New Rector Appointed to Killiney-Ballybrack
The Revd Dr William Olhausen has been appointed Rector of Killiney-Ballybrack. Dr Olhausen is currently chaplain at Monkton School in Monkton Combe, Bath and will take up his new position at Easter. Dr Olhausen was made deacon in 1998 and priested in 1999. He has previously worked as a curate in Reading, Greyfriars, Oxford (1998-2001); substitute chaplain in HMYOI, Reading; associate vicar in Holy Trinity in Cambridge (2001-2004) and Rector in Carrigrohane, Cork (2004-2008)
The biggest event to ever take place in The Good Book Shop, Belfast
Next year marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible. To celebrate the occasion, we are planning to have the entire bible read aloud in The Good Book Shop every weekday afternoon (Monday to Friday only) at 4pm starting the 4th January and ending 23rd December 2011. The initiative is entitled KJV@ 4:00.
It's a massive undertaking, but I'm already getting a lot of support for it. Richard Ryan, the bookshop manager, says, “We are looking for volunteer readers who would be interested in taking part in this unique event, and it will be open to everyone who wants to read including clergy, lay readers, youth workers, Sunday school groups and of course our own customers. The first reader on 4th January will be the Archbishop of Armagh, the Rt Rev Alan Harper, who will also officially launch the event on that date as well.”
Next year marks the 400th anniversary of the King James Version of the Bible. To celebrate the occasion, we are planning to have the entire bible read aloud in The Good Book Shop every weekday afternoon (Monday to Friday only) at 4pm starting the 4th January and ending 23rd December 2011. The initiative is entitled KJV@ 4:00.
It's a massive undertaking, but I'm already getting a lot of support for it. Richard Ryan, the bookshop manager, says, “We are looking for volunteer readers who would be interested in taking part in this unique event, and it will be open to everyone who wants to read including clergy, lay readers, youth workers, Sunday school groups and of course our own customers. The first reader on 4th January will be the Archbishop of Armagh, the Rt Rev Alan Harper, who will also officially launch the event on that date as well.”
Auction of celebrity memorabilia in Lisburn for water in Africa
An auction in St Paul’s Parish, Lisburn, which received the support of dozens of celebrities, has helped the parish reach the half way stage of its fundraising target. The auction on November 19 was one of three events aimed at raising a total of £4,000 to provide a water pump to give more than 200 Kenyan families a clean water supply.A host of unique items including books, TV scripts, DVDs and shirts signed by celebrities went under the hammer. Top sellers on the night were an Ulster Rugby Shirt signed by the squad which fetched £90, a Parker pen donated by Prime Minister David Cameron which made £70, and a book signed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu which auctioned for £54. The pump will be constructed next to the new Oloosuyian Maasai Girls School in Kajiado, a diocese with which St Paul’s enjoys a very vibrant partnership. Within Kajiado, the church operates a number of water projects which allow it to provide educational and health services as well as spiritual work. The installation of a water pump will be an important community resource, providing clean water which would be used by more than 200 families – many of whom have to walk many miles to their nearest water hole. The overall cost of the pump is £10,000, almost £6,000 of which has already been raised by Church Mission Society Ireland (CMSI). This includes money from St Paul’s own Kenya Fund. The additional £4,000 required to complete this project will also enable a pump house to be built.
An auction in St Paul’s Parish, Lisburn, which received the support of dozens of celebrities, has helped the parish reach the half way stage of its fundraising target. The auction on November 19 was one of three events aimed at raising a total of £4,000 to provide a water pump to give more than 200 Kenyan families a clean water supply.A host of unique items including books, TV scripts, DVDs and shirts signed by celebrities went under the hammer. Top sellers on the night were an Ulster Rugby Shirt signed by the squad which fetched £90, a Parker pen donated by Prime Minister David Cameron which made £70, and a book signed by Archbishop Desmond Tutu which auctioned for £54. The pump will be constructed next to the new Oloosuyian Maasai Girls School in Kajiado, a diocese with which St Paul’s enjoys a very vibrant partnership. Within Kajiado, the church operates a number of water projects which allow it to provide educational and health services as well as spiritual work. The installation of a water pump will be an important community resource, providing clean water which would be used by more than 200 families – many of whom have to walk many miles to their nearest water hole. The overall cost of the pump is £10,000, almost £6,000 of which has already been raised by Church Mission Society Ireland (CMSI). This includes money from St Paul’s own Kenya Fund. The additional £4,000 required to complete this project will also enable a pump house to be built.
Energize celebration draws 200 young people and youth leaders
Two hundred young people and youth leaders from parishes the length and breadth of Connor Diocese participated in the Energize celebration of youth event on Sunday November 7.
Two hundred young people and youth leaders from parishes the length and breadth of Connor Diocese participated in the Energize celebration of youth event on Sunday November 7.
Stormy weather was no deterrent as they flocked to the hall of St Patrick’s, Ballymena, for an evening of praise, fellowship, fun and inspiration.
This now annual event was organised once again by Connor Energize Committee and follows three Get Connected networking sessions for youth leaders which took place at venues across the diocese during September.
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