Parish Bulletin Notes 21/02/2016

Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2412.00 Thank you for your continuous generosity and support.

The New Parish  Magazine for the Diamond Jubilee is now on sale from the Parish Office or the Sacristy  priced £2. A chance to evoke many happy memories over the past ten years.

First Confessions: Will take place this year on Monday 9th March at 1pm.

TROCAIRE BOXES are now available at the entrances to the Church; please take one home with you. The campaign this year focuses on the fight for  justice.

TROCAIRE GIFTS Trocaire wish to acknowledge receipt of donations totaling £1380 arising from the sales of Trocaire Gifts in St Agnes’ Parish this Christmas, and offer sincere thanks to all involved.

Tweet from the Pope @ Pontifex

We learn how to pray, just as we do to walk, speak and listen. If you tell me how to pray, i can tell you how to live.

BAPTISED IN CHRIST. We welcome to St Agnes’: Rohan Bradley Mc Ardle.

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Gerard O’ Neill, Anne Marie Mc Aleese

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: John & Margaret Mc Varnock, Richard Maguire, Liam Donnelly, Rosemarie Close, James Mc Caughley, Michael & Julia Harte, Charles Mc Grath, Luke & Catherine Mc Cann, Arthur Anderson, Kathleen Gomez, Sr. Gomez, Sarah Grillen, Denis Mc Cann, Pauline Mc Crea, Margaret Corrigan.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!

What’s on Locally…

CELEBRATING THE JUBILEE OF MERCY AT KNOCK SHRINE

Knock Shrine is holding a free weekend event on March 12th and 13th to celebrate the Jubilee of Mercy.

”˜Engaging the Heart’ starts at 10am on Saturday March 12th and continues all weekend. It will feature talks, workshops, music, reflection, a healing & reconciliation service, and a choral concert, all exploring the themes of hope, healing, forgiveness and reconciliation. Come along and join a talk or workshop on one or both days. All parishes are welcome to bring a group (please register parish groups in advance).

Further information from Frances Toner, Knock Shrine, (094) 9388100, email: faithrenewal@knockshrine.ieor visit: www.knockshrine.ie/mercy.

A NEW STEP IN EUCHARISTIC COMMUNION The initiative of the LATE FR GERRY REYNOLDS comprising diverse Christian denominations will attend a Eucharistic celebration in St John’s Church (Falls Road) on Wednesday 24th February at 8pm, with refreshments at 8.30pm in the parish Hall. All are welcome to support and pray with diverse clergy and fellow Christians.

THE BEST CATHOLIC CONTENT ALL IN ONE PLACE ”˜Formed’  is a revolutionary online gateway to the best Catholic videos, audio talks, ebooks etc. Enjoy FREE access to FORMED until 17th March 2016. Formed.org Log on to: Username: Ireland@formed.org Password : stpatrick.

ANGLICAN AND ROMAN CATHOLIC RELATIONS PRESENT STATE AND FUTURE HOPES  A talk by the Reverend Marcus Walker, Deputy Director of the Anglican Centre in Rome at St Malachy’s Seminary, 120 Cliftonville Road, Belfast Bt14 6LA on Friday 26th February 2016 at 8pm. Followed by questions and answers and refreshments, All welcome.

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 7 nights in 4*Hotel (10th-17th July 2016) £600. 5 nights in 4*  Hotel (11th-16th July) £550; Full Board for the sick or infirm pilgrims with medical and nursing care, in Accueil Notre-Dame: 5 nights (11th-16th July) for £430.

YOUTH TEAM (8th-17th July) £500 All flights from Belfast Int’l Airport. Applications forms now available from Kate in the Parish Office. For further details contact the Pilgrimage Office on 02890 646040

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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