Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £1856.00 Thank you for your generous financial support.

CHURCH CLEANERS Voluntary cleaners required for church and new Parish Centre. 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

ST AGNES’ ANNUAL MASS FOR THE DEAD is on Monday 9th November at 7.30pm. The Parish Bethany Bereavement Group will host refreshments after Mass in the new Parish Centre. All welcome.

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.

Remember in Prayer…

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Brian Cushnahan, Phillip Glennon, Marie Standen, Rose Macklin, Ellen Small, Patrick O’ Hara, Joseph Reynolds, Patrick Reynolds, Gerry Murphy, Sean Lavery, Jim Press, Fr. Tom Woods, Kathleen Drain, Maeve Wilson, Catherine & Bill Harvey, Rose Mc Garrigle, Joe Kemp.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!

What’s on Locally…

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

MERCY PRAYER CENTRE A day’s retreat themed “ forgiveness.” The day is facilitated by Des Corrigan sma (Dromantine). Wednesday 28th Oct 10am-4pm Booking essential. For further details contact Sister Grace 90 616399

DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR 29th October 2015 at 7.30pm. (Church of the Nativity Poleglass). Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Mass 8pm

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.

KNOCK ALL NIGHT VIGIL. Buses will depart from King Street and Kennedy Way on Monday 7th Dec at 3pm returning to Belfast Tuesday 8th Dec at Noon. Price £40 this includes Dinner and Breakfast. To book phone 02890 311652 between 9am and 5pm or call into the Pilgrim Shop 14 King Street, Belfast. £10 deposit required. (Vigil starts at 11pm and consist of the Rosary, Stations of the cross  Benediction and finishes with Mass at 4pm)

St Agnes’ Choral Society Presents,
AN EVENING AT CLONARD
with Guest Kate Mc Carney,
On Friday 6th November at 8pm.
Tickets £10 – available from Clonard reception, or pay on door.
ALL PROCEEDS TO Northern Ireland Kidney Patients Association (NIKPA) and Clonard Pilgrimage Fund.