St Agnes Parish Bulletin 9th September 2018

Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise collection amounted to £3578.00

Thank you for your continued and generous support.

 PARISH HALL (ST AGNES’ DRIVE)

Adult Set Dancing Classes Every Thursday 8pm-9.30pm. Newcomers welcome.

Mother and Toddlers Every Tuesday 10am-12pm

Crochet Class Every Thursday Morning from 10.30-12.30pm. All welcome .

Weight Watchers Every Wednesday Morning from 9am –11.30

St Genevieve’s High School require Lunchtime Supervisory Assistants.

Please contact Geraldine Mc Conville on 02890925670

Church Flowers If anyone is interested in helping with the flowers in the Church please contact Kate in the Parish Office. Thank you

The Bethany Bereavement Training starting on September 27th, will take place at the Good Shepherd Centre, 511 Ormeau Road, Belfast, BT7 3GS and not at 193 Donegall Street as previously advertised.

WEDDING Congratulations to Karen and Kevin Duffy who   were married this weekend in St Agnes’. Best wishes for the future.

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Jim Doran, John Gillespie

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Arthur Creen, Peggy Halliday, Vera & Billy Kelly, Eddie Mc Callin, Michael Edwards, Anna Boyle.

May they rest in peace

What’s on Locally…

Rome/San Giovanni Easter 2019 with Papal Ceremonies in Saint Peter’s Square in Rome for the 7 nights Ex Dublin €995 pps Payments can be made in instalments contact James Treacy on 061921470 or 0860572216

ANNUAL BELFAST PIONEER MASS will take place on Tuesday 18th September 2018 in St. Malachy’s Church, Alfred St. Belfast at 7pm. Everyone is welcome. Light refreshments afterwards. Anyone wishing to be presented with emblems/ certificates please contact Pat 9262 9959, Ian 9061 6601, Josephine 9061 7116, Roisin 9064 6957.

NORTHERN IRELAND HOSPICE BIG COFFEE BREAK Get together with a group of friends to pop the kettle on and help raise vital funds for NI Hospice! You can host your coffee break any date from the 20th September to the 30th November. Register today at www.nihospice.org or call 90777123

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND

The next Marriage Encounter Weekend will be held in Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry on 5th – 7th October 2018. For more information please visit www.marriageencounter.ie or call 02871 359612 0r (087) 7840408

ADOPTION Family Care Adoption Services is seeking to recruit adoptive families for babies and young children. 71368592 or anne.ohagan@familycaresociety. www.familycaresociety.co.uk

VOICE OF HOPE CROSS COMMUNITY CONCERT Saint Peter’s Cathedral on Friday, 14th September @ 7:30pm, to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. Peter Corry and very special guests The Priests, also Schola Cantorum, and Down and Connor Folk Choir. Contact Ronan on info@alpsni.org or 07801481013.

Belfast Samaritans, along with many voluntary organisations, are finding it increasingly difficult to recruit volunteers. Samaritans are people from many different walks of life who provide around-the-clock confidential emotional support to people who are in distress or despair, including those who are suicidal. They are currently recruiting for their next intake of volunteers. Belfast Samaritans is situated in Wellesley Avenue, just around the corner from Queens University

PATHWAYS – Adult Faith Development Programme at Drumalis  –Enrol now for 2018-2020 intake.  Pathways is a broad-based adult faith development course which explores spirituality, theology and prayer.  Now in its thirteenth year, Pathways is geared towards those who want to reflect about life, faith and relationships with God and others. The course takes place in the beautiful surroundings of Drumalis in Larne. No academic qualifications are necessary and there is no coursework attached.  This two-year programmesupported by the Diocese of Down and Connor runs from October to June each year and will be held on nine Saturdays from 10am-4:30 pm. For further information contact 02828 272196/02828 276455 Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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