Joint service with the Norwegian Church abroad (Sjømannskirken )

On Sunday 3rd December 2023 St. Andrew’s hosted the Norwegian Church abroad (Sjømannskirken) at a joint service to celebrate Advent Sunday.

The service was led by the Revd Alec Mitchell and Diakon Annelis Holmedahl.

Below are some photographs of the service courtesy of Linda Balfe.

Magazine – November 2023

Prayer for Peace and Reconciliation in the Holy Land in St. Andrew’s

Following the calls by Archbishop Hasam and the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem for a day of fasting and prayer for peace and reconciliation, St. Andrew’s Church, Kyrenia will be open from 09:30am to 10:45am on Tuesday 17th October 2023 for prayers for peace and justice.

The time will be spent mainly in silent prayer with some reflections and opportunities to light candles and offer personal petitions.

Call by The Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem for prayer and fasting

Archbishop Hasam’s call for prayer and fasting

Magazine – October 2023

Magazine – September 2023

Music Week 2023

Make a note in your diary for St Andrew’s Music Week 2023 which begins on Tuesday 10th October and ends with a fund-raising Concert on Monday 16th October.

During the week the Facilitator for this year’s Music Week, Neale Agnew, will work with the St. Andrew’s Singers which comprises members of the church choir supplemented by friends and colleagues.

On Sunday 15th October the choir will lead worship at the 10:30am Harvest Thanksgiving Service in St. Andrew’s. At this service a set of magnificent solid oak outer church doors will also be dedicated

Monday 16th October at 7:30pm is Monday Night is Music Night, featuring Neale and Mary Felgate, violin (The Caledonian Reelers) and the St. Andrew Singers. This will be followed by refreshments afterwards in the church precincts for the audience.

Neale Agnew – Facilitator, Music Week 2023

From a young age, Neale has been involved in every aspect of choral music – as a singer, conductor, accompanist and organ soloist, beginning his passion for church music as a chorister in First Presbyterian Church, Bangor at the age of 8. He has been Director of Music in Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, Belfast since 2005.

Neale has worked with many of Ulster’s leading choirs and choral societies and his interest in liturgical music has given him opportunities to perform at venues throughout Ireland, in England, in Germany, Austria and in the USA.

He is a Past President of the Ulster Society of Organists & Choirmasters, sat on the Advisory Committee of the Incorporated Association of Organists and is currently on the Board of the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition.

A retired primary school teacher, Neale now divides his time between church music, teaching piano and cycling.

Magazine – Summer 2023

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