Welcome to the Church of the Holy Name, Greenisland

Greenisland Parish is situated on the Northern Shore of Belfast Lough between Jordanstown and Carrickfergus. The area, serviced regularly by the Larne – Belfast railway line, has rapidly grown into a ‘suburban village’ in recent years and boasts an ever -increasing population of around 9000 people. With approximately 450 families, Greenisland Parish reflects the rich diversity of ages, background and culture situated within the area drawing its congregation from both the large housing estate facing onto the back of the church itself and from many local private residential areas. Originally planted in Greenisland as an extension to Jordanstown Parish, the church has recently undergone a full refurbishment together with the construction of a new ‘Parish Centre’. The church refurbishment and new centre, annexed fully onto the church, are designed to ensure that the church can continue to serve the needs of the community in which it exists with the simple aim of meeting Christ’s two greatest commandments – to love the Lord with all our heart and all our soul and all our strength, and to love our neighbour as ourselves.

 

How to find us: From M2: Drive straight on at 2 roundabouts. Drive on past Whiteabbey and the University of Ulster at Jordanstown. Turn left at the next set of lights - Station Road.  We are ½ mile up Station Road on the left hand side. From Upper Road coming from Glengormley:  Drive to Greenisland, passing Monkstown Road, Oaklands, The Brambles & Hedgelea & Farm Lodge.  Turn right down Upper Station road, going round a tight bend under the Railway line.  Go round the corner and we are about ¼ mile down Station Road on the right hand side. Click here for a map.

Easter Week Services

18^th March ‘Prayers of Jesus’ at 8.00pm
19^th March ‘Community Holy Week Service’ in Greenisland Methodist Church at 8pm
20^th March ‘Maundy Thursday Communion Service’ at 8.00pm
21^st March ‘Good Friday Service’ at 8.00pm
23^rd March ‘Dawn Service’ 6.30am at Knockagh Monument

A request has been made by a few people for a Dawn Service on Easter Day at the Knockagh monument! As the sun comes up we will remember the joy of the early Christians as they found Jesus’ empty tomb. Please do come and join us – we will meet either at church at 6.15am or at the Knockagh monument at 6.30am. After the short service we will return to the Parish Centre for breakfast.

23^rd March ‘Easter Communion’ at 10.15am

Annual Easter Vestry

The Annual Easter Vestry will be on Thursday 10^th April at 8.00pm in the Parish Centre. Please make sure you are a registered church member so you can vote at this important meeting. For more details about how to do this please see the churchwardens.

Open Door

The Open Door Club will meet on Thursday 20^th March (please note this is the 3^rd Thursday of the month as the rector is on holiday the following week), 24^th April and 22^nd May at 2.30 pm.

This is a Book of Common Prayer Holy Communion service that is followed by refreshments in the Parish Centre. It lasts about half an hour and everyone is very welcome. If you have not tried it yet why not give it a go? A warm welcome is guaranteed.

If you need a lift to and from the service, please contact Mrs. Joan Robinson.