ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 8TH DECEMBER 2024

PARISH NEWS…

PASTORAL COMMUNITY  PILGRIMAGE

Our Pastoral Community now has full details of our proposed pilgrimage  to Rome,  29th September- 4th October 2025, the Jubilee Year.  The price is £1345 per person sharing, staying in the Hotel Campanelle Appia Park. Note that prices are higher than usual this year because of the Jubilee.  This price includes- Return flights Dublin – Rome, Breakfast and dinner each day,  A full programme of spiritual activities/ visits. A brochure giving complete details of the trip can be obtained from your parish Office or Sacristy.  If you are interested in booking a place on this pilgrimage , please contact the parish on 02890 615702 or email the office on st.agnes.belfast@gmail.com

WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1635.00 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.

Feast of Immaculate Conception 8th December No Vigil Mass on Sunday 8th December. 10am  & 7pm Mass on Monday 9th December

N.B THERE WILL BE A MASS THIS TUESDAY 10TH DEC AT 10AM

THURS 12TH DEC  NO  10AM  MASS

BAMBINELLI SUNDAY:All parishioners attending Mass in St Agnes’ on 14th/15th December, to mark the 3rd Sunday of Advent are invited to bring along a figurine of the Baby Jesus which will be blessed at Mass by Fr Raymond. Then they’re invited to take it home, wrap it up in Christmas paper and place it under the Christmas tree. On Christmas morning the ‘Bambinello’ is to be unwrapped and placed in the crib, connecting the Nativity set at home, and the Church where we worship each week. It also reminds us that the baby Jesus is the best present we can receive at Christmas.

 ADVENT PROGRAMME

CHILDREN’S LITURGY Children’s  Liturgy will continue  at  the 9.30am this Sunday. Parental consent forms are available from the church or Holy Child PS. Forms need to be completed before attending the Children’s Liturgy.

LECTIO  DIVINA Will continue  this Sunday 8th  December & each Sunday of Advent at 7pm in St Agnes’ Church.  Everyone welcome.

SVP Christmas cards are now on sale from the Sacristy priced £4 for a pack of 10.

TROCAIRE GIFTS Trócaire gifts at Christmas are now on sale from the Sacristy. If you want to give a gift that can transform lives, buy a Trócaire Gift of Change. You can bring real hope and opportunity to families living in poverty, and a chance to create lasting, positive change. See www.trocaire.org for more details

PARISH HALL. Seniors last day will be Wednesday 18th December reopening Wednesday 8th January.

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat 07 (6.30pm): Brid Mc Laughlin, Patrick Pettigrew

Sun 08(9.30am): Ellen Mulholland

Sun 08(12.30pm): Joseph Hughes, Mary & Henry Mc Keown

Brian, Teresa & John Compston, Madge Burgoyne,

Margaret Hackett, Brian Wiggins, Tommy & Rosina Kelly

Mon 09(10am): Gabriel Davey, Ellen Mulholland & Ruby

Mulholland

7pm: Special intention

Tues 10:  10AM MASS TODAY

Anne & John Milligan

1pm: Holy Child Nativity Play

 Wed 11 (10am): Patricia Palmby

 Thurs 12(10am): NO MASS

 Fri 13 (10am): Margaret Molloy, Samuel Scott

Sat 14(1pm): Anne Mc Grady, John Milligan,

Catherine McEntee

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Recently Deceased: Terry Colhoun, Denis Colman Rooney,

Margaret (Peggy) Deeds, Baby Alexandria Morris, Jim Jordan, Marie Flemming.

Month’s Mind: Brid Mc Laughlin

Anniversaries: Gerard Quinn, Marie & Sean Mallon, Colette Donnelly,

Marie Standen, Sarah Gillen, Michael, Maureen & Emma Mc Cann,

James & Ellen Mc Fall,  Sarah Mc Varnock, Johnny Purcell, Matthew Morrison,

Paddy Leonard, Aurelio Macatubal, Vilma Macatubal.

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 

 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

 Mary’s Meals – Double The Love  

Amongst the many challenges we see in today’s world, your little acts of love can bring hope to desperately hungry children with a daily school meal with Mary’s Meals. At this time, all donations made to Mary’s Meals are being doubled by a group of generous supporters, up to £900,000.   Please keep us in your prayers during this Advent season that we can reach even more children around the world with our life-changing school meals this Christmas. There are many ways to give, including our gift cards and online Christmas Trees of Hope. Find out more at marysmeals.org.uk or freephone 0800 698 1212

DERRIAGHY PARISH VACANCY CARETAKER Caretaker within Derriaghy Parish 111 Queensway, Lambeg 15 hours attendance each week over Monday – Sunday Rate of Pay – £11.44 gross per hour. Full details can be found on the Diocesan website at: http://www.downandconnor.org Application packs can also be obtained from Derriaghy Parish Office. We welcome applications from anyone who feels they meet the criteria and are interested in playing an active part in the Parish. Closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Tuesday 10 December 2024

CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS CONCERT 22nd December 7.30pm Join International soprano Margaret Keys and Classical Brit award winner Fr Eugene for an unforgettable Christmas concert by candlelight in St Malachy’s Church Castlewellan. Performing Christmas Classics and festive favourites. Book now to avoid disappointment. Tickets are £20 and can be booked online at eventbrite.ie or from Parish Office (02843778259) or the Post Office in Castlewellan.