PARISH NEWS…
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1510.00
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
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 . 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.
PARISH CENTRE Councillor Aine Mc Cabe is hosting an information morning about breast cancer awareness in collaboration with St Agnes’ senior group on Wednesday 15th October from 10am-12pm. Refreshments provided. All Welcome.
First Holy Communion 2026 The date for First Holy Communion in Holy Child primary school is Saturday 16th May 2026@ 11:00am.
PAUSE FOR HOPE Sunday 26th October in Clonard Church @ 3.30pm. Bringing together in prayer those who have and have had cancer. All welcome
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 11 (6.30pm): John & Gerard Sands, Nora Toal, Anne Mc Allister, Isobel & Joe Mc Cartan, Pat Glover
Sun 12 (9.30am): Margaret Turley, Frances Tierney, Gerard Megahey
Sun 12 (12.30pm): Christopher Mc Cann, Patricia Molloy, Mary Lavery, Maureen Keenan
Mon 13(10am): Marie Gillen
Tues 14 (10am) :NO MASS
Wed 15 (10am): Priest’s intention
Thurs 16 (10am ):Priest’s intention
Fri 17 (10am): Priest’s intention
Sat 18 ( 1pm): Elizabeth Mc Larnon
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: Hugh Kennedy, Rachel Donnelly, Billy Mc Gouran RIP
Month’s Mind: Patricia Molloy, Elizabeth Mc Larnon
Anniversaries: Margaret Dunne, Richard Wilson, Sharon Walker, Alfie Simpson, Jean & Harry Mc Grillen, Michael Madden, & friends Damien, Philip & Brian, Eamon Easton, Mark Shevlin, Betty & Paddy Barker, Terry Mc Dermott, George & Kathleen Duffy, Kathleen Fegan, Josephine Anderson, Fr James Mc Evoy, Ellen Mc Cullagh, Edward Mc Keown, Patrick Mc Cambridge, Una Kane, Patrick O’ Hara, Patrick Reynolds Ellen Small, Joseph Reynolds, Gerard Kennedy, Geraldine Edmont.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHAT’S ON…
MISSIO IRELAND The month of October is traditionally dedicated to the theme of Mission. Mission Sunday will take place next Sunday 19th October. October and World Mission Sunday is a time for the faithful of the world to show their appreciation towards the work of overseas missionaries. In his homily at the Mass for the beginning of his pontificate (18th May 2025), Pope Leo XIV spoke about Mission.
“Our world, wounded by war, violence and injustice, needs to hear the Gospel mes-sage of God’s love, and to experience the reconciling power of God’s grace. In this sense, the Church itself, in all her members, is increasingly called to be a ‘missionary Church that opens its arms to the world, proclaims the word
PRAYERS FOR THE PRE-SYNODAL ASSEMBLY OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN IRELAND. All Catholics are invited to pray for this special gathering that will take place in Kilkenny on 18th October. This assembly is an important juncture on the journey towards a National Synodal Assembly to be held in 2026. You are invited to read this document by visiting www.synod.ie/baptised-and-sentpreparatory-document-available-now/
50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSSt Michael the Archangel Parish 5 Day Jubilee Pilgrimage to Rome with Fr Ciaran Feeney. Monday 5th—Friday 9th October 2026. £100 discount and lower deposit of £300pp only available for the first 30 bookings received before 31st October 2025. To book your place on our Rome Jubilee Pilgrimage please visit our website https://www.mccabe-travel.co.uk/booking-conditions/ to book online or contact Mc Cabe Pilgrimages on 01252 226133.
FR PETER MCVERRY in conversation with author and journalist Martin O’Brien. An evening of sharing with this social justice campaigner who has worked with Dublin’s poorest for decades, providing homes and shelter. The Saint Patrick Centre, Downpatrick, October 23, 7:30pm. Tickets are £10 and available by phoning 02844 – 619000
RECHARGE is a young adult group based in St Colmcille’s Church in East Belfast for 18 to 35 year olds. We meet twice a month to “recharge” our spiritual batteries through prayer, intellectual formation and friendship. All are welcome!
Dates for your diary for October:
Tuesday 22nd October @7.30pm: Group Study – Growing in Prayer.
PRISONS WEEK Sunday 12th Oct– Sunday 18th Oct. During this Prisons week, I warmly invite all the faithful across our Diocese to join in prayer for the Prison Parishes of Hydebank, Maghaberry, and Magilligan. These communities, though behind walls, are very much part of our Church family. On Thursday Oct 16th, I will visit Hydebank Womans Prison and young Offenders College to spend time in prayer with the residents and staff. It is my hope that through our shared prayer, we may bring light, hope and the healing presence of Christ to those who carry heavy burdens. Let us remember that no one is beyond the reach of God’s mercy, and that in this Jubilee Year of Hope, we are called to be instruments of compassion and reconciliation. Bishop Alan Mc Guckian SJ
THE PRISONS WEEK PRAYER
Lord, you offer freedom to all people. We pray for those in prison.
Break the bonds of fear and isolation that exist. Support with your love prisoners and their families and friends, prison staff and all who care.
Heal those who have been wounded by the actions of others,
especially the victims of crime. Help us to forgive one another, to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly together with Christ in his strength and in his Spirit, now and every day.
Amen
PRAYER FOR THE MISSIONS
God, who would have all His children to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth, send forth, we beseech you, laborers into your harvest and grant them with all confidence to preach the Word; that everywhere your Gospel may be heard and glorified, and that all nations may know you, the one True God, and Him whom you have sent, Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord.
Amen.
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