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Thank you to everyone who took the time last weekend to participate in our Parish Census, and to all the volunteers who helped with it. The results were;
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Age Range |
Number | Age Range | Number |
| 0-11
12-18 19-29 30-39 40-49 |
40
27 14 33 32 |
50-59
60-69 70-79 80-89 PLUS
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89
141 151 75 |
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6.30PM=129 9.30AM=199 12.30PM=274 TOTAL ATTENDANCE=602 |
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WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1600. Thank you for your generous financial support. You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page also at www.stagnesbelfast.com.
First Holy Communion Will be celebrated next Saturday 11th May @11am. Due to the First Holy Communion there will be no 1pm Mass and confessions. Confessions will be as normal at 5.45-6.15pm .
CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP will not meet Monday 6th May due to Bank Holiday. They will resume as normal on Monday 13th May at 11am in the Parish Centre.
Trocaire On behalf of Trócaire and all those who will benefit from this year’s Lenten campaign, many thanks for your support and generosity this Lent. A total so far of £9645.00 has been raised by St Agnes’ Parishioners.
Meditating with Mary in May is a programme that allows people to pray with art and sacred scripture by reflecting on the life of Our Lady. It was delivered in our parish last year and proved very popular. We will host two sessions this year on Tuesdays 14th & 21st May @ 7.30pm in St Agnes’ Church. Everyone welcome.
LEGION OF MARY To celebrate the feast of Pentecost on Sunday 19th May the legion of Mary are organizing 24hrs Eucharistic Adoration. Adoration will start after the 1pm Mass on Saturday 18th May and will continue until Sunday 19th May at 12.15pm before the 12.30pm Mass. ( stopping for regular masses 6.30pm & 9.30am). Please come along when you can to pray and ask for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the church,
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 04 (6.30pm): Lynsey Anne Conboy
Sun 05 (9.30am): Margaret Burgoyne
Sun 05 (12.30pm): Anne Dornan, Kay Byrne, May Hughes, Edmund & Francis Smith
Mon 06(10am): Teresa Coey
Tues 07 NO MASS
Wed 08(10am): Priest’s intention
Thurs 09(10am):Priest’s intention
Fri 10(10am): Priest’s intention
Sat 11 (11am) First Holy Communion NO 1PM MASS
NB: In the event of a funeral, the assigned intention will be offered privately by the priest at his first available mass.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Recently Deceased: Canon Brendan Beagon PE
Month’s Mind: Lynsey Anne Conboy, Anne Dornan, Kay Byrne.
Anniversaries: Tommy Devlin, Martha (Meta) Devine, Ann Britton,
Pauline Watters, Lily Fitzsimons, Frank Trainor, Brendan & Perpetua Mc Gurk, Jimmy Mc Kinney, Terry Montgomery.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
CEMETERY SUNDAY
Milltown (Service) Sunday 12th May @ 3 pm
City (Service) Sunday 19th May @ 3 pm
HANNAHSTOWN PARISH CEMETERY SUNDAY
St Joseph’s Cemetery (Mass) Sunday 26th May @ 3 pm
Tullyrusk Cemetery (Mass) Sunday 16th June @ 1.30 pm
St Peter’s The Rock Cemetery (Mass) Sunday 9th June @ 1.30 pm
Down and Connor Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima 2024 Led by Bishop Alan McGuckian S.J Spiritual Directors Fr G McCloskey, Fr M Graham, Canon S Gilmore 20 Aug 2024. 7 Nights £799 per person sharing direct return flights from Dublin to Lisbon afternoon flights. 20KG bags included. Return airport transfers in Fatima. 7 Nights Hotel Avenida. Full board: breakfast, lunch & dinner. For further information please contact: Joe Catney 07776 425 631/028907140
DOWN AND CONNOR PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK. Sunday 9th June. To book, contact Claire at 02890690920, or livingchurch@downandconnor.org.
LOUGH DERG ONE DAY RETREATS. Starting 05 May. Booking essential at www.loughderg.ie. Three day retreats run 31st May – 15th August.
All-Ireland Rosary Rally is scheduled to take place at Knock Shrine on Saturday 1st June 2024. Father Patrick Peyton, the Rosary Priest, a native of Attymass inspired this annual event. His call was for families to be bound together in love through family prayer with the phrase ‘The Family that Prays Together Stays Together’. For more information visit info@fatherpeytoncentre.ie or www.fatherpeytoncentre.ie
VISIT OF THE RELIC OF BLESSED CARLO ACUTIS. 13th & 14th May, in the
parish of Dunsford & Ardglass.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE. The loss of a partner through death, separation or divorce is devastating. Beginning Experience is offering a programme of bereavement support in St Bride’s Parish Hall on 27th April, 25th May and 29th June. Booking essential. Contact 07519289185/07896119669 or belfastbe@yahoo.com
KOINONIA JESUS HEALS GATHERING First Saturday of each month from 11-1pm. Braid Pastoral Centre, 187 Carnlough Road, The Sheddings, BT43 7JW
BOWLS OPEN DAY Saturday 11th May 1030am-4.30pm. DIVIS BOWLING CLUB. Free entry all equipment provided. All ages welcome suitable for all abilities.
OUR LADY OF FATIMA ROSARY RALLY Will take place on Saturday 11th May at 4pm at St Oliver Plunkett Church Lenadoon Belfast in the carpark at the Grotto of Our Lady of Mercy. Everyone welcome to come and pray the rosary and prayers of Our Lady of Fatima. This initiative is being held at the same time throughout Ireland in different venues
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