St Agnes' Parish Belfast

ANNUAL PARISH CENSUS 2024 A count of attendance will take place at all Masses across the Diocese this weekend, 27 and 28 April 2024. The annual parish census captures valuable information about the numbers, ages, and gender of people attending Mass. This information helps the Diocese and parishes to identify pastoral priorities, make plans to […]

PARISH NEWS… BISHOP ALAN MCGUCKIAN SJ We offer our  prayerful congratulations to Bishop Alan who was officially installed as Bishop of Down & Connor last Sunday. God our Father, our shepherd and guide, look with love on Alan, your servant. Enrich him with the gifts and virtues of a true apostle for the good of […]

Today Sunday 14th April   Bishop Alan McGuckian will be installed as our new Bishop of Down & Connor.   TIME: 3.00pm VENUE:  Saint Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast. IN ATTENDENCE:  Laity, religious, clergy, family and guests The Installation Mass will be livestreamed via the Saint Peter’s Cathedral webcam (www.churchservices.tv/stpeterscathedral) and on the Diocesan Facebook Page (www.facebook.com/downandconnor/) Please keep Bishop Alan in […]

MASS SCHEDULE   EASTER SUNDAY Masses: 9.30am and 12.30pm EASTER MONDAY Mass 10am  EASTER WEEK NO WEEKDAY MASSES FROM TUE 2ND APRIL-UNTIL SAT 6TH APRIL                       Mass will resume on Sat 6th April at the 6.30pm Vigil  BAPTISMS Every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month at 1:30pm. To book a Baptism, please contact the […]

HOLY WEEK & EASTER ARRANGEMENTS 2024 Our Parish Penitential Service will take place this Monday 25th March @ 7pm in St Agnes’. Everyone is welcome to this community celebration of God’s love and mercy in preparation for Easter.   Mon 25th-Wed 27th March Mass 10am  Wednesday 27th March 12pm  Mass of Chrism in St Peter’s (webcam https://stpetersbelfast.ie)  Holy […]

NEW BISHOP’S ARRIVAL Bishop Alan McGuckian will officially take up his new appointment as Bishop of Down & Connor on the feast of St. Joseph  this Tuesday 19th March. Let us keep him in our prayers. We also thank Bishop Donal McKeown for his work among us during the past year. O God, bless your […]

Prayer for Bishop, Alan        God our Father, our shepherd and guide, look with love on Alan, your servant. Enrich him with the gifts and virtues of a true apostle for the good of your people. Give him a spirit of courage and right judgement, a spirit of knowledge and love. Help him to be a […]

LENTEN SERVICES IN OUR PASTORAL COMMUNITY St Michael’s Parish Mass Monday – Friday 7.00am & 10am Also, 7pm Mass on Wednesday evening Sunday evening adoration 6.30 – 7.30pm St Teresa’s Parish Daily reflections at Mass. Stations of the Cross before 10am Friday Mass. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Fridays after Mass until 12noon, Sacrament […]

LENT 24 TRÓCAIRE BOXES are available to collect from the entrances to the Church. The Lenten 2024 campaign this year is “Nurturing our Family Faith in Nature”. LENTEN PLEDGE Many people choose to abstain from alcohol during the season of Lent. You can do likewise. Please consider taking the short-term Pioneer Lenten pledge and say the prayer […]

LENT 24 TRÓCAIRE BOXES are available to collect from the entrances to the Church. The Lenten 2024 campaign this year is “Nurturing our Family Faith in Nature”. LENTEN PLEDGE Many people choose to abstain from alcohol during the season of Lent. You can do likewise. Please consider taking the short-term Pioneer Lenten pledge and say the prayer […]