Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2814.00

Thank you for your continued and generous support.

May – The Month of Mary Mary’s gaze! How important this is! How many things can we say with a look! Affection, encouragement, compassion, love, but also disapproval, envy, pride, and even hatred. Often a look says more than words; it says what words do not or dare not say. At whom is the Virgin Mary looking? She is looking at each and everyone of us as a Mother, with tenderness, mercy and love. Pope Francis

CHURCH CLEANING: St Agnes’ require a number of volunteers to clean the church on a regular basis. If you could spare an hour of your time once or twice a week it would be greatly appreciated. If interested please leave your name and contact details in the Sacristy or Parish Office. Thank you.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING – The Parish Council Meeting will take place this Monday 29th May @ 7pm in Rosnaree. ( Back room)

PLEASE NOTE: The Parish office  will be closed this bank holiday Monday 29th May.

CONGRATULATIONS Please remember in your prayers Tony Mc Aleese and his class mates who are being ordained as Deacons today in St Patrick’s College Maynooth.

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Rose Hale, Christine Mc Kinnon,

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Malachy Mc Cambridge, Sean Cummins, Tommy Mc Grath, Sarah Mc Larnon,  Frances & Stephen Hartley, Mary Keenan, Colette & Johnny Whinery, Connolly family ( deceased), Harry Mc Cabe, Andrew Corrigan.

 May they Rest in peace

What’s on Locally…

CEMETERY SUNDAYS IN BELFAST:

HANNAHSTOWN CEMETERY TODAY– SUNDAY 28TH MAY @ 3PM

TULLYRUSK CEMETERY – SUNDAY 4TH JUNE @ 2PM

THE ROCK CEMETERY – SUNDAY 4TH JUNE @ 3PM

ADOPTION

Family Care Adoption Services is presently seeking to recruit adoptive families for babies and young children.

For a free information pack please contact us at: 02871 368592 or 02890 691133 or email: anne.ohagan@familycaresociety.org

HANNAHSTOWN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE FROM THURSDAY 15TH JUNE – SUNDAY 18TH JUNE .

St. Oliver Plunkett Parish Mini-Mission

In preparation for the Summer Ordination of Philip Mulryne, the Dominican Fathers are returning to St. Oliver Plunkett Parish

Mission Services:

Friday 2^nd June: Mass at 7.30pm

Saturday 3rd June: 10.00am Mass & Blessing of the Sick, 6.30pm Vigil Mass

Sunday 4^th June: 10.00am and 12.00 noon Mass, 3.00pm Holy Hour

All Welcome.

A TRANSFER TEST TUTORING GROUP has been set up by a group of primary school teachers to cater for the education needs of the children of the Greater Belfast area. Course details: Sunday, 21 May for 6 weeks, Sunday, 3 September for 12 weeks, Time: 1-3pm Venue: St John’s Parish Hall. Contact details: Matthew Cochrane 07860668985 / Brendan Finnegan 07518435231 / Ian Gilchrist 07849546396.

The Annual Diocesan (one day) Pilgrimage to Knock, led by Bishop Noel Treanor, will take place on Sunday, 11^th June.  Buses will be leaving from various parishes throughout the Diocese. For further information please contact Fr Vincent Cushnahan, the Pilgrimage Director, at: cush25@hotmail.com

St Genevieve’s High School is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a Gala Ball in Belfast City Hall on Friday 9th June.  Tickets are available from school reception or by contacting 02890925670 for more information. This is open to past pupils, past staff and anyone who has had an affiliation with the school.

PIANO LESSONS For children age 5 and upwards.  A great way to develop your musical ability and confidence Please contact Jordan on 07873864824 for further information