PARISH NEWS…
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1225.00. WORLD MISSIONS £2060.00 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.
NOVEMBER REMEMBRANCE LISTS Are now available at front and side entrances of Church. Please post completed lists into post box located right hand side of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine. Thank you.
MASS FOR DECEASED The Annual 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.
All SAINTS DAY MASSES 6.30pm Thursday 31st October & 10.00am Friday 1st November.
ALL SOULS DAY Mass Saturday 2nd November 1pm
ST AGNES SPRED GROUP Are looking new members to join them. SPRED offers adults with learning disabilities friendship, spiritual development and a sense of belonging to a parish group. Contact Caoimhe McCann on 07969224037 for more information.
ST MALACHY Next Sunday 3rd Nov we celebrate the Feast of St Malachy our patron saint of the Diocese of Down and Connor.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Recently Deceased: Annette Shannon, Patricia Canning RIP
Month’s Mind: Mary Lavery RIP
Anniversaries: Rita Nellis, Maureen & David Phelan, Charlie, Sarah & Cassie Hayes, Sally Montgomery, Bill Cinnamond, Geraldine & John Kane, Catherine Kelly,
Rose & Eamonn Mc Garrigle, John Smyth,
Fr. Thomas Woods, Rosaleen & William Moore, Elizabeth Murphy,
(Elizabeth Murphy & Esme Caughey),Tom Mc Glinchey,
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 26 (6.30pm): Mary Lavery, Geraldine Mc Cann, Peter Hackett,
Paddy, Kathleen & Liam O’ Kane
Sun 27(9.30am): Joe Kemp, Lily Mc Donald
Sun 27(12.30pm): Agnes Maguire, May& Bill Mc Kenna, John & Mary Mc Geown, Paddy & Betty Barker, Bridie Smith
Mon 28(10am): Damian Wilson & Harry McVeigh
Tues 29 NO MASS
Wed 30 (10am): Sheila Scappaticci
Thurs 31(10am): Bill Cinnamond, Geraldine & John Kane
6.30pm: Special Intention
Fri 01(10am):Priest’s intention
Sat 02 (1pm): Margaret Crossin
NB: In the event of a funeral, the assigned intention will be offered privately by the priest at his first available mass.
WHAT’S ON…
PAUSE FOR HOPE. An ecumenical prayer service will be held in Clonard Monastery on Sunday 27th October at 3.30pm for all those whose lives have been touched by cancer. Everyone welcome
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 07812098991
KNOCK ALL NIGHT VIGIL Bus leaving Clonard Monastery Saturday 7th Dec at 1.15pm and returning Sunday 8t Dec at 12.15pm. Cost £60. Price includes Dinner & Breakfast. To book call 02890 6656211
Vacancies
Vacancy in St Teresa’s Church. There is currently a vacancy for a sacristan in St Teresa’s for 10 hours per week. Closing date 29th October 2024. Please go to www.downandconnor.org / job vacancies page.
Stella Maris are currently advertising to recruit a Regional Port Chaplain for Northern Ireland. The advert has been placed by them on www.charityjob.co.uk and it can also be found at www.communityni.org/job website. The date for closure of the advert will be 1200 hours on Monday 28th October 2024.
OXFAM Urgent Appeal for Gaza and Ukraine – collecting toiletries and warm clothing, Blankets etc. for Men, Women & Children. Donations can be left at 27 Conor Rise. For more details contact Michael on 07564908903. Many thanks
BOOK LAUNCH Another Spoonful of Medicine by Dr James Griffin. St Clare’s Community Hall 55 Chapel Road, Glenavy, Co Antrim. Friday 1st November from 6pm onwards. Tea, Coffee, buns and sandwiches. Wine & Cheese. All welcome! Bring the family. Book price £9.99.
First Saturday Devotions will take place in St. Matthias’s Church, Glen Road on 2nd November .3.00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions and Act of Consecration. 4.00p.m. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Annual Mass for the deceased teachers of Down and Connor will be celebrated on: Monday 11th November 2024 at 7.30pm in All Saints’ Church, Broughshane Road, Ballymena AND on Tuesday 12th November 2024 at 7.30pm in Good Shepherd Church, Ormeau Road, Belfast. Please forward by Friday 8th November 2024 the Name and School of any teacher who died during the past twelve months to: Fr Colin Grant, Director of the Down and Connor Catholic Schools’ Support Service, 120 Cliftonville Road, Belfast BT14 6LA. Tele: 028 9049 1886 or Email: dctrusteeservice@downandconnor.org Light refreshments will be served afterwards in All Saints’ and Holy Rosary Parish Centres) Anyone unable to attend can join in online. For the Ballymena Mass: www.youtube.com/@allsaintsballymena/streams and for the Belfast Mass: www.holyrosaryparishbelfast.net
KNIGHTS OF ST COLUMBANUS is an Irish national Catholic fraternal organisation for men. A new group is being established in the local area to support the parishes in our Vicariate and new volunteers are being recruited. If interested please contact our parish office on 02890 615702
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