ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 18TH JANUARY 2026

PARISH NEWS…

WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1715.00 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

CRIB OF HOPE. Thank you to all those who contributed to the crib . The amount raised was £6516.00.   All crib donations go directly to the Order of Malta Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem.

 

HOLY CHILD P.S

SERVICE OF LIGHT at 2pm Thurs 22nd January 2026

CONFIRMATION will be celebrated on Thursday 5th Feb by Fr Raymond Mc Cullagh at 2pm. Refreshments afterwards in Holy Child PS.

DIARY DATES FOR 2026 Ash Wednesday 18th February, Good Friday 3rd April, Easter Sunday 5th April.

GRANDPARENTS’ DAY Holy Child P.S as part of Catholic Schools’ week invite Grandparents & family members to celebrate Grandparents’ Day on Wednesday 21st Jan at 1.45pm Mass here in St Agnes. P4 –P7 Classes will attend.

 

MASS INTENTIONS

Sat 17 (6.30pm): Dessie Mc Carthy, Jean & Hugh Madill, Teresa Mc Keown, Raymond Mc Guigan, Rachel Mac Manus

Sun 18 (9.30am): Mary & Cornelius Fitzpatrick

Sun 18 (12.30pm): Maryse Annette Laupa, Kathleen Montgomery, Gerry Kayes, Remember Baby Mary Beth Kayes

Mon 19(10am): Priest’s Intention

Tue 20: NO MASS

Wed 21  FEAST OF ST AGNES (10am): Anne Maguire

Thurs 22(10am ): Betty Burgoyne, Joe Maguire & family

Fri 23(10am):  Thomas Flynn, Hugh Sally.

Sat 24 (1pm): Priest’s 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:  Jean Stewart, Patrick O’Hagan RIP

Anniversaries:  Moya Browning, Henrietta Turner, Ann Kelly, Deirdre Maguire,  Sally Mc Grath, Mary Bailey, Gerard Caddell, Molly Mc Evoy, Mary Jane O’ Malley, Bridget Mc Fall.

 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!

 

WHAT’S ON …

BEGINNING EXPERIENCEThe loss of a partner through death, separation or divorce is devastating. Beginning Experience is offering a programme of bereavement support in St Bride’s Hall, Derryvolgie Ave, Belfast on three Saturdays (31st January, 28th February and 28th March) Booking essential. To find out more, contact Pauline 07519289185 or Marie 07896119669 or email belfastbe@yahoo.com

 

 EUCHARISTIC HEALING SERVICE There will be a Eucharistic Healing Service in St Matthew’s Church, Short Strand, East Belfast, on Thursday 22nd  January at 7pm. Music with Fionnuala O Neill and Family. Tea  and light refreshments to follow.

 

4 Corners 2026 FestivalThe 4 Corners Festival invites you to explore the profound meaning of  ‘Journey’ in our beloved Belfast. Every life is a journey – a weaving of roads taken and roads left behind, of moments that move us, change us, and call us onward. Journey is the story of movement and change – the way we grow through what we meet along the road.  And as we journey together through this year’s Festival, we are invited to see change itself as grace – renewing our hearts, our communities, and our city. A full festival programme  is available in the Church for you to take home.

 

FLAME OF LOVE Of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Movement. February 2nd 2026  9.30am – 4pm. St Mary’s Church, Chapel Lane. The day will include Flame of Love introduction,  Praise & worship, Holy Mass at 1pm. All welcome. Contact Martin 00447707269589 or Eileen 00447793557703 or for more information

email info@flameoflove.ie

 

 Poor Clares Galway, Half-Day Retreat for women 18-35 with Beth Davis of Blessed is She Ministries  An opportunity to encounter God’s love and deepen your life of prayer and communion with God.  The event will take place from 2pm to 6pm  on Sunday the 1st of  February. For more information and to register:

 http://cherisheddaughers.enentbrite.ie

 

Spiritual Exercises: 5 Day Silent Ignatian Retreat for Men

Led Benedictine monks from St. Joseph Abbey, in France. Starts Thursday 30th April (3pm). Benburb Priory, Co. Tyrone (1.5 hrs from Dublin). €450 (all meals & single room included). Daily Mass – Ordinary Form (Latin & ad orientem).

Discover the strength that only comes when you stop running and let God speak.

Book at: https://soutenir.clairval.com/retreat-benburb-priory

 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK will run from 18th –24 Jan 2026 with the theme,

Normal Lives, Called to Holiness. Inspired by Pope Francis’ reflection on St Carlo Acutis, the 2026 theme invites pupils, teachers, families and parishes to explore the call to holiness as something both universal  and  accessible. Holiness is not for a few, but for all; not reserved for religion professionals or mystics, but for every student, teacher , parent and Grandparent living each day in friendship with Jesus Christ.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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