Aghavea Parish Church

Hi folks Please find the planned readings and hymns for the Sunday Morning services throughout June and July.  Well, I'll be the first to admit it - I'm rarely that organised as we approach the summer!   With God's help, we will still be in-church for the services, and we are looking forward to the physical distancing advice being lifted!  Until then, we are abiding by the C-19 rules, wearing our masks, and entering and exiting responsibly. Look forward to continuing our worship together. Blessings Johnny

 Hi folks As we approach Trinity Sunday, we start the period of "Ordinary" Time in our Liturgical Calendar - but only in the sense that we are no longer celebrating a festival period. Whilst we hope to stream the service live via Facebook, we must warn you that we had a catastrophic failure at a recent funeral - which turned out to be on the internet (Facebook) side - and we lost the recording.  While steps will be taken to protect the recording, we cannot guarantee that it will feature live. Hopefully it will!!  Either way, it will be available afterwards on Youtube, and shared via our social media. Anyway, please find the service sheet attached - see you all soon. Thanks Johnny

Hi folks Please find a link to YouTube for the funeral service for Amanda McManus, held on Sunday 16th May, following her sudden death on 12th May.  Her death sent shock waves through our parish as she and her family are very much part of the life of our parish. Our parish team came together for our friends - doing their best work ever in tribute to a wonderful sister in Christ.  They orgsanised careparking, found room for the ERGS Honour Guard, and shared the burden of leading the tributes to Amanda. I would also like thank Bishop Ian Ellis and Fr Canon Jimmy McPhillips for taking part in the service, and their wonderful words of condolence to the McManus and Hall families. We do not grieve as those without hope - we know we will see Amanda again in glory! Regards Johnny

Hi folks This Sunday is the Sixth Sunday in Easter, and our Gospel lesson continues the study of John 15, while Jesus was speaking to the disciples at the Last Supper. Please find attached the service sheet for Sunday's service at 11am, please feel free to join us either in person at the church (with all social distancing rules in place) or virtually via Facebook live! Regards Johnny

Hi folks As I post this, it's hard to believe that we are already in May! While I know that many people started back to work on Friday 30th April - I hope that they'll get to enjoy a long weekend with Monday off. Monday sees the centenary of the state of Northern Ireland following partition, and we will celebrate that more on Monday - in the meantime, we will celebrate Holy Communion on Sunday 2nd May at 11am in Aghavea Parish Church. You are very welcome to join us either in person or online - and we hope that you can enjoy fellowship with us. As ever, all are welcome at our Communion Table, whether physically or virtually. God bless you all. Johnny