Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2871.00

Monthly collection £865.00 (sent to Diocese for Priests’ stipends)

Thank you for your continued and generous support

St Agnes’ Annual Parish Novena to Our Lady Of Lourdes:Will take place from Friday 3rd February to Saturday 11th February 2017. The preacher will be Fr Gary Donegan. Novena Mass times: Mon—Fri 10am & 7.30pm. Sat 11th Feb, 1pm ( Mass of the sick) & 6pm ( Vigil)  Sun, 8.30am, 10.30am & 12.30pm. NB: There will be no 1pm Novena Mass (Mon-Fri).

HOLY CHILD PS. CONFIRMATION 2017.

Confirmation meeting is on Wednesday 11th January at 7.30pm in School Assembly Hall.

Service of Light and Commitment at 10.30am Mass on Sunday 15th January .

Confirmation: Will be celebrated on Wednesday 22nd February at 1pm

Refreshments afterwards in Holy Child PS.

BAPTISED IN CHRIST. We welcome to St  Agnes’: Gabriel Michael Mooney.

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Florence Mc Mahon, Eilish Mc Girr, Brendan Mc Callum,  David Mc Bride.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Henrietta Turner, Ann Kelly, Maureen Young, William Fennell, Owen & Mary Mc Neill, Renee Collins, Margaret & Ellen Frances Kelly, Julie Mc Nally, Maura Woods, Bridget Mc Fall, Billy Toner, Frank, Gerry & Liz Donaghy, Harold & Catherine Morgan, Arthur Melley, Pat Mc Dermott, Dan Mc Kee, Sheila Toner, Desmond Connolly & family, Margaret & Pat Austin & family, Margaret & George Magee & family, Duffy family, Dodds family, Pat Burgoyne.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!

What’s on Locally…

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE OPEN NIGHT Primary 6/7 pupils and their parents are invited to attend on Tuesday 17th Jan 2017 at 7pm-9pm. Address by Principal at 7pm.

RATHMORE GRAMMAR SCHOOL OPEN DAY – Saturday 21st January 2017 9.30am to 1pm. Address by Principal at 9.30am and 11.15am.

EXCELLENT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY Recruiting Leaders and Committee members for new scout group starting up in Hannahstown Community Centre.

Essential and  compulsory training will commence on Sunday 15th Jan 2017 at 1pm with certificate on completion.

All ages over 18 welcome to volunteer.

Please call 02890 309795 or email hannahstowncentre@btinternet.com

NEW YEAR MESSAGE FROM POPE FRANCIS The Pope stressed everyone has a responsibility to build a world which “becomes a community of brothers who respect each other, accept each other’s differences and take care of each other.” We are also called to acknowledge “the violence and injustices present in many places around the world,” and we cannot allow ourselves to be “indifferent and immobile,” he added. Everyone must work to build a society of solidarity and one that is “truly more just.”

Andersonstown Traditional & Contemporary Music School. Classes commencing January 2017. If interested in joining music classes, contact the school’s office on 02890 434894 or email admin@atcms.freeserve.co.uk.

PADUA ITALY (ST.ANTHONY’S SHRINE) Also Venice and Lake Garda. 16th May 2017 Spiritual Director Fr Sean Rogan P.E Kilcoo. 3 nights Padua + 4 nights Lake Garda. Highlights St.Anthony’s Basilica,Chapel of The Relics, Mass In Venice visiting St Marks Square Basilica. Sunday Mass Torbole, Boat trips to Limone & Malcesine, (note time to explore). Price includes dinner B&B with all guided tours taxes & entrance fees. £990pp Twin/Double — £250pp Single supplement deposit £250pp. Contact Downe Travel Downpatrick on 028 4461 3288.

WALKING TOUR OF THE DUBROVNIK ISLANDS AND MEDJUGORJE 15 – 24 May 2017 for 10 days. Flying from Dublin Airport and costing £895. For further details contact Jean Reynolds – 44830979 or email jeanreynolds@hotmail.co.uk

Monday 16th January at 7pm From DLA to PIP Public information session – all questions answered SLIG, 124 Stewartstown Road.