The Rector writes…… Last month we held our two Easter General Vestry meetings. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those who attended and contributed to the discussion and voting. I would also like to thank those who allowed their names to be put forward for election as members of the Select Vestries for the forthcoming year. The results of those elections are on [...]
Tuesday Parish Art Group - Old Schoolhouse @ 10am. Badminton - Marmullane @ 8pm. Wednesday Badminton –Marmullane @ 10.30am Holy Communion – St. Luke’s Church, Douglas @ 11am Thursday Holy Communion – St. Luke’s Church, Douglas @ 11am 1st Cork Company, The Boys’ Brigade. - CPH @ 6pm - 7pm Anchors. 7.15pm - 8.30pm Junior and Company sections. Readings New Testament Acts 16: 9-15 [...]
We are using special prayers at all services on this the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising. Monday Badminton – CPH @ 8pm Tuesday Parish Art Group - Old Schoolhouse @ 10am. Badminton - Marmullane @ 8pm. Wednesday Badminton –Marmullane @ 10.30am Parish Lunch – Old School House Blackrock @ 12.30pm. All welcome. Bowls Club – CPH @ 7.45pm. Thursday 1st Cork Company, The Boys’ [...]
Today we welcome Rebecca McCarthy, together with her parents Caroline and Brian and her godparents, for her baptism in St. Michael’s Church Blackrock at the 11.30 service. Monday Badminton - CPH @ 8pm Tuesday Parish Art Group - Old Schoolhouse @ 10am. Badminton - Marmullane @ 8pm. Wednesday Badminton –Marmullane @ 10.30am Bible Study will take place in the home of Joan Miller, Ballintemple [...]
Today we welcome Christina Beare-Maythan, together with her parents James and Suzanne and her godparents, for her baptism in Holy Trinity Frankfield. Please pray for Holly Alderson, Jenny Barber, Sophie Dawson, Kian Donovan, Amy Dunne, Davan Elliffe-Smith, Charlotte Greene, Kosi Ibebugwu, Isobel Kingston, Niall Lynch, Ella Marry, Daniel McCarthy and Katie Neill who will be confirmed by the Bishop in St. Luke’s Church at 11.15am. Monday Badminton [...]
The Curate writes…… Community of the Resurrection As I write this, the excitement in my household is almost palpable. Easter is coming and my children are looking forward to the arrival of the Easter Bunny and all the Easter eggs that come with it. They do understand that there is more to Easter than just Easter eggs, although sometimes, especially at the ages of five and seven it is [...]
Sunday 20th Palm Sunday Walk begins in Douglas Community Park at 3pm. Monday Evening Service – St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock @ 8pm. Tuesday Evening Service – St. Luke’s Church, Douglas @ 8pm Wednesday Holy Communion – St. Luke’s Church, Douglas @ 11am. Evening Service – St. Luke’s Church, Douglas @ 8pm Thursday Holy Communion – St. Luke’s Church, Douglas @ 8pm Friday Hour by [...]
Sunday 13th The Famine Lunch will take place in the Canon Packham Hall after the 11.15am service in St. Luke’s Church. Please support our confirmation group in this charity fundraising event. Monday Morning Prayer – St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock @ 11am Badminton – CPH @ 8pm Tuesday Parish Art Group - Old Schoolhouse @ 10am. Badminton - Marmullane @ 8pm. Select Vestry Meeting – CPH @ 8pm [...]
The Rector writes…… Three historical events frame the life of Jesus of Nazareth. He announced God’s Kingdom; he was crucified by the Romans; his disciples declared him to be the Messiah and Lord. From the first century onwards, sceptical interpretations abounded about him and still do today. Was Jesus a failed revolutionary whose followers invented morale-boosting stories about him? This seems unlikely. Other similar religious movements ended with [...]
As this is Mothering Sunday all parishioners are invited to join the clergy as we attend evensong today in St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral at3.30pm. It is our ‘Mother Church’ and for centuries people were encouraged to visit it on this day. Sunday Service and Sausages - St. Luke’s Church, Douglas @ 6pm followed by Hot Dogs in the Canon Packham Hall. Monday Morning Prayer – St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock [...]
