I have a new post on the Slugger O’Toole blog, ‘Lord Mayor Launches 4 Corners Festival at Belfast City Hall.’ … Read more...
Category: Music and Spirituality
4 Corners Festival (29 January-8 February) Aims to Inspire Generosity and Imagination – Launch with Lord Mayor Nichola Mallon on 23 January at Belfast City Hall
Lord Mayor Nichola Mallon will host the launch of the annual 4 Corners Festival on Friday 23 January at 11 am in the Mayor’s Parlour at Belfast City Hall. Now in its third year, the events of this year’s festival … Read more...
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: Silent Night, Christmas Truce: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols at COGS, Monkstown
This week for his ecumenical tithing Fr Martin Magill visited the Church of the Good Shepherd (COGS) in Monkstown. Fr Magill describes a powerful service which included people from an array of backgrounds and traditions.
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing:
… Read more...Peter Rollins’ Tricks of the Light Festival in Belfast 14-17 April: Just 10 Tickets Left
There are just ten tickets left for Peter Rollins’ ‘Tricks of the Light’ festival, set for 14-17 April 2015 in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
I’m pleased to say that I’ll be back as a speaker at the conference. I really enjoyed … Read more...
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: Advent Service at St Bartholomew’s
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...
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: 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: 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...
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: Farewell Service for Rev Margaret Ferguson at Woodvale Methodist
This week Fr Martin Magill attended the farewell service for Rev Margaret Ferguson of Woodvale Methodist. Rev Ferguson has been very active in the community and in partnership with other churches – she will be especially missed in west and … Read more...
Fr Martin Magill’s Ecumenical Tithing: St John’s Church of Ireland, Crumlin
This week Fr Martin Magill returned to the area where he grew up and worshipped at St John’s Church of Ireland in Crumlin. He describes an engaging family service that involved people of all ages.