Author Archives: Bill

Down and Dromore Diocese have organised several events running from Ascension to Pentecost 2021   Mon 17 & Tues 18 May: Reaching People with (Jesus Parts 1&2) Two evening training sessions that will teach you simple ways to share the Word of God. David Collum, a former Dean of Albany Cathedral and CEO of theContinue reading ““Strength for Task””

As I’m sure you are aware, churches have been asked to close their doors during lockdown. At Knockbreda we continue online for the time being.  You will find a weekly service on our YouTube channel from 10.30am every Sunday morning. Knockbreda Parish, Belfast – YouTube Sunday school also puts together a little video each SundayContinue reading “Church Services During Lockdown”

Services in Church Our church services continue on Wednesdays at 11am (traditional BCP) and Sundays at 10.30am (with Sunday School in the hall).  Please allow me to remind you of the protocols. If you are not feeling well please stay at home.  There will still be a church service on YouTube from 10.30am on aContinue reading “Reopening Church”

Dear parishioners and friends of Knockbreda I have really enjoyed digging into the book of Deuteronomy and preparing sermons for Sunday mornings at Knockbreda.  It is a magnificent book, though one I have not been very familiar with up until now.  Lockdown challenged me to look at a Bible book which anticipates what the futureContinue reading “Email Update. 5 June 2020.”

Dear parishioners and friends of Knockbreda, Love the LORD A highly significant verse in the book of Deuteronomy is chapter 6.5: “Hear O Israel: the LORD our God, the LORD is one.  You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” The verseContinue reading “Friday email – 22 May 2020”

Dear parishioners and friends of Knockbreda, The apostle writes in 1 Thessalonians 5.16-18, ‘Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances.’ Life in the 1st century was tough.  So when Paul asks Christians to be joyful and thankful he knows their circumstances don’t always lend themselves to this attitude.  Likewise for us, ourContinue reading “Friday email 24 April”

Dear parishioners and friends at Knockbreda, On this Good Friday we remember Jesus’ death on the cross for our sins.  ‘One died for all, therefore all have died; and he died for all, that those who live might not live for themselves but for him, who for their sake died and was raised’ (2 CorinthiansContinue reading “Good Friday email”

From 2019’s Easter Sunday morning service.  The Girl’s Group sing ‘Thank you for the cross’.  Arrangement by Andrew Thompson.

Dear parishioners and friends at Knockbreda, I trust you are well and coping with all that this unusual period is throwing at us.  If I can be of any help at all please don’t hesitate to phone the rectory (90641493). I will try to send a weekly email like this one on a Friday toContinue reading “Bill’s weekly email – Fri Apr 3”