Parish News…
Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise collection amounted to £2667.00. Thank you for your continued and generous support.
PALLOTINE FATHERS Will be celebrating the Masses on the weekend of 26th—27th May. They will be holding a collection for their Missionary work also
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.
First Holy Communion Congratulations to the boys and girls of Holy Child Primary School who received the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time at their First Holy Communion Mass on Saturday 12th May 2018, and a big thank you to everyone who helped with the preparation.
PRAYERS are asked for Reverend Tony Mc Aleese as he approaches his Ordination. Tony will be Ordained on Sunday, 17th June at 3pm in the Church of Saint Vincent de Paul, Ligoniel.
Remember in Prayer…
Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Mary Mc Conville, Albert Hewitt, Billy & Vera Kelly, Theresa Mc Donald, Mary Flanigan, Edmund Chambers, Rose Chambers, Charles & May Close, Rosemary Hanley, Patrick Hanley, Patrick & Joseph Mc Keown, Sarah Scott, Terry & Rose Hale, John Smyth, Rose Cassidy, Harry Mc Cabe, Christine Mc Kinnon.
May they rest in peace
What’s on Locally…
CEMETERY SUNDAYS
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
HANNAHSTOWN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL WILL TAKE PLACE FROM THURSDAY 14th JUNE – SUNDAY 17th JUNE.
ST MALACHY’S COLLEGE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION YOUTH TEAM Seeking players born 2007. Training Tuesday 8pm-9pm & Thursday 7pm-8pm.. Contact Gary on 07746099812.
First Saturday Devotions will take place in the Holy Family Church, Limestone Rd & St. Matthias Church, Glen Rd, on Saturday 2nd June 2018 at 3pm.
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 1st June to allow for processing.
Corpus Christi Procession The Falls Pastoral Community warmly welcomes all parishioners to join them for the Corpus Christi Procession from St Dominic’s to St Peter’s Cathedral. The Procession will take place on Sunday 3rd June, beginning at 3pm. First Communicants (in their dresses and suits) and the P7 Confirmandi (in school uniform), with their families, are especially welcome to take part.
Would you like to help those people in your parish who are grieving after a bereavement? Bethany Bereavement Support offers trainingas a parish based group ministry which aims to help those bereaved and grieving. Support is offered on an individual basis in the home, to groups in drop-in centres, by phone calls, by helping at funeral liturgies and remembrance services. A full training course is offered over a 10 evening period. For more information or to register interest in the next Training Course which begins in September 2018 and will take place in 193-195 Donegall Street, Belfast, please contact the parish office or Claire Dowds, 193-195 Donegall Street. Belfast, BT1 2FL ( 07557882183, email: bethanybereavementni@gmail.com)
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