Parish News…
Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2198.00. Bishops Commissions £430.00. 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 will follow. Buses will leave again at 6pm for drop off back at St Agnes’.
ST AGNES’ CHRISTMAS CARD: We are asking for volunteers to distribute our annual Christmas card week beginning 7th December. Please contact Kate in Parish Office 02890 615702 if you can help . Thank you.
TROCAIRE GIFTS Available to buy after all Sunday Masses, including Vigil and throughout week from sacristy. Thank you for your generous support
OLIVE WOOD GIFTS A missionary group from Bethlehem , The Holy Land will visit St Agnes Parish on the 12th and 13th of December to briefly talk about the Holy Land and to sell religious articles made out of olive wood to help and support the poor Christians families , any help you could give them it will be highly appreciated .
Remember in Prayer…
Recently Deceased: Slavoj Novotny
Those whose anniversaries occur at this time:Hannah Galbraith, Phyllis Friel, David Rouse, Sadie Crossan, Geraldine Dunlop, John O’Rawe, Francis Daley, Joseph & Veronica Gunning, Martin Sergeant.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O lord!
What’s on Locally…
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS
Will take place in ST.MATTHIAS’ CHURCH Glen Road on Saturday 5th December 2015 at 3.00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Confessions available. 4.00 p.m Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
OPEN DAYS Holy Child Nursery School, 40 Slievegallion Drive. Monday 1st December & Thursday 7th January. Time:2.00pm-3.00pm. All welcome
CANDLE-LIGHT ROSARY FOR LIFE – Please join Precious Life in a beautiful candlelight service for the protection of Ireland’s unborn babies, outside Marie Stopes Belfast at 4pm on Saturday 12th December, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadeloupe. For more information contact 028 9027 8484 or info@preciouslife.com
LOURDES 2016: we are currently seeking doctors (post foundation training) and nurses (on the NMC live register) to join the volunteer staff of the Diocesan Pilgrimage (11-16th July 2016).
For more information please email us at lourdes@downandconnor.org
ST GENEVIEVE’S HIGH SCHOOL
CHRISTMAS FARE
SAT 5TH DEC 10AM-2:30PM Live music from the school choir, Santa’s grotto, tombola, craft stalls and lots more. Helping to raise money for Ajosepo — the school’s African project.
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.
”˜INTERESTED IN FOSTERING? Do you think you have the skills, patience and desire to support vulnerable young people- then we would like to talk to you. We are currently looking to recruit 8 foster carers in your local area. We offer a good financial package to support young people in placement. Please contact Action for Children duty social worker on 02890460500 or email: nioffice@actionforchildren.org.uk
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