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 £1795.00. 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 November Mass for Deceased will take place this Monday 18th November at 7pm. Parishioners who lost a loved one in the past year should have received their letter in the post ( IF NOT PLEASE CONTACT PARISH OFFICE) 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 GROUPAre 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.
ADVENT PROGRAMME
CHILDREN’S LITURGY To mark the start of a New Church Year we hope to begin Children’s Liturgy at the 9.30am Sunday Mass.
Parental consent forms are available from the church or Holy Child PS. Forms need to be completed before attending the Children’s Liturgy. Damien will be available after Mass in the side chapel to answer any queries you may have.
LECTIO DIVINA Will be held each Sunday of Advent commencing 1st December at 7pm in St Agnes’ Church. Everyone welcome.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 16 (6.30pm): Marie Barr
Sun 17(9.30am): Special intention
Sun 17(12.30pm): Sean Magee
Mena & Tom Doherty & Gormley families
Eamonn Mc Garrigle, Bill Cinnamond, Billy Mc Mahon
Comigal Casey
Mon 18(10am): Nov Dead List
Tues 19: NO MASS
Wed 20 (10am): Nov Dead List
Thurs 21(10am): Nov Dead List
Fri 22 (10am):Nov Dead List
Sat 23 (1pm): Mass for Deceased Legionaries of Mary
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: Brid Mc Laughlin, Fr Myles Kavanagh RIP
Anniversaries: Anne Mc Allister, Margaret Mc Garrity & Francie Mc Garrity, Dolores Webb, Brendan Smith, Thomas Mulvenna, Jack Mulvenna, Esther Flynn, Billy Sinclair, Brendan Ryan, Frances Doherty, Brigid Mc Evoy, Nell & Jimmy Mc Kenna, Una Maguire.
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.
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
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).
FINDING HOPE 11am – 3.30pm, 30th November, 2024. Begin Advent by taking time out to relax, to think and pray, to be with God. Slow down. Be surprised by God with us in these uncertain times. Find hope. A day of song, prayer, scripture and story, peace and quiet, led by Breige O’Hare. Bring your own lunch. Tea/coffee provided. Ring Clonard reception 02890445950 to book.
HOLY CHILD PS & NURSERY UNIT Open day Thursday 5th December 1.30pm & 6pm. Principal’s introduction followed by tour of the school/ nursery unit.
02890 614823 or info@holychild.belfast.ni.sch.uk
HOLY CHILD CHRISTMAS FAIR. 1st Dec 12pm-3pm. £1 Entrance fee. Join us for fabulous stalls, Tombola, Treats and Santa’s Grotto. £25 a stall. Please contact
Holychildcc@hotmail.com to register your interest in a stall.
HOLY CHILD NURSERY SCHOOL Invite you to their Open Afternoon on Tuesday 3rd Dec 1.30pm-3.30pm. We look forward to meeting you all. www.holychildnursery.co.uk. 02890 627732. 40 Slievegallion Drive, Belfast BT11 8JP.
OXFAM APPEAL Michael would like to thank all those who contributed to the Oxfam appeal for Gaza and Ukraine. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
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