Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise collection amounted to £2505.00

Thank you for your continued and generous support.

 DRUMALIS RETREAT

October 6th – 7th Anyone interested contact Pat on 90 617082

PRAYER FOR EXAMS

Almighty God, please help me in my exams. Help me to face them with courage and peace. Help me to understand the questions that are asked, to remember what I have studied, and to express my answers clearly. Guide and direct me in all my decisions, and help me especially to discover my true vocation, to love and serve you in my life. I ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

POPE FRANCIS TWEET

The Feast of the Sacred Heart reminds us that God loved us first. He is always waiting for us, welcoming us into his heart, into his love.

Diocese of Down and Connor Data Protection Regulations The Parish of St. Agnes’ is part of the Diocese of Down and Connor and operates in accordance with the Diocesan Privacy Notice; a copy of which is available for review on the Parish website and the notice board in the Church.

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: John Hartigan, Mary Rafferty

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: James Coey, Molly Curran, Eddie Mc Cann, Edward Joseph Mc Cann, Sean Mallon, Matt Morrison, Patrick O’ Donnell, Mary Mc Caughley, Dan Close, Fr Matt Wallace, Mary & Danny Lawlor.

May they rest in peace

What’s on Locally…

24th June – In Celebration of the World Meeting of Families a Family Fun Day is being held by ‘The West Belfast Pastoral Community’ beginning with a Prayer Service in St. Michael’s Church at 2.00pm and continuing with all sorts of Family Fun activities from face painting, bouncy castles, theme park rides all in St. John the Baptist School.  Everyone welcome!  It’s going to be a great celebration.  Bring the Children, bring the Grandchildren, and bring the Great Grandchildren.

15th June – Senior’s Tea Dance – Hannahstown Community Centre from 1.00 -5.00pm. Live music with Rosie McErlean, Teas/Coffees, Home Baking, Dancing, Ballots and Bingo. For further information contact Hannahstown Community Centre on 02890 309795.

27th December – Christmas Pilgrimage Group to the Holy Land Ex Dublin, 19 – 27 December 2018. Taking in Bethlehem, Jerusalem (Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Last Supper Room and Calvary), Mount Tabor, Cana, Nazareth, Jericho, River Jordan, Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee. Contact James Treacy 035361921470 or 00353860572216. Payments can be made in instalments.

The World Meeting of Families Fourth National Collection will taken up on the weekend of Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th June 2018.

9th September-NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE Our Lady of Knock Shrine, Knock, Co Mayo. Chief Celebrant: Archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo – Apostolic Nuncio. Special Guest: Dana, sings Our Lady of Knock. 2.30pm – Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick with music and song, 3pm – Pilgrimage Mass followed by Rosary.

World Meeting of Families and Papal Mass

The only way to guarantee a ticket for the Papal Mass in Phoenix Park

on Sunday 26th August  is to attend one day at the Congress in the RDS the week before.

Local parishes are organising a coach to the RDS on Thursday 23rd August and a coach to Phoenix Park on the Sunday. The total cost for the two trips will be £80 (including admission). There are only four places left so please contact the St. Oliver Plunkett Parish Office on 9061 8180 ASAP if you would like to book a place. Please note there will be a walk of around two miles from the bus to Phoenix Park.

MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE PILGRIMAGES: From €279 pp. 00353 1443 4510 or 020 3239 8662 Email reservations@med-irishcentre.com

PRAY A THON Everyone is invited to join the World Meeting Of Families PrayA-Thon. Log on to the WMOF website to download all the details and resources – www.worldmeeting2018.ie