PARISH NEWS
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1776.00 Thank you for your generous financial support. You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page also. www.stagnesbelfast.com
MASSES. Please note there will be no 10am Weekday Masses on these dates:
MON 28TH AUG –NO 10AM
WED 30TH AUG-NO 10AM
THURS 31ST AUG-NO 10AM
NORMAL MASS TIMES WILL RESUME FROM FRI 1ST SEPT
Ordination: Deacon Dawid Aksenczuk will be ordained today (Sunday) at 3.00pm in St Peter’s Cathedral. Please keep Dawid in your prayers during these final days of preparation
CONGRATULATIONS to the young people of the parish on your recent exam achievements. May the Holy Spirit guide you in your choices for the future
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 26 (6.30pm): Sheila Watson, Betty Mc Veigh,
Andy Mc Callin, Rose Macklin, Tony Zemrowsky
Sun 27 (9.30am): Kevin Burgoyne, Mary Mc Donnell,
Sheila Magee
Sun 27 (12.30am): Jack Watters, Colm Kelly,
Bernard Carroll, Elizabeth & Lawrence Murphy
Elizabeth (Betty) Mc Nulty
Mon 28 (10am): NO MASS
Tue 29: NO MASS
Wed 30(10am): NO MASS
Thurs 31 (10am): NO MASS
Fri 01 (10am): Mairead Doherty, Kieran Lynch
Sat 02 (1pm): Priest’s intention
Months Mind: Sheila Watson Betty Mc Veigh, Kevin Burgoyne
Anniversaries: Joe Young, Anna Farmer, Bernadette Mc Caffrey, Mary King, Richard Mc Stravick.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible Beginning Monday 18th September for 8 weeks. Online Via Zoom Course participants will receive a resource pack and gather online for a time of teaching, discussion, and prayerful reflection. The program will conclude with a Retreat Day. Venue: Holy Rosary Parish Centre, 503 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 3GR Date: Saturday 18th November 10:00am – 4:00 pm. Facilitators: Aishling Steen & Fr Paul Byrne from the Living Church Office. For further information or to book your place please contact livingchurch@downandconnor.org or Tel: 028 90690920
One Day Lough Derg Pilgrimage Saturday 23rd September 2023
The Living Church Office are organising a one-day pilgrimage to Lough Derg as this is a One Day Retreat, fasting and walking barefooted is not required. Cost £55 includes luxury coach transfers, tea, coffee & scones on arrival, retreat day, light lunch, concluding with celebration of the Eucharist. Bus departs 7am From St Patrick’s Church, Donegall Street. Places are limited so early booking is recommended. Contact Claire Tel: 02890 690920 Email: livingchurch@downandconnor.org
ACCORD Let us, help you, support your marriage & relationship If you feel your relationship is in crisis or need a little guidance and feel that you and your partner could benefit from Marriage & Relationship Counselling, either face to face or online, contact your local Centre. Every year we help thousands of couples rebuild and sustain healthy relationships. Call us on 02890 233002 for all N. Ireland centres: N. Ireland Regional Office, Armagh, Ballymena, Belfast, Derry, Enniskillen, Maghera, Newry & Omagh Email: info@accordni.com Web: www.accordni.com
Growth in Prayer and Reflective Living (Hosted by Drumalis via Zoom, commencing Mon, 18 September) Do you feel restless, do you sense there is a deeper meaning to life, that God is out there but you feel disconnected. This 20-session course via Zoom between September and March is based on the insights of Ignatian Spirituality. For further details, please contact Drumalis during office hours (Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm) 028 28276455/28272196 or email drumalis@btconnect.com
Six-mile camino 23rd September 2023 Walk with singer-songwriter Dana in the footsteps of St Patrick with pilgrim guides Martina Purdy and Elaine Kelly on September 23rd. Dana has just written a new song Light the Fire for St Patrick. the Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick. Bus transfers, pilgrim passport & lunch included is £45. To book, call the Saint Patrick Centre 02844 619000 or visit www.saintpatrickcentre.com
St Oliver Plunkett & St Michael’s Retreat Drumalis Retreat & Conference Centre, Larne Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th September The theme is: “Finding the Well Within” Why not come away to the quiet – an opportunity to grow in your faith and deepen your prayer. Contact Margaret 07720635538
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