Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2913.00

Thank you for your continued and generous support

TROCAIRE BOXES are now available at the entrances to the Church; please take one home with you.

ST PATRICK’S DAY MASSES: Thursday 16th March 6.30pm ( Vigil ) Friday 17th March 10am. Parish office will be closed St Patrick’s day.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Will be celebrated on Saturday 13th May at 11am.

PARISH WEEKLY ENVELOPES   The new envelopes are now ready for collection from the Parish Office Monday to Friday only 9am-1pm. If you are a taxpayer and give your contributions to the Church through your offertory envelope maybe you would consider gift aiding your contribution . If you would like to receive a box of envelopes please contact Kate in the Parish Office.

ROSMINIAN MISSIONARIES Wewill be speaking at all the Masses on the weekend of 18th /19th March. We will talk of our Pastoral involvement with the poor and marginalized in the rural areas in Tanzania in the area of education, Mother and Child healthcare, water project and Leprosy victims: We will be asking for your support. Sincere thanks to all of you.  God bless Fr. Emilian

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Ann-Marie Mc Cann .

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Teresa Monaghan, Micky Monaghan, Margaret Thornton, Noreen Cummings Veronica Gunning, John Mc Caughley, James Walsh, Eilish Doran, Sarah O’Neill, Maureen Smyth John Fegan Julie Healy, Phillip Megahey, Teresa Melley, Edward Mc Dermott, Christine Mc Kenna.

May they Rest in Peace

What’s on Locally…

First Communion and Confirmation gifts are now available in our new convent shop. We also carry a range of rosaries, prayer cards, and Catholic books. Adoration Convent, 63 Falls Road, Belfast. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (except 1-2pm).

Everyone has time for a cup of tea Darkness into Light Hannahstown Coffee Morning Launch will take place on Saturday 11th March in Lámh Dhearg clubrooms between 9:30am-12:30pm.  Hannahstown will be hosting this event for the entire community, fundraising for Suicide Awareness and Support Group on the Falls Road Belfast.  Everyone welcome to attend, come along to hear about this forthcoming unique and exciting event taking place on Saturday 6th May.

Matt Talbot Pilgrimage The Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Venerable Matt Talbot in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean McDermott Street, Dublin takes place on Saturday 22 April. Concelebrated Mass will take place in the Church at 12.30. For further details and booking,  please contact Mary Holden on 028 94423956 or 07599606999

ANOTHER IDEA FOR A LENTEN RESOLUTION? Free Apps: Laudate; Universalis; Sacred Space (daily Mass readings, prayers and reflections)

“St. Patrick’s Day bi-lingual Mass Join parishioners at St. Oliver Plunkett’s church in Lenadoon and start St. Patrick’s Day the traditional way – by going to Mass in our native language. Living Church Director, Fr. Alan McGuckian (SJ) will con-celebrate a bi-lingual Mass at 10.00am. It is a great opportunity to celebrate our national Saint and also use however much (or little) of the Irish that we have. Prayers and hymns in Irish will be on a large screen so everyone can join in. Visitors from other parishes are particularly welcome. There will be refreshments afterwards in the Parish Hall and a chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Tá fáilte roimh gach duine!

LENTEN  PIONEER  PLEDGE Many people choose to abstain from alcohol during Lent.  Why not take this opportunity to help someone you know with an alcohol or drug problem by offering your sacrifice for their freedom from addiction?  Take the short term Lenten Pledge and make a difference to someone’s life. Register your pledge with local Pioneers or the D & C office, tel. no. 02890 894070 or Ian 02890 616601. Please give your name, address and contact no.Prayer: “I promise in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and with the help of the Blessed Virgin Mary to abstain from all alcoholic drink until the end of Lent.”