Season of Creation (1 September – 4 October).Join us … The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration inviting us to respond together to the ‘cry of the earth and the cry of the poor’- as identified by Pope Frances in his encyclical letter Laudato Si’ (2015) and more recently in Laudato Deum (2023).
As we journey through the Season of Creation from 1 September through to the feast-day of St Francis of Assisi on 4 October, let us each take action to care for our planet, our common home. The theme for this season is ‘to hope and act with creation’ and the symbol is The first fruits of hope, inspired by Romans 8:19 – 25commit to implementing one of our ‘Eco Tips’ over the 4 weeks; attend an inaugural annual talk on the theme of faith and environment – exploring together how faith can impel us to act for the good of our planet and it’s peoples.
Hold the date – Friday 4 October, St Brigid’s Parish Hall at 7.30pm (speaker Rev. Dr. Allen Sleith, Minister of Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Stewardship of Creation Agent for the Presbyterian Church & Presbyterian Representative on Eco-Congregation Ireland). The Season of Creation invites us to reach out to other ecumenical leaders and in communities to discern how to listen and respond to the cry of Creation, together. join the discussion around ‘Faiths Together for Climate, Justice and Peace’ on Saturday 21 September, Agápē centre, Lisburn Road at 10.00am (speakers Martin Palmer, theologian, writer and broadcaster; Raja Harun, retired scientist; Louise Taylor, activist; and Xavier de Bénazé SJ who manages an eco-centre in Lyons, France). For more information visit : info@jointhedotstogether.org Together – we can make change happen.
PARISH NEWS…
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1350.00 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.
PARISH HALL
The Senior Group will return on Wednesday 4th September at 10am . We are looking forward to seeing everyone again. All welcome. We will also be holding cooking classes starting on Thursday 3rd October until Thursday 24th October 10am-12.30pm. Please all come along and bring a friend.
PRAYER GROUP St Agnes and St Michael’s Charismatic prayer meeting will resume on Monday 2 September at 11.00 o clock in St Agnes Parish Centre. Any new members are very welcome to join us.
SET DANCING Class will resume on Thursday 5th Sept at 8pm. All new members welcome!
FOODSTOCK Our local foodbank has placed a container in the entrance hall of the Church for non perishable food items eg canned food, Pasta etc. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.
ARCHBISHOP NOEL TREANOR Month’s Mind will take place on Sunday 8th Sept at 5pm in St Peter’s Cathedral. All welcome.
NOTICE: There will not be any 10am Masses this week Mon– Thurs 10am. Mass will commence again on Friday 6th September.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 31(6.30pm): Eileen Mc Grath, Paddy Morgan & Isabel Leadsom , Peter Cassidy, Seamus Mc Alea
Sun 01 (9.30am): Priest’s intention
Sun 01 (12.30pm): Olive McVeigh, John Gillespie
Mon 02 (10am): NO MASS
Tues 03 : NO MASS
Wed 04(10am): NO MASS
Thurs 05 (10am): NO MASS
Fri 06 (10am): Priest’s intention
Sat 07 (1pm): Priest’s intention
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: Mary McCullagh,
Month’s Mind: Joseph Toner, Michael Skillen, Maureen Wilson, Peter Cassidy, Seamus Mc Alea, Olive Mc Veigh
Anniversaries: Billy Wright, Rose Macklin, Tony Zemrowsky, Colm Kelly, Jack Watters, Andy Mc Callin
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHAT’S ON…
Special Belfast Pilgrimage (Limited availability) to Fatima EX Dublin Easter 2025 Also 13th June 2025 for Feast of Saint Anthony & 13th October 2025 for Miracle of Sunday. Contact James Treacy 00353 61921470 or jamestreacyphotography@gmail.com
Vacancy for Teacher (Primary School)
Location: Dublin (Chapelizod)
School: St Michael’s School for Children with Mild General Learning difficulties
Salary: As per Dept. of Education scales
Contact: Sr Bernadette Carron; Phone number 00353 87 2842474
ST MICHAEL’S PARISH RETREAT Sunday 7-8th September. This year’s overnight Parish Retreat at Drumalis Retreat Centre in Larne aims to refresh and revitalise, allowing us more time spent in prayer and contemplation as well as an opportunity to rekindle and deepen our relationship with God. We will be invited to listen to God’s voice and seek His healing grace. To book call Margaret O’Donnell – 07720635538
QUALIFIED CARE ASSISTANTS SOUGHT. For the Dominican Sisters, Fortwilliam. Send a CV to caitrionaionahouse@gmail.com, or phone Caitríona on 02890370008.
CORRYMEELA: PEACE, JUSTICE & CARE OF THE EARTH CLIMATE JUSTICE CONFERENCE. Thursday 19th Sept. Register at www.corrymeela.org/events
ST BERNADETTE RELIC PILGRIMAGE. A relic of St. Bernadette will come to St Mary’s, Chapel Lane on 10th & 11th October. This special once in a lifetime event will provide an opportunity for people to experience the gifts and charisms of Lourdes at home
Anam Cara Donegal, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding it’s monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Thursday 12th September at 7:15pm in the Raddison Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Co.Donegal. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. We also offer an online service. For more info call 01 4045378
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS Will take place in St. Matthias’s Church, Glen Road on Saturday 7th September. 3pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions, Act of Consecration. 4pm Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
ECO TIPS FOR THE SEASON OF CREATION Cycle, walk , use public transport or car-share instead of driving, turn off lights when leaving a room/ install energy saving lights, wash laundry at 30 degrees when possible/ dry washing outside, use reusable water bottles to reduce single use plastics.
ACCORD MARRIAGE COURSES St Mary’s Church, Chapel Lane, 68 Berry St, Belfast. Dates 5th & 7th September 2024. ( Thursday evening 6.30pm—9.30pm & Saturday 9am—3pm) Tea/ Coffee & Lunch provided. Contact 02890 339944 or email Belfast@accordni.com. A marriage course is required for weddings in the parish.
Holy Father’s Prayer intention for September 2024. For the cry of the Earth. We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that we all will undertake to personally care for the world in which we live.
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