Parishes in Coleraine Rural Deanery unite for Pentecost Praise
Parishes within the Rural Deanery of Coleraine united for a special Pentecost Praise service on Sunday May 19.
Agherton; Ballintoy and Dunseverick; Ballymoney, Finvoy and Rasharkin; Ballyrashane and Kildollagh; Ballywillan; Billy and Derrykeighan; Coleraine and Dunluce parishes were all invited to attend the evening service held in St Patrick’s, Coleraine.
The rector of St Patrick’s, the Rev Roger Cooke, welcomed several hundred worshippers, and during the service three
people, hailing from town, coast and country
locations, all told something of their own personal story and selected a song or hymn that had special meaning to them.
Laverne Fillis, from Coleraine town (St Patrick’s), selected ‘Bless the Lord O my soul;’ Dr Frank Dobbs from the coastal resort of Portstewart (Agherton Parish) selected ‘There is a Green Hill far away,’ and Wendy Moorehead from the country parish of Billy and Derrykeighan chose the song ‘To God be the Glory.’
A film recorded by the Bishop of Connor, the Rt Rev Alan Abernethy, especially for Pentecost Sunday was played to the large congregation. In his message, Bishop Alan spoke about the Connor Vision Strategy which focuses on the theme Connections: Empowering Ministry, Engaging Culture and Effecting Change.
The preacher at the service, the Rev Andrew Sweeney, rector of Ballymoney, picked up this theme, speaking about engaging, equipping and enabling.
Music was provided by the organist and the St Patrick’s Band, and following the service people from all parts of the Rural Deanery came together for fellowship and refreshments.
Bishop Alan’s Day of Pentecost video was broadcast in churches across Connor Diocese on May 19 as parishes responded to the Bishop ‘s invitation to engage with the Vision Strategy on this special day. Parishes were also provided with liturgy, a homily and a written message from the Bishop.
Site Directory
- Home
- About us
- News
- Parishes
- Agherton
- Ahoghill and Portglenone
- Antrim
- Ardclinis, Tickmacrevan, Layde and Cushendun
- Armoy, Loughguile and Drumtullagh
- Ballinderry
- Ballintoy, Dunseverick and Rathlin
- Ballymacash
- Ballymena (Kilconriola) and Ballyclug
- Ballymoney, Finvoy and Rasharkin
- Ballynure and Ballyeaston (Ballyclare)
- Ballyrashane & Kildollagh
- Ballywillan, Portrush
- Belfast Cathedral
- Billy & Derrykeighan
- Broomhedge
- Carnmoney
- Carrickfergus
- Christ Church, Lisburn
- Cloughfern
- Coleraine
- Connor and Antrim St Patrick
- Craigs, Dunaghy and Killagan
- Derriaghy
- Derryvolgie
- Drummaul, Duneane and Ballyscullion
- Dunluce
- Dunmurry
- Eglantine
- Finaghy and Upper Malone
- Glenavy
- Glencairn
- Greenisland
- Holy Trinity and St Silas with Immanuel
- Jordanstown
- Kilbride
- Kilmakee Parish
- Kilroot and Templecorran
- Kilwaughter and Cairncastle with All Saints Craigyhill
- Lambeg
- Larne & Inver, Glynn & Raloo
- Lisburn Cathedral
- Lisburn St Paul’s
- Magheragall
- Mallusk
- Malone
- Monkstown
- Mossley
- Muckamore and Killead
- Ramoan and Culfeightrin (Ballycastle)
- Rathcoole
- Saint Katharine
- Skerry, Rathcavan & Newtowncrommelin
- St Aidan and St Mary Magdalene
- St Bartholomew’s, Stranmillis
- St George’s
- St Mark (Ballysillan)
- St Mary with Holy Redeemer
- St Matthew’s, Shankill
- St Michael Belfast
- St Paul & St Barnabas
- St Peter & St James
- St Simon and St Philip (Drew Meml)
- St Stephen and St Luke (Lower Falls)
- St Thomas’s
- Stoneyford and Gartree
- Templepatrick and Donegore
- The United Parishes of St Nicholas and All Saints
- Upper Falls
- Whitehead & Islandmagee
- Whitehouse & St Ninian
- Whiterock
- Woodburn
- Children/Youth
- Support
Follow us online
© Copyright The Church of Ireland Diocese of Connor 2024 | Web Design by LD2.digital