From Pope Francis:
“The Gospel of the Transfiguration is proclaimed every year on the Second Sunday of Lent. During this liturgical season, the Lord takes us with him to a place
apart. While our ordinary commitments compel us to
remain in our usual places and our often repetitive and
sometimes boring routines, during Lent we are invited
to ascend “a high mountain” in the company of Jesus
and to live a particular experience of spiritual discipline – ascesis – as God’s holy people.
…Like the ascent of Jesus and the disciples to Mount
Tabor, we can say that our Lenten journey is
“synodal”, since we make it together along the same
path, as disciples of the one Master. For we know that
Jesus is himself the Way, and therefore, both in the
liturgical journey and in the journey of the Synod, the Church does nothing other than enter ever more deeply and fully into the mystery of Christ the Saviour.” (Message for Lent 2023: Lenten Penance and the Synodal Journey)
PARISH NEWS
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE. The collection amounted to £2001.00. Sick & Retired Priests collection £365.00. Thank you for your continued support and contributions.
CONGRATULATIONS To P7 Boys and Girls of Holy Child Primary School who were Confirmed by Fr Raymond on Wednesday. A sincere thanks to their School Principal Kieran Austin and teachers for all their hard work.
FIRST CONFESSIONS will take place on Wednesday 8th March at 1.30pm.
ST PATRICK’S DAY MASSES: Thursday 16th March 6.30pm. Friday 17th March 10am.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 4th (6:30pm): Cecilia Kearney, Joseph Devlin
Sun 5th (9:30am): Priest’s intention
(12:30pm): Rita Bloomer, Barbara Brunton,
James Walsh
Mon 6th (10am): Requiem Mass for Catherine Taylor RIP
(12.30pm): Requiem Mass for Joseph Quinn RIP
Tue 7th (10am): Requiem Mass for Patricia Symington RIP
Wed 8th (10am): Priest’s intention
Thu 9th (10am): Jean Mc Shane
Fri 10th (10am): Priest’s intention
(1pm) Requiem Mass for Anne Young RIP
Sat 11th (1pm): Priest’s intention
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Recently deceased: Patrick Mulholland, Catherine Taylor, Joseph Quinn, Patricia Symington
Anniversaries: Dermot Mc Phillips, Richard Maguire, Harry & Teresa Bleakley, Brian Allen, Rory Mc Dermott, Sean & Betty Mc Grillen, Arthur Wilson, Patrick Kennedy, Philip Taylor.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
TRÓCAIRE. The Lenten 2023 campaign highlights Somalia, which is in the midst of a critical food crisis, which has left almost half the population experiencing acute food shortages, and unbearable hunger. You can support this vital work by taking home a Trócaire box and using it in your home, using the donation envelope in your pack, or by going online at www.trocaire.org. TROCAIRE BOXES are now available at the entrances to the Church
DOWN AND CONNOR PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES. 6 Nights( 11-17July), 5 Nights (12-17 July), Youth Team (11-17 July). For Prices and more information contact the Pilgrimage office 02890770162.Lourdes@downandconor.org or www.downandconnor.org/lourdes.
Anam Cara Belfast, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding it’s monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Monday 13th March at 7:30pm in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Belfast. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. We also offer an online meeting taking place Monday 20th February at 7pm. To join please contact us on 028 95213120.
St Genevieve’s School Ceili Friday 17th March 7pm. Please support if you can. Tickets from the school – £5 each
Holy Land Christmas 2023 Ex Dublin, taking in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, Last Supper Room, Garden of Gethsemane, Mount of Olives with full day in Bethlehem on Christmas Day Payment can be made by instalments contact James Treacy 061921470 jamestreacyphotography@gmail.com
Simply. Jesus 60 minutes of gently guided prayer, music and space to think. Jesus of the gospels at home with you. On line (Zoom). 7pm Wednesday 15, 22, 29 March. No chat. No study. No charge. Numbers limited. To register contact Breige O’Hare on breigeohare@firststepwell.com or ring 07565502662.
Accord NI Catholic Marriage Care Service is recruiting Marriage Education Facilitators to provide Sacramental Marriage Preparation for couples in your diocese. For further details and an application form, please contact Brenda at 028 9023 3002 or email info@accordni.com
NURSES, Will you lend us a hand? The Down & Connor Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes is seeking volunteer registered nurses for our pilgrimage from 12th to 17th July 2023. Working with other volunteer doctors and nurses in a specially designed care setting, you will be part of a very special and faith filled community. For more information, please email your contact details to lourdes@downandconnor.org
A Mass for Life will be celebrated in St Patrick’s Church, Donegall Street, Belfast on Saturday 11 March at 12.30pm, in advance of the Rally for Life taking place from Custom House Square, gathering at 2pm.
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