PARISH NEWS…
PARISH CENSUS
Pathways To the Future, Your Presence Matters! Thank you to everyone who took part and helped out with the count at the Masses last weekend. The results were;
| Age Range | Number | Age Range | Number |
| 0-11
12-19 20-29 30-39 40-40 |
54
20 19 32 46 |
50-59
60-69 70-79 80-89 PLUS
|
84
137 139 70 |
| 6.30PM=144 9.30AM=250 12.30PM=205
TOTAL =599 |
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WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1755.00TROCAIRE £9683.00.
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
CONGRATULATIONS to the children of Holy Child Primary School who made their First Holy Communion this weekend. And a big thank you to everyone who helped with the preparation. Please keep them in your prayers in the coming weeks and months. Also it was good to see Damien Kirkpatrick back for the day assisting Fr Raymond.
SUNFLOWER SUNDAY Small Sunflower plants will be available at the 9.30am Mass this Sunday, 18th May. For over 20 years we have distributed these plants, all of which originated from a single flower given out at Children’s Liturgy in 2002. The Parish continues this tradition as a symbol of “Passing on the Faith”. Please keep us informed of how your plant grows and maybe send photographs to the Parish Office email address. The Parish thanks Fair Deal Garden Centre for generously supplying over one hundred pots for the distribution of the Sunflowers.
COFFEE MORNING In aid of Friends of Cancer & Pretty in Pink Breast Cancer Charity will be held on Wednesday 28th May in St Agnes Parish Hall after 10am Mass. Everyone welcome.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 17(6.30pm): Kathleen Hamill, Sarah Mc Larnon, Jean Madill & Madeline Quinn
Sun 18 (9.30am):Priest’s intention
Sun 18(12.30pm): Adrian Caldwell, Patricia McStravick
Mon 19(10am): Requiem Mass for James O’ Neill RIP
Tues 20: (10am) Requiem Mass for James Gerard Taylor RIP
Wed 21:(10am):Special intention
Thurs 22 (10am): Priest’s intention
Fri 23(10am): Priest’s intention
Sat 24( 1pm):Priests intention
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: Mary Lynch, James O’Neill, Harry Rafferty,
James Gerard Taylor, Anna Douglas, Cecilia McAuley, Gerard Dowd RIP
Month’s Mind: Kathleen Hamill
Anniversaries: Isobel Brown, Eddie Brown, Margaret Burgoyne, Christopher Mc Fall, Bridget Mc Carthy, Paul Connolly, John O’ Brien, Edmund Chambers, Mary & James Dobbin & James jnr, Vilma & Aurelio Macatubal
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHATS’ ON…
CELEBRATING THE CENTENARY OF THE CANONIZATION OF ST THÉRÈSE The renowned Irish Dominican poet, writer and professor, Fr Paul Murray OP, will deliver a talk in the parish, on the life and wisdom of St Thérèse of Lisieux, and the relevance of her message for today. Thursday 22nd May 2025 7.00pm Holy Family Church Save the date. All welcome!
CEMETERY SUNDAY 2025
CITY CEMETERY TODAY 18TH MAY @ 3PM
ST JOSEPH’S HANNAHSTOWN SUNDAY 25TH MAY @ 3 PM
(MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED)
ST PETER’S THE ROCK SUNDAY 8TH JUNE @ 3 PM
(MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED)
TULLYRUSK SUNDAY 15TH JUNE @ 3 PM
(MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED)
SUMMER SINGING COURSE 7-11 July 2025 5-day singing course for young people who want to improve their singing voice and musical skills. For young people aged 8-18 Venue: St Paul’s Parish Centre, Belfast End of week showcase: St Peter’s Cathedral Optional extra sessions for singers studying GSCE and A Level Music. £75 for 5-day course. For more information or to apply, please contact cathedralmusic@downandconnor.org
GIVE BLOOD Hannahstown Community Centre Wednesday 28th May 12.30pm—7.30pm. Northern Ireland needs 1200 blood donations per week.
DOWN AND CONNOR DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK: Sunday 8th June, £44 incl. coach & refreshments. Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ will celebrate the Eucharist at 3.00pm. Early booking advised.
PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG the Jubilee Year of Hope is a time for pilgrimage and renewal. Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ and Jim Deeds will lead the Three-Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg. Date: 4th – 6th July 2025. The bus will depart from St Patrick’s Church Donegall Street. Cost £100. Places are limited early booking advised. To book contact Claire on 02890690920mor email
KNOCK Sunday 8th June 2025. Coach leaves St. Anne’s car Park at 8am with a pick up at St. Michael’s and St Agnes’s. The cost is £60 and covers return transport, morning tea with scones and evnening meal in the Killyhevlin Hotel. Contact Frank Donnelly on 07852583086.
SENSORY MASS There will be a Sensory Friendly Mass at St Colmcille’s Church, Ballyhackamore, Belfast, on Saturday 28th June at 12.00 noon We welcome and embrace neurodiverse persons, those suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia conditions, and those with sensory needs.Join us for a sensory friendly liturgy, which includes lower lights, softer music, and literal homilies. Feel free to get up and move if needed, bring alternative seating, use quiet fidgets or noise cancelling headphones.
Save the date and come celebrate the Eucharist in an environment free of stigma. Please contact n.dunn@downandconnor.org to express your interest, or for enquiries.
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