PARISH NEWS…
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass Training session for Parish Leaders
A Biblical Walk Through the Mass (Edward Sri), explores the roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and reflect on their profound significance. The Living Church Office will be holding a training session for parish leaders who would like to deliver this programme in their parish. There is a choice of two sessions to attend: Thursday 30th May 7-9pm (in person) at the Living Church Office 120 Cliftonville Road, Belfast or Monday 3rd June 7-9pm online via zoom. To book your place please contact Aishling Steen email:
a.steen@downandconnor.org or telephone 02890690920. We have also provided an online booking link: ttps://forms.office.com/e/54ArRs9xby
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1741.00 Thank you for your generous financial support. You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page also at www.stagnesbelfast.com.
CONGRATULATIONS to the children of Holy Child Primary School who made their First Holy Communion this weekend. Please keep them in your prayers.
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 organising 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 the regular masses at 6.30pm & 9.30am). Please come along when you can to pray and ask for an outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the church,
EVERY BLESSING FOR THE SUMMER TERM for the young people, especially those completing coursework assignments, and preparing for exams, we wish you well, and we will pray for you.
MASS INTENTIONS…
Sat 11 (6.30pm): Jean Madill & Madeleine Quinn, Jennifer Savage
Sun 12 (9.30am): John Patrick Shields
Sun 12 (12.30pm): Liam Stewart, Patricia Mc Stravick
Mon 13 10am): Requiem Mass for Bridget Mc Carthy
Tues 14 (10am): Requiem Mass for Christopher Mc Fall
Wed 15 (10am): Frankie Shields
Thurs 16 (10am): Frank Stephen Shields
Fri 17 (10am): Gareth Shields
Sat 18 (1pm); James Mc Keown
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: Bridget Mc Carthy, Christopher Mc Fall,
Rosemary O’ Reilly
Month’s Mind: Jennifer Savage
Anniversaries: Margaret Burgoyne, May Hughes, Edmund & Francis Smith, Teresa Coey, Br. Eustus Mc Sweeney, Willaim & Ellen Mulholland & family deceased, Joe & Ellen Mc Kinney, Yulia Smohunova.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHAT’S ON…
CEMETERY SUNDAY
Milltown (Service) Today 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.
LIGHT THE FIRE St Michaels Parish is taking a bus to this incredible event on Sunday 4th August at Ballintubber Abbey: cost only £25, bus leaves Chapel 7.30am returns approx. 9pm, bring a packed lunch and snacks Call 02895 904 304 Mon to Thurs 9.30am to 12pm or email stmichaels@downandconnor.org
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.
Summer Concert with Canticle, the Choir of the Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s University
We are thrilled to announce details of our forthcoming Summer Concert, Sunday 2 June at 7pm. The singers and musicians of Canticle Sacred Music Society will provide a rich programme of sacred and traditional music, with contributions from our student string quartet, our Irish traditional ensemble, and celebrated soprano, Eilis Fox. Our good friend, Rev Steve Stockman, will host us in Fitzroy Presbyterian Church, with light refreshments afterwards by Mosaic Cafe. All monies raised from tickets, priced at just £10 each, will help support our choir tour to Italy in June. Please follow the link to secure your ticket early for what is sure to be a popular event!
https://fixr.co/event/canticle-summer-concert-tickets-82467491
MENS GROUP We meet every Wednesday at 12 noon for two hours. We encourage men to come together in conversation, outings, crafts, health talks, light lunch to name a few. In The Glen Community Centre. Carrigart Ave (off Lenadoon Ave)BT11 9HU. All WELCOME
Papal Tweet “We all have received the great gift of being beloved children of God. We are called to fulfil the Lord’s dream: to bear witness to and live His joy. There is nothing more beautiful”.
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