Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2560.00 Thank you for your generous financial support.

CHURCH CLEANERS Voluntary cleaners required for church. Please contact  sacristy on 90615702

THE EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS OF ST AGNES’ Are having a Mass offered for all deceased former Ministers in St Agnes’ Church on Saturday 31st October 2015 at 6.00pm. ( Vigil mass for the Feast of All Saints. The Feast of the Holy Souls will be Monday 2nd November.) On behalf of the Eucharistic Ministers I am writing to invite family and friends of deceased ministers to join us at this Mass to honour the service they gave.

MOTHER & TODDLER GROUP Will recommence on Tuesday 20th  October in the new Parish Centre 10a St Agnes’ Drive 10am -12pm.

NOVEMBER DEAD LISTS are now available please place your  petitions in the metal box beside Our Lady’s altar. All petitions will be remembered in our masses throughout the month.

BAPTISED IN CHRIST. We welcome to St Agnes’: Cora Elizabeth Hamill, Lucy Rose Mc Knight, Benjamin Ronald Holmes

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Dominic O’Neill, Geraldine Mc Nally, Frank Hurson.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time:Terry Hale jnr, Rose (Hale) Rogan, Jean Mc Grillen, Pat Glover, Catherine & Marie Murray, David Mc Cafferty, Morgan & Donaghy family ( deceased), Maeve Wilson, Nora Toal,Joseph Mc Grattan, Sean Lavery, Sean & John Devlin, Isobel Boyle, Rita Nellis.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O lord!

What’s on Locally…

CALLED AND GIFTED (Two Day Conference) Friday 23rd October 7pm-9.30pm Saturday 24th October 9.30am””4.30pm Malone Lodge Hotel, Eglantine Avenue, Belfast Learn More About Your Faith, Develop Your Relationship With God, Discover Your Gifts, Understand How Lay People Are Called, Recognise The Work Of The Holy Spirit, Learn About The Charisms Of The Holy Spirit. For more information or to book Tel: 00353429336649

2016 CENTENARY OF THE ANGEL OF FATIMA Pilgrimage to Fatima & Santiago de Compostela. 9th/18th Aug’ 2016. 3 nights H/B Los Abetos Hotel Santiago, 6 nights F/B Hotel Avenida Fatima, visiting Pontevedra. Tuy & Balasar. Spiritual Directors Fr Gerry Mc Closkey & Fr Sean Gilmore. Special group price £709 inclusive of tax and insurance. Full religious programme. For further details contact Joe Catney 90 714001 or 07776425631. Early booking advisable, deposit secures.

DAY PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK For Holy Souls on 2nd November leaving St Agnes’ at 7.30am. Bring packed lunch. Price £15. Ring Pat 07946917354 or Harriet 07812098991

MISSION SUNDAY. Today is the day when we are being asked to dig into our hearts to assist the young local church overseas. We are being called to play our part in helping to bring the word of God to those who most hunger for it in the form of support for our many young churches. Your generous contribution today will be sent in its entirety to support our many mission projects. We can’t do it without you. Large or small, it makes a difference and thank you for your help.

PENSION WISE is a free and impartial guidance service that will help you understand your pension options and is aimed at those who:

–  are age 50 or over

–  Have a defined contribution pension pot

If you are interested in an appointment you can call in to the  Falls Road Citizens Advice or Suffolk and Andersonstown Citizens advice offices or ring 0300 123 3233 or 0773619490 for an appointment.

THE IRISH HARP ORCHESTRA in Concert with the Choirs of St. Patrick’s Parish and Assumption Grammar School Saturday 24th October at 8.30pm St. Patrick’s Church, Donegall Street .