Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2502.00 Thank you for your continuous generosity and support.

ST AGNES’ SENIORS’ CHRISTMAS DINNER: The Christmas Dinner list is now complete. Buses will leave  St Agnes’ at 1pm on Sunday 6th December to arrive at the Ballymac Hotel for 2pm, where  refreshments will be provided, a  two course meal and entertainment. Buses will leave again at 6pm for drop off back at St Agnes’.

SVDP CHRISTMAS CARDS May be purchased now at the Sacristy . A selection of 10 pack Christmas Cards are available for £3.00.

TWEET FROM THE POPE @Pontifex: I am deeply saddened by the terrorist attacks in Paris. Please join me in prayer for the victims and their families. Pray for Paris

ST AGNES’ CHRISTMAS CARD:  We are asking for volunteers to distribute our  annual  Christmas card. Please contact Kate in Parish Office 02890 615702 if you can help . Thank you.

BAPTISED IN CHRIST. We welcome to St Agnes’: Aoibhe Padraign Nic an Tuile, Mia Mc Guigan.

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Brendan Fagan (Died N.Zealand)

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time:Comgall Casey, Eddie Fagan, Sharon Tabb, Bobby Hagan, Marie & Sean Mallon, Brendan Ryan, Margaret Kelly, Maureen Mc Gee, Helena Kane, Bridget & Bernard O’ Kane, Bernard O’ Kane jnr.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!

What’s on Locally…

HOLY CHILD PRIMARY SCHOOL SOUTH GREEN OPEN AFTERNOON Thursday 3rd Dec 2015 at 1.30pm. For parents of children starting Nursery or P1 in September 2016. 26 free Nursery places and 111 Primary One  places. At Holy Child we welcome pupils from any Parish. Opportunities for children to take part in a wide range of Extra Curricular Activities/ After School Clubs. Extended Schools, Breakfast Club, 2-3 club Parent Workshops, Homework Club.

ON SUNDAY 29TH NOVEMBER TROCAIRE with Christian Aid invite you to: 1.15pm – Ecumenical service, St. Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast 2pm – People’s climate rally, Writer’s Square, Belfast Together we gather on the eve of the world leaders climate change talks in Paris. People from all walks of life will come together to show their support for climate action and a future free from poverty. We hope you can join us.

KNOCK ALL NIGHT VIGIL Bus leaves Kennedy Way at 3pm on Mon 7th Dec Returns at Noon on Tuesday 8th December Price: £40 includes dinner and breakfast Tel: 028 9031 1652 (9am to 5pm) to book

CATHOLIC TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.  Annual masses for deceased teachers of Down and Connor. Good Shepherd Church (Holy Rosary Parish), Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 3GS. Monday 23rd November 2015 at 7.30pm. Refreshments afterwards in the adjacent Good Shepherd Centre. Relatives of the deceased, teachers and retired colleagues, pupils and parishioners are all invited.

ADVENT REFLECTION  An invitation to slow down and reflect together as we prepare for the special celebration of Jesus’ birth at Christmas. New Parish Centre, Thursday 26th November at 11am. Led by Sr. Dympna.

KOINONIA JOHN THE BAPTIST Koinonia John the Baptist, invites you to a meeting of praise, prayer and a mystical experience of the Risen Jesus, through the ministry of the Holy Spirit and the word of God. Venue: St Paul’s Pastoral Centre, 125 Falls Road. Belfast. Date: Wednesday 25th November 7pm-9pm, including a cup of tea and a chat. Come and enjoy a new experience of faith and return home refreshed. The meeting is mildly charismatic””come and try something new.

FALLS BOWLING CLUB  Presents St Agnes’ Choral Society on Fri 11th Dec 2015 at 7.45pm. Tickets £10.00 Contact 02890 618842