Walking the Journey of Lent I usually approach the season of Lent with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. There’s excitement at this opportunity that comes my way annually over a 40 day period to deepen my spiritual life. It’s an invitation to be more intentional about things, and so I try to prepare a […]
The latest Mission Matters podcast from the Church of Ireland’s Council for Mission podcast welcomes Dr Julie McKinley (from the Bible Society Ireland) and Dr Rhiannon McAleer (from the British and Foreign Bible Society, covering England and Wales) to unpack the ground–breaking findings of The Quiet Revival report. Julie and Rhiannon discuss the surprising surge in church […]
Instilling Good Habits It’s hard to believe that the season of Lent will soon be upon us. Lent is that 40 day period that Christians observe to mark the season that Jesus fasted in the wilderness before beginning his public ministry. It’s often used as a season for penitence and reflection in the build up […]
Praying for Politicians and Their Families We have a seemingly inexhaustible appetite for politics and current affairs. In these days of 24 hour news cycles, you can stay up all night to watch the results of general elections, and hear learned commentators analysing the results and what they might mean for a country going forward. […]
Dear Friends, With Easter falling early this year our thoughts are turning to the season of Lent which begins in February. Rather like January, when people start the year with noble aspirations and resolutions about self- improvement, a healthier diet, exercise, perhaps learning a new skill or mastering a new language, the season of Lent […]
Creating a Good Feeling in the Room I watched a programme some time ago about an interior designer. As it’s not a world I know anything about, it was fascinating to discover how you arrange your seating, the furniture you use, the colours and fabrics of a room can all come together to create a […]
Like other churches, St Finnian’s depends on the generosity of parishioners for all our general income. Without this, we could not continue as a local place of worship, witness, support and fellowship. At the beginning of a New Year, we would like to thank all who support the work of the Parish by their regular […]
The Search for Hope If there is a commodity that the world is lacking at the present time, it’s this word ‘hope.’ Every time we turn on the news, check our phones or check out what’s happening in the world, there are wars and conflicts, there are bewildering climate events and destructive storms. Young people, […]