On Sunday, 1st November at 7 o’clock, we will gather together to support families from our parish who have lost loved ones in the past year; to surround them with our love and our prayers. Family members and friends of those who have died are invited to submit photographs which will be displayed during the […]
Dear Friends, We have been reminded in recent weeks and months about how delicate and painful the business of remembering is in our context in Northern Ireland. The determination to allow an Orange Order march down the mainly nationalist Garvaghy Road after 28 years, followed by a large-scale protest and the subsequent decision to reverse […]
The church premises require regular maintenance to keep them in good order, so it is an advantage to have a regular schedule for works both for buildings and grounds. This gives people an opportunity to volunteer a few hours each month to assist in the upkeep of our estate. Accordingly, the last Saturday of each month is […]
Dear Friends at St. Finnian’s, I am delighted to attach the latest ‘Thrive South Sudan’ update which includes some exciting developments. I hope this brings a smile to your face and much encouragement. Thank you for standing with the furthest behind – thank you for your faithfulness, generosity and prayers. It’s thanks to churches and […]
Thinking about the Algorithm Some strange things have been happening to my Facebook feed recently. A friend was over and was talking about his recent switch to an electric car. He was getting used to charging up at night on the economy rate and describing how he managed on longer journeys. He spoke of putting […]
Mark and Charmaine are, once again, organising the Shoebox Appeal in St. Finnian’s. Anyone who is interested, or needs further information on what we can put in the boxes and the age groups we provide for, can get that information in the September magazine, or you can call Mark and Charmaine on: 07870567449. The boxes […]
Join us for a six week study exploring some basic questions many people have about the Christian faith, the Bible, suffering and justice. Tim Keller’s book, ‘The Reason for God’ explores these ideas and many more. He then invites folks from all walks of life to explore these questions together. The result is a helpful […]
A Sad Week in the Family It has been a sad week in the life of our church family. Over the past 10 days 4 of our parishioners have died. St. Paul referred to the church as being the body of Christ and, when one part suffers, the rest of the body suffers with it. […]
Quieter Stories We live in a noisy world. People are always interested in controversies and arguments. It’s the headlines that sell newspapers and no one is particularly interested if things are ticking along nicely. There are voices that tend to have an opinion and want everyone to know what that opinion is and why we […]