Parish News

The Weekly Offertory Promise collection amounted to £2357.00. Thank you.

The CATHOLICISM course continues this week. The theme is: Mary. Venue: St Agnes’ Parish Centre; Time: Tuesdays 7.30pm-9pm or Wednesdays 11am-12.30pm during Lent. Admission: Free. Light refreshments.

TROCAIRE boxes are now available at the entrances to the Church; please take one home with you.

St Agnes Social and Entertainments Committee will be hosting an Easter Bonnet competition on Sunday 13th April for all age groups. Please join us in Parish Centre at 11.20am for coffee, tea, buns, face painting and balloon making and a display of colourful bonnets with plenty of craic.

Remember in prayer…

Recently deceased: Kathleen Kayes, Louis Campbell.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: William Maynes, Matt McPolin, Jimmy McGuigan, Sarah Gribbin, Jim Cunningham, Mary Heaney, Harry Lavery, Mary Best McGonnigle, Frances Flynn, Jim Harte, Deceased members of McCormick &  Kennedy family, John McCallen, Dorothea Keenan, Anna McElvogue, Terry Gillen, Margaret McCartan, Rory Fennell, James Maxwell, Mary & Christopher Gatt, Micky Monaghan.

What’s on locally

Down and Connor Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2014: Application forms are now available from the Parish Office. 7 nights (10th-17th): £635 (Hotel only); 5 nights (11th-16th): £570 in hotel or £470 in hospital. Youth team (8th-17th: £520, closing date for youth applications is 31st March. For more information see the poster in the Church or contact the Pilgrimage Office  by *dcpilgrimage@gmail.com or (028 90646040.

The Divine Mercy Pilgrimage to Krakow 24 April – 29 April 2014. £499 half board from Belfast. This will  coincide with the Feast of The Divine Mercy. All profits to the Third World. Other dates available in May, June and September to Medjugorje and Krakow. Please contact :   * daniel.morgan5@btconnect.com / (  028 90245547.

Down and Connor Pilgrimage to Fatima under the patronage of Bishop Noel Treanor. 14th-21st August 2014. 3-star hotels.£649 incl. Belfast-Dublin Airport return coach, return flight to Lisbon to Fatima, 7 nights full board. Based on sharing twin bedded rooms with facilities. Full religious progamme, directed by Fr Gerard McCloskey & Fr Sean Gilmore. Contact: Joe Catney (90714001 or Anna Prior (44841843.

PERMANENT DIACONATE: After a long period of discussion within the diocese Bishop Treanor has given the ”˜Green Light’ for the permanent Diaconate as a ministry of service within the diocese of Down & Connor. If you are interested please contact Fr John Murray, Vocation Director, at 200 Finaghy Road North, Belfast, or tel 90913761 or office: 95088030, or email: mail@frmurray.co.uk. Applicants should be male 35 years and older and if married should be married for a least 10 years.

“ Stories of Life and Death from the Gospel Traditions”. A Series of Four Lenten Talks in preparation for Easter at Drumalis, Larne given by Pádraig Ó Tuama, popular facilitator of scripture courses: Thursday, 27 March: Stories of Living and Dying from the Gospel of John; Thursday, 3 April : Stories of Living and Dying from the Gospel of Mark; Thursday, 10 April: Stories of Living and Dying from the Gospel of Luke. Each session takes place from 7:30 pm until 9:30 pm, including tea/coffee. The suggested contribution is £5 per evening. If you would like to attend, please contact Drumalis to book a place – tel 028 28272196/28276455 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm).

Mother’s Day Concert at Tobar Mhuire, Crossgar  –  music by “ THE ONCE”. All proceeds to Tobar Mhuire Building Fund, Starts at 7.30pm.  Donation £15.00.

Lent is an opportunity to renew and dedicate more time to our spiritual growth. Please visit www.therosary3.com as an aid to taking up the Rosary again during this holy time.