Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2545.00 Thank you for your contributions and for your continuing generosity!

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 Wednesday  9th March at 1pm.

First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Saturday 14th May at 11am.

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.

COLUMBAN MISSIONARIES As you know the Columban Mission Promotion Team visited some parishes of the Diocese in 2015.  Donations received amounted to £15,000 and 181 new subscriptions to the Far East magazine were made.  Fr Oliver McCrossan of the Columban Missionaries wishes to thank all those who assisted the Columban Fathers during their visit to the Diocese and is very grateful to all donors.

BAPTISED IN CHRIST. We welcome to St Agnes’: Georgia Lauren Doherty, Jamie Michael Kornalewicz.

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Winnie Morgan, Frank Mc Glynn

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Tillie Mc Grogan, Jim Mc Grillen, Tony Keenan, Fagan Family, Eithne Flannigan, Marguerita Gribbon, Bernie Mc Auley, Mary Stevenson, Dan Donnelly, James Teer, Joe & Pat Fenton, Sean & Betty Mc Grillen, Brendan Madden.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!

What’s on Locally…

DAY PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

For the feast day of St Joseph, on Saturday 19th March, leaving St Agnes’ at 7.30am. Holy Mass and confession available. Bring a packed lunch. Ring Pat 07946917354 or Martin 07814748847. Price £15

JDRF ( Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation ) Join us in finding the cure. We will be holding a QUIZ NIGHT in aid of Juvenile Diabetes Research on Wednesday 16th March at 8pm in the Kings Head. Minimum donation of £5 at door. Ballot prizes to be won. Come along and join us for a fun night out!

MERCY PRAYER CENTRE 2A Fruithill Park 90 616399. A day of reflection facilitated by Sr Mary Kate Hagan (Mercy Sister) “ God’s merciful gaze of love on all of us and on our common home” Wednesday March 9th 11am-4pm. Please bring a packed lunch. Limited space so book your place. Donation at your discretion.

ACCORD – CATHOLIC MARRIAGE CARE SERVICE. Need Counsellors & Facilitators. Please contact us: www.accord-ni.co.uk. Tel 02890 233002.

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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

A LITTLE EXTRA DURING LENT There will  be Stations of the Cross every Friday at 7.00pm in St. Teresa’s and every Saturday after 10.00am Mass at St. Matthias’s.

LATIN MASS Sunday 6th March, St Paul’s Church at 2.30pm. Everyone welcome