On Saturday 13 September 2025 all the families and the Godparents of the children baptised in our Parish in 2024 joined together in a celebration of the sacrament of Baptism. The ceremony was to remind us of all the gifts we receive in Baptism and the promises we have made, and most importantly as parents […]
Thanks to all who took part in the Annual Parish Treasure Hunt on Sunday 7 September and all who provided the delicious supper, the apple crumble went down a treat.A special thanks to Joe & Josephine O Boyle who set the clues, to Joe who presented the prizes and all who helped in the hall. […]
Thanks to Joe Patton owner of Hair at BT29, Glenavy Main Street who selected the winning numbers for the Grand Easter Parish Draw. The winners were £1,000 Dr Hugh Gallagher (Crumlin), £500 Martine Hanna (Crumlin), £100 L & S Heatley (Glenavy) and £50 Eileen Gilmore (Crumlin). The new Parish Draw for 2025/26 starts soon, if […]
We ran into Santa Claus today and he agreed to pick the numbers for the Parish Christmas Draw before he started his Christmas deliveries to all the good girls and boys! The winners of the Christmas Draw are Margaret Nelson (Glenavy) £50, Ann McCourt (Ballydonaghy), £100, Gerard Doone (Tullynewbank) £500 and Cecilia Doherty (Crumlin), […]
On Sunday 23 June, the 12 noon Mass at St Joseph’s was celebrated this year on the grass pitch of St Joseph’s GAC. The date selected as with previous years was the Sunday nearest mid – summer. This was the fourth year for this Parish event, and we were once again blessed with a dry […]
The Parish Christmas Bazaar took place on 1 December 2024 and once again it was a great opportunity for all in our parish and community to meet and enjoy some festive cheer together. This year we had the addition of a Rodeo Reindeer for the amusement of young and old! Thank you to all those […]
This week the parish draw team visited the home of parishioners Brian and Evelyn Grant from Lower Ballinderry, who selected the winning numbers for the Autumn Draw. The numbers were drawn by Brian in his Rolls Royce formerly owned by the English actress and singer Diana Dors who died on 4 May 1984 at the […]
Canon Mc Bride visited the McKavanagh family Farm as they began to harvest this year’s Barley crop. It is a family affair for parishioners Vincent, Pat & Anne and grandsons Lorcan and baby Jack. This year’s harvest has been delayed by a month because of the poor summer weather so Pat and Vincent took advantage […]
A beautiful morning enjoyed by all, with the blessing of the Crewe Burn at Lyles Bridge, Glen Road, Glenavy by Canon McBride. Canon McBride was joined by P7 pupils from Ballymacrickett Primary School, their teacher, classroom assistants and parishioners. The theme of this year’s Season of Creation is ‘To Hope and Act with Creation’. The […]
Thanks to all who took part in the Annual Parish Treasure Hunt and all who provided the lovely tasty supper. A special thanks to Joe O Boyle who set the clues and presented the prizes and all who helped out in the hall. Hope to see you next year.