Easter Services at St John’s Church, Islandmagee.
Easter Services at St Patrick’s Church, Whitehead
Messy Church Pictures taken in February 2023 at St Patrick’s Church where we were delighted to see so many of our young people attending with their families A great time was had by all. Messy Church is held one Sunday every month at 10.30am. More details below for registering if you would like to attend too.
The Eucharist or Holy Communion Service is offered every Sunday Morning at 8.30am in St Patrick’s Church and once a month, on the first Sunday of the month, at 10.30am in St Patrick’s Church. Also in St John’s Church on the first Sunday of the month at 12 noon,
Anyone who would like to partake is welcome to receive ,
Services > Weekly Services
Every Sunday – 7.00pm Evening Worship – Compline
A short service, usually the Litany.
With Holy Communion on the first Sunday of each month.
Services > Weekly Services
Sunday Services
This service follows Holy Communion 1, the older form of the Communion service. There are no hymns and a shorter sermon.
On the first Sunday of each month, this is normally a Holy Communion Service.
Tea/coffee and biscuits are served in the Parochial Hall beside the church after the service, which offers a great opportunity to catch up and meet new people.
Children are invited after the opening hymn in church to go and join Sunday School which is known as ‘Kidz Zone’ and is held in the Parochial Hall beside the church.
‘Kidz Zone’ is our Parish Sunday School for children of primary education age. We meet during term time to learn about stories from the Bible and what it means to be a follower of Jesus. Activities include Bible reading, prayer, games, songs, crafts and lots of fun things.
You can find up to date details and themes in our monthly ‘Church Matters’ Parish Magazine.
Messy Church is held at 10.30am in St Patrick’s Parochial Hall, Edward Road, instead of St Patrick’s Church, on a Sunday, usually once every three to four months during school term time and replaces the regular morning worship service that day.
Messy Church is open to all family groups with Pre-school/Primary age children. Babies and Toddlers are most welcome with their family group too. This informal and relaxed child-centred meeting encourages learning through the use of Bible stories, craftwork, songs, prayers, games, food and fellowship. Usually, the morning concludes with a tasty brunch of bacon and sausage butties.
Children and adults all welcome.
You can find future dates and themes on our Parish Facebook page, Church Matters Parish Magazine and Church Notice Board.
Every Sunday evening in St Patrick’s Church and on the 4th Sunday each month we have a healing service.
Midweek Service
A short service, usually the Litany.
Sunday Services
On the first Sunday of each month, this is normally a Holy Communion Service.
Please check availability by visiting our Facebook page or Monthly ‘Church Matters’ Parish Magazine or contact the Rector.
Regular weekly, fortnightly & monthly activities to join in.
The circus skills Group meets in St Patrick’s Parochial Hall each Tuesday from 10.30am-12md with an average of 14 members per week.
The session begins with gentle warm-up exercises progressing to a group activity which involves passing or throwing items such as balls, hats or rings across and around a circle. There may be 8 or more items on the go at any one time. It helps if you concentrate, but dropping things causes more laughter and picking them up helps with exercise. After coffee and biscuits with time for a chat and catch-up we progress to improving our individual skills, using a variety of small objects such as hats, balls, sticks, diablo or rings. Some even try stilt walking. Overall, it is a morning of fun, laughter and a great sense of achievement if you succeed at a task.
If you would like to try this, just come to St Patrick’s Parochial Hall any Tuesday morning at 10.30am or contact the Rector via email mark205@btinternet.com.
The Indoor Bowling Club meets every Tuesday from 7pm- 10pm in St Patrick’s Parochial Hall. On average 20 members attend, however new members are always very welcome to come along and join in.
Friendly competitions take pace regularly and no previous bowling experience necessary.
A refreshment break is held midway through the evening, which allows everyone to catch up and get better acquainted.
Contact Valerie Ash Club Secretary if you would like to join the club. Email valerie.ash123@btinternet.com
You are warmly invited to come and join our’Together in Faith Group’ which meets for an hour on the second and fourth Monday evening of each month normally at 7.30pm in the Boucher Meting Room in St Patrick’s Parochial Hall.
This group offers the opportunity to meet with others in a relaxed and informal setting. Over recent times we have read a variety of faith related books and spend time discussing these. We also regularly take a book of the Bible and study it by chapters to get a better understanding of scriptures.
Everyone has a chance to express their opinion and more often than not there are no “right” answers.
We are always happy to have new members and you would be made very welcome. If you would like to join, please contact Jo Pawson on joanna_pawson@yahoo.co.uk or contact the Rector on mark205@btinternet.com
If you would like to join, contact either Evelyn Powers, organiser of ‘Game On’ Tel:077 5329 2938 or the Rector on mark205@btinternet.com
Our new Prayer group meets once a month at 7.30pm in the Boucher Room at St Patrick’s Parochial Hall. This is a time of silent & spoken prayer with some conversation on living the prayer life. Members are encouraged to participate as they feel able. Often a short reflection will be used to guide our prayers.
We are very happy to have new members and you would be very welcome to come and share with us.
If you would like to attend and want to know the date of the next prayer fellowship, either check out the most recent Church Matters Parish Magazine by viewing it online in the News section of this website, or contact Jo Pawson by email: joanna_pawson@yahoo.co.uk or the Rector.
Monthly meeting in one of the members homes on the last Wednesday evening of the month at 7.30pm for one hour.
We take it in turns to pick a new book to read each month and to discuss it at the following meeting. We have had read a great variety of books over the years and enjoyed a lot of lively discussion. New members are very welcome as you will bring new ideas about books!
If you would like to join the Book Club, or want to know what book we are reading next, or where the meeting will be held this month, please contact Paddy Rodgers , or contact the Rector via email : mark205@btinternet.com.
Monthly meeting on the first Wednesday morning of the month at 11am
A daytime fellowship group has been set up to appeal especially to anyone interested in meeting to share Christian fellowship in an informal and relaxed way during the day instead of evening time.
The Fellowship meetings are held on the 1st Wednesday morning of each month at 11am in the Boucher Room, at St Patrick’s Parochial Hall, Edward Road, Whitehead. (Duration 1 hr.)
At the fellowship there is time to chat and catch up on what’s happening in the world from a faith perspective, with the aim of sharing and learning from each other. We also share a Bible reading, some prayer and refreshments too.
We like to take interesting topics to look at each month such as: ‘The War in Ukraine’, ‘What did Jesus look like’ and ‘Angels’, to name but a few.
No previous church attendance required or special knowledge of the Bible or Church.
Absolutely anyone and everyone is welcome to attend.
If you plan to come, please just confirm with Jo Pawson, by calling or messaging her on 07790 241263
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