Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2017.00.  Thank you for your generous financial support

Pastoral Council: There will be an information evening on the work of the Pastoral Council next Wednesday 25th February at 7pm here in the church. All Parishioners are very welcome to come along and hear plans for the Council. This is a meeting for information only. It is not a recruitment drive!

TROCAIRE boxes are now available at the entrances to the Church; please take one home with you. The campaign this year focuses on drought and hunger in Ethiopia.

Trocaire Gifts: Trocaire wish to acknowledge receipt of donations totaling £1648.82 arising from the sales of Trocaire Gifts in St Agnes’ Parish this Christmas, and offer sincere thanks to all involved.

St Agnes’ Seniors: Recently held a security awareness day and have been successful in obtaining a grant to provide security rings for vulnerable people within the parish. For more information contact Colette at Parish Office 02890 615702 ( Limited stock available

Confirmation: Will be celebrated on Friday 27th March at 11.00am.

Remember in Prayer…

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time:Kathleen Nugent, John Hannaway, May Dornan, Liam Donnelly, Bernie Mc Auley, Peter Cunningham, Eileen Killyleagh, Arthur Anderson, Pauline Mc Crea, Seamus & Bridget Flynn, Michael & Julia Harte, Charles Mc Grath, Michael Barry, Margaret Corrigan, Peter Shevlin.

What’s on Locally…

Lent 2015: Are you thinking of becoming alcohol-free this Lent?  Do you feel we live in a drinks culture? Are you concerned about alcohol abuse? If so, we invite you to take a temporary pledge with the Pioneer Association, say a short prayer daily and offer up your decision not to take alcohol for the sake of someone else, perhaps someone who is living with addiction. YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Register your pledge with local Pioneers or the Down and Connor Pioneer office””Tel: 02890 894070 or email dandcpioneers@gmail.com. Please give your name, address and phone number and you will be sent a Pledge Certificate which includes the daily prayer.

Down and Connor Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2015: Application forms are now available from Kate in the Parish Office. 7 nights (10th-17th July): £625 (Hotel only): 5 nights (11th-16th July): £570 (in Hotel). 5 nights (11th-16th July) Full board for sick or infirm pilgrims with medical and nursing care in Accueil Notre-Dame £450. Youth team (8th-17th July): £520, closing date for youth applications is 27th March 2015. For more information contact the Pilgrimage Office by email: dcpilgrimage@gmail.com or Tel. 028 90646040.

Down and Connor E-Newsletter: Parishioners can now sign  up  for the new Down and Connor E-Newsletter by sending an email to: events@downandconnor.org.

Irish Tour Tickets in Belfast are organising two trips to the Camino de Santiago in April and September this year.  FREE information night each month.  Reserve seat for talk or book place on trip at http://irishtourtickets.com/camino-walk-departing-from-ireland/ or call the shop on 028 90 31 01 01 or email info@irishtourtickets.com

CCÉ Loch Lao Béal Feirste Annual Concert 2015  Loch Lao is hosting its annual showcase of the best in Irish Traditional Music and Song including music groups, céilí bands, singers, harpers, pipers and much more.  So if you are looking for a night of top class lively foot—tapping entertainment then please come along and support this event.

Date: Saturday 7 March 2015 (7.30pm — 10.00pm); Venue – Island Hall at the Island Arts Centre, Lisburn

Ticket Cost: £10/£7 concession – For tickets please contact the Island Arts Centre Box Office.

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