PASTORAL COMMUNITY PILGRIMAGE
Our Pastoral Community, which is made up of St. Teresa’s, St. Agnes’, St. Michael’s, St. Oliver Plunkett, Hannahstown and Holy Trinity parishes, is considering organising a Pilgrimage to Rome during the Holy Year, 2025, (probably in late September).
The pilgrimage will last 5/6 days and will be priced to include flights, accommodation, breakfast and some evening meals, visits to various churches and a full religious itinerary. Prices for the trip will be confirmed over the next couple of weeks.
Expression of Interest Places are limited. To register your interest, please contact your parish office as soon as possible with your name, contact details, number of participants and room preference.
When details are finalised, your parish will contact all registered parishioners. Please contact your parish office on 02890 615702
or email the office on st.agnes.belfast@gmail.com
PARISH NEWS…
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1785.00.
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 next 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.
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.
TEC FOR SENIORS Course starting Thursday 14th Nov at 10am in St Agnes Parish Hall . Do you want to know how to use your phone safely, the computer, laptop etc, and how to spot a scam? Only 7 spaces available. If interested please contact Kate at the Parish office on 02890 615702
ADVENT PROGRAMME To mark the start of a New Church Year we hope to begin Children’s Liturgy at the 9.30am Sunday Mass.
Each Sunday of Advent beginning 1st December there will be Lectio Divina at 7pm in St Agnes Church. Everyone welcome. Further details in the coming weeks.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 09 (6.30pm): Anne Mc Allister, Margaret Mc Garrity
& Francie Mc Garrity, Dolores Webb, Brendan Smith
Sun 10(9.30am): Thomas Mulvenna, Jack Mulvenna
Sun 10(12.30pm):Esther Flynn, Billy Sinclair
Mon 11(10am): Nov Dead List
Tues 12: NO MASS
Wed 13 (10am): Requiem Mass for Brid McLaughlin RIP
Thurs 14(10am): Nov Dead List
Fri 15 (10am):Nov Dead List
Sat 16 (1pm): Christopher Joseph Mc Cann, Brendan Ryan
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: John Eastwood, Jennifer Owens, Brid Mc Laughlin RIP
Month’s Mind: Anne Mc Allister, Christopher Joseph Mc Cann
Anniversaries: Teresa Mc Crea, Owen Smith, Mary Morrison, Lily Mc Donald
Richard Glenholmes, Paul Zemrowsky, Billy Mc Veigh & Sadie Mc Grillen
Lucy Gallagher, Ann Trainor, Sarah Sadie Hughes, Pat Bleakley, Philomena Canning, Mairead Mc Kenna, James Hunter, John Overend, Mark Mc Larnon.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHAT’S ON…
Waiting in Joyful Hope A Time of Prayer and Reflection for Advent 8 December 2024 from 2pm in St Teresa’s Church Glen Road. Fr Ciaran O’Callaghan CSSR will led an afternoon in preparation for Christmas. You are welcome to come along to celebrate the opening of the Holy Year 2025
Healing Mass for the Sick ST OLIVER PLUNKETT PARISH STARTING 1st Friday of December – (Friday 6th December). Adoration 7pm-7.25pm. Holy Mass 7.30pm. Sacrament of the Sick during Mass
KNOCK ALL NIGHT VIGIL Bus leaving Clonard Monastery Saturday 7th Dec at 1.15pm and returning Sunday 8th Dec at 12.15pm. Cost £60. Price includes Dinner & Breakfast. To book call 02890 6656211
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
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
Mass for deceased Naomh Pól members The annual Mass for Deceased Naomh Pól members will take place at 7.30pm on Wednesday 13th November in the downstairs bar on the Shaws Road All members are encouraged to attend. The Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Aidan Brankin (former Parish Priest at St. Oliver Plunkett) Fáilte roimh chách!
Pioneer Pledge for the month of the Holy Souls A short-term pledge gives spiritual support and encouragement to people and their families who are living under a shadow of addiction Contact the Pioneers on 00 353 1 805 4226 or via www.pioneers.ie/pray
“Dilexit nos – He loved us” – Encyclical of Pope Francis Prayers and Reflections based on “the Human and the Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ” are available on www.pioneers.ie These prayers and reflections were launched on 1 November 2024.
Annual Mass for Deceased Clergy & Religious The Annual Mass for Deceased Clergy and Religious will take place: On:
Tuesday 19th November 2024
In: St Peter’s Cathedral (Belfast)
At: 7:30 pm
The Mass will also be broadcast online at: http://www.churchservices.tv/stpeterscathedral. Parishioners, Clergy and Religious from throughout the Diocese are invited to join the families of the deceased to offer Mass together with Bishop Alan for those clergy and religious who have died in this past year (1st November 2023 – 31st October 2024).
POPE’S INTENTION FOR NOVEMBER For Parents Who Have Lost a Child “Let us pray that all parents mourning the death of a child find support in the community, and receive heart’s peace from the consoling Spirit.”
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