PARISH NEWS…
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1705.00 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
MASS SCHEDULE DUE TO PILGRIMAGE TO ROME Please note there will be no weekday 10am or 1pm Masses this week beginning Monday 29th September.
There will be no confessions on Saturday 4th October.
Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses are unaffected during this time.
Normal Mass will resume on Monday 6th October at 10am
The Legion of Mary and the Knights of Saint Columbanus present Our Lady’s Rosary Festival from Saturday 4 October to Sunday 12 October 2025 with 9 events in different venues. The Festival ends with the 22nd Annual Rosary Procession from St. John’s Church to St Peter’s Cathedral commencing at 2:30pm on Sunday 12 October. All details can be found at belfastrosaryfestival.com
November anniversary and Month’s Mind Masses Please ensure if you need to book an anniversary or month’s mind Mass during November, we will only do these at the weekend. Masses during the week are devoted to Masses for the dead. Thankyou.
First Holy Communion 2026The date for First Holy Communion in Holy Child
primary school is Saturday 16th May 2025 11:00am.
First Friday – Sick and Housebound Fr Mc Cullagh will visit the sick and housebound from Monday 6th Oct onwards
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 27th (6.30pm): Peter Hackett, Brian Mc Larnon
Sun 28th (9.30am): Priest’s intention
Sun 28th (12.30pm): Anne Mohan, Bronagh & John Taggart,Patrick Joseph Murphy
Mon 29th (12pm):Requiem Mass for Elizabeth McLarnon RIP
Tues 30th (10am) :NO MASS
Wed 01(10am): NO MASS
Thurs 02 (10am ):Funeral Service for Brendan Barr RIP
Fri 03 (10am): NO MASS
Sat 04 ( 1pm): NO MASS
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: Rosaleen Gray , Elizabeth Mc Larnon, Brendan Barr RIP
Month’s Mind: Anne Mohan
Anniversaries: Augustine Breen, Tom Morgan, Mary Montague,
John Hannaway, Michael & Patricia Doherty, Pat O’ Hara, John Cairns,
Dympna O’Rourke, Mary Nocher, Con & Gerard Butler, Deirdre O’ Neill, Jim Mc Donagh, Michael Murray, Desmond Mc Cambridge.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHAT’S ON…
ORDINATION TO THE PERMANANT DEACONATE:On Saturday 4th October @ 12 noon in St Peter’s Cathedral three men will be ordained to the Permanant Deaconate for service in our Diocese. Please keep them and their families in your prayers and may their ministry bring many blessings to those in our Diocesan family.
Day Pilgrimage Knock ShrineIn 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.
PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK The next Pilgrimage to Knock for our Family of Parishes will take place on the 7/8th October. The cost is £155 all inclusive. The Pilgrimage will include Mass at the Apparition Wall, Stations of the Cross, Rosary, Sacrament of the Sick, Confession, a tour of the Basilica and a visit to the Holy Well at Tobernalt, Co. Sligo. Sixteen places are available. Contact your parish secretary to book your place and make your payment before 26th September.
Pathways Adult Faith Development Programme-
The Pathways Adult Faith Development programme for 2025-2026 begins on Saturday, 4 October at Drumalis. The programme takes place one Saturday a month from 10 am – 4 pm between October and June and is offered in-house at Drumalis or online via Zoom. All are welcome. Past participants may also be interested in the new programme on offer for this coming year. For further details, please contact Drumalis during office hours (Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm) – 028 28276455/28272196 or email drumalis@btconnect.com Information is also available on the Drumalis website: http://www.drumalis.co.uk
TROCAIRE Could You Help Share the True Spirit of Christmas? Each year, volunteers in parishes across the north of Ireland set up a small stall after Masses to sell Trócaire’s Gifts of Change — meaningful gifts that make a real difference to families living in poverty around the world. We provide everything you need including training and support. All we ask is a little time and a big heart. Last Christmas, 50 parishes took part — and we’d love to grow that number even more this year! If you would like to find out more about how you can help, please email Mark at mark.mcmahon@trocaire.org or call 028 9080 8030.
European conference on Family, Life Education; Our Hope for the Future taking place at Knock on Saturday 4th October – The venue for the conference is Knock House Hotel www.knockhousehotel.ie Tickets are €60 (in person or by zoom). Lunch is optional at €30 pp. Tickets for the conference are available via Eventbrite www.eventbrite.ie/o/nfptai-73350755083
“PRAY, HOPE AND DON’T WORRY” Celebration of Mass and Blessing with the Holy Relic of Saint Padre Pio this Sunday 28th September at 7pm in Saint Vincent De Paul Parish 171 Ligoniel Rd. Belfast. All Welcome.
Mary’s Meals -Good News
The charity Mary’s Meals is now reaching over 3 million children with daily school meals across 16 countries. We are so grateful for your compassion, prayers and support over the years that have made it possible to reach this milestone. Each little act of love is giving hope to new generations. Mary’s Meals invites you to continue to pray for this work that we can reach the next child waiting and to consider volunteering your time locally to help us raise awareness and funds individually or as part of a group so we can keep the promise of a daily meal to the children we currently feed. Visit our website www.marysmeals.org.uk or contact Caoimhe on 07394564065 to find out more.
NICENE CREED ANNIVERSARY:This year commemorates the 1700th anniversaryof the original development of the Nicene Creed in 325 AD, marking a pivotal moment in Christian history. The first Council of Nicaea established key doctrines about Jesus’ divine nature. The anniversary serves as an opportunity for churches and organizations to reflect on the Creed’s importance and its relevance to contemporary Christian faith and practice. Special reference to this landmark anniversary will be made at Masses next weekend.
ALPHA IN THE AUTUMNCurious about life? Faith, and meaning? Registration is now open for our next Alpha Course this Autumn. Sunday 5th October @6.30pm in St John’s Parish Hall, Falls Road. Includes Tea, coffee & Dessert.. Email;StJohns@downandconnor.org or online; Alpha.org.uk. Everyone welcome.
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