PARISH NEWS…
ST AGNES’ PARISH TRIP TO DOWNPATRICK️
Saint Patrick’s Way Pilgrimage
Saturday 19th.September
The day begins at Saint Patrick’s Centre, with an early group lunch followed by the fabulous 180° IMAX film of St Patrick
Bus will leave from St Agnes at 9:00–9:30am and return to St Agnes
approximately 4:30–5:00pm.
Cost: £40 per person.
To book your place, please contact Kate in the Parish Office on 028 9061 5702.
WEEKLY OFFERTORY & COLLECTIONS
Weekly Offertory:£1671.00 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
Please pray for Deacon Thomas Hampton as he prepares for his Ordination to the Priesthood. All are warmly welcome to attend.
Ordination: Sunday, 28th June at 3:00 pm
Venue: St. Patrick’s Church, St. Patrick’s Avenue, Downpatrick
Refreshments afterwards at the Patrician Youth Centre, John Street, Downpatrick.
PARISH CENTRE The Senior group will finish on Wednesday 24th June for the
summer break and will return on Wednesday 2nd September.
Sincere thanks to everyone for all their hard work during the year.
HAPPY FATHER’S DAY TO ALL DADS & GRANDADS.
Blessing on Father’s Day God is the giver of life, human and divine. May God bless all fathers. Together with their mothers they are the first teachers of their children in the ways of faith. May they also be the best of teachers, bearing witness to the faith by what they say and do, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen
PARISH BULLETIN Due to the holiday season the Bulletin will appear intermittently during the summer months, but the Mass Leaflet will be available throughout the Holidays each week.
NOTICE: No weekday Masses on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd July (Wednesday–Friday).
Weekend Masses are unchanged.
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 20(6.30pm): Bobby Mc Cartan
Sun 21 (9.30am): Timothy & Brigid O’ Sullivan, Mary Scott, Frank Mc Dermott
Sun 21(12.30pm):Ursula Burns, Kevin Mc Shane, Billy Maguire, George Mc Murray, Phil Maguire
Mon 22 (10am): Special Intention
Tues 23 (10am): NO MASS
Wed 24 (10am): Paddy Leonard
Thurs 25 (10am): Priest’s intention
Fri 26 ( 10am): Priest’s intention
Sat 27 (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: Elizabeth Murphy, Declan Cassidy, Patrick Rooney Robert Larkin RIP
Anniversaries: Grainne Sloan (Nee Murray), Bridie McGuinness,
Peter Mc Callum, Bernie Glennon, Harriet Barr, Margaret Loughran,
Edward & Teresa Murphy & Edward jnr, Bernard & Mary Carroll,
John Patrick Shields, Rose Ann Dougan, Marion Mc Keever, Margaret Mc Cullough, Kathleen Wilson.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHAT’S ON…
FOODSTOCK ANDERSONSTOWN We need your West Belfast school uniforms! Ahead of the launch of our Foodstock Pre-Loved School Uniform Hub on July 1st– 13th Sept. we are now collecting: Good condition primary, secondary and nursery school uniforms, School P.E. kits, Good condition school bags, Stationery items and sets. Last year, our volunteers helped kit out over 1,500 children across our communities. With your support, we can once again help lift pressure from families, reduce waste and repurpose good quality items back into the community where they are needed most. Please donate to: Foodstock Community Solidarity Hub – 150 Andersonstown Road. Please spread the word.
Day for Life 2026 Today, Sunday 21 June, the Church across Ireland celebrates Day for Life on the theme The humanity of the unborn child, which invites us to reflect on the wonder of human life from the moment of conception. We remember how the Lord Jesus Christ Himself sanctified and experienced the beginning of life in the world as an unborn child, hidden in the womb of Mary. Mary knew that she was carrying the Son of God – God and man – as soon as He was conceived. John the Baptist leapt in his mother Elizabeth’s womb when Mary greeted her. Our Lady treasured Our Lord in her heart and womb until His birth. To read the full bishops’ message visit www.councilforlife.ie
Join us in the Belfast Jesuit Centre on Thursday 25th June at 7pm for Greta Gerwig’s Barbie; our final Faith & Film screening before the summer break. Though bright and playful on the surface, the film offers a thoughtful reflection on truth, dignity, and the journey toward becoming who God created us to be. In the Ignatian spirit of “finding God in all things,” we’ll explore how even an unexpected story can open space for grace, insight, and good conversation. All are welcome. Small donation suggested.
SING FOR LIFE CHOIR SUMMER CONCERT Tuesday 30 June, 2026, 7.45pm – 9.45pm, Fisherwick Presbyterian Church. Admission £10. Join us for an evening of music with Musical Director Keith Acheson, Accompanist Megan Boyd, as well as a guest performance from Donal Scullion. All proceeds go to Cancer Focus NI
All-Ireland Rally for Life takes place in Belfast on Saturday 4th July. Please join us to make a stand for the protection of Ireland’s unborn babies. Coaches will be travelling from towns across Northern Ireland. To book your seat contact 02890278484/ 07592280522 or email info@preciouslife.com
MOVE A wonderful experience for young people aged 14-18 years old to connect with other young people and deepen their faith and relationship with God. For more information contact Fr James O’Reilly, Email: j.oreilly@downandconnor.org Phone: 07496905262.
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