Parish Bulletin Notes 10th December 2017

Parish News

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2793.00

Many thanks for your continued support

THE SVDP GIVING TREE: GIVING TREE This Sunday 10th Dec is the last date for leaving presents for the Giving Tree. Many thanks for your generosity.

TROCAIRE GLOBAL/CHRISTMAS  GIFTS – give a gift this Christmas and help transform lives. Gifts are available to purchase from the Sacristy until Christmas Eve.

REMINDER Buses will be departing for the Seniors’ Christmas dinner in the Ballymac Hotel from 1pm today (Sunday) Please be on time.

ST AGNES’ PARISH CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE Will take place next Sunday 17th December at 6pm. All welcome to come along and join in!

ST AGNES’ CHRISTMAS CARD  St Agnes’ Christmas card with all Christmas arrangements will be available  this weekend. You are invited to take one home, drop one into friends and neighbours who are housebound and perhaps send one to family and friends who are away from home. Please note the cards will not be delivered to houses this year.

CONGRATULATIONS To Sarah Carty P6B Holy Child Primary School who won the competition to design the front cover of our Christmas Card. Well Done to her!

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: David Rainey, David Mulholland, Bill Clarke.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Gabriel Davey, Gerard Quinn, Bridget Mc Laren, Sarah Mc Varnock, Michael, Brian & Liam, Walsh, Francis Shields, Michael & Emma Mc Cann, Margaret Crossan, Damian Wilson, Maureen Mc Knight, Mary Mc Keown, Marie Standen, Sean Glennon, Paddy Leonard, Brigid Mc Evoy, John & Briege Mc Gourty, Annie Mc Callin, Joseph Gunning, Mc Cann & Brameld family, Larry & Rose Mc Cahey, Anna, John, PJ, Josie & Peter Mc Cahey, Paul Williams, Bridget & John Brown.

May they rest in peace

What’s on Locally…

The Emerald Ball at Titanic, Belfast – A Perfect Gift for Christmas

The Emerald Ball will take place at Titanic, Belfast on St Patrick’s Day, 17th March 2018.  The evening will commence with drinks at 7pm, to be followed by a superb four course dinner at 8pm.  There will be a high-end luxury ballot and dancing to a live band.  Dress is formal and monies raised will support the Down and Connor Lourdes Pilgrimage for the Sick.  Tickets are £60 each and available from the pilgrimage secretary, Sinead on 02890646040 or the Drumbo Parish office on 02890812238.  The Emerald Ball would be the perfect Christmas gift and promises to be a highlight of the social calendar so be sure to reserve your tickets early.

LEGION OF MARY REGINA COELI HOSTEL 8-10 LAKE GLEN AVENUE – Would be very grateful if you could help with donations to provide each of their guests with a bag of gifts on Christmas morning.  Any donations would be a great help towards making Christmas a more joyful occasion for guests.  Suitable items:  Hat, scarf, gloves, socks, nightwear, jewellery, Shower-gel, bath sets, make-up, slippers.  All donations to be left into the Hostel thank you.

From Bishop Noel Treanor Since the transfer of Bishop Donal Mc Keown to Derry and the retirements of Bishop Patrick Walsh and Bishop Anthony Farquhar consideration has been given to the celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation within our diocese. It is now proposed that each year the bishops, on a rotational basis, will celebrate Confirmation in some of the parishes of each Pastoral Community and the Vicars Forane/ Pastoral Community Leaders or their Deputies will celebrate the Sacrament in the other parishes. It is hoped that this plan will allow the Bishop(s) to celebrate Confirmation in each of the parishes hosting Confirmation at least once every three years. St Agnes’ Confirmation will be on Tuesday 27th February at 1pm

WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2018  COUNTDOWN IS ON: 254 DAYS TO GO

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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