Parish News…
Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2502.00
Many thanks for your continued support
THE SVDP GIVING TREE: Received a great response from St Agnes’ last year. The tree will remain until Sunday 10th Dec. We would ask that presents be left under the tree unwrapped. Thank you for your continuous generosity.
SVP CHRISTMAS CARDS May be purchased now at the Sacristy. A selection of 10 pack Christmas Cards are available for £3.00.
TROCAIRE GLOBAL/CHRISTMAS GIFTS Are available to purchase from the Sacristy until Christmas Eve.
SVDP CHRISTMAS COLLECTION Will be held this weekend 2nd/3rd Dec. Many thanks for your very generous support throughout the year.
REMINDER ST AGNES’ SENIORS’ CHRISTMAS DINNER: Buses will leave St Agnes’ at 1pm-1.15pm next Sunday 10th December to arrive at the Ballymac Hotel for 2pm. A two course meal and entertainment will be provided. Buses will leave again at 6pm for drop off back at St Agnes’.
FEAST OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION ( Holy Day of Obligation )
Masses: 6:30pm Thursday 7th Dec
10:00am Friday 8th Dec
Remember in Prayer…
Recently Deceased: Brenda Smyth
Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Clare Mc Ginley, Paul Shiels, Bridget & Bernard O’Kane, Sarah Fennell, Martha Quinn, Billy Dawson, Sarah Gillen, Raymond Vincent, Brian Smyth, Annie Mc Callin.
May they rest in peace
What’s on Locally…
AN EVENING OF FESTIVE FAVOURITES AT DRUMALIS Friday 22nd December at 7pm. The evening will include seasonal favourites, old and new, performed by Voices Chamber Choir under the
direction of Loreto McAuley. On arrival, there will be a festive reception with entertainment commencing
at 7:30 pm. A two-course supper will be served during the interval. The cost for the evening is £25 per person and admission is by pre-paid ticket only.
Drumalis during office hours (Monday – Friday, 9 am – 5 pm) – telephone 028 2827 2196/028 2827 6455.
RACHEL’S VINEYARD Retreats are a beautiful healing opportunity for anyone struggling with the emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. The retreat weekend is a very specific process designed to help you experience the love , mercy, compassion and forgiveness of God. For more information contact Marian on 07814748744 or email marianrvni@yahoo.co.uk or call Sheila on 07902869646—in complete confidence.
BEECH HALL DAY CENTRE Christmas Fayre Thursday 7th December 2017 10am-12noon. There will be plants for sale, bric a brac, tombola, tea and coffee and light snacks etc. Everyone is welcome to come along and show much needed support.
St. Michael’s Nursery School
Nursery Year 2018-2019
Our Open Day is on Friday 8th December 2017 from 8.30am- 12.30pm
(designated time slots will be communicated) Please contact the School Office on Tel: 028 90431040.
ST AGNES’ CHORAL SOCIETY Presents The Gift of Music Friday 15th December, Fruithill Bowling Club. 7.45pm Sharp
OPEN DAY Holy Child Nursery School, 40 Slievegallion Drive. Friday 8th December 12pm-2pm All welcome.
ST GALLS CHRISTMAS BAZAAR Sunday 3rd December 1-4pm.
The West Belfast Historical Society is meeting on Friday the 8th of December at 7.30pm in St. Michael’s Parish Centre on Finaghy Road North (Access via Church Gateway on Finaghy Road North just before the garage opposite the Church at junction with Andersonstown Road). The November talk is entitled “CLIFTON HOUSE” The guest speaker will be “Ms. LOUISE CANAVAN” All are Welcome to Attend and Refreshments will be provided.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2018
COUNTDOWN IS ON: 261 DAYS TO GO
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