PARISH NEWS…
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1590.00.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.
Mary’s Meals A heartfelt thank you from Mary’s Meals for the £5,425.76 that was raised during the recent parish collection. This precious gift will enable 283 children to receive a daily meal at school for a full year and gain hope of a better future through education. Thank you for your generosity and please continue to keep our work in your prayers. Also, we welcome anyone interested in volunteering (totally flexible, as and when you can, and full support given) . We would love to set up a new West Belfast volunteer group based in St Agnes. A wide variety of activities available to choose from including helping us to give talks, to fundraise, to plan events, to distribute collection cans and leaflets, to take part in bucket collections and even to share any crafting skills/items at events and fairs. Further details about our work and how to get involved can be found at www.marysmeals.org.uk or contact Caoimhe McCann on 07394564065.
November anniversary and Month’s Mind Masses Please ensure if you need to book an anniversary or month’s mind Mass during November, we will only do these at the weekend. Masses during the week are devoted to Masses for the dead. Thankyou.
St Agnes Spred Group SPRED offers adults with learning disabilities friendship, spiritual development and a sense of belonging to a parish group. We meet every fortnight in St Agnes’ Parish Hall, 10a St Agnes’ Drive. We welcome new members to join us. Contact Caoimhe McCann on 07969224037 to find out more
DAY PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK Saturday 2nd November on the Feast of All Souls. Bus departs from St Agnes’ at 7.30am returning approx 10pm. Bring a packed lunch. Price £26 (includes Tea & Scones) For more information call Pat on 07946917354 or Harriet on 07812098901
MASS FOR DECEASED The November Mass for Deceased will take place on Monday 18th November at 7pm. Parishioners who lost a loved one in the past year should be receiving a letter of invite in the post soon. There is no need to reply, just turn up on the night to our remembrance Mass for your loved one. Everyone is welcome.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 12(6.30pm): Paddy Mallon, Gerard Mallon, Marie Gillen, Isobel Mc Cartney
Pat Glover, Rose Macklin, Marie Standen,
Roseleen & Frank O’ Prey
Sun 13(9.30am): Margaret Turley
Sun 13 (12.30pm): Gerard Megahey, Maureen Keenan
Mon 14 (10am):Priest’s intention
Tues 15: NO MASS
Wed 16(10am): Priest’s intention
Thurs 17 (10am): John & Phyllis Mc Goldrick
11.15am: Burial of Ashes Maura Palmer RIP
Fri 18(10am): Priest’s intention
Sat 19 (1pm): Kathleen Drain
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: Larry Burns RIP
Month’s Mind: Paddy Mallon, Gerard Mallon
Anniversaries: Margaret Dunne, Sharon Walker, Gerard & John Sands, Mark Shevlin, Kathleen & George Duffy, Anne Grehan,
Eddie Mc Keown, Ellen McCullagh, Nora Toal, Patrick O’Hara, Ellen Small, Patrick Reynolds, Joseph Reynolds, Sean Mc Callion,
Margaret Molloy, Gerry Kennedy.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHAT’S ON…
OCTOBER IS MISSION MONTH Mission is a matter of the Heart that welcomes the Kingdom. Blessed Pauline Jaricot discovered this in her life of prayer and summed it up so well. “ Prayer is he Kingdom of God within us. May our hearts be overwhelmed by the infinite love of Jesus Christ!”. Mission is also a question of proclaiming the Kingdom of God, who is always close, loving, and merciful.
ST BERNADETTE RELIC PILGRIMAGE. A relic of St. Bernadette will come to St Mary’s, Chapel Lane on 15th & 16th October. This special once in a lifetime event will provide an opportunity for people to experience the gifts and charisms of Lourdes at home.
Special Belfast Pilgrimage (Limited availability) to Fatima EX Dublin Easter 2025, Flying with TAP airlines, Also 13th June 2025 for Feast of Saint Anthony, 13th October 2025 for Miracle of Sun Contact James Treacy 00353 61921470 jamestreacyphotography@gmail.com Payment by instalments acceptable LAST REMAINING SEATS
Prison Week 13th to 19th October 2024
Aims to gather the Church in prayer for the needs of all those affected by prisons: prisoners and their families, victims of crime and their communities, those working in the criminal justice system and the many people caring for those affected by crime inside and outside of our prisons. The theme for this year is – Jesus looked at him and love him. This year we invite you to remember that he looks at you and loves you, as he looks at them and loves them. Fr Stephen would ask that you take a few minutes out of your day to pray the prison week prayer.
THE PRISONS WEEK PRAYER
Lord, you offer freedom to all people. We pray for those in prison.
Break the bonds of fear and isolation that exist. Support with your love prisoners and their families and friends, prison staff and all who care.
Heal those who have been wounded by the actions of others,
especially the victims of crime. Help us to forgive one another, to act justly,
love mercy and walk humbly together with Christ in his strength and in his Spirit, now and every day.
Amen
PRECIOUS LIFE Join Precious Life for a “Life Chain” at Belfast City Hall on Saturday, 19th October 2024, at 2:00 PM. Stand with us as we remember and advocate for the protection of life. For more information, please contact Precious Life at 028 9027 8484 or 07592280522
OUR LADY’S ROSARY FESTIVAL 13th October From St John’s Church to St Peter’s Cathedral at 2.30pm. The Procession will be followed by Benediction in St Peter’s Catheral and a Catholic Organisation’s fair afterwards in the Cathedral Hall with refreshments.
A NIGHT OF HEALING St John’s Church 444 Falls Road Belfast. Guest speaker David Packie Hamilton. 7pm Sunday 20th October.
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