PARISH NEWS…
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1515.00 Monthly stipend £490.00 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
BULLETIN NOTICES AND ANNIVERSARIES should be with the Parish Office by 12 noon on a Thursday to be included in the weekend Bulletin.
Fr Raymond wishes all who are travelling this summer whether at home or abroad a very pleasant and safe vacation.
SMA MISSION APPEAL Fr. Tommy Faherty, a priest with the Society of African Missions (SMA) will be speaking at all Masses this weekend of 19 & 20 July. This is part of the SMA Mission Awareness programme. Fr Tommy will talk about the work of the SMA and a second collection will be taken up after Holy Communion. Envelopes will be made available for those wishing to make a donation. These can be returned to the Parish the following weekend. We look forward to welcoming Fr Tommy to our Parish and this opportunity to support the mission of the SMA across the world.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 19 (6.30pm): Grainne Sloan, Olive Mc Veigh
Sun 20 (9.30am): Mary Scott, Kevin Burgoyne, Molly Lynas
Sun (12.30pm): Kathleen Wilson, Margaret Loughran
Joseph Toner, Geraldine Kane, Brian Kane
Mon 21 (10am): James Burns
Tues 22 (10am) :NO MASS
Wed 23(10am): Priest’s intention
Thurs 24 (10am: Priest’s intention
Fri 25 (10am): Priest’s intention
Sat 26 ( 1pm): Wedding of Deirdre O’ Neill & John Mawhinney
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: Philomena Mc Carron, Joe Allison RIP
Month’s Mind: Mary Scott, Grainne Sloan (nee Murray) Kathleen Wilson, Margaret Loughran
Anniversaries: Ita Morgan, Dolores Mc Clean , James & Eileen Mc Fall, Joseph Turley, Hilary Cooney, Billy Mc Alea, Eileen Nolan, Olive Mc Veigh,
May & Bill Mc Kenna.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHAT’S ON…
NATIONAL GRANDPARENTS PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK. Sunday 27th July, celebrating the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly. Contact www.knockshrine.ie or call 00353 (0) 949388100.
In this Jubilee year of Hope, come on an authentic ST PATRICK’S WAY pilgrimage experience in Downpatrick 9th August, led by pilgrim guides Martina Purdy and Elaine Kelly. Visit The Saint Patrick Centre & see the fabulous IMAX film, receive your pilgrim passport on a 6 mile walk with guides to Inch Abbey and Saul Church & St Patrick’s grave. Pilgrim Lunch @ Saul Barn and bus transfers included £50 pp. (9am-3pm approx) More info contact the Centre 02844 619000 or book online www.saintpatrickcentre.com/experiences/
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE to the National Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, Moneyglass, will take place on Sunday 10th August at 3pm. Beginning at St. Ergnats GAA Taylorstown Road, the pilgrimage will make its way to the National Shrine in the parish of Duneane and will conclude with Benediction and light refreshments. All are welcome.
DOWN AND CONNOR DIOCESAN TRUST FAMILY OF PARISHES (DUNEANE, ANTRIM AND RANDALSTOWN PARISHES) VACANCY YOUTH MINISTER (3 YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT) If interested, full details relating to the vacancy can be found on the Diocesan website at: http://www.downandconnor.org clicking on the tab: job vacancies. Closing date for applications will be 12.00 noon on Thursday 7 August 2025
LIGHT THE FIRE AT SLANE ON SUNDAY 3 AUGUST IN THE SPIRIT OF ST PATRICK!! A special mass will be celebrated at the Hill of Slane. In the Spirit of St Patrick all parishioners and families and youth from across Ireland are invited to gather at the Hill of Slane, County Meath for a “Light the Fire” praise and worship, rosary, mass, and healing service. Everyone and all ages are very welcome!! The bus leaves at 10am sharp from St Michael The Archangel Church on Sunday 3rd August, with a short stop at the Applegreen, arriving approx. 12 noon at Slane. The bus will leave approx. 4.30pm/5pm with a short stop at the Applegreen and arrive back hopefully by 7pm-7.30pm. Please contact Catherine from the Parish Office on 028 95 904304, email stmichaels@downandconnor.org
EXHIBITION IN THE NATIONAL MUSEUM, DUBLIN. Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe. Experience the magic of metal, stone and manuscript art from Ireland’s Golden Age in this unique exhibition of early medieval treasures at the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare St. Explore extraordinary journeys of people, books and ideas between medieval Ireland and Europe. Immerse yourself in precious manuscripts from the Abbey of St Gall, Switzerland — some returning to Ireland for the first time in 1000 years — alongside spectacular objects from the Irish world from which they emerged. Admission is free. Well worth a visit, if you are in Dublin.
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