A Revised and Updated History of Drumbeg Parish is Launched
On Sunday 1 September at the 11.00 am morning service at Drumbeg Parish, former Archdeacon of Down, Gregor McCamley joined Revd Willie Nixon and the congregation for the launch of ‘Ecclesia De Drumbeg’, a concise and informative history of a Parish that dates back as far as 1306. The book was authored by Mr Matt Neill, typed by Mrs Clara Crookshanks, and published by Revd Stanley Gamble of Slieve Croob Press.
Mr Matt Neill is a well known and respected local historian, parishioner, sexton and long time friend of Drumbeg Parish. At 95 years of age he has a unique perspective on the history of the Parish and, blessed with a great memory, Matt informs the story with his own recollections, giving it a ‘real life’ dimension.
Mr McCamley enthused about the book during his sermon, pointing to the past, but reminding the Parish of the need to press on in order to build on the past for the glory of the Kingdom of God. He took Philippians 3:14 as his text: ‘I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenwards in Christ Jesus’.
Revd Willie Nixon, noted that this was ‘an historic moment in the life of Drumbeg, and a day when memories of those who had gone before were called to mind, at a time when through the new SPACE Praise Band and SPACE services, the Parish is very much looking to the future’.
The Revised and Updated edition of ‘Ecclesia de drum’, (the only available history of the Parish Church of St Patrick’s Drumbeg) is on sale at £10 from Drumbeg Parish by emailing:
sexton@drumbegparish.org
or by phoning 07702063412.