Parish News

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise collection amounted to £2119. Thank you.

Annual Thanksgiving Mass for the Sacred Heart Messenger Promoters celebrated by Fr Bernard McGuckian SJ will take place on 5th June at 7pm in St Agnes. Refreshments will be served after Mass.

Tea/coffee and scones on sale to raise funds for a school and teaching project in Ghana. Join us in the Parish Centre on Sunday’s after 10.30am and 12.30pm Mass during June.

The Annual Parish BBQ will take place this year on Saturday June 28th at 7pm in the Parish Centre. Entertainment will be provided for children. All welcome.

Baptised in Christ: we welcome Charlie Eamonn Cavlan, Lola Ellen Harvey, Caner Abbas Kemer.

Married in Christ: congratulations to Anita Scott & Sean McCall, Charlene Green & Paul Doherty.

Notable Feasts & Saints in June: 1st: The Ascension of Our Lord; 8th: Pentecost Sunday; 9th: St Columba, Secondary Patron of Ireland; 13th: St Anthony of Padua, Priest; 15th: The Most Blessed Trinity; 20th: Bl. Dermot O’Hurley & Bl. Conor O’Devany, Martyrs; 22nd: Body & Blood of Christ; 27th: Sacred Heart of Jesus; 28th: Immaculate Heart of Mary; 29th: Sts Peter and Paul. Apostles.

The Holy Father’s prayer intentions for June: 

Unemployed: That the unemployed may receive support and find the work they need to live in dignity.

Faith in Europe: That Europe may rediscover its Christian roots and through the witness of believers.

RECENT DIOCESAN REVIEW  

As you know, right across the Diocese during Lent there was an audit of pastoral activity in each of our parishes. This included counting the number of people attending Mass as well as a breakdown of age and gender. Information was also collated regarding the various pastoral activities carried out by priests and lay people in our parishes.

On 11th June, from 7pm – 9pm, in St Agnes’  Parish Centre, there will be an opportunity for people from our parish and neighbouring  parishes to come together to receive initial feedback from the review and to consider the implications for the future. The Living Church Office will host the evening.

This is an important time in our Parish, Diocese and Church. Please come along and take part in the evening. Everyone is welcome.

Remember in prayer…

Recently deceased: Patrick Flannery, Isabel O’Neill, Tommy Devlin.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time:Tommy Magee, Bobby McCallen, Thomas McGrath, Phyllis Reilly, George Doherty, Desmond & Mary Gourley, Sean Martin, Susan Doherty, Thomas Hunter, Mary Gregory, Mary McGrath, Malachy Gregory, Andrew Corrigan, Tommy Magee.

What’s on locally

CEMETERY SUNDAYS: The Rock: Sunday 1st June at 3pm. City Cemetery: Sunday 8th June at 3pm

The Annual Pilgrimage to Knock will take place on Sunday 8 June and will be led by The Most Reverend Anthony Farquhar. The ceremonies commence at 2.30pm in the Basilica with the Sacrament of the Sick, followed by Mass, Benediction and the Rosary Procession. Further details: Fr Colin Grant at 028 90643939.

A coach will leave St Anne’s, Dunmurry at 8am returning at 10.30pm. To reserve your seat tel: 90628286. Cost £33 incl. Morning tea & evening meal in Killylevlin Hotel.

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 programme, directed by Frs Gerard McCloskey & Sean Gilmore. Contact: Joe (90714001 or Anna (44841843

The Society of St Vincent de Paul (West Belfast) is holding a fundraising Fashion Show in the Balmoral Hotel on Thursday June 5th 2014 from 7.30pm.. All proceeds in aid of SVP Childcare projects, Turf Lodge. Tickets which include Buffet Disco are only £10. Please contact 90601903 to support this very worthwhile cause.

St Mary’s C.B. Grammar School GL Registration Event— Wednesday 11th June 2014. Parents can register at any time between 4.00-6.00pm.

St Dominic’s Grammar School For Girls: Registration Event for Transfer 2015. Wednesday 11th June 2014 4-7pm. Please bring birth certificate and one recent passport size photograph of your child. Application forms can be found on school website www.stdominics.org.uk

Bethany Bereavement Support Group is a parish based group ministry which aims to help those bereaved and grieving. Support is offered on an individual basis in the home, to groups in drop-in centres, by phone calls, by helping at funeral liturgies and remembrance services. As of January 2014 there are 24 parishes in the Diocese with Bethany Teams. For more information or to register in the next training session in September in Castlewellan, contact Claire Dowds, Good Shepherd Centre, Ormeau Road Belfast, tel: 07557882183 or email: bethanybereavementni@gmail.com

The Annual Living Church Lough Derg 3 day pilgrimage will take place this year from Friday 27th June to Sunday 29th June. Cost of pilgrimage is £60. This does not include travel to the island. To book call The Living Church Office on 90690920 or email office@livingchurchdc.org by Monday 16th June.

“ The Septic Tiger”, a black comedy play by Pearse Elliot, will be performed at St Agnes’ Parish Centre on Thursday 19th June at 8pm. Tickets may be purchased at the Parish Office, St Clements holy shop, and The Gem.

Parish Retreat to Drumalis Retreat Centre Sat 6th””Sun 7th September All Welcome Contact Pat Coey on 02890617082.