Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2762  Thank you.

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

Confessions: There will be confessions after all Masses in St Agnes’ on Sunday 21st December.

St Agnes’ Parish Christmas Carol Service: Will take place on Sunday 21st December at 6pm.

Pensioners’ Christmas Dinner: Was held last Sunday in St Agnes’ Parish Hall. The parish wish to thank all those who contributed and volunteered, making the afternoon a wonderful success. A special thanks to SVP, Asda, O’ Neill’s Funeral Directors, A/town Meats, Fegans Chemist, TKone, Doherty’s Chemist, Mace, Shearer’s Butchers, St Clements Holy Shop, Rent-Tel, Thyme, Collins Furniture, Ultra Femme Beauty, and O’ Kane’s Funeral Directors.

SVP Christmas Collection: Will be taken up this weekend Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th December. Many thanks for your continued generosity.

PENITENTIAL SERVICES  IN OUR VICARIATE.

St Teresa of Avila Parish – Sunday 14th Dec at 7pm

St Oliver Plunkett Parish -Tuesday 16th Dec at 7pm

Holy Trinity Parish –  Wednesday 17th Dec at 7.30pm.

St Michael the Archangel Parish – Thursday 18th Dec at 7pm

Remember in Prayer…

Recently deceased: Fr Frank Mc Corry, Annie Seenan.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Gabriel Davy, Roseleen Mc Kenna, Elizabeth Mc Allister, Philip Murphy, Ann Skillen, Paddy Leonard, Marie Standen nee Macklin, Joe & Catherine Macken, Eileen Hamill, Charlie Richmond, Kathleen Mc Mahon, Joseph Gunning, Briege & John Mc Gourty, Annie Mc Callin, Pauline Gilmore, Elizabeth Mc Donnell, Samuel Scott, Grace Kemp, Margaret & Charles Mallon.

Whats on Locally…

Saint Elizabeth Convent ( Minsk, Belarus)  Are pleased to welcome you to their stall at Belfast Christmas market from 15th November-21st December. Mon-Wed 10am-8pm, Thu- Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 1pm-6pm.  Handmade Russian souvenirs, pottery, glass icons, chanting CD’s and other Christmas gifts.

Trocaire seeks volunteers to help sell their gifts at Christmas time: Looking for a way to get into the true spirit of Christmas? Trocaire Gifts are the perfect way to give a gift that will make a real difference to the lives of some of the world’s poorest people. Trocaire is asking for volunteers to sell these gifts in their parish either after Mass or at a parish event during the month of December. If you are interested please contact Joseph O’Neill for details on how to get involved. Tel: 02890 808030 or email: joneill@trocaire.ie.

Falls Bowling Club Presents: St Agnes’ Choral Society Music from the Shows.  Sunday  14th December in Fruithill Bowling Club 8pm-11pm. Tickets £10. Ticket enquires to Pat Butler 90 618842.

St Dominic’s Grammar School for Girls Open Day: Saturday 10th January 2015 9.30-1.00pm Principal’s Address at 9.30am and 11.30 am. Primary 6 and Primary 7 pupils are welcome.

St Dominic’s Past Pupils’ Carol Service: Monday 15th December in the school at 7.30pm. Refreshments afterwards. Past Pupils and their friends are most welcome!

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 telephone, by helping at funeral liturgies and remembrance services. As of January 2015 there are twenty-four parishes in the Diocese with Bethany Teams. For more information or to register interest in the next training session which begins in February, please contact Claire Dowds, Good Shepherd Centre, 511 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 3GS. Tel 07557882183, email: bethanybereavementni@gmail.com

All Ireland Christmas Nativity Art Competition: Get creative and enter the competition. Draw, paint or craft your favourite scene from the Christmas Story of the Nativity. The competition is open to 3-18 year olds across 8 categories 3-4 yrs, 5-6 yrs,7-8 yrs, 9-11 yrs, 12-14 yrs, 15-16 yrs 17-18 yrs and special needs children. Great prizes for the winner of each category. All entries will be posted on Tuesday’s Child’s online exhibition. Further details will be available on www.tuesdayschild.ie.Closing date is 13th January 2015. 

St Mary’s Chapel Lane, Live Crib: Will open this weekend from the 13th Dec””6th of Jan. Come along to the Grotto and meet the Holy Family, Shepherds and Kings. Also featuring, Henry the donkey, goats Emily and Buttercup, and friends. Animals arrive at 11am and go home at 5pm each day. For further details Tel: 02890 502725 or text 07545-452362. All donations to Tuesday’s Child’s Following Yonder Star Christmas Appeal.