Welcome back everyone, we are up and running again with various activities. The Covid restrictions are lessened but if you are experiencing any symptoms, please do not attend.
Diocesan Kilbroney Camps 2023
The dates noted above are ALL the dates of the camps, please see below for the individual camps for the relevant age groups.
RNLI Newcastle Sale
Hi Everyone, what FABULOUS weather we are having and couldn’t be better for the RNLI Newcastle Station Bake and Coffee Morning.
Everyone welcome at the RNLI station at the harbour, come and support the great work by the volunteers to keep our seas safer and our funtime FUN.
Songs On The Lawn
After last years magnificent success of Songs on the Lawn, we are hosting another wonderful line-up.
The weather looks promising, bring a blanket though, it may get chilly on the sea front.
We have Pupils from Shimna College, Newcastle Primary School, All Childrens Integrated Primary School and the Anchor Yukes and there may be a few extra acts.
We are looking forward to welcoming you all to The Rectory Lawn.
SOMA - Sharing of Ministries Abroad
We are delighted to be hosting a team from SOMA from 1/6/23 - 4/6/23.
As part of our special weekend of activities, we are hosting a Ladies Night on Friday 2nd June at 7:00pm with a delicious meal and an after-dinner speaker from the SOMA team.
Bright and early on the Saturday morning at 9:00am, we are hosting a Mens Breakfast for just £5 and one of the team will share their story of faith.
Saturday evening at 6:00pm, we will be throwing the hall doors open for a super Young Families event - Messy Church. There will be crafts, games, stories and a snack.
On Sunday morning the team will be taking part in both our services.
We are very much looking forward to hearing their stories of faith.
Easter Holiday Bible Club
Who : Primary School Children
Where : Millenium Room (TBC)
Time : 6pm - 7.30pm
£ : TBC
We will be playing games, making crafts, reading stories, singing songs and having lots of fun
Christmas Carol Services
We have wonderful Carol Services both at St.Johns and St.Colmans from Sunday 4th December - Sunday 25th December, everyone welcome, please come and join us
Youth Fellowship
Hello everyone,
The Youth Fellowship is a new venture open to all high school students.
We gather at the Rectory on Friday evenings (not every week - dates below) and catch up on chats and have pizza nights, hot dog nights, games and we are open to suggestions for activities, obviously there are guidelines which we have to follow.
We have some great ideas for next spring when the weather picks up :0)
DATES FOR Youth Fellowship:
Friday 11th November @ 7pm , Pizza and games night Night Friday 25th November @ 7pm, Smores galore (weather permitting) Friday 9th December @ 7pm, Christmas Suprises
more dates to follow.
Messy Church is Back !!!!
Messy Church is back with a fabulous day in October.
When : Saturday 15th October 2022
Where : Millenium Room, St.Johns.
Time : 10Am - !2PM
Words of Delight and Words of Truth
** Times to be confirmed **
Presented by the Irish Womens Convention
at
Assembly Buildings, Conference Centre, Belfast.
Guest speaker Kathleen Nielson
If you are interested in attending this conference, please let Myrtle know ASAP.
Tickets (£17) go on sale 11th June 2022.
Kerygma Good News Choir
8.00pm SATURDAY 20TH AUGUST in Church of Ireland the Square Rostrevor. Kerygma Good News Choir.
Songs in the performance include, How Great is our God, We Believe, You Raise me up, Down to the River to Pray, Amazing Grace and The Saints Go Marching In.
A free concert as part of our bicentennial celebrations. Other guests from 2.00pm include Downshire Brass Band, Maria Flynn, Brona McVittee, Orly Watson and Kilbroney Handbell Ringers.
Cornerstone Summer Scheme
We are delighted to join with other churches in this Outreach to children and young people with Exodus.
Programme for Primary School children in the afternoons and for secondary children in the evenings, BOOKING IS NOW LIVE.
Please see our Facebook page to follow the link to book
JAM Big Days Out , Kilbroney Centre
This is a ONE day of activities, please choose either Monday OR Tuesday
A fun filled day of games, outdoor activities and Bible teaching for children ages P5 to Y8 .
It runs from 10:am to 6:00pm each day and is based in the excellent outdoor surroundings of the KILBRONEY CENTRE.
Please see Myrtle or the Diocesan website for more information.
Music on the Lawn
St.Johns Parish Church invites you to an evening of ‘Music on the Lawn’.
The evning will take place at The Rectory, No.1 King Street, Newcastle.
The music will start at 7pm with beautiful sounds from All Childrens pupils along with Shimna Integrated College choirs.
Please bring your own rug or chair and sit comfortably with refreshments provided.
Parent and Toddler Group
Parent and toddler group in the Main Hall, come and enjoy time with other parents and catch up with chat and a cuppa.
Bowling Club
Everyone is welcome to the bowling club.
The club may run through the summer but the details will be updated nearer the time.
Easter Children's Holiday Club (6pm - 7.30pm)
For all children aged 5 - 11 years.
Puppets, games, stories, songs, crafts and lots of fun.
Please email myrtlechurcharmy@btinternet.com OR text 0777 456 5914 to book your place
Alpha Course
The Alpha Couse is a brilliant refresher course or a great course for anyone who would like to know more about the Christian Faith.
The course looks at many of life’s big questions - Is there more to life than this? Does God heal today? How does God guide us?
Everyone welcome.
Nativity Trail - Can you find the characters of The Nativity?
This is an event suitable for Young Families.
Where (start) : Millennium Room, St.Johns Hall for crafts
When : Saturday 4th December at 10:30am
What : Crafts to start with THEN a treasure hunt (weather permitting)
Where (finish) : The Rectory for hot dogs and hot chocolate
OPEN TO ALL YOUNG FAMILIES Parents/Guardians should accompany their children for the duration.
To book your place please TEXT 0777 456 5914
Indoor Table Sale
St John's Parish Hall from 9:00am - 12:00pm
Tables £5 - booking enquiries can be made to 028437 24786
(No Traders please).
Refreshments available.
All proceeds going to church funds.