HOLY WEEK & EASTER ARRANGEMENTS 2025
Palm Sunday 13April
Masses at the usual times
Sunday: 9.30am; 12.30pm
Monday 14 April
Mass 10am
Penitential Service 7pm
Tuesday 15 April
Mass 10am
Wednesday 16 April
Mass 10am
12 noon Mass of Chrism in St Peter’s Cathedral
(webcam https://stpetersbelfast.ie)
Holy Thursday 17 April
10am: Morning Prayer of the Church
7pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper …
followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose
10pm: Night Prayer of the Church
Good Friday 18 April
10am: Morning Prayer of the Church
3pm: Solemn Liturgy of Our Lord’s Passion
7pm: Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday 19April
10am: Morning Prayer of the Church
8pm: Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 20 April
Masses
9.30am & 12 Noon
There will be no weekday Masses during Easter Week
USUAL MASS SCHEDULE WILL RESUME AT 6.30pm SAT 26 APRIL
ALL MASSES CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR PARISH WEBCAM
www.stagnesbelfast.com
PARISH NEWS…
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1560.00 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
TROCAIRE BOXES will be available at entrances/exits. Please take one home.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY will continue every Sunday throughout lent at the 9.30am Mass. It’s a chance for young children to understand the gospel message with their peers. All primary school children welcome!
MOTHER’S DAY Happy Mothers day to all our wonderful mothers in the Parish
LENTEN TALK
Saturday 12th APRIL 2025 at 2pm St Agnes’ Parish Centre, St Agnes’ Drive.
WHO DO YOU SAY I AM? (Mt 16:17) A TALK BY ARTHUR NOLAN on the SHROUD OF TURIN
& Fr RAYMOND Mc CULLAGH speaking on SCARAMENT OF RECONICILIATION
Schedule for the day
1pm Holy mass
1:30pm Eucharistic Adoration
2:00pm Talks in Parish Centre
Tea & Coffee will be served, hosted by the Legion of Mary.
WALKING IN THE STEPS OF JESUS THIS LENT
We invite you to join us on our new Lentenprogramme. A six week Lenten journey inspired by the Sunday gospels and the lives of the Irish saints who embraced faith in times of challenge. From St Patrick’s prayers on the mountain to
St Brigid’s acts of compassion, their lives remind us that holiness is lived in simple, everyday choices.
WHEN: Wednesday 9th April
TIME: 7pm
VENUE: St Agnes Parish Hall
ALL WELCOME!
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Recently Deceased: Catherine ( Kate) Macklin RIP
Month’s Mind: Marie Kearney, Marie Sloan
Anniversaries: Philip & Sarah McGlinchey, John & Nina Friel, Imelda Mc Nulty, Danny & Kathleen Mc Allister, Anna Mc Cann, Maura & Eugene Toner, Rachel O’Rawe, Frank Drain, Tony Kelly, Annie Fay, Margaret Purcell, Marie Mc Bride, Mona & Damien Mc Guigan, Catherine Donaghy, John Patrick Shields, Patrick & Kathleen Campbell.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 29(6.30pm): Marie Kearney, Marie Sloan, Kay Byrne, Mary & George Ferguson
Sun 30 (9.30am): Sue O’ Neill
Sun30(12.30pm): Lynsey Conboy
Mon 31(10am): John Lawrenson, Vincent Mc Caffrey
Tues 01: NO MASS
Wed 02:(10am): Priest’s intention
Thurs 03(10am): Terry Montgomery & deceased Family members
Fri 04(10am): Priest’s intention
Sat 05(1pm): Special intention
In the event of a funeral, the assigned intention will be offered privately by the priest at his first available mass.
WHAT’S ON…
ST OLIVER PLUNKETT PARISH Understanding the Mass – Lenten Talks – This Lent why not make a commitment to ’take up’ something as you journey through Lent. Join us in St Oliver Plunkett Parish each Tuesday night throughout Lent at 7pm to grow in our Understanding of the Mass. These evening will begin with a short prayer, then a video of about 6-10mins long on different topics of the Mass, followed by a discussion and Q&A ending with a prayer and Tea/Coffee for those who wish to stay on afterwards. Everyone is welcomed. Guided Adoration and Night Prayer Each Wednesday during Lent why not join us in St Oliver Plunkett Parish for a Holy Hour 7pm – 8pm concluding with Night Prayer of the Church. A beautiful way to add that extra spiritual dimension to this years Lenten journey. All are welcomed.
The Truth Recovery Independent Panel has been appointed by the Executive Office to carry out an independent investigation. We wish to hear from: Any person who has been directly Impacted, relatives of those directly impacted Or any person who has worked, volunteered in, or lived in close proximity to one of these institutions. Can you help? Please get in touch: Truth Recovery Independent Panel, 4th Floor, Equality House 7 – 9 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB Ph: 028 9052 0263 Open Monday – Friday 11am – 12pm and 3pm – 4pm Email: testimony@independentpanel.org.uk Website: www.independentpanel.truthrecoveryni.co.uk
LOUGH DERG YOUTH EVENT Are you involved, or keen to become involved in Church Music in your Parish, School, University etc.? We invite you to join us for ‘Sing for Joy!’ – A Day of Music and Ministry. Saturday 26th April 2025 at Lough Derg, Pettigo, Co. Donegal. Boat departs at 9:30am. In the prayerful setting of Lough Derg, this day will provide space for the power of music to nourish our spirit and allow us to give praise to God through the beauty of sound, song, and silence. There will be various inputs as well as time to pray, connect with others and explore this Sacred place. The day will conclude with the Celebration of the Eucharist at 5pm (open to the public). This day is open to young people aged 18-35 and is free to attend (supported by the Knights of St Columbanus). Registration is essential via https://bit.ly/SingforJoy . For further information please contact info@knightsofstcolumbanusomagh.co.uk <mailto:info@knightsofstcolumbanusomagh.co.uk> / +447759496677
Cappella Caeciliana present WORLDS OF LIGHT in Clonard Monastery on
Sunday 6th April at 5.30pm. Programme includes the Fauré Requiem with
professional orchestra. Tickets £20 from www.caeciliana.org, Clonard
reception and Matchetts, Wellington Place. Students and under 25s free.
FORTY HOURS OF PRAYER IN COLERAINE As part of our jubilee year celebrations, the Causeway Family of Parishes is organising Forty Hours of Eucharistic Adoration at St Malachy’s, Coleraine from 7am on Thursday 3rd April to 11pm on Friday 4th. St Malachy’s will be open all day and throughout the night during these hours for private prayer and there will also be a number of Masses, devotions and opportunities for confession. Come along and spend some quality time with Our Lord as we prepare for Holy Week and Easter.
ST MALACHY’S COLLEGE’S SPRING CONCERT. Tuesday 8th April at 7.30pm in the College Hall. Admission Free. Retiring collection.
NI PRISON SERVICE. Seeks volunteers for its Independent Monitoring Board. Visit www.justice-ni.gov.uk/news/board-opportunity-independent-monitoring-board-seekingmembers, for further details, and to apply
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