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Ci t y of Belf ast Grand Bl ack Chapt er - Dem onst rat i on Bookl et 2020
he was a testament to the supreme divinity of
Alongside the main officiator, the
the soul and an embodiment of the Reverend Colin Cromie, who referred to
completeness our spirits yearn for. The Paul as .. 'an Oak of Righteousness' .. were
godliness of his soul inspired, influenced and Worshipful Sir Knight Reverend Billy
blessed all who knew him. He came into this Malcolmson of RBP No 550, a very close
world as a miracle and left this world as a friend of Paul's and the Reverend Corinna
miracle.
Heron of Dunmurry Presbyterian Church,
That portion of Matthew’s obituary truly each assisting in the praise, plaudits,
captured the sentiment and in turn inspired acclamations and salutations for our
his loving Parents to set up the Ability Brother Sir Knight Paul Kinnear's
Foundation in Matthew's memory.
inspirational Christian life and times.
Through their own experiences, Ernest and
Paul had also pre-chosen the four hymns;
Anneke were, and still are, keenly aware that Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah; To God Be
many people with a chronic disability are held The Glory; Will Your Anchor Hold and I Cannot
back in life because they cannot afford Tell; which were all included on that
assistive equipment and over the interim years Commemorative Eleventh Day of the Eleventh
whilst Matthew was alive, the foundation also Month, when the Service commenced with an
helped those in need obtain the necessary kit Act of Remembrance at 11 o'clock; the
required to allow each of them to gain control anniversary time and date, one hundred years
of their own lives.
ago, when the WWI guns fell silent that
Sir Knight Paul Kinnear's funeral was November day in 1919.
undertaken in the Order of Service that he had
A truly fitting tribute to a brave, faithful
previously requested prior to his death, with and honourable Sir Knight and Brother,
many fellow Brethren and Sir Knights suitably who fought the good fight, right to the end
regaled, amongst a host of Family, Friends .. yes, Paul truly was..
'AN OAK OF RIGHTEOUSNESS.'
and the Congregation in a packed church.
I n m em ory of those who wal k m ore cl osel y i n the hands of God
And who m ore hum bl y the worl d i nspi ri ng the hearts of m en
W i th thei r l egacy com pl ete i n l ove, they return ho m e aga i n to God
To behol d hi s face and be whol l y heal ed i n j oy forever m ore .
A N D OF C OUR SE B EIN G T H E PERSON H E WA S , A S P AUL ' S C OF FIN WA S B ORN E OUT OF T HE
C H URCH , HI S S ER VIC E OF T HA NK SGI VIN G AN D R EMEMBRANC E C ONC LUD ED WIT H A
R ENDI TI ON OF M OR ECAM BE AND W I SE SI NGI NG ..' B RIN G M E S UN SHIN E , BRIN G M E L OVE .'
IVY LEAF R.B.P. No. 17 (No 2 RBDC)
At the February meeting of the Preceptory,
Sir Knight Adrian Ashe (WM) and Sir Knight
Robert Connor (DM) presented a £2,200
donation on behalf of the Sir Knights to
Aimee Reynolds of the Friends of Cancer Unit
in Belfast. The amount was raised from a
breakfast morning and social afternoon and
the second event of its kind, which was
faithfully and well supported by Sir Knights,
family members and friends; and hopefully an on-going annual event that prayerfully
(DV) will continue from strength to strength to raise donations for good causes!
IN MEMORY OF THE FALLEN - 108 - AND THE FUTURE OF THE LIVING