Youth Alpha

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The Youth Alpha series consists of 10 episodes running over 8 weeks, exploring lifes real questions - made for youth BY youth. Youth Alpha is 100% free.

We meet informally, chat about our week, have discussions about topics on the Alpha course. We have tea, coffee, buns and juice, come and join us, everyone is welcome - high school age.

We are here for any questions you may have about the course, our group, Church or anything.

To find out more please contact Myrtle or Jill

EASTER GENERAL VESTRY MEETING 2026

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Every year the Select Vestry revises the list of Registered Vestry Members.

This is the list of everyone who has a voting right at The Easter General Vestry Meeting 23rd March 2026 (and any other General Vestry Meetings that may be called)

This year we will have the elections for people to serve on the Select Vestry (for one year) and for Diocesan Synod representatives and Parochial Nominations (both for three years). Everyone is encouraged to register if they have not already done so.

To register, they need to be Church of Ireland, 18 years old or over and make a contribution to Parish Funds in a manner whereby a receipt can be obtained (not loose plate collections)

Forms for registration are available from the Churchwardens or the Rector and must be returned on time for presentation at the revision meeting on 16th February 2026.

BELL RINGING..........Come along

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YES, you can get your chance to have a taster session in bell ringing. We have six beautiful bells in St,Johns and we are proud to have them in our church. We are opening our doors to anyone who would like to ring them.

Saturday 26th July 2025 at 10am we will be opening our doors to you for a few hours.

Come along and receive proper instruction how to ring the bells using the ropes.

Our New Page........

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Hello all you lovely parishoners.

We have a new page on the site……..Dates for Your Diary.

These are important dates which are months away but we feel you need to know about them, just in case you would like to come along and they are too far away to upload into the relevant sections of the website - be one step ahead and write them into your diary :)

Four Peaks Challenge

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Myrtle ands Jill Aulds are doing this challenge to help support the wonderful work of Daisy Lodge on Bryansford Road, Newcastle and to raise funds to build a disibility access toilet and small kitchen at St.Colmans. The funds raised will be split 50/50 between the two projects.

There are 4 mountains to climb in 3 days, not much sleep and lots of time in a minibus transporting us to the next leg of the challenge.

Itinerary :

Friday 20th May, climb Donard, then ferry from Dublin to Holyhead. Saturday 21st, up very early to climb Snowden. Travel to Scafell Pike and climb it the same day. Sunday 22nd, drive to Scotland, climb Ben Nevis. Travel to Cairnryan for ferry home, arriving back home around 11:00pm

Sponsor forms are available from Myrtle and Jill.