Parish Bulletin Notes 12/02/2017

Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £3450.00

Thank you for your continued and generous support

ADULT SET DANCING CLASSES Every Thursday 8pm – 9.30pm in Parish Centre, St Agnes’ Drive. Beginners welcome.

 DATES FOR YOUR DAIRY

CONFIRMATION: Will be celebrated on Wednesday 22nd February at 1pm by Bishop Patrick Walsh. ( There will be no 10am Mass that morning ) Refreshments afterwards in Holy Child PS.

MASS OF ENROLMENT Sunday 26th February at 10.30am

FIRST CONFESSIONS: Will take place this year on Wednesday 8th March at 1pm.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Will be celebrated on Saturday 13th May at 11am.

ASH WEDNESDAY 1st March. Ashes will given out at  the 10am and 7.30pm Masses.

ST PATRICK’S DAY MASSES Thursday 16th March at 6.30pm &  Friday 17th March at 10am

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Marie Maguire.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Gerard Carey, Mary Agnes Fox, Teresa Press, Maria Mc Comish, Maureen Mc Alister, Bridie Mc Keown, Pauline Mc Crea, Denis Mc Cann, Peter Tohill, Seamus & Bridget Flynn, Joseph & Eileen Hughes, Margaret O’ Hara, Cathal Mc Garrigle, Elizabeth Stevenson, Charles Mc Donnell, Winnie Christie, Margaret & Charles Mallon, Brian Fitzsimons, Hugh O’Neill.

 May they Rest in Peace

Whats on Locally…

ANNUAL EASTER PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES. 17th April 2017. Hotel Paradis, 5 Night’s full board £669 per person. Accompanied by a Spiritual Director. For further details contact  Moya Connolly 0044 7511149736

LIVING YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK 3rd – 6th July 2017 for those aged 15 – 18. The Pilgrimage costs £250 inclusive of insurance, transport, accommodation, breakfast & evening meals and a day trip to the Delphi Adventure Centre. The Pilgrimage is a great opportunity to explore your faith with others your age, and have lots of fun, all while exploring the Shrine and story of Knock. Visit www.livingyouthni.org for an application form, limited spaces available.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Full board in 3* hotel.. 7 nights (10-17 July) for £675 or 5 nights (11-16 July) for £590. Full board for sick or infirm pilgrims with medical and nursing care in Accueil Notre-Dame: 5 nights (11- 16 July) for £490. Youth Team (08-17 July) £550. All flights from Belfast International Airport. Application forms now available from  Kate in the Parish Office. For further information contact the Pilgrimage Office on 90646040 or email: lourdes:downandconnor.org.

Tobar Mhuire Ash Wednesday Day of Prayer. Survivors of human trafficking suffer unbelievable physical and psychological trauma from which it can take a long time to recover. We invite you to join us for a day of Prayer and Solidarity with those who are victims of human trafficking beginning with Mass and the distribution of ashes at 9.00am followed by a day of Adoration in the chapel. In the evening we will host a Prayer Service with Ashes beginning at 7.00pm during which we will remember those exploited through human trafficking. At 8.00pm we invite you to join us for a presentation on the plight of people who have been trafficked. Please feel welcome to come for either or both evening sessions.

For further information: Contact Tobar Mhuire T: 0284483044 Email: secretary@tobarmhuirecrossgar.com

THE EMERALD BALL at Titanic, Belfast The Emerald Ball will take place at Titanic, Belfast on the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, 16th March. Dress is formal and monies raised will support the Down and Connor Lourdes Pilgrimage for the sick and the young people who support them. Tickets are £60 each and available from the pilgrimage secretary, Sinead on 02890610477 or the office on 02890812238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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