Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2858.00. Propagation of Faith ( Mission Sunday) £720.00. Thank you for your generous financial support.

CHURCH CLEANERS Voluntary cleaners required for church and new Parish Centre. Please contact  sacristy on 90615702

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.

ST AGNES’ SENIORS’ CHRISTMAS DINNER: Will be held on Sunday 6th December in the Ballymac Hotel from  2pm””6pm. All pensioners of the parish who wish to attend please register your name with the Kate in the Parish Office. 02890 615702

Baptised in Christ. We welcome to St Agnes’: Ben Aidan Dorothy

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Catherine Cunningham

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Sr Margaret Mc Keown, Sally Montgomery, Mary Marley, Bobby Mc Cartan, Joseph Mc Grattan, James & Mary Flynn, Bridget Nulty, Bridget & John Mc Callin.

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.

LOSS AND BLESSINGS DAY– Tobar Mhuire 7th November 10.30am-4pm. This is a day of reflection and symbols, and to take time aside to reflect upon the memory of those who have gone before us, and to give thanks to those who have touched our lives. Cost £35 (includes tea/coffee and lunch). Please contact 02844 830242 to book or for more information.

FAREWELL TO SR. CONSILIA DENNEHY  After 34 years Sr Consilia is to return to the Bon Secours Community in Cork. We would like to thank Sr Consilia for all the hard work she has put in throughout those years. A Mass will be celebrated for the 143 years of the service of Bon Secours  here in St Agnes’ on Monday 2nd November at 10am. Fr Sean Mc Cartney will preside.

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.