Parish News…
Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise collection amounted to £2770.00
THE WEST BELFAST PASTORAL COMMUNITY are hoping to run a coach to the RDS in Dublin for the World Meeting of Families Congress and to the Papal Mass in Phoenix Park. The only way to guarantee a ticket to the Papal Mass on Sunday 26th August is to attend one of the days of the Congress on either the 22nd, 23rd or 24th August in the RDS, Dublin. A day ticket to the Congress in the RDS plus your coach travel will cost around £50. The tickets for the Papal Mass on Sunday 26th August are free. If you are interested in going to one of the days of the Congress and the Papal Mass please contact Glen Phillips, St. Oliver Plunkett Parish Office – 02890 618180
A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE Take a trip down Memory Lane with “Old Time” Arts & Crafts & Stories & Tales of yesteryear. Course runs for 5 Thursdays in the New Parish Centre ( 10a St Agnes’ Drive ) starting from Thursday 10th May at 10am. The 6th week is a free trip to Cultra Folk Museum. Course is free but a £1 charge towards tea, coffee, scones etc would be appreciated. Contact Colette on 07763531897. All Welcome.
Pope Francis @pontifex
The Ascension of the Risen Jesus contains the promise that we too will participate in the fullness of life with God.
Remember in Prayer…
Recently Deceased: Adrian Delapena,
Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: John & Raymond Aldridge, Henry Grillen, Jim & Bridie Nulty, George Leckey, Anne Mc Daid, Anne-Marie Murray, Mary Porter, Tess Burke, Josephine Mc Donald, Therese Hanna, Gerald O’ Shaughnessy, Mary Loughran.
May they rest in peace
What’s on Locally…
St. Agnes’ Choral Society will host a Ceili in The Balmoral Hotel on Friday 18th May from 7.30pm. Tickets cost £10 which includes your supper also. Tickets can be obtained by contacting Maeve on 07753 222003. This promises to be a great night with a live ceili band and led by caller Deirdre McLoughlin. All welcome.
CEMETERY SUNDAYS
Milltown – Today 13th May @3pm
City – 20th May @3pm
Hannahstown – 27th May @3pm
The Rock – 3rd June @3pm
Tullyrusk – 3rd June @2pm
Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend is a beautiful healing opportunity for anyone struggling after an abortion experience – whether it is your own or that of a family member or friend. The retreat allows you to release feelings of anger, grief, fear, isolation and despair and through a 3 day journey of healing enables you to transform the pain of the past into hope, freedom, forgiveness and love. Each weekend is held in a confidential setting. To find out more contact Marian on 07814 748 744 or e mail marianrvni@yahoo.co.uk or look up http://www.rachelsvineyardni.org
Film Screening Admission Free ALL OR NOTHING!
Sister Clare Crockett At Cultúrlann McAdam Ó Fiaich, 216 Falls Road, Belfast 12 Thursday 17th May 2018 @ 7.30pm .
“Sacred Presence” Retreat Day Drumalis, Larne – Saturday, 26 May 2018 “Sacred Presence” is the second in “Meeting God Mindfully” – four themed retreat days with Maria Garvey at Drumalis in 2018, bringing together the practices of Christian Contemplative Prayer and Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction . The day will run from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm on Saturday, 26 May. For further information, please contact 028 28276455/28272196 during office hours (Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm). Details are also available on the Drumalis website – http://www.drumalis.co.uk
Clonard Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Belfast: 13th – 21st June 2018 We invite applications to volunteer as Eucharistic Ministers, stewards, car park attendants, & church cleaners. Volunteer application forms are available from Clonard reception. Tel 02890 445950 or email reception@clonard.com. Applications need to be returned by no later than 1 June to allow for processing.
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