Parish News…
Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2700.00
Thank you for your continued and generous support.
CONFIRMATION Will be celebrated on Tuesday 27th February at 1pm( There will be no 10am Mass that morning )
Refreshments afterwards in Holy Child PS.
ASH WEDNESDAY 14th February. Ashes will given out at the 10am and 7.30pm Masses.
NOVENA St Agnes’ Annual Parish Novena to Our Lady Of Lourdes will begin on Saturday 3rd February at the 6pm Vigilto Sunday 11th February 2018.The preacher will be Fr Brendan Keane.
Novena Mass times: Mon—Fri 10am & 7.30pm.
Sat 10th Feb, 1pm ( Mass of the sick) & 6pm ( Vigil) Sun 11th Feb, 8.30am, 10.30am & 12.30pm.
NB: There will be no 1pm Novena Mass (Mon-Fri).
STATISTICS FOR ST AGNES’ JANUARY 2017 – DECEMBER 2017
Baptisms during the year – 83
First Communions – 77
Funerals – 76
Confirmations – 57
Marriages – 10
Remember in Prayer…
Recently Deceased: John O’ Connor, John O’ Loan, John Doherty, Michael Cassidy, Paddy Mc Collum.
Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Phil McIlwee, Catherine Molloy & Maureen Booth, Frances Mulvenna, Angela Black, Patrick Crossan, Elizabeth & Edmund Brady, Annie Thompson, Oliver Mc Caughley, Patrick Jenkins, Joe Lynch, Roisin Mc Ilhone, Betty Burgoyne, Tom Flynn, Peter Harte, Shivers family, John Mc Donald, Sadie Mc Closkey, Susan Smylie, Hilary & Pauline Donaghy, Betty, Pat & Joseph Donnelly
May they rest in peace
What’s on Locally…
DIOCESAN VOCATION WEEKEND Is God calling you from your family to serve His family? Have you ever asked Jesus what he wants from you? Perhaps He wants you to serve as a priest in His Church. Take this opportunity to gather with other men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood. This retreat will create the time and space to help you reflect on what vocation Jesus is calling you to. The retreat will take place in Drumalis Retreat Centre, from Friday 16th – Sunday 18th February 2018. If you wish to attend this retreat or would like further information contact: Fr. Kevin McGuckien, 23 Hannahstown Hill, Belfast, BT17 0LT (02890614567Email:k.mcguckien@downandconnor.org.
Rally to “SAVE THE 8TH” – a massive pro-life Rally will be held in Dublin on Saturday 10th March 2018. Join thousands from across Ireland in support of the 8th Amendment of the Irish Constitution that protects unborn babies. Coaches travelling to the Rally from towns across Northern Ireland. For further details please contact the Rally for Life Committee on 02890278484 or www.rallyforlife.net
The First Saturday Devotions will take place on February 3rd in St Matthias’s Church, Glen Road. 3.00p.m. Adoration and Confessions.4.00 p.m. Mass. all welcome
Lenten Retreat Days in Dromantine. Dromantine is offering two retreat days during Lent. These will provide time and space to reflect and pray in the peaceful environment of Dromantine on important themes of Lent, and to prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate Holy Week and Easter. Dates; Sat 17th Feb – Led by Fr. Aodhán McCrystal, SMA. Sat 10th March. – Led by Fr. Des Corrigan, SMA
Time 10 AM -5 PM Cost;£25/ Euro 30, including lunch, teas/coffee All are welcome. Bookings to: (028)30821964.
admin@dromantineconference.com www.dromantineconference.com Newry, Co. Down. BT34 1RH
Diocesan Pilgrimage to LourdesBookings are now open for the 2018 Pilgrimage. Seven nights (10-17 July) £725pps. Five nights (11-16 July) £650pps. Youth Team (8-17 July) £590. Five nights – pilgrims requiring nursing/personal care staying Accueil Notre Dame (11-16 July) £550. Forms available from the Parish Office or contact Lourdes Pilgrimage office (028) 90646040 or email lourdes@downandconnor.org
“LIMITLESS” is an evening for our young people (aged 14 and over) to experience Catholic Praise and Worship, receive some information on the Limitless Love of God in our lives, and share in a time of prayer and adoration. Sunday 11th February at 7.00pm in St Bernadettes Church, Rosetta Road. Guest speaker Fr James O’Reilly. All welcome.
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