Parish News

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise collection amounted to £2118. Thank you.

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.

The June meeting of the Direction for our time prayer group will take place on Thursday 12th June.

Transport for the Annual Retreat for Ministers of the Eucharist and of the Word will depart St Agnes’ on Wed. 11th June at 9am sharp, returning at 5pm (approx.).

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. This is an important time in our Parish, Diocese and Church. All welcome to come along and take part.

Remember in prayer…

Recently deceased: Gerald Smyth, Geraldine Caldwell.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Kim Benn, Keenan Family (deceased members), James McIldowney, Sheila McClurgh, Ita Cross, Mary Connolly, Samuel Turner & Samuel Kelly, Margaret & John Laverty, Terry Cullen (Jnr), John Walker, Tony Duffy, Francis McWilliams.

What’s on locally

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

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

St Oliver Plunkett Parish has a vacancy for a parish secretary (with financial responsibilities). It is a 32.5 hour post with a salary of £8.80 per hour (£14,872 per year) plus 6% pension. Application packs can be picked up in Parish Office during hours. Closing date is Monday 9th June, and interviews will be held the following week.

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.

Tobar Mhuire Summer Institute “ The Passion of the Church” will take place from 1st-3rd July 2014. Guest speakers include Fr Peter McVerry SJ and Fr Tom Scanlon CP. For further information contact: email: secretary@tobarmhuirecrossgar.com or Tel. 02844830242.

“ 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.