ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 25TH JANUARY 2026

PARISH NEWS…

ST AGNES’ PARISH NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES

WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1667.00 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 who contributed so generously. Total raised: £7,516.00. All donations go directly to the Order of Malta Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem.

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

Trócaire Christmas Gifts of Change amounted to £2720.00. Thank you for your Generosity.

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

Sunday of the Word of God 2026 will be celebrated this Sunday  January 25, 2026, the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, with the theme “The word of Christ dwells among you” (Colossians 3:16). Instituted by Pope Francis in 2019, this day highlights the central role of Sacred Scripture in Christian life. It encourages Catholics to read, learn, pray and share God’s Word  helping us deepen our faith and place the Bible at the heart of the Church and daily life.

RISE & SHINE – this collection will be held on the weekend of 21st/22nd February. Your support will help make it possible for children to travel to Lourdes this Easter.

MASS INTENTIONS

 Sat 24 (6.30pm): Ann Stevenson, Catherine O’ Hara, Lynda Hartley

Sun 25 (9.30am): Priest’s intention

Sun 25 (12.30pm): Priest’s intention

Mon 26(10am): Dominic & Elizabeth Fusco

Tue 27: NO MASS

 Wed 28 (10am): Priest’s intention

 Thurs 29(10am): Brendan O’ Donnell

Fri 30(10am):  Priest’s intention

Sat 31 (1pm): Kathleen Magee

In the event of a funeral, the assigned intention will be offered privately by the priest at his first available mass.

REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Month’s Mind:   Catherine O’ Hara

Anniversaries: ,Jean & Hugh Madill, Anne Maguire,

Teresa Mc Keown, Raymond Mc Guigan, Rachel Mac Manus,

 Mary & Cornelius Fitzpatrick, Maryse Annette Laupa,

Kathleen Montgomery, Gerry Kayes, Baby Mary Beth Kayes, Betty Burgoyne, Joe Maguire & family, Thomas Flynn, Hugh Sally, Paddy Crossan.

 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!

WHAT’S ON…

4 Corners 2026 Festival The 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

SYCAMORE What do you believe? This Lent the Black Mountain Family of Parishes is holding a series of presentations for those interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith. Wednesday 25 February 2026 at 7pm begins the six week programme and all are welcome to St Teresa’s Parish Centre 135 Glen Road Belfast BT11 8BL

  First Saturday Devotions will take place in St. Matthias’s Church, Glen Road on 7th February 2026.                                                                       

3.00 p.m.  Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions and Act of Consecration., Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet

4.00 p.m.   Holy Sacrifice of the Mass . All Welcome

St Brigid’s Day Lecture 2026 To mark the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea, Pope Leo XVI highlighted the Nicene Creed as a profound bond uniting all Christians. This year’s St Brigid’s Day Lecture will be given by Fr Tom Layden, S.J.
Title: “The Nicene Creed: A Foundation for Ecumenism”

St Brigid’s Parish Centre, Belfast
Sunday 8th February 2026
4.00pm

All welcome.

 De La Salle College Receives Spirit of Catholic Education Award 2026

De La Salle College has been honoured with the Spirit of Catholic Education Award 2026 as part of Catholic Schools’ Week. The award was presented at a special ceremony held in St Mary’s University College on 21 January by Bishop Alan McGuckian, in recognition of the school’s commitment to nurturing the spiritual and prayer life of its community. This year’s theme reflected the Jubilee Year of Hope and the call to “fan the flame of faith.”.  Congratulations to all staff and students for their dedication to living out the values and spirit of Catholic education.