PARISH NEWS…
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1611.00 . Thank you to all our parishioners for your generosity and continued loyalty to St Agnes’ parish You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page also at www.stagnesbelfast.com
CHILDREN’S LITURGY will continue this Sunday at the 9:30am Mass and will take place each Sunday throughout the season of Lent.
ONE DAY PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK ON THE SOLEMNITY OF ST JOSEPH The bus is now FULL. Thank you all for your support and interest in the pilgrimage. Please keep the pilgrimage in your prayers as we travel to Knock to celebrate the Solemnity of St Joseph.
PARISH WEEKLY ENVELOPES The new 2026/2027 envelopes are now available to be collected from the church. If you are not on the list and would like a box of Parish envelopes please contact the Sacristy or Kate in the Parish Office
ST PATRICK’S DAY MASSES: Monday 16th March @ 7pm & Tuesday 17th March @10am .
Volunteer Needed: Website & Social Media St Agnes’ Church is looking for a volunteer — ideally a young person studying IT at school or in further/higher education — to help keep our website and social media updated with parish news and events. The role involves light, occasional online updates and is a great way to gain practical experience. If you’d like to use your skills to support parish life, we’d be glad to hear from you. Please contact Office and leave contact details for Parish Pastoral Council.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 07 (6.30pm): Teresa, Michael & Kathleen Monaghan, Margaret Thornton, David Magee, Kathleen Evans
Sun 08 (9.30am): Priest’s intention
Sun 08 (12.30pm): Patsy Connolly, Eddie & James Walsh
Mon 09 (10am):Requiem Mass for Kathleen McCartney RIP
Tues 10 (10am): NO MASS
Wed 11 (10am): Christine Mc Kenna
Thurs 12 (10am): Vilma & Aurelio Macatubal
Fri 13 (10am): Kathleen Mooney
Sat 14 (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: Michael O’Hare, Seamus (Jim) Mc Crudden Kathleen Mc Cartney RIP
Anniversaries: Richard Maguire, Marie Kearney, Patricia Symington, Jim Smith, Sadie O’Neill, Cecilia Kearney, Annie Wilson, Paul Kelly, Dermot Mc Phillips, Patrick Kennedy, Jane & Andrew O’Neill, Henry (Harry) Hughes, Joseph Devlin, Ciaran Laverty, Bridie Laverty, Rachel McAuley, Rosaleen & Frank O’Prey.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHAT’S ON…
MIGRANT COLLECTION 2026 The Council for Migrants, Refugees and Justice and Peace thanks dioceses for supporting the Migrants Collection in 2025. The collection will take place again on St Patrick’s Day 2026. This Collection will help support migrants in Ireland and Irish people living abroad. As Pope Leo XIV reminds us in his Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2025, the presence of migrants among us is “a true divine blessing… Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by doing that some have entertained angels without knowing it” (Heb 13:2).
SYCAMORE What do you believe? The Black Mountain Family of Parishes continues with the series of presentations for those interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith this Lent. Everyone is welcome to all or any of the next 4 Wednesday meetings in St Teresa’s Parish Centre starting with a cup of tea at 7pm.
PIONEER PLEDGE FOR LENT This Lent, consider taking the Pioneer Pledge. Abstaining from alcohol is more than a personal sacrifice. It is a prayerful act of solidarity with those living under the shadow of addiction — and with their families. By offering up this sacrifice, we place our Lenten journey in the Heart of Christ and ask Him to bring hope, healing, and freedom. You may be the first person in your family, school, or workplace to take this step. Your witness may quietly encourage others. Further information regarding the Lenten Pledge may be found at www.pioneers.ie where a short-term Lenten Pledge may also be taken online. The words of the pledge are as follows: “I promise, in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to abstain from alcoholic drinks during Lent.”
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE The loss of a partner through death, separation or divorce is devastating. Beginning Experience is offering “a weekend away for a lifetime of change” at Drumalis Retreat and Conference Centre, Larne on Friday 20th-Sunday 22nd March 2026. To find out more contact Marie 07896119669 or Pauline 07519289185 or email belfastbe@yahoo.com
The Parish Pastoral Council met again on Thursday 26th Feb, to confirm the 3 year Plan for Parish development. This had resulted from work on many suggestions and personal priorities for the Parish and fell into 5 broad areas: 1. Communications 2.Social & Community 3.Faith Development 4.Liturgy & Prayer 5.Parish Facilities. For further information please see the Plan on the website. We look forward to hearing any comments and suggestions – just talk to any Council member ( see poster) or contact the Parish Office.
ACCORD NEEDS YOU! ACCORD Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG/NI is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators to support couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. The marriage preparation programmes are fun and interactive and very popular with couples. Contact Aisling on 01 505 3112 or by email to marriagepreparation@accord.ie www.accord.ie
Catholic Men’s Retreat – Standing in the Breach A morning retreat for Catholic men will take place at Portglenone Monastery on Saturday 14 March from 9am to 1pm. The theme will focus on spiritual warfare and remaining steadfast in faith during Lent, with a talk by Fr Martin Graham, along with testimonies from Catholic laity. The morning includes the Rosary, Holy Mass, and refreshments. To register visit: https://catholicminute.co.uk/mens-retreat/ or call Thomas on 07967620435.
Lenten Masses St Michael’s Mon-Fri 7 am &10am, & Mon-Fri St Matthias at 7pm. Come back to God with all your heart’
STOP ASSISTED SUICIDE. Please visit www.righttolife.org.uk/ASCommons 2026 to ask your MP to oppose forcing the assisted suicide Bill into law
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