This week Fr Martin Magill found his way to an advent service at St Bartholomew’s Church in Stranmillis. His post today is a wonderful reminder of not only of the power of the season, but the power of communication — … Read more...
Category: Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: Combined Choirs in St George’s, Belfast
This week Fr Martin Magill returned to St George’s Church of Ireland in Belfast for choral evensong with combined choirs from Coleraine and Belfast. He describes how the beauty of the singing served as an aid to prayer and worship … Read more...
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: People’s Church, Newtownabbey
This week Fr Martin Magill attended People’s Church in Newtownabbey for the first time. Pastor George McKimm preached on the signs of the times and the importance of being a ‘watchman,’ as well as sharing some stories about his personal … Read more...
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: Shankill Methodist Church
This week Fr Martin Magill visited Shankill Methodist Church. The service included a question and answer with Rev Colin Duncan and his wife Brenda about their faith journeys and current work.
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: Shankill Methodist Church
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Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: St George’s, Belfast
This week Fr Martin Magill returned to the early morning communion service at St George’s in Belfast, where he encountered a neighbour from his own parish and appreciated the congregation’s wide-ranging prayers.
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: St George’s Parish
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This weekend for his ecumenical tithing Fr Martin Magill visited All Saint’s Church in Belfast, which hosted a special event with Professor John Lennox, professor of mathematics at Oxford University. Prof Lennox discussed the relationship between faith and science … Read more...
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: Mental Health at Fitzroy Presbyterian
I know many readers have missed Fr Martin Magill’s weekly account of his ecumenical tithing. Fr Magill had been somewhat under the weather but it is great to have him back, and writing this week about his visit to an … Read more...
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: The Ordination of Deacons – St Anne’s Cathedral
This week Fr Martin Magill attended a service in St Anne’s Cathedral for the ordination of four new deacons. Fr Magill was reminded of his own ordination 27 years ago, as well as those who are currently in preparation to … Read more...
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: Iona Style Communion at St Bartholomew’s
Fr Martin Magill paid a return visit to St Bartholmew’s Church in Stranmillis (Church of Ireland) this past week to attend a special service of communion in the Iona style. Fr Magill was invited to take part in the distribution … Read more...
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: St George’s, Belfast
This week Fr Martin Magill returned to St George’s Church of Ireland in Belfast, where he attended an early morning service and connected with some of the clergy and parishioners. His visit alerts us to the church choir’s preparations … Read more...
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: St Bartholomew’s Church, Stranmillis
This week for his ecumenical tithing Fr Martin Magill followed the advice of Roddy Cowie and visited St Bartholomew’s Church in Stranmillis.
Readers may remember Prof Cowie’s excellent lecture on peace at the 4 Corners Festival.
Fr Magill draws out … Read more...