Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2887.00

Thank you for your continued and generous support

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. N.B Holy Land envelope dated 14th April ( Good Friday Collection) will start your new box.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL The Pastoral Council would be pleased to welcome some additional members. If you are interested in joining please leave your name and contact details in the Parish Office. Next meeting Monday 24th April at 7pm ( Rosnaree )

MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH 10am Holy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday. Everyone welcome.

Please note: There will be no 6pm Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday. Easter Vigil 8pm.

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

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Colette Mc Reynolds, Mary Mc Evoy, Christopher Lavery.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Ann Johnston, Sarah Mc Phillips, James Mc Kenna, Paddy Carson,  John & Nina Friel, Imelda Mc Nulty, Margaret Mc Clurg, George & Mary Ferguson, Dorothea Keenan, David Hughes, Jackie Mc Givern, Anne Meehan, Tommy & Annie Bannon, Sally O’ Gorman, Sarah Monaghan, Jean Devlin, Marie Foley, William John Kelly, Mary & James Dobson, Terry Montgomery, Bridie Rooney, Paul Denny, Briege & Philip Hunter, John Griffin.

May they Rest in Peace

What’s on Locally…

Easter Monday Open Day at Drumalis, Larne

Monday, 17 April from 12 noon – 4 pm

The house and grounds will be open for all to enjoy – there will be opportunities for guided tours of the heritage house.  Afternoon teas will be available.  Everyone is welcome – admission is free.  If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact 028 28272196/28276455 (during office hours – Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm)

“They took branches of palm and went out to receive him, shouting: ‘Hosanna! Blessed is he who is coming in the name of the Lord, the king of Israel.’” John, 12:13.The palm is a symbol of peace and on this Palm Sunday we pray for the millions of people around the world who are affected by conflict and have had to flee with their families to face an uncertain future. Trócaire is working in many areas of conflict to ensure people have a chance of a better future. Find out more about the Lenten campaign at www.trocaire.org/lent

PENITENTIAL SERVICES  IN OUR PASTORAL COMMUNITY

St Teresa of Avila Parish –Confessions 7pm-8pm Sunday 9th April

St Oliver Plunkett Parish -Tuesday 11th April at 7pm

St Michael the Archangel Parish –Wednesday 12th April 7.30pm.

WMOF DAY Pope Francis has personally chosen Dublin to be the host diocese for the World Meeting of Families from 21-26 August 2018.  Planning for this great national and international celebration of faith is well underway. Hosting this important event requires an enormous amount of planning and funding. In this regard a second national collection will be held this weekend. Your support for this collection would be greatly appreciated. We take this opportunity to thank you for your support for last year’s first national collection.

Expert Tuition in both Literacy and Numeracy for Primary School children P4 – P7. Contact John on 07808523959

Me and My Girl St. Agnes’ Choral Society continue their 60th Anniversary celebrations with their production of the hilarious family comedy musical, Me and My Girl in The Grand Opera House, Belfast from 9th – 13th May. Tickets can be purchased online at www.goh.co.uk or via the Box Office on 028 9024 1919

Good Friday Falls/Shankill Inter-Church Prayer Walk – 14th April beginning at 4.45pm outside Clonard Church and finishing there by 6.00pm. The walk encircles the Falls/Shankill peace line wall, stopping briefly for a short prayer in Shankill Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome!