Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £1872. Thank you.

The SVDP Giving Tree: Received a great response from St Agnes’ last year. This year the Giving Tree will be placed in the Church on this weekend 15th & 16th Nov and will remain until Friday 12th Dec. We would ask that presents be left under the tree unwrapped. Thank you for your continuous generosity and support.

SVDP Christmas Cards: May be purchased from this weekend at the Sacristy or Parish Office. A selection of 10 pack Christmas Cards are available for £3.00.

St Agnes’ Seniors’ Christmas Dinner: Is on Sunday 7th December at 2pm. All pensioners of the parish who wish to attend please register your name with the Kate & Colette in the Parish Office.

SureStart Baby Drop-In & Antenatal Clinic: Will take place in St Agnes’ Parish hall each Thurs from  10am-12pm. If you are pregnant, or have just had a baby come along and meet the Midwife and Health Visitor. For further information  Tel: 02895 042890

Catherine Mc Callum who has been singing in the Parish over the summer months has released a CD. Copies are available to purchase in St Clements holy shop facing the church or contact Catherine direct on 07567538678.

St Agnes’ Parish Centre: Play “ I’ll tell me ma” one woman show Saturday 29th November, doors open 7pm cost £5. Tickets will be available from St Clements Holy Shop & St Agnes’ Parish Office.

Baptised in Christ.  We welcome: Alexander James Brian Mc Cullough, Fiadh Alanna Craig.

Remember in Prayer…

Recently deceased: Kevin Lonergan.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Owen Kelly, Tommy Doran, Marie Standen (nee Macklin), Sean Gregory, Sarah & Bernard Burns, Ciara Park, Thomas Mulvenna, Bridget & Bernard O’Kane.

Whats On Locally…

Christmas At Tobar Mhuire: Join us for two great events and at the same time show your support for the work of the Passionist Community.. Christmas Craft Fair and Christmas Candlelight Dinner. Tobar Mhuire Craft Fair on 29th and 30th November from 1pm-5pm. There’s Face painting, Craft stalls, Refreshments and a visit to Santa. The annual Christmas Candlelight Dinner is being held again on 12th and 13th December. For more information contact Tobar Mhuire on 02844 830242

Down and Connor  Youth Team: Will be holding a variety and comedy concert to celebrate 30 years of Down and Connor Youth Team  on  Saturday 29th November at 7.30pm in St Joseph’s Antrim , 56 Greystone Road. Entrance fee £5. Proceeds in aid of the Down and Connor Pilgrimage. All welcome!

Cappella Caeciliana: Will launch their new CD at a concert at 7.30pm on Sat 22nd November in Good Shepherd Church, Ormeau Road. The concert also features the Priests. Tickets £10 are available from Matchetts Music, 6 Wellington Place and online at www.caeciliana.org.

CBS Glen Road: Annual Pensioners Christmas Dinner Thurs 4th Dec 7.30pm. Tickets £5 . Contact 02890808050.

Boutique Fashion for Sale: St Agnes’ Camelot Building ( Old Parish Centre) Sunday 16th November from 9am-2pm. Clearance stock from Lisburn Road Boutique. Everything must go! All proceeds donated to charity.

Holy Child PTA: Present the Krazil Baker on Tue 25th November from 7-9pm in school hall. Tickets cost £5 and you can pay at door. Come and sample freshly baked mince pies, soda bread, wheaten bread, pancakes and potato bread. Mulled wine at interval.

Holy Child Primary School Open Afternoon: Thursday 4th Dec 2014 at 1.30pm. For parents of children starting Nursery or P1 in September 2015. 26 free Nursery places and 111 Primary One  places. At Holy Child we welcome pupils from any Parish. Opportunities for children to take part in a wide range of Extra Curricular Activities/ After School Clubs. Extended Schools, Breakfast Club, 2-3 club Parent Workshops, Homework Club.

Saint Malachy’s Fundraising Committee:

Are holding a QUIZ NIGHT  Fri 28th Nov 2014 in St. Malachy’s Parish Centre at 8pm. Admission £5 (Pay at Door)

An Ecumenical Service for ”˜Prisons Week’ will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Church, Donegall Street on Wed 19th Nov at 7.30pm. Prison Week is a week of prayer of all those involved with prison life, those working with the victims of crime and all those family members who have been affected by family members in prison.