Parish News
Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise collection amounted to £1967. Thank you.
Baptised in Christ. We welcome Ryan Thomas Waters-Tully to our parish.
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 St Agnes’ Church Re-carpeting Appeal has raised £6887 to date; this is approximately half the money required to re-carpet the Church. We will continue to leave envelopes available for donations beside Our Lady’s altar throughout the summer and give a final update in September. Thank you for your continued generosity.
Remember in prayer…
Recently deceased: Geraldine Caldwell, Gerry Smyth, Vera Lavery, Geraldine Houston.
Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Peter McShane, Lily Watson, Francis McWilliams, Lily Branagh, Danny McKenna, Rita Monaghan, Mary & Christopher Gatt, Susan Barry, John &Charlotte Doherty, Phyllis Friel, Brendan Thompson.
What’s on locally
Conscience: a guide to living and acting in a secular society? A presentation in St. Brigid’s Parish Centre, Derryvolgie Avenue Belfast. Tuesday 17th June 2014 at 7.30pm. Fr Edward O’Donnell, Mr Brett Lockhart, Fr Timothy Bartlett Conscience — what is my conscience? It is that guide of life implanted in my nature; that innate moral sense written into the very fabric of my humanity, touching upon the fundamental issues of life and death, truth and justice. It is that inner sacred sanctuary where I am alone with God, whose gentle voice, sounding in my heart, moves me to do good under any circumstances and to avoid evil by all means. Conscience informs me that, before God, this is good, true and right, that is bad, false and wrong. It lifts me beyond mere opinion, and beyond the pragmatic, for when I listen to my conscience I hear God speaking; but when I deny my conscience, I not only turn away from God, but I deny my very self, my own humanity. Everyone welcome.
St Columbanus. To celebrate the 1500th Anniversary of the death of St Columbanus a Year of Columbanus is being opened in Rome on 12 October 2014 with a Mass in St John Lateran, the Cathedral Church of Rome. There will also be a concert given by ”˜The Priests’ and an International Meeting of countries and parishes evangelised by St Columbanus. A Pilgrimage, led by Bishop Treanor, will depart from Dublin on 8th October and return on 15th. Accommodation will be in 3 star hotels in Rome and the cost per person sharing is 995euro. Application forms can be downloaded from the Diocesan website. Early booking is encouraged as places are limited. See Parish Office for more information.
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. Full religious programme, directed by Frs Gerard McCloskey & Sean Gilmore. Contact: Joe (90714001 or Anna (44841843
St Agnes GAC Summer Cul Camp Mon 7th-Fri 11th July 2014 from 10am-2pm based at our clubrooms, South link. Cost is £35 per child with reductions for families, this includes a full kit and kitbag. To book contact Ciaran 07802315485.
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 and St Clements holy shop.
Archbishop Robin Eames is to speak at a special interdenominational healing service on Monday, June 30th at 8.00 in St. Anne’s Cathedral, Donegall St., Belfast. His theme will be ‘Inner Peace and Community Peace’. All welcome.
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. If you are interested please contact Fr John Murray, Vocation Director, at 200 Finaghy Road North, Belfast, or tel 90913761 or office: 95088030. Applicants should be male 35 years and older, and if married should be married for a least 10 years.
Parish Retreat to Drumalis Retreat Centre Sat 6th””Sun 7th September All Welcome Contact Pat Coey on 02890617082.
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