PARISH NEWS…
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1680.00 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
“WHY SUNDAY MATTERS” As we journey through this Jubilee Year of Hope, the Irish Bishops warmly invite all Catholics to reflect on the immense significance of Sunday Mass. The purpose of this message is to encourage you to reflect on what is special about Sunday and what it means to you, and, if you no longer attend, to consider returning to Mass. How can you enrich your experience of Mass and make it a central part of your life?
First Friday – Sick and Housebound Fr Mc Cullagh will visit the sick and housebound this coming week.
CARLOS ACUTIS This Sunday September 7th, Pope Leo XIV will canonize Blessed Carlo Acutis together with Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati as the first new saints of his pontificate. The canonization of Carlo Acutis, along with Pier Giorgio Frassati, will air live on at 3a.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 7 and the encore presentation will be at 6p.m. ET on the same day. Pope Leo XIV will preside over the Mass and canonizations of the two young Blesseds from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 6th (6.30pm): Maire O’Hare
Sun 7th (9.30am): Edward & Anna Mc Cann, Michael Keenan, Vera & Billy Kelly
Sun 7th (12.30pm): Alex McLaren, Dee Dee Doherty
Mon 8th(10am):Kevin Kennedy
Tues 9th (10am) :NO MASS
Wed 10th(10am): Priest’s intention
Thurs 11th (10am): Priest’s intention
Fri 12th (10am): Frankie Shields
Sat 13th( 1pm): Mary O’Neill, Mary Devlin
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: Fr Gordon Mc Kinstry, Veronica Mc Guigan, Kathleen Hill, Tommy Daly RIP
Month’s Mind: Alex Mc Laren, Maire O’ Hare
Anniversaries: Eileen Mc Grath, Paddy Morgan & Isabel Leadsom, John Gillespie, Frankie Shields, Gerard Glennon, Tony Mc Ginn, Jim Ferris
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHAT’S ON…
CARLOS ACUTIS Celebration of the Canonisation of the Blessed Carlos Acutis. Join us for a special day of celebration this Sunday at Benburb Priory. Bus leaves Kennedy way car park at 9.30am. £20 person, includes bus, entry to venue, tea/coffee & biscuits. Programme includes Confession Mass, Rosary Procession, music, Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracle work by Carlos & BLESSINGS OF THE 1st CLASS CARLOS RELIC.
Contact Brenda 07949358881 or Maureen 02893460377
A SPECIAL CLEBRATION OF BLESSED CARLOS ACUTIS. Veneration of his statue and a blessing with his 1st Class Relic with music from our Carlos Acutis Choir this Sunday 7th September at 12noon Mass St Pauls’ Parish Falls Road, Belfast.
Come Belfast and join” The walk the cross Eucharistic Procession “ starting at Saint Michael’s Church , Finaghy Sunday the 14th of September at 4.30pm. .
Processing with Jesus to Saint Peter’s Cathedral, starting with Holy Mass at 6.00 pm followed by Benediction and Anointing of the sick, unite your cross with the cross of Christ and unite your Heart to his Eucharistic Heartbeat.
For further information please visit walkthecross.ie
Day Pilgrimage Knock Shrine In Memory of Fr Brendan Smyth RIP. SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER Day of thanksgiving for Priesthood, Bus leaves Downpatrick @ 6:45am – Crossgar – Saintfield Contact Hugh 07724771595 Morning Stop at Motorway Restaurant *BREAKFAST NOT INCLUDED* Accompanied By Fr Derek Kearney SMA. £35 PER PERSON INCLUDES TEA/COFFEE SCONE ON RETURN JOURNEY.
JUBILEE YEAR OF HOPE, CELEBRATION OF YOUTH. A time of prayer and reflection, led by Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ. In Clonard Monastery on Friday 26th September, 7.15am—8.30pm. All youth and young adults welcome.
DO YOU FEEL CALLED TO SEEK GOD IN PRAYER & CONTEMPLATION, MONASTIC WORK, AND COMMUNITY LIFE? The Cistercian community at St Mary’s Abbey, Glencairn invites single women aged 19–40 to our upcoming
MONASTIC VOCATIONS WEEKEND
24th-27th October 2025 Please contact our Vocation Director, Sr Mairéad, at vocations@glencairnabbey.org Visit www.glencairnabbey.org for more details
DIOCESAN ASSISTANT FINANCE OFFICER We are seeking to recruit into the role of Diocesan Assistant Finance Officer, to join the Finance Team within the Curia Office. We are posting the vacancy on the Diocese of Down and Connor website, nijobs.com and the Community NI website, with the application pack available from the Diocesan website under the /Job Vacancies tab.. Closing date for applications will be 12.00 noon on Tuesday 23 September 2025
ARDS CCÉ Ards CCÉ are very proud to be the host branch for the all Ireland fleadh coming to Belfast in 2026, the worlds largest Irish music festival. Come and join us and be a huge part of history. Open day St Joseph’s college Ravenhill Road Sunday 14th Sept 5-6 pm, all welcome. Formal classes start Sunday 28th sept for all traditional instruments and all Levels. More info on Ards CCÉ Facebook or contact Niall McClean 07960072218
SEASON OF CREATION You are warmly invited to series of seminars exploring how faith, justice, and care for our common home come together in today’s world. Each evening brings together different voices to reflect on urgent challenges and offer paths of hope. Wed 10th September 2025 7pm-9.30pm. Challenges Today and Tomorrow Speakers Eithne Mc Nulty (CADA), Fr Pat Colgan ( Missionary Society of St Columba), and the NI Migrant Centre. Belfast Jesuit Centre, 193-195 Donegall St. Belfast Bt1 2FL
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