Celebrating 150 Years of St Jude’s

Bishop David has rededicated St Jude’s Church, Belfast, 150 years after its foundation. The occasion was a Sesquicentennial Service of Thanksgiving and Rededication on Saturday 20 May. It was attended by parishioners past and present and members of the congregation of Knockbreda Parish. Former rector, Canon Norman Jardine and his wife Heather attended, along with Mrs Marlene Moore who represented her late husband and former rector Revd Billy Moore. Norman and Marlene read the lessons. The church was planted by neighbouring Knockbreda Parish Church who had the vision to build a new church on the Ormeau Road within their growing parish. It was completed in 1873 and was the first Church of Ireland church to be built after disestablishment. Canon Bill Press who is the current rector of Knockbreda, preached on Psalm 100, the Jubilate. Refreshments were served after the service along with generous slices of the anniversary cake!

  • Mrs Marlene Moore, Revd Peter Bourke and Canon Norman Jardine
    Mrs Marlene Moore, Revd Peter Bourke and Canon Norman Jardine
  • The Churchwardens invite the Bishop to rededicate the church
    The Churchwardens invite the Bishop to rededicate the church
  • Bishop David addresses the congregation
    Bishop David addresses the congregation
  • The Prayer of Rededication
    The Prayer of Rededication
  • Canon Bill Press preached on Psalm 100
    Canon Bill Press preached on Psalm 100
  • Historical displays around the church
    Historical displays around the church
  • With the anniversary cake
    With the anniversary cake
  • Life at St Judes
    Life at St Judes
  • Three generations cut the cake
    Three generations cut the cake
  • Now ready to serve!
    Now ready to serve!
  • Knockbreda Rector, Canon Bill Press, Bishop David and Rector of St Judes, Revd Peter Bourke
    Knockbreda Rector, Canon Bill Press, Bishop David and Rector of St Judes, Revd Peter Bourke
  • St Judes was planted by Knockbreda Parish
    St Judes was planted by Knockbreda Parish
  • Preacher, Canon Bill Press with Rector, Revd Peter Bourke
    Preacher, Canon Bill Press with Rector, Revd Peter Bourke
  • Post service chat and refreshments
    Post service chat and refreshments
  • Former parishioners, Canon Terence Cadden and Canon Jim Harron
    Former parishioners, Canon Terence Cadden and Canon Jim Harron
  • Peter and Youth Worker Jason Nicholl
    Peter and Youth Worker Jason Nicholl
  • Former Pastoral Assistant, Revd George Okikiolu
    Former Pastoral Assistant, Revd George Okikiolu
  • St Judes at 150
    St Judes at 150
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