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Belfast Pride 2012

The noble task of man, to pray and to love

John Mary Vianney was the son of a peasant farmer, and a slow and unpromising candidate for the priesthood: he was eventually ordained on account of his devoutness rather than any achievement or promise. In 1818 he was sent to be the parish priest of Ars-en-Dombes, an isolated village some distance from Lyon, and remained […]

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Belfast Pride Parade Day

Today is Belfast Pride‘s parade day. We are holding two events. A group of gay (and gay friendly) Christians will be supporting the parade. We will be gathering at St George’s Church on High Street from 10.30. More details… (Facebook event page). If you are on the parade, give us a wave as you go past! […]

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Affirmation Belfast Pride 2012

Can we make space for God revealing himself?

The small scripture passage in Matthew chapter 13 that is provoker of our thoughts and mediation this hour is a curious one. It is another example for me of the integrity of the gospel writers to include some of the flaws and complexities to Jesus’ reputation and ministry. What we find here is a an […]

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Accept God's message for what it really is.

Belfast Pride 2012 Meetings News

15 minutes with Christ today

The sixth of our 15 minutes with Christ services is at 6 pm today, at St George’s Church, High Street, Belfast.

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Affirmation Belfast Pride 2012 Marriage Meetings News

All One in Christ

My grandmother came from Glasgow. She moved, with her husband and children, to Belfast in the late 1930s. During World War Two, she was in Glasgow to visit her family. There was a barrage balloon, and during her visit my grandmother decided she wanted to see it. She went to the site of the balloon […]

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Belfast Pride 2012 Meetings News

15 minutes with Christ today

The fifth of our 15 minutes with Christ services is at 6 pm today, at St George’s Church, High Street, Belfast.

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Belfast Pride 2012 Prayer

We must be content to go on like pilgrims.

Venerable Fulton J. Sheen touched the lives of millions worldwide with his warmth, wisdom and humour. A master communicator, he had the great gift of preaching and teaching the Gospel in a way easy to understand. He is mostly remembered for having been one of the first great television evangelists. However, he also wrote many […]

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Belfast Pride 2012 Meetings News

15 minutes with Christ today

The fourth of our 15 minutes with Christ services is at 6 pm today, at St George’s Church, High Street, Belfast.

admin 14 years ago

Affirmation Belfast Pride 2012

Can we remember our lines?

It’s always nice to get an explanation, especially when something is confusing. The Parables of Jesus are usually presented at face value with the responsibility for making sense of them resting with the hearer. In Matthew 13 it’s the only example we have of anyone asking for an explanation, and here Jesus obliges. The […]

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