Carnmoney Parish Church‘The Church of the Holy Evangelists’

Carnmoney ReviewVicar: Rev. Mercia Malcolm M.A., Dip. R.S., M.Phil. 20 Glebe Road, Newtownabbey. Tel: (028) 9083 6337

Website: www.carnmoney.connor.anglican.org

December 2016Registered with the Charity Commission for Northern - NIC102377

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In this month’s issue.....From the Curate’s Desk ....................... p4Parish Register ..................................... p5Safeguarding Trust .............................. p5Diary for December ............................. p6Readings & Readers ............................. p7Worship and Reflection for Advent ..... p8

Evening Services in December ........... p8Toy Service ........................................... p8CoI Men’s Society ................................ p9CMS Blue Globes ................................. p9Church Lads’ & Girls’ Brigade ............ p10The Whitehouse Story....................... p11

Who’s WhoVicar

Rev. Mercia Malcolm 9083 6337

Lay ReaderValerie Murray 9083 5761

Vicar’s WardenBrian Adrain 9084 4433

Hon. SecretaryJanet Crilly 9083 6166

Vicar’s GlebewardenMaurice Atkinson 9084 4093

Church EnvelopesRoy Williams, 5a Dorchester Gardens,

N’Abbey BT36 5JJ. 9084 1752

Gift Aid SecretaryDavid Gibson 9086 2237

CMS GlobesJohn Beck 9084 7026

Magazine DistributorGeorgie Gibb 9083 6967

Parish WebsiteElaine Munn 07477 574247

carnmoneyparish@gmail.com

Weekly Notice SheetJoan Bradbury 9083 6035

joanmarybradbury@yahoo.co.uk

CurateRev. Carol Harvey 9335 1654

SextonHarry Hamilton 9083 5848

OrganistDavid Rutherford 9028 7515

People’s WardenJohn Beck 9084 7026

Hon. TreasurerJoyce Lardie 9084 9584

People’s GlebewardenRobert Campbell 9084 3505

Church Restoration FundBarbara Talbot 9058 7830

Faith FactoryLinda McCullagh 07503 298562Carolyn Beasant 07857 329999

Jayne Gray 07787 290894

Bible Reading SecretaryGeorgie Siberry 9083 7015

Church of Ireland Gazette-

Carnmoney ReviewHarry Beckinsale 9336 6788

hbeckinsale@hotmail.com

What’s OnMon. 7.30pm

Indoor Bowling ClubJohn Fenton Tel: 9083 5409

2nd Tue. 8.00pmC.o.I. Men’s Society

Bert Sheppard Tel: 9083 2692

4th Tue. 7.30pmMothers’ Union

Joan Killen Tel: 9084 3206

Wed. 8.00pm

Choir PracticeMaurice Carson Tel: 9334 2342

Thu. 7.00pm

Church Girls’ BrigadeAmanda Templeton

Tel: 07468 486801

3rd Thu. 8.00pm

Healing ServicePat Archbold Tel: 9443 3618

ChurchHall

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Fri. 6.30pm

Church Lads’ Brigade

Dana Henderson Tel: 9083 0420

In MemoriamSydney (Syd) Ernest Leeming - Syd Leeming, much loved father of Joanna and Paul, and loving grandfather of Rachel, Christopher and Hannah Ireland and Daniel and Jessica Leeming, passed away peacefully at the age of 91 towards the start of November. His death was almost exactly 6 years from that of his beloved wife Marjorie. Syd and Marjorie, though originally from England had lived for over 40 years in Glengormley and were well known in the wider community in addition to their close and loving family. Syd was an electrical engineer and first came to Northern Ireland in 1969 to work at STC in Monkstown so Joanna and Paul have largely grown up in the parish here. Syd was fortunate in remaining active for most of his long life and he and Marjorie were very much hands on grandparents to all their grandchildren. Though these last years have brought challenges for the family, he will be greatly missed and we assure his family and friends of our prayers at this sad time.

Rosena Carvill - Rosena Carvill, known to the family as Rosie, late of Antrim Road, Glengormley, died peacefully in Antrim Care Home on 10th November 2016. A celebration of her life took place on 14th November in the Parish Church and then to Carnmoney Cemetery where she was buried with her beloved husband Frankie. Born in Belfast, Rosie was a shy, unassuming woman with a great love of family. Married to Frankie when she was twenty two, the union was blessed with three children, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Rosie enjoyed her life with Frankie and had spent some time in Iraq which she had loved, not surprising then that she enjoyed their foreign holidaying together. The caravan on the Antrim Coast was also a firm favourite for them, and times spent there have left many happy memories for the family. She was never happier than when she was surrounded by them, and the family treasure the many happy times they shared together, party size and good fun ever increasing with daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, then grandchildren and great-grandchildren. This made the loss of her son Gary and her beloved husband Frankie (six years ago) all the more devastating for Rosie, and her life lost a little colour. She did however continue to take comfort and pleasure from the company and support of her daughters, Linda and Julie, and her ever growing family. Her loss is deeply felt by her family and friends and we extend our condolences to them all and commend them to your prayers.

Safeguarding Trust Please note the following - Safeguarding Trust is the Church of Ireland code of practice for its ministry with children. Like every parish church, in accordance with this code of practice, we have a parish panel in place whose role is to oversee the implementation of Safeguarding Trust and to be a first point of contact for anyone, adult, young person or child, who has a concern regarding the safety of children in the church. The names and contact numbers of the panel members are on the notice board in the church hall but we will also be printing them in future in the “Who’s Who” section of the parish magazine. In addition to the Vicar, our two parish panel members are currently Mr Trevor Prenter, telephone 9084 9710 and Mrs Eileen Roulston, telephone 9059 9371.

Dear Parishioners, It seemed a strange thing to be singing Jingle Bells in October! Yes, I know that things come earlier every year, but don’t be too alarmed, it was only a special choir practice for the singing of Carols in the local Nursing Homes. Don’t you find that - things come earlier every year? The lights in Glengormley, for example, were turned on this year on the 12th November, six weeks before Christmas! It seems a little early, and I was pondering on this and came up with the conclusion that the council must have been too busy or had other things planned for other weekends. Or perhaps they didn’t want to clash with other “switching ons”. I think that this early anticipation of the event spoils that “Christmassy feeling”. How often have you said, ‘It doesn’t feel like Christmas?’ I know I have said it myself, and I am not very sure what I mean by that. Is it to do with the weather? Is it because we are so sick of the Christmas music in the shops, or the endless haranguing from advertisers, or the pressure we feel to buy the perfect present, or cook the perfect dinner, and where is the money going to come from? For Mercia and myself, is it because we are anxious to get the right spiritual/secular balance, thinking about the Christmas home communions and special activities and extra services. Or for all of us, is it that we are trying to feel that excitement we felt as children? I don’t have an answer for you, and I am sure it will be different for each of us, but what came out of all my “ponderings” was the importance of the time of “advent”, not just in anticipation of celebrating the world changing event of Bethlehem, but to take time to find the Bethlehem within. To give ourselves the “luxury” of quiet reflection and contemplation on what the incarnation means to us, to our families and friends, and to the world. It’s like a time of retreat for our spirits. Something inside of me is screaming now - don’t be silly in all this busyness, how can you possibly find time for a retreat? There is too much to worry about, too much to do, and of course, my week-days and week-ends are all filled up already! Perhaps we should contemplate advent in July or August - but then of course there are the holidays and holiday cover! STOP! Yes “stop”. That’s what we have to do. It’s a sort of road safety for the spirit, “stop, look and listen!” Just stop the running about in body and mind, look for a place and a time you can, as Psalm 46 verse 10 instructs you, ‘Be still, and know that I am God.’ Perhaps think about coming to a little time of worship and reflection for advent in the Memorial Room, which starts on Thursday 1st December, a quiet contemplative hour or so in the

middle of the mayhem which has become Christmas (details on page 8). Wherever you are reading this, stop right now, look at these words, and listen to what God is saying to you, ‘Be still and know that I am God.’ Christmas is a time for us to stop, look and listen. Stop and thank God for the blessing of His incarnation, look at the wonder of God made flesh in the baby Jesus, and listen for the heartbeat of God in the busyness and confusion that “the world” has created to draw us away from the “truth”. In John 14 verse 6, Jesus says, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life.’ This Advent, this Christmas, let us seek and find the abundant life for body, mind and spirit which His incarnation delivers. Every blessing to you and your family this Christmas and always. Love in Christ,

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Parish RegisterChristian Burial

‘‘ I am the Resurrection and the Life ” says the Lord 8th November Sydney Ernest Leeming, Masserene Manor Nursing Home, Antrim (Taken by the Vicar at Roselawn Crematorium.) 14th November Rosena Carvill, Antrim Road, Glengormley

Clergy Holidays The Vicar’s post-Christmas break will be from 26th December 2016 – 1st January 2017 inclusive. The Curate’s break will be from 2nd – 9th January 2017 inclusive.

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Diary for DecemberThursday 1st December 7.30pm Memorial Room - Worship and Reflection for Advent

Week 1: WaitingSaturday 3rd December 9.00am Church of Ireland Men’s Society annual Men’s Breakfast 2.30pm Mothers’ Union Afternoon Tea at the Templeton HotelSunday 4th December 2nd Sunday of Advent 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Parish Communion and Faith Factory 6.30pm Evening PrayerTuesday 6th December 7.45pm Select Vestry. Note: There is no January meetingThursday 8th December 7.30pm Memorial Room - Worship and Reflection for Advent

Week 2: From Darkness to LightSunday 11th December 3rd Sunday of Advent 9.30am Holy Communion (One) 11.00am Morning Prayer (Toy Service) & Faith FactoryMonday 12th December 9.15am Meet at church to organise gifts for the Family AppealThursday 15th December 7.30pm Memorial Room - Worship and Reflection for Advent

Week 3: Registering Hope. There is No Healing ServiceSaturday 17th December TBC Final rehearsal for Faith Factory Nativity Play followed by

trip to cinema. Further details will follow nearer the timeSunday 18th December 4th Sunday of Advent 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Family Service & Nativity Play 6.30pm Carols by Candlelight. The choir invites everyone for tea/

coffee and mince pies in the Church Hall afterwardsSaturday 24th December 10.00am Making Christingles in Memorial Room. Please come

along and help 11.30pm First Communion of ChristmasSunday 25th December Christmas Day 9.30am Holy Communion 10.45am Family Service and ChristingleSunday 1st January 1st Sunday of Christmas 9.30am Holy Communion 11.00am Parish Communion 6.30pm There is NO Evening Prayer The evening service in January will be Holy Communion on

the fifth Sunday, 29th January

ReadingsDate Morning Evening

4th December Romans 15:4-13 1 Kings 18:17-39 Matthew 3:1-12 John 1:19-28

11th December Isaiah 35:1-10 No Evening Service James 5:7-10

18th December Family Service Carols By Candlelight

25th December Christmas Day No Evening Service

1st January Galatians 4:4-7 No Evening Service Luke 2:15-21

ReadersDate Morning Evening4th December Mr T. Prenter Mrs B. Macklin11th December Mr B. Shepherd No Evening Service18th December Family Service Carols By Candlelight25th December Christmas Day ’’ ‘‘ ‘‘1st January Mr N. Arnott ’’ ‘‘ ‘‘

* If you are unable to carry out your reading please contact either of the Churchwardens.

Flower Rota4th December .......................... Mr & Mrs J. Beck11th December .................................................... 18th December ..................... Mr & Mrs D. Chick25th December ..................... The Hanley familyFlower arranger - Mrs Anne Campbell: 9084 3505

F.W.O. Counters4th December ............................ Mr J. Magowan11th December ............................... Mrs P. White18th December .............................. Mr J. Fenton25th December ............................. Mr T. Prenter

Restoration Counters4th December ........................... Mrs E. Roulston11th December ................................. Mrs M. Hall18th December ........................... Mrs E. Carlisle25th December .................................. Mr J. Beck

Art For Fun Have you ever wanted to “try your hand” at painting but have been wary of going to a formal class. Perhaps afraid of the “serious” artists you might find, or maybe the cost of a class is prohibitive, especially if you don’t know that you will like it. Well worry no further! John McClean is offering you an “art for fun” experience. No previous experience is necessary, in fact, John says the only qualification necessary is that you think you “can’t” paint. So why not give it a try? You need no equipment, just yourself, a desire to spend a few hours in pleasant company and the ability to enjoy a cuppa and a chat! There will be an introductory six week course starting on January 12th from 10.30 - 12.30 in the Church Hall. If you are too shy to come on your own, why not bring a friend or neighbour with you who also wants to try some “Art for Fun”. Look out for further details in our January magazine and we look forward to seeing you there!

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Church of Ireland Men’s Society It was great to see a full house, which included several family and friends, for the November meeting. Our speaker, Kim O’Donnell from Tesco, not only gave us money saving shopping tips and a day by day countdown to Christmas, but also brought along a host of mouth-watering samples of Tesco’s seasonal goodies. A very entertaining evening but certainly not one for weight watchers. The Men’s Breakfast, which is one of the highlights of the Men’s Society calendar, will be held on Saturday 3rd December at 9.00am. All men of the Parish and their friends and family are invited. As usual, it will be a hearty breakfast, but for those who prefer lighter fare, this will also be available. Our own in-house chefs will as usual do the cooking, and there is absolutely no truth in the ugly rumour that a health warning has been issued and the Church has taken out extra insurance for that day. There was absolutely no proof, well hardly any, that last year’s food epidemic could be traced back to the Men’s Society cooks, which stopped them from being accepted as contestants on Master Chef! There is no charge for the breakfast, but a collection will be made in aid of this year’s charity, which is “Beyond the Battlefield”, a Northern Ireland charity which helps members of the armed forces, the police and emergency services who have health or social problems. A speaker from “Beyond the Battlefield” will be at the breakfast to give a presentation on the valuable work they do. For catering purposes, there will be a sheet at the back of the Church for the names of those who wish to attend. The Committee of the CIMS would like to thank all the members and friends who have supported the Branch throughout the year and wish them all a very happy and joyful Christmas.

Trevor Gibb, Hon. Secretary

Worship and Reflection for Advent Our sessions of Advent preparation this year run on the first three Thursdays in December and instead of a discussion course, will take the form of an hour of quiet reflection and worship. Each time of worship will be based around one of the Advent themes as follows. Thursday 1st December: Waiting. Thursday 8th December: From Darkness to Light. Thursday 15th December: Registering Hope. The times of worship will include music, scripture, prayer, and reflection. We will still meet in the Memorial Room and hope this will offer all of us the chance for some refreshment for the soul in the midst of a hectic time of the year. Please do join us to make room for the spiritual in the run up to Christmas. Please note, the third Advent Worship means there will be NO monthly Healing Service in December.

Evening Services in December and January There will be a service of Evening Prayer as usual on the first Sunday in the month in December, which is 4th December, and of course we have our Carols by Candlelight Service at 6.30pm on the Sunday nearest Christmas Day. This will fall this year on 18th December and it is always a very special and much appreciated service. However, as the first Sunday in January is New Year’s Day, there will be NO service of Evening Prayer on that evening. This also means however that there are five Sundays in January 2017, so there WILL be an evening service of Holy Communion on that fifth Sunday, which will be 29th January.

Toy Service As usual, we invite children from Faith Factory and anyone else in the congregation to bring gifts for children and young people to the 11am service on the second Sunday in December, this year 11th December. We will again pass them on to the Salvation Army/St. Vincent de Paul Joint Family Appeal. We still hope to leave them at Mossley Mill, but at the time of writing, the Council has not made a decision on whether the Mill will be a collection point this year, so that will have to be confirmed. The presents should be new and unwrapped, and gifts such as CD tokens or toiletries for teenagers or tins of biscuits for the whole family are also greatly appreciated. We will deliver the gifts to the nearest collection point on Monday 12th, so volunteers to transport the presents would be appreciated. Please come to the church on the 12th at 9.15am if you can help with that.

Holy Communion for Christmas In the week before Christmas the Vicar and the Curate plan as usual to take Holy Communion at home to some of our infirm or housebound parishioners. If you don’t usually receive Home Communion, but would like to, or you know of someone who might appreciate this ministry, please contact the Vicar.

Help Needed We will be making up Christingles for the Christmas morning family service on the morning of Christmas Eve. We usually make up about 30 and many hands make light work! So we would invite

any of you nimble-fingered older children or young people and/or parents and friends who could spare an hour or so and would like to join in the fun of helping to come along to the Memorial Room for 10.00am on Saturday 24th December.

Elevenses* *Marion Magowan, Linda Smith, Liz Terrington,

Jean Scott.* Responsible for shopping and

organising.Georgie Gibb Tel: 028 9083 6967

Thank You Many thanks to all the magazine distributors who deliver the Carnmoney Review each month, your help is very much appreciated. Thanks also to those who have helped with the Elevenses after the Family Service. To you all, a Happy Christmas, a peaceful New Year, and again many thanks. Georgie Gibb

CMS Blue Globes Don’t forget to return your globes to John Beck, or speak to him if you would like to receive a Globe to contribute through the year to the work of CMS Ireland. We would intend that donations in future will go to the support of our nominated link missionaries when that link is formally made

Recycling for Restoration Fund This month we raised £90 from clothes and £7 from books. Ensure clean clothing, including shoes (in pairs), hats, belts, handbags, bed linen and curtains (no duvets, pillows or cushions) are left in the church hall, and please do not put any other items, such as ornaments or books, in clothing bags. Scrap metal, including aluminium and steel cans (preferably in separate bags), electrical items, including leads, cables and any items with wiring attached, such as phones and chargers, can be left at 7 Glebecoole Park (please call Maurice or Doreen on 9084 4093 to ensure someone is at home before delivering items as bags left are liable to be taken by other collectors or draw unwanted attention if we are away at night. Also, please do not put any glass in bags of scrap metal. Doreen and myself wish everyone a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, and we sincerely thank everyone who collects for the recycling. Maurice Atkinson

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The Whitehouse Story For many years, those who travelled along the Shore Road past Whitehouse may have been unaware of its great historical significance. Did you ever drive down Whitehouse Park under the railway bridge and notice what was then a curious old ruin of a building with towers, sitting back from the road? Many people still refer to it as the “old gospel hall”, for that is what it was used as for many years, but this is in fact the original White House, the oldest building in Newtownabbey, after which the area takes its name. Earliest records of the building, a fortified bawn or house which dates back to the time of the Plantations, show it was first given by Elizabeth I in 1574 to a Mr Brunker who she held in high esteem as a soldier with the Earl of Essex in the war against Spain. He was also probably with Essex during his Irish campaign when he encamped on Carnmoney Hill. A notable later resident at the house was reputed to be the infamous Colonel Thomas Blood, the inspiration for so many of those Errol Flynn films. Blood, from County Clare, served under Oliver Cromwell in the Civil War and was granted land which was promptly reclaimed when Charles II regained the throne in 1660. Blood then attempted to kidnap James Butler, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The plan was foiled and he is thought to have stayed in the White House before escaping to the Netherlands. There is much speculation over his unsuccessful attempt to steal the crown jewels. On being caught, rather than having him executed, the King restored his property. Why? Had he been working for the King all along as a double agent? Some say he had information which the King preferred not to be divulged. Saturday the 14th June 1690 was to see the White House’s moment in history when William of Orange arrived there to meet General Schomberg to plan their strategy for what was to become the Battle of the Boyne. The area round the White House saw the equivalent of the D-day landings. Schomberg had arrived in 1689 with 10,000 men and had taken Antrim and Carrickfergus, so William made his famous landing at Carrickfergus where he ceremonially received the keys to the castle. He then travelled up to the White House to join Schomberg and his army, which was coming ashore at Whitehouse quay. Landing there from 700 ships were 35,000 soldiers with all their weapons, supplies and horses. It must surely have been the most spectacular sight ever seen in Belfast Lough. It was said that you could walk from Whitehouse to Bangor on the decks of ships. Schomberg’s army was already camped round what is now Fernagh and to this day is still referred to by locals as Camp Hill, so the campsite of William’s forces must have covered a vast part of the surrounding countryside and must surely have resembled the D-day landings to some. William spent the night at the White House and the next day led his army towards Belfast and eventually Drogheda and the battle with King James and his armies. Much of this information was recorded by William’s scribe, Gideon Bonaverte, and a loughside park area has been named Gideon’s Green after him. In researching this series, I am indebted to a number of sources, past and present, and particularly to local historian, the late Bob Armstrong. An amusing incident was often told by Bob of how he was telling local school children of William’s landing at Whitehouse and the onward journey towards Belfast and the Boyne. A little boy suddenly asked, “Do you mean that King William and his army actually marched along the Shore Road to Belfast?” to which Bob answered simplistically, ”Well more or less.” The boy in amazement asked, “How did they manage to get past Bawnmore?” And so to the present. The White House has seen much in its time, from royal lodgings to stable, from thief to preacher. Having been in danger a few years ago of being demolished (nice site for apartments?), the Abbey Historical Society took up the challenge to restore it and make it a local history and cultural activity centre. But this takes money! It has fortunately become one of the Northern Ireland entries in a national television programme, Restoration Village, which explores historical sites, which then compete for a grant towards their restoration. The Whitehouse did not win, but the publicity generated helped open doors for grants from other sources and to its survival.

Trevor Gibb

The original White House

Church Lads’ and Church Girls’ Brigade

The Enrolment Service was held on 20th November. Three new lads were enrolled in the CLB - Cian Mulligan, Odhran Kavanagh, Blake McAlister - and three new girls for the CGB - Poppy Harvey, Grace Kavanagh and Erin Wharry. Daniel Duffin was promoted to Lance Corporal, Tori Hunter was presented with her 5 Year Medal, Emily Conn and Leah Roberts, 10 Year Medals. Brigade members played a full part in the Service - singing, collecting, reading, saying prayers and playing the organ. Thank you to Rev. Paul Redfern for giving the talk, and thank you to the Vicar and Carol for their support. The Church Girls’ Brigade are commissioning two new leaders - Leah Roberts and Betty Redfern. Betty, along with myself, attended a leaders’ training course in Lisburn undertaking, amongst other subjects, First Aid Training. Betty spent some time explaining the work of the Leprosy Mission and each week girls have been bringing 20ps for the charity. Some of the girls represented the CLCGB at the Remembrance Service and took part in the Act of Remembrance. On 17th November, the CLCGB Development Officer, Victoria Jackson, led the programme which included some new games and the story of Josiah. It is our intention to bring the Lads and Girls to the Sportsbowl on Thursday 15th December, and afterwards to McDonald’s for their Christmas treat. This will be the last meeting until the New Year, when the CGB and CLB will start on the 12th and 13th January respectively.

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Tori Hunter - 5 Year Medal Daniel Duffin - Lance Corporal

Emily Conn - 10 Year Medal Leah Roberts - 10 Year Medal

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