening in St. Columba’s.

Further details will be available in the February edition of the Columban.

Robert

LADIES BOWLINGAlready we are halfway through the indoor season and we will be having our Christmas break after our meeting on Monday, 13th December, and resuming again on Monday, 3rd January.

We had a good day’s bowling last month – in a nice warm hall! – when Kirkpatrick Presbyterian ladies joined us in friendly play, followed by refreshments. It was good to have the Rector and the Curate come down to welcome our visitors.

Phyllis Newton

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Hello Ladies

Well here we are with Christmas just around the corner and Friday, 3rd December our last meeting of the year. This will be an outing to First Comber Presbyterian Church for a Festival of Flowers followed by supper, at a cost of £5.00 per person. We will be leaving the car park at 7.15pm promptly.

The Young Families Advent Service will be held in St. John’s, Newcastle, on Monday, 6th December, at 8.00pm. This is always a lovely service and if you wish to attend, please let me or Kathleen have your name as soon as possible.

Our first meeting of the New Year on Tuesday, 4th January, finds us going on a journey with Roberta and Jenny McKeown, who will be giving us some ‘Glimpses of Peru’ and I know you will all wish to support Roberta and Jenny that evening. On Tuesday, 1st February, our speaker will be Bishop Gordon McMullan on an ‘East Belfast Childhood’. Bishop Gordon is held in great affection in St. Columba’s and we look forward to welcoming him back.

It only remains for me to wish each and every one of you and your families, not only in the Mothers’ Union but in the entire Parish, a very happy and blessed Christmas and a truly wonderful New Year. As we give thanks for the warmth and blessings of family life at this most special time of year, let us not forget those less fortunate than ourselves whose Christmas may not be the joyous one to which we are looking forward. As we start a new year, may I leave you with these words:-

‘Life is an echo that always comes back, The good, the false and the true.

So give to the world the best you possess, And the best will come back to you.’

Irene

LADIES GUILD NOTESWe will be holding our Christmas party on Wednesday, 15th December, and hope to see you all. Jane Bailey is coming to entertain us with Christmas stories and poetry before our quiz and carols. Would members please like to bring one small wrapped gift and we will play £1 a parcel. Also, don’t forget to bring a mug for supper time!

In the New Year, we will be holding our Annual Dinner on Wednesday, 19th January, in Whistles Restaurant, Civil Service Club. Eileen and Yvonne will have menus for your choice. The Committee wishes all our members a very happy Christmas and a peaceful and healthy New Year.

Lilias

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SILVER SURFERSI have been amazed by the number

of people who have signed up to participate in Silver Surfers in January. The logistics of this are

complicated by the fact that I need to ensure that there are enough computers to go around. So on

the first two Sundays of December I will have sheets on the table at the back of Church for the following sessions:-

Session 1 - Computer Basics/ Word Processing (Choir Vestry)

Tuesday, 11th January, 2.00-4.00pm or Tuesday 11th, January, 7.00-9.00pm

Session 2 - Email and Communicating (Parish Office)

Monday, 17th January, 7.30-9.30pm or Tuesday, 18th January, 2.00-4.00pm

Session 3 - Using the Internet (Browsing and Shopping) (Parish Office)

Monday, 24th January, 7.30-9.30pm or Tuesday, 25th January, 2.00-4.00pm

If you are able attend the evening sessions please do put these down as your first preference as there are others who, for practical reasons, have requested afternoon sessions.

A few practicalities -

Do you have your own laptop?

The session sheets ask this question! ... if you do, please tick the relevant box as it will mean one less computer that I need to find!

What will we do for 2 hours?

This is a parish gathering, not school, so we will have a bit of craic! I will ask what you want to know, and we will agree where we are going in each session. I have a few worksheets which we can work through, and there will be a break half way through for coffee and biscuits.

How much is this costing?

Absolutely nothing! ... for me it’s about getting to know parishioners a little bit more and chatting to you. However, I know that some people have asked if they could make a contribution towards something, so if you would like to make a donation to the building fund, you are more than welcome… but no obligation!

Robert

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“MUSIC FILLED THE AIR”Men’s Club Fund Raising Concert.

“Beautiful, lovely, delightful, inspiring, excellent, thoroughly enjoyable evening.”

Above are a few of the comments from the audience entertained in St. Columba’s at the recent Fund Raising Concert held by the Men’s Club.We brought down the curtain on the last event of what had been the Men’s Club Anniversary celebratory year. The first event back in February consisted of a Thanksgiving Service in St. Columba’s celebrating the life of the Club and in remembrance of those members, past and present, who helped to make the Club what it is today. Music at the Service was provided by the Ballykeel Conservative (silver-part) Flute Band.The second event was a Dinner Dance in the Civil Service Club in May of this year; attended by members and guests and all thoroughly enjoyed a great evening. The final event was the above Concert held in St. Columba’s on Friday, 19th November, in aid of the Church Building Fund. Members of the Ballykeel Conservative (silver-part) Flute Band entertained the audience with a wide repertoire of tunes old and new. The programme consisted of a variety of pieces followed by a short interval before commencing with final section. An enthusiastic audience revelled in the selection of music from traditional to classical, interlaced with a few lively marches. The composers ranged from Handel, Verdi, Sibelius and Blankenburg to Phil Coulter.Afterwards, the audience availed themselves of refreshments provided by the members of the Club. We are deeply indebted to everyone who assisted in all aspects of the evening and our main thanks must go to Geoff Launchbury and the members of the Ballykeel Silver Flute Band for the superb entertainment, as well as a huge thank you to Mrs Roberta Rogers and her helpers for looking after the catering on the evening. In excess of £400 was raised towards the Church Building Fund.Prior to our Concert, we hosted Stormont Presbyterian in the Church Hall for our annual bowling match. On Monday, 8th November, we enjoyed a lively evening which resulted in a victory for the Men’s Club. We host a section of the I.I.B.A Zones competition in our Hall on Monday, 6th December, and finish the year off with our own Xmas Competition.

We wish everyone a Happy Christmas and a Prosperous and Peaceful New Year. John Robb, (Hon) Secretary.

ALL AGE WORSHIP TEA AND COFFEEMany thanks to everyone who supported the Poppy Appeal so generously at All Age Worship Tea and Coffee on Sunday, 7th November, when we raised £72.66. As we approach the Christmas season let us remember the many people who are homeless and sleeping on the streets in Belfast. Please plan to be with us at All Age Worship on Sunday, 5th December, when we shall be supporting the Simon Community.

Roberta

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We are most grateful to John Robb for kindly supplying these photographs of the Men’s Club Fund Raising Concert described in his article on page 15.

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ST. COLUMBA’S ART CLUBRoyal Ulster Academy of Arts 129th Annual Exhibition

Ulster MuseumJulian Friers, current RUA President, writes in his introduction to the official catalogue for the exhibition, “Revisiting the grandeur of the museum galleries. The already impressive museum has been transformed into an ever more amazing place, as worthy of our attention as the artefacts it contains.” St. Columba’s Art Club members arranged a visit on Thursday, 28th October, when we were graciously shown round selected paintings by Julian Friers himself. There was a good turnout of about 20 members, including our tutor, Bob Killen, who himself had three paintings in the exhibition. Before starting the tour, Julian explained to us that Academicians and Associate Academicians had the right to enter a certain number of works without selection. This left the RUA selection committee with the unenviable task of selecting around �00 works from a total of three thousand entries! How this large number of non Academician paintings can be increased within the space available is something for the RUA to ponder. Julian also said that as our group were all artists, he would like to talk about some of the technicalities involved in the various paintings on display.

In the first painting, ‘Keeping Time 9’, by Keith Wilson, Julian emphasised the way the oil paint has been laid on the canvass in a soft way, and also pointed out the portion of bright coloured sky on the golden section. Next we saw a full sized portrait of a figure by Neil Shawcross, composition wise the top of head near top of frame and feet near bottom of frame. A variety of paint applications from very thin to impasto was seen in different parts of the figure. A Colin Davidson portrait with a head and shoulders larger than life shows soft eyes with little paint but then much thicker paint around the mouth and beard. An apparently simple subject by Jennifer Trout of a bedspread on the bottom corner of a bed shows a different quality of paint in different parts, with effective use made of light and shade as well as of a strong diagonal.

A Barbara Rea painting of bright orange and red representing a landscape with collage and texture, as well as strong perspective lines, was extremely striking and large. In his ‘Spring Garden Shadows’, Joseph McWilliams breaks a number of compositional rules, eye level important, strong horizontals broken by a diagonal and a figure looking out of the picture at the edge of the canvas. Altogether, a very colourful work! Simon McWilliams’ ‘M – Machine Number 2’ is a multi-storey building steel framework, not the most obvious subject for a painting, however the predominant bright yellow colour works well in a pyramidal composition, with a low eye level. Horizontals and verticals in Paul Donaghy’s ‘Winter Farm’ are set against a small diagonal. Overall, this painting of a snow scene does not obey the rule of aerial perspective.

Carol Graham’s ‘Water Light Shimmer’ uses strong colour and complimentaries, steps leading into the picture with a deep shadow at the bottom. There is also a strong diagonal, and a complicated and subtle surface to the water. With two highly accomplished pastel paintings of water on bog land, Sam Mateer shows

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unusual perspective. In the distance, one is looking across the surface of flat land and water, whereas at the front, the landscape bends down and you are looking down into the water. Gwen O’Dowd’s painting ‘Sea 2’ demonstrates superb paint technique in a very dark context but there is movement in the painting, the eye level is at the top of the picture. In Gary Devon’s ‘House at Bolus Head’ the shape of the house on left side determines the perspective of the whole picture, with the eye level at the bottom of the painting. Clement McAleer’s light paint technique in ‘The Railway Station’ is excellent, with colours mixing, almost pure pointellism, and railway lines emphasising perspective. The faint colouring requires imagination. In ‘February Snow Dundrum Inner Bay’ the eye level, as in all sea paintings, is on the horizon. The dark poles on the beach obey the rules of perspective, as figures going into the distance with their heads and the tops of the poles at the same level.

The RUA exhibition is housed on level 5 in the museum. There are three large interconnected rooms with very good lighting and space to stand back from the artworks. Outside on level 5 you can look down on the ground floor reception area, which is beautifully laid out. It was a delight to listen to Julian Friers talk about the various paintings in a relaxed and very knowledgeable way. He was able to present us with a huge range of techniques in a relatively straightforward and painless manner. It is now up to our Art Club members to incorporate some of these ideas into their own paintings!

Billy Nelson, Chairman

SILVER SURFER EXPERTSAre you someone who…

Is a whizzkid on the computer?

Regularly uses email, word processing, the internet at home or at work?

Enjoys meeting new people?

If you are, and are free at one or more of these times:-

Tuesday, 11th January, 2.00-4.00pm Tuesday, 11th January, 7.00-9.00pm

Monday, 17th January, 7.30-9.30pm Tuesday, 18th January, 2.00-4.00pm

Monday, 24th January, 7.30-9.30pm Tuesday, 25th January, 2.00-4.00pm

(Anyone aged 15-105 welcome!)

Please email me those sessions that suit you and I will be in touch. I would love to have two or three others to give me a hand at Silver Surfers.

Robert rferris281@gmail.com

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IN MEMORY OF PAULOCTOPORUM OCTOPUS

To pen a valedictory verse In honour of an octopus

May seem to some to be perverse; But not at all for those of us

Who took on trust his second-sight And, risking all in hope of gain,

Backed Serbia…and got it right; Then Germany; and lastly Spain.

So faith in Paul had its reward For form was sacrificed to fate,

And when our hero, Andrés, scored We’d won a flippin’ fortune, Mate!

The mocking voices now are stilled; His task on earth has been fulfilled And he has answered Heaven’s call.

Requiescat in Pace, Paul.

Tony Greeves

REPLACEMENT OF CURATAGE AND CHURCH HALL BOILERS

During September, the Curatage boiler was replaced and commissioned for a sum of £851, slightly less than the £1,145 budgeted cost. Whilst the replacement of the Church Hall boiler with two energy efficient gas boilers was reasonably straight forward, the leaks discovered when commissioning the heating system caused considerable expense and delay. Also, the earthing to the boiler house did not meet the required standard for new gas boilers. A new copper cable had to be installed between the switchboard adjacent to the male toilets to the boiler house boiler control box. The good news is that the Church Hall heating system is now fully operational and the final sum of £16,91�, including repairs, extras and building control fees, is still within the £17,186 budgeted cost.

We would like to thank all the the organizations using the Church Hall for their patience and understanding whilst these works were being carried out. To help reduce heating costs, please continue to inform me when your organization is not using the hall.

Jim Stevenson, Rector’s Glebe Warden On behalf of the Property Sub-Committee.

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CHILEAN MINERS: THE 34th MANThe Chilean miners have emerged from their ordeal testifying to the presence of Jesus with them, according to a CMS mission partner on the scene.

The Revd Alfredo Cooper, chaplain to President Sebastian Pinera, told Peter Allen of BBC Radio Five Live recently that the miners had a sense of Jesus being the �4th man in the collapsed mine.

“Many of the miners went down as atheists, unbelievers or semi-believers and they have come up to a man testifying that they were not �� but that there were �4 down there - that Jesus was there with them and that they had a constant sense of his presence and guidance,” he said.

Challenged by Allen that if divine intervention had saved the miners, divine intervention must have put them down there in the first place, Alfredo gave a careful, clear response.

“Man is subject to accidents and all sorts of problems thanks often to his wilful negligence, as was the case in this mine. There are consequences when you don’t care enough for people. And, of course, in those situations people tend to cry out to God... And the interesting thing is that God has answered.”

Alfredo Cooper paid tribute to the work of all the scientists, engineers, politicians and press who had contributed to the successful rescue of the miners. “We see the hands of all these magnificent experts all around, the good will of so many people internationally and the brilliant coverage of the press. We would suggest that all this works together for good, that certainly as we prayed, God has guided in remarkable ways – even the scientists.”

Alfredo helped to lead the country’s prayers for the trapped miners from the beginning. He described how he had convened an emergency prayer meeting at the Presidential Palace, and how President Pinera had asked for a service of thanksgiving when it was discovered that the miners were still alive.

H2O would like to thank parishioners for their very kind donations of equipment and snacks. Over the past months we have received sofas, coffee tables, table tennis tables, board games, CDs, biscuits and the bats and ping pong balls to play with on a Friday night.

Our December programme is undergoing a few changes as we have been offered some visits to very exciting places! A poster will go up at the back of the Church at the start of December once these details have been finalised.

We are also working very hard on our New Year programme and look forward to launching this in the middle of December. It will be delivered to homes or can be picked up at the back of the Church during the festive break and New Year period.

Robert

H2O

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CHRISTIANS AGAINST POVERTYChristians Against Poverty is a national debt counselling charity working through a network of centres based in local churches. CAP aims to show God’s love in action by providing sustainable poverty relief through debt counselling, advice and practical

help. CAP’s unique ‘hands on’ approach empowers people to help themselves out of poverty and be released from the fear, oppression and worry generated by overwhelming debts. CAP provides sustainable poverty relief as their service teaches clients vital budgeting skills that will last a lifetime.

Lagan Area DeaneryThe Lagan Area Deanery which consists of 11 parishes, including St. Columba’s, has partnered with CAP to provide this life changing service to the local community across East and South Belfast. The parishes in the Deanery are working together to support this initiative and St. Columba’s has pledged to donate £1000 a year, for three years, from Mission and Charity Allocations. The local CAP centre was officially launched in June and managing it is Chris Cupples who will work with all members of the local community, regardless of religious belief. He will negotiate with creditors to work out a realistic budget for clients prioritising food and essential bills, to ensure they will be debt free within five years. Chris will also be supported by the charity’s operations centre in Bradford so that he is able to offer clients a CAP Account and insolvency services should they need them.

How it WorksClients must take the first step and contact CAP’s free phone number (0800 328 0006) to book an initial appointment with a local centre. They are then visited in their home by Chris who has been trained as a debt coach and a befriender, someone from a local church to offer support. Over the course of three appointments, which involve collecting all the relevant information and working out an effective budget, clients will be given a CAP Account that acts like a simple bank. Clients use this account pay to pay off their debts and put away some savings. Since opening the centre in June, Chris has seen many clients across East and South Belfast. He says: ‘These last few months have flown by with the centre booked out since the middle of July. It is such a privilege to be able to use this amazing service to help people struggling with debt. We are able to show God’s love to our clients in a very practical way’.

Client’s StoryGloria and Jim have been married for over 25 years. Within a year of being married, Jim was involved in a bad accident and was left with a serious brain injury. Jim used to work in the shipyard but after the accident he has never been able to work again. This has always caused finances to be tight and Gloria bore the burden of providing and caring for the family.

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SCHOLASTIC HOWLERS

Around five years ago, they borrowed some money to put a small conservatory onto their home but the builder left it unfinished and stole the money. They then had to borrow more to complete the work and this caused the debts to spiral as repayments were unaffordable. They struggled to pay these debts and often borrowed from weekly doorstep lenders just to get by (these doorstop lenders typically charge interest rates of up to 150% and the debts continue to grow). Gloria and Jim got to the point where they were paying so much out to creditors that they were only buying food every few weeks and regularly missing meals. They cut everything back, often not buying much needed clothes, not turning on the gas and disconnecting the phone and internet.

Gloria contacted CAP through a local social worker who recommended them. Gloria and Jim now have a budget within which to work that allows them almost double they were spending on food. It also facilitates a regular savings and leisure allowance, as well as enabling them to reconnect the phone and internet. They are now paying each of their creditors a fair amount that they can afford, and which will also allow them to live.

Contact DetailsAnyone who is struggling with debt is encouraged to call CAP free on 0800 328 0006.For more information or to find out how you can support this excellent charity, please contact Chris Cupples, the CAP centre manager, on 07541 211459 (mobile) or e-mail: chriscupples@capuk.org.

Q. What did Mahatma Gandhi and Genghis Khan have in common? A. Unusual names.

Q. Name one method of avoiding river flooding in times of extensive rainfall. A. Place a number of big dames in the river.

Q. Name six animals which live in the Arctic. A. Two polar bears and three four seals.

Q. Where was the American Declaration of Independence signed? A. At the bottom.

Q. Explain the term ‘Free Press’. A. When your mum irons your trousers for you.

Q. Why could living close to a mobile phone mast cause ill health? A. You might walk into it.

Q. What is a computer stand-alone system? A. It doesn’t come with a chair.

Q. Steve is driving his car at a speed of 60 feet/second in an urban speed limit of 40mph. Is he driving too fast? A. He could find out by checking his speedometer.

PARISH FINANCE MATTERS TO EVERYONEThe year is racing to a close and we are appealing to everyone who intends to contribute financially to St Columba’s this year to do so by the 31st December. This will ensure that your contributions will be allocated to you in this financial year. Contributions received in January 2011 cannot be included in the 2010 Report.

The Select Vestry is grateful for all contributions received from parishioners during the year, however there are still many families who belong to the Parish but STILL do not contribute financially. We would ask those who do not contribute to consider some form of regular giving to the Church i.e. through Free Will Offering Envelopes on a weekly or monthly basis or by Standing Order, to assist the Select Vestry in meeting the ever increasing financial demands on the Parish. Parishioners who are UK taxpayers may elect to contribute under the government’s Gift Aid Scheme, enabling the Select Vestry to reclaim Income Tax on the amount given which provides a significant and vital source of additional income to Parish funds. FWO Envelopes, Standing Orders and Gift Aid Forms can be obtained from the undersigned.

The Bishops’ Appeal will take place during Advent. Bishops’ Appeal envelopes will be available in the pews each Sunday. Please take one and give due consideration to your contribution. These contributions may also be Gift Aided but it is imperative that only the name of the UK taxpayer is written on the envelope.

Gillian Sadlier (Treasurer) Murray Hunter (FWO Envelope and Gift Aid Secretary)

THANK DICKENS FOR CHRISTMAS!Do you ever wonder where many of our Christmas traditions come from? A surprising amount can be traced back to the well-loved story of ‘A Christmas Carol’, by Charles Dickens.

When you read ‘A Christmas Carol’, you discover almost a template of the ‘ideal Christmas’ which we still hold dear today. Dickens seems to have selected the best of the Christmas celebrations of his day (he ignored some of the odd excesses) and packaged them in such a way as to give us traditions that we could accommodate and treasure – more than a century later.

So, for instance, in ‘A Christmas Carol’, Christmas is a family day, with a family-centred feast. In a home decorated with holly and candles the characters enjoy a roast turkey, followed by Christmas pudding. They give their loved ones presents. Scrooge even gives donations to charity! And all the while outside there is snow and frost, as church bells ring and carol singers sing and hope for mulled wine. In ‘A Christmas Carol’ there is even a Father Christmas – in the shape of Christmas Present. Only the Christmas tree itself came later, when Prince Albert imported ‘a pretty German toy’ that won the heart of the English court, and hence the rest of Victorian society.

BROWNIE NOTESLast month, our Hallowe’en party turned out to be a brilliant night. People dressed in all kinds of weird costumes arrived in the Hall and later in the evening our ‘Mummy’ game proved the highlight of the night. The things you can do with a toilet roll! The Brownies have successfully completed their Speaker and Entertainer badges – if the BBC newscasters go on strike again, St Columba’s Brownies will be able to provide excellent cover! We are now commencing our Healthy Heart Badge so if anyone wants any tips, just ask a Brownie! We hope to enrol our new Brownies over the next couple of weeks but remember we still have room for more. With Christmas fast approaching, craft nights to make our Christmas gifts and the Christmas party will mean lots of fun ahead. In the New Year, we plan to visit Lisburn leisure centre, gain more badges and hopefully enjoy a weekend away towards the end of the Brownie year. So the line is true, ‘it really is fun being a Brownie!’

Beth Cairnduff

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HEALTH, SAFETY AND EQUALITY CONSIDERATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS CAROLS

JINGLE BELLS Dashing through the snow In a one horse open sleigh,

O’er the fields we go Laughing all the way!

A risk assessment must be submitted before an open sleigh is considered safe for members of the public to travel on. The risk assessment must also evaluate whether it is appropriate to use only one horse for such a venture, particularly if passengers are of larger proportions. Please note, permission must be obtained from landowners before entering their fields. To avoid offending those not participating in celebrations, we would request that laughter is merely moderate and not loud enough to be deemed a noise nuisance.

RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER Rudolph the red nosed reindeer

Had a very shiny nose, And if you ever saw him You would say it glows!

You are advised that under the policy for Equal Opportunities for All, it is inappropriate for persons to make comments with regard to the ruddiness of any part of Mr. R. Reindeer. Furthermore, exclusion of the said Mr. R. Reindeer from the Reindeer Games will be considered discriminatory and disciplinary action will be taken against those found guilty of this offence. A full investigation will be instigated and sanctions – including suspension- will be considered whilst the enquiry takes place, which is likely to last well into the New Year.

WHILE SHEPHERDS WATCHED While shepherds watched

Their flocks by night All seated on the ground,

The angel of the Lord came down And glory shone around.

The Union of Shepherds has complained that it is a breach of health and safety regulations to insist that shepherds

watch their flocks without appropriate seating arrangements and therefore benches, stools and orthopaedic chairs will

be provided. Shepherds have also requested that due to the inclement weather conditions at this time of year, they should watch their flocks via CCTV cameras from centrally heated

shepherd observation huts. Please note that the angel of the Lord is reminded that before shining his/her light all around he/she must

ascertain that all shepherds have been issued with glasses capable of filtering out the harmful effects of UVA, UVB and, er, Glory.

Elf and Safety!

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IT’S MARMALADE MAKING TIME!December and January is the traditional time for making marmalade so we are most grateful to Kyleen Clarke for sending in a recipe for that perfect pot! The orange leaf featured shows the ‘heart shape’ at the base, indicating that the tree produces BITTER ORANGES suitable for Seville marmalade.

SEVILLE ORANGE MARMELADE

Wash 3lbs Seville oranges Cut in half and squeeze

Slice the peel thinly and put in a pan with the juice of 2 lemons and the oranges

Add 6 pints of water and the pips tied in a muslin bag Simmer for 1-1½ hours until the peel is soft

Remove the muslin bag and squeeze well Add 6 lbs sugar and stir until dissolved

Boil rapidly until setting point is reached Stand for 15 minutes, then pot and cover

The yield should be approximately 10 lbs of delicious marmalade!

PARISH ORGANISATIONS FUNDRAISING PROJECT 2010/2011 I have invited each of our Parish Organisations to include a fundraising activity of their choice in their programme during this academic year. The Select Vestry has agreed that the proceeds should be divided equally between these two important projects:

1. The Parish Building Fund Appeal 2. Community Health in Pakistan

The severe floods in Pakistan have caused considerable destruction and hardship to many people and communities. The Diocese of Hyderabad in Pakistan is running a community based health programme, bringing healthcare and medical education into the community. The Diocese has established two hospitals, in Kunri and Sukkur. The Bishop of Hyderabad, The Rt. Revd Rafiq Masih writes, “The aim of this proposal is to strengthen basic health facilities and preventative measure against common diseases through education and awareness”.

I encourage you to support our Parish Organisations as they seek to raise money for these projects. In addition to continuing to raise funds for our Building Fund Appeal, it is also important that we support those in other countries who are in such great need. Please see the posters on the Church and Church hall notice boards for further information on the vital Community Health project in Pakistan.

Full details of each fundraising event will also appear in the Columban.

The Rector

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Children’s Colouring Page!

Colour-in this fun Christmas Scene!

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FEBRUARY 2011 MAGAZINEPlease note, any articles or photographs for publication in the February 2011 parish magazine should be handed or e-mailed to the editor by Sunday, January 16th 2011, at latest.

Many thanks

FROM THE REGISTEROur Sorrows

Christian BurialFriday 22nd October Robert William Kilpatrick 47 Kingsway Park

Thursday 4th November Annie Burns Noble Greerville Manor Nursing Home formerly of 89 Skegoneill Avenue

FLOWER ROTA FOR DECEMBER 2010/JANUARY 2011DECEMBER

Sunday 5th ...............................................................................Elizabeth Leonard Sunday 12th .............................................................................Moranne Noad Sunday 19th ............................................................................Margaret McKee Sunday 26th .............................................................................Christmas Flowers

JANUARYSunday 2nd ..............................................................................Coffey Family Sunday 9th ...............................................................................Lees Family Sunday 16th .............................................................................Dunbar Family Sunday 23rd ............................................................................. - Sunday 30th ............................................................................. -

Season’s GreetingsThe Editor wishes a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our readers, and extends special thanks to all those who have

so willingly contributed articles and photographs to the parish magazine throughout the year.

Children’s Colouring Page!

Congratulations!Heartiest congratulations to parishioner and choir member, Fiona Haldane, who achieved a magnificent 6th place at the World Veterans Fencing Championships held recently in Croatia.

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SUNDAY10.30am Sunday School

(2nd, 4th, 5th Sundays)Bubbles (3-5 years) Louise Craig 90472512 Patricia Wilson 90401066Splash (5-8 years) Joyce Stephenson 9058��81X-treme (8-11 years) Alan Boyd 078�� �91945The Grid (11 years +) Beth Cairnduff 90874047

8.00pm Beatitudes ChoirDavid Beattie 90797125

MONDAY2.00pm Ladies BowlingPhyllis Newton 9048211�

2.30p.m. Afternoon Group (2nd Monday)May Preston 90489884

7.30pm Men’s ClubJohn Robb 905814�8

TUESDAY10.30am Ladies BadmintonEithne Hobson 9079779�

2.00pm Ladies BadmintonKyleen Clarke 90797155

8.00pm Mothers’ Union (1st Tuesday)Irene Gray 9065�4�8

8.00pm Activity Group (except 1st Tuesday)Maureen Irwin 90795155

WEDNESDAY7.30pm Bible Study Group Trevor Buchanan 90657697

7.45pm Ladies Guild (3rd Wednesday)Lilias Smith 905920�9

8.00pm Senior Badminton ClubJill Spratt 07754 405511

THURSDAY 9.30am Art ClubBob Killen 90790210

7.30pm Senior Badminton ClubJill Spratt 07754 405511

7.45pm Choir PracticeGerald Hill 90422101

FRIDAY9.45am Mums & TotsAnne Clarke 90651412

3.45-5pm Toddler Mini Soccer 3-5yrsTim Wareing 07740 120788

6.30pm DovesKaren McAlpine 90424�90

6.30pm BrowniesBeth Cairnduff 90874047

8.30pm H2OMark Wilson 90761040

Young Families Group (Social events as arranged)The Rector 90471514

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 RoadBT5 6JGTel 028 90471514 Email johnauchmuty@btinternet.com

CURATE The Revd Robert FerrisThe Curatage� Sandown Park SouthBT5 6HETel 028 90653370Email rferris281@gmail.com robert@stcolumbasyouth.org

PARISH READERKaren McAlpine10 Old Quay CourtHolywoodBT18 OHTTel 028 90424390

DIOCESAN LAY READER (EMERITUS)Bryn Harris22 Dalton GladeGlen RoadComberBT2� 5SZTel 028 91878816

RECTOR’S CHURCHWARDENVictor Dukelow19 Thornhill ParkBT5 7ARTel 028 90290625

PEOPLE’S CHURCHWARDENElizabeth Leonard28 Knockdene Park SouthBT5 7ABTel 028 90653162

RECTOR’S GLEBEWARDENJim Stevenson44 Casaeldona RiseBT6 9RATel 028 90583381Mob 07973 392448

PEOPLE’S GLEBEWARDENJohn Proctor1� Richhill ParkBT5 6HGTel 028 90870526Mob 07989 469773

SELECT VESTRYRector, Curate, Churchwardens, Glebewardens, Hon. Secretary, Hon. Treasurer, Asst. Hon. Treasurer, Brian Acheson, Clare Best, Helen Donaghy, Patrick Good, Jennifer Johnston, Elizabeth McCaughey, Moranne Noad, Roberta Rogers, Linda Wilson

HON. SECRETARY & PREMISES CONVENORAlan Rogers50 Cabin Hill GardensBT5 7AQTel 028 90656183Email alanrogers5�@gmail.com

HON. TREASURERGillian Sadlier70 Kensington RoadBT5 6NGTel 028 90403278

ASST. HON. TREASURER/GIFT AID SECRETARY/FREE WILL OFFERINGMurray Hunter1� Knockdarragh ParkBT4 2LETel 028 90761295

PAROCHIAL NOMINATORSTrevor BuchananPatrick GoodMoranne NoadMeryl Townsend

DIOCESAN SYNOD MEMBERSEmma HillElizabeth LeonardMoranne NoadRoberta RogersPaul Stewart

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ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTERGerald Hill6 The CoachesBrown’s Brae, Croft RoadHolywoodBT18 OLETel 028 90422101

ASSISTANT ORGANISTBrian Clements150 Sandown RoadBT5 6GXTel 028 90793641

READERS & INTERCESSORS CO-ORDINATORMuriel Arndell18 Kinedar CrescentBT4 �LYTel 028 90655500

SIDESPERSONS’ ROTA CO-ORDINATORRosemary Coffey44 Thornyhill RoadKillinchyBT2� 6SJTel 028 97542198

CRÈCHE ROTA CO-ORDINATORDaphne Nelson14 RoseparkBT5 7RGTel 028 90483889

MAGAZINE EDITORIan Noad�6 Shandon ParkBT5 6NXTel 028 90793704Email noadfamily@hotmail.com

MAGAZINE DISTRIBUTOR CO-ORDINATORJohn HollandGreengraves Cottage8 Ballyrogan Park, NewtownardsBT2� 4SDTel 028 91814036

PARISH WEBMASTERIvan Roche49 Richhill ParkBT5 6HG Tel 028 95140141Email ivan@treadmillcommunications.com

C of I GAZETTE DISTRIBUTORRuth Pugh147A King’s RoadBT5 7EGTel 028 90483459

BIBLE READING FELLOWSHIP NOTESEvan Preston12 Carrowreagh GardensDundonaldBT16 ITWTel 028 90489884

CHURCH FLOWERSPaddy Nesbitt�0 Knockhill ParkBT5 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 �162

ST. COLUMBA’S PARISH OFFICEOffice Hours

Wednesday & Friday 8.�0am – 1.�0pmParish Secretary: Janet Johnston

Tel 028 90656891Email: office.knock@down.anglican.org