Christ Church Kilkeel open new building
Congratulations to Christ Church Kilkeel who have celebrated the opening of their new Annex and welcome area which is a huge investment for both present and future generations.
Bishop David, a former rector of the parish, dedicated the Annex at a special service on Sunday 4 December 2022.
The new build is multi–functional with a bright, double–height, glazed welcome area, kitchen, and accessible toilets on the same level as the church. There is a new entrance into the worship space and a new stained–glass window featuring a lighthouse.
The lower level is accessed separately and includes the Parish Office, Rector’s office, kitchen and toilets. A section of the building has been given over to the Cornerstone Foodbank which has its own reception area.
The vision for the new building is as a faith developing space, where before and after services people can meet for coffee and conversation, and where prayer ministry can be offered in a relaxed setting.
It will be used for courses like Alpha and also offers a modern space where young people can invite friends and do church in their own unique way. Young families are catered for with a facility to relay the services to a large screen.
The project cost approximately £320,000, almost all of which the congregation has already raised through generous giving and imaginative fundraising. The parish also applied for and received grants from Joseph Rank Trust, Garfield Weston Foundation, Beatrice Laing Trust, and the Church of Ireland Priorities Fund.
Local building firm F.J.Charleton Ltd. carried out the work to their usual high standard!
Photo credits: Melissa Henderson
