HOLY WEEK & EASTER ARRANGEMENTS 2026
Palm Sunday 29th March
6.30pm Vigil Mass
Sunday: 9.30am; 12.30pm
Monday 30th March
Mass 10am
Tuesday 31st March
Mass 10am
Penitential Service 7pm (St Michael’s Parish)
Wednesday 1st April
Mass 10am
12 noon Mass of Chrism in St Peter’s Cathedral
(webcam https://stpetersbelfast.ie)
Holy Thursday 2nd April
10am: Morning Prayer of the Church
7pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper …
followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose
10pm: Night Prayer of the Church
Good Friday 3rd April
10am: Morning Prayer of the Church
3pm: Solemn Liturgy of Our Lord’s Passion
7pm: Stations of the Cross
Holy Saturday 4th April
10am: Morning Prayer of the Church
8.30pm: Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 5th April
Masses
9.30am & 12 Noon
There will be no weekday Masses during Easter Week
USUAL MASS SCHEDULE WILL RESUME AT
6.30pm SAT 11th APRIL
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PARISH NEWS...
WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to £1670.00 . 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.
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. (There will be a special collection for migrant people taken up at all St Patrick’s Day Masses)
Volunteer Needed Ideally a young person studying IT — to help update our website and social media with parish news and events. This involves light, occasional online updates and is a great way to gain practical experience. If interested, please contact the Parish Office and leave your details for the Parish Pastoral Council.
THE MASS EXPLAINED This is the Spring edition of THE KEY, published by the Irish Dominican Friars. Free copies are available for you to take home .
MOTHER’S DAY Happy Mothers day to all our wonderful mothers in the Parish.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 14 (6.30pm): Dan Cregan, Edward & Teresa Murphy & Edward Jnr, Annie John & Brendan Flynn, Edward Malone
Sun 15 (9.30am): Liam Mc Cartan, Tony Kelly, Ciaran Sullivan
Sun 15 (12.30pm): Bernadette & Peggy Mc Cotter, John Patrick Shields
Mon 16 (10am):Requiem Mass for Louise Mc Cullough RIP
7pm: Jim Cunningham, Mary Heaney,
Tues 17 (10am): ST PATRICK’S DAY
Wed 18 (10am):Priest’s intention
Thurs 19 (10am): Mollie Smith, Terry Gillen, Rory Fennell
Fri 20 (10am): Frank Hernan
Sat 21 (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: Ryan Mc Elkearney, Louise Mc Cullough RIP
Anniversaries: Teresa, Michael & Kathleen Monaghan, Margaret Thornton, David Magee, Kathleen Evans, Patsy Connolly, Eddie & James Walsh, Christine Mc Kenna, Vilma & Aurelio Macatubal, Rachel McAuley Kathleen Mooney, Rosaleen & Frank O’Prey
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHAT’S ON…
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 3 Wednesday meetings in St Teresa’s Parish Centre starting with a cup of tea at 7pm.
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 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.
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).
The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday 1 April at 12 noon in St Peter’s Cathedral Belfast. This Mass is a celebration of the entire Christian Community in Down & Connor. Bishop Alan extends an invitation to all the faithful to attend as a family in faith gathered with the Bishop, priests and deacons of the Diocese. United by Baptism as the children of God, we will celebrate our shared call to serve the Lord.
Christians from all denominations will gather at Saint Patrick’s grave in Downpatrick at 5:45 am, 17th March, to pray The Our Father/ Lord’s Prayer, one hundred times for peace and unity in Christ. Everyone welcome. Please spread the word and consider organising a Saint Patrick’s Dawn Prayer Gathering in your own area – For a straightforward guide contact legacyofsaintpatrick@gmail.com
PARISH NOVENA TO ST JOSEPH: Wednesday 11 March – Thursday 19 March. Mass each evening at 7.00pm St Joseph’s Church, Hannahstown . As part of their Bicentenary Celebrations, St Joseph’s invites everyone in the parish and wider community to a Nine-Day Novena to St Joseph during Lent. Each evening Mass will include reflections and personal testimonies from guest speakers and parishioners, with music from our parish musicians. Each night will also focus on a particular group or theme to inspire and encourage our faith.
Lenten Masses St Michael’s Mon-Fri 7 am &10am, & Mon-Fri St Matthias at 7pm. Come back to God with all your heart’
FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY Sunday, 12th April 2026 St. Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast (2:30pm); and Sacred Heart Church, North Belfast (2:15pm) (Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet & Holy Mass) (Rosary, Divine Mercy Chaplet,& Holy Mass)
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