PARISH NEWS
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE. The collection amounted to £2101.00 Thank you for your continued support and contributions.
TROCAIRE LENTEN BOXES Please could you return your Trocaire Boxes as soon as possible to the Church, Sacristy or Office .Thank you.
PARISH OFFICE Will be closed all of Easter Week. The office will reopen on Monday 17th April.
Holy Saturday 8th April
8.30pm Easter Vigil Mass
Easter Sunday 9th April
Masses: 9.30am, and 12.30pm
Easter Week
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 10.00am Mass (NO TUESDAY MASS)
1pm Sat 15th April
ALL MASSES CAN BE VIEWED LIVE ON OUR PARISH WEBCAM
www.stagnesbelfast.com
Milltown Cemetery Sunday 7th May 2023 at 3:00 pm
Fr Raymond wishes all our parishioners a very happy and holy Easter. Thank you for all your support for our parish
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Months Mind: Seamus Gibson
Anniversaries: Sarah Mc Phillips, John Mc Caughey, David Hughes, Noreen Breen, Philomena Armstrong, Hugh Pollock, Patrick Mc Cafferty, Marie Foley, Gerry Rafferty, Vincent Spence, Paddy Carson, James Mc Kenna, Sally O’ Gorman , Patrick Scott & son Patrick.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 8th (8:30pm): EASTER VIGIL
Sun 9th (9:30am): Priest’s intention
Sun 9th (12:30pm): Seamus Gibson
Mon 10th (10am): Sean Laverty
Tue 11th: No Mass
Wed 12th (10am): Mallon & Keenan Family
Thu 13th (10am): Briege & Philip Ridge
Fri 14th (10am) Priest’s intention
Sat 15th(1pm): Priest’s intention
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
COMING SOON ST MICHAEL’S CAR BOOT SALE Sat 22nd April 10am-2pm in the Church Car park. ( Traders welcome from 9am for setting up) Parking for customers will be available in the school/ youth club car park. There will be a stall serving refreshments. To book a pitch call Gary on 07731520174 or email stmichaels@downandconnor.org
RECOMMITMENT AT CLONARD – Sunday 16th April 3-4pm in Clonard Monastery. Join us as we acknowledge the courage of those who helped create a moment of hope 25 years ago, and take this opportunity to rededicate ourselves today to a just and lasting peace. The Recommitment at Clonard is the centrepiece of a series of events (from Friday 14th – Sunday 16th April) Corrymeela are hosting to mark the anniversary of the Belfast/ Good Friday Agreement. For further information and to book your free tickets visit corrymeela.org.
DIOCESAN VOCATION RETREAT Sometimes, to hear Christ’s fragrant offering, it takes all of your senses. Come join us as we’ll help you discern and cultivate the seed of God’s love in you. 21st-23rd April 2023 at Drumalis Retreat House, Larne. Directed by Fr. Stephen Langridge.
Lough Derg 2023
The Living Church Office are organising a three-day pilgrimage to Lough Derg. The Pilgrimage will be led by Jim Deeds. Dates Friday 30th June – Sunday 2nd July 2023. Cost £90 includes luxury coach transfers. Bus departs 9am Friday 30th June from Glengall Street. Places are limited so early booking is recommended. Contact Claire Tel: 02890 690920 Email: livingchurch@downandconnor.org
Eucharistic Adoration Calling ALL ADORERS of the Blessed Sacrament in the Diocese of Down and Connor: National Eucharistic Adoration Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 23rd April (2nd wkd after Easter) Full details and poster for download at https://eucharisticadoration.ie/programme-for-knock-pilgrimage-2023/ Transport: to find out if buses are going from your area, visit https://eucharisticadoration.ie/buses-for-knock-in-june/ Or why not organise your own bus?
Holy Land Pilgrimage – QUB Alumni and Friends The Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s University Belfast will lead a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land for alumni and friends.* Departing 9 February 2024 for 8 nights with half-board accommodation in 4 star hotels in Jerusalem and Nazareth, this promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime trip. The Pilgrimage’s Spiritual Director will be Queen’s Chaplain, Fr Dominic McGrattan, with music and song provided by the Chaplaincy’s Director of Sacred Music, celebrated soprano, Marcella Walsh. In addition to a rich itinerary which includes visits to the principal sacred sites, we will also visit the Holy Family Maternity Hospital in Bethlehem and the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem. If you would like to know more information including price, itinerary and how to book, email catholicchaplaincy@qub.ac.uk
POETRY AND PRAYERS – A MONASTIC TRAIL AROUND LOUGH NEAGH
We are pleased to announce that we have a tour available for public booking for this new spiritual tour, led by Jim Deeds and Christine Doherty. The date is April 29th 2023.
Here’s what Tourism NI say about the tour,
“Escape the day-to-day and discover a series of fascinating stories along the shores of the mystical Lough Neagh. You’ll be invited to ponder spiritual themes with poetry and prayer bringing a serenity to the journey.”
This one day experience has 4 stop off points in total – Antrim Round Tower, Cranfield Old Church and Holy Well, Ardboe Stone Cross, Benburb Priory – and while participants will travel between them by coach, there will be a little walking so good shoes and clothes appropriate to the weather on the day are a must.
Cost per person is £80, inclusive of coach transfer to and between 3 Monastic sites, tea/coffee at the Lock Keeper’s Cottage in Toomebridge, evening meal in Benburb Priory, historic information and spiritual guidance.
Coach pickup is at the Barbican Gate side of Castle Mall car park, Antrim at 10am, returning by 6pm on Saturday April 29th 2023.
Email poetryandprayers@hotmail.com to book a place. Map to car park available on request.
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