Parish News…

Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise collection amounted to £2302.00

Thank you for your continued and generous support.

 DONATION: Many Thanks to the anonymous donor for their generous gift to parish funds. This will be used to help pay for the painting of the Church.

PLEASE NOTE: This will be the last Bulletin for the summer.There will be no Parish Bulletin during the months of July and August. It will recommence on the weekend of 1st & 2nd September 2018.

ST AGNES’ FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2017 Fr Mc Glynn would like to thank the Parishioners of St Agnes’ for their generous support over the last financial year. As a parish we had a total income of £280,676.44 and a total expenditure of £220,176.42. Following the sale of the Parish Hall last December the Parish Debt is now cleared and we have a   credit of £214,087.50 in our Diocesan Solidarity account which has enabled the Parish to begin some necessary repainting and repairs to the Church. Once again thank you for your continued support. A break down of this financial statement can be found on the parish notice board at the side entrance of the church

HAPPY HOLIDAYS Fr Thomas and staff wish all our parishioners a happy and enjoyable holiday period, and for those travelling a safe journey.

Remember in Prayer…

Recently Deceased: Bridget O’ Sullivan, Ursula Burns.

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Patricia “Patsy” Armstrong, Danny Rouse, Jim Brady, Brian Mateer, Mary Irwin, Frank Mallon.

May they rest in peace

FR MC GLYNN’S SILVER JUBILEE

There will be a Mass here in St Agnes’ on Wednesday 27th June at 7pm to celebrate Fr Thomas’ 25 years as a priest.

Please all come along and help us celebrate this happy occasion, and you are most welcome to refreshments afterwards in the Holy Child Primary School.

What’s on Locally…

NATIONAL COLLECTION Please support the 4th National Collection for WMOF2018, to be taken up in our Parish this weekend 23rd & 24th June.

To celebrate 70 years of the NHS, ASDA and Children’s Heartbeat Trust are joining together and hosting a tea party in Divis Community Centre on Thursday 28^th June from 12pm. All are invited and there promises to be some fun and games also.

PAPAL MASS TICKETS Single day tickets for the Final Mass are free and will be available to book from 25th June at:- www.worldmeeting2018.ie/en/Tickets/Closing-Mass-ticket-only NB you will need a ticket for the Final Mass.

2 July – Coolkidz Summer Scheme In St. Michael’s Parish Centre from Monday 2 July – Fri 31 August. Hours: 8.00am – 6.00pm (full and half day options available). For more information please contact Aisling on 07939349041 or coolkidz@sky.com

9 – 16 August – Fatima Departing from Dublin – 7 nights full board in a 4 Star Hotel – £679.00, £29.00 insurance. Full religious Programme led by Spiritual Director. Call Ann or Charlie Kelly on 02890 200163.

DIVINE MERCY EUCHARISTIC HEALING SERVICE Celebrant Fr Pat Collins ( Healing Priest ) Sacred Heart Church, Old Park Road, Wednesday 27th June at 6.30pm.

TODAY Sunday 24 June In Celebration of the World Meeting of Families. West Belfast Pastoral Community Family Fun Day Our celebration begins with a Prayer Service and Blessing of Families in St. Michael’s Church at 2.00pm – 2.30pm. Everyone is invited where all the parishes of the ‘West Belfast Pastoral Community’s are coming together. The Community consists of St. Michael’s, St. Agnes, St. Teresa’s, St. Oliver Plunkett, Hannahstown and Holy Trinity Parishes. After our Prayer Service our celebration will continue in St. John the Baptist School where there will be all sorts of Family Fun activities and a Barbeque. Come along, everyone is welcome!

LOUGH DERG Friday 29th June to Sunday 1st July Three Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg Cost: £65 including transport from Belfast Contact Geraldine on 028 9069 0920 Organised by Down & Connor Living Church

First Saturday Devotions will take place in the Holy Family Church, Limestone Rd & St.Matthias Church, Glen Rd, on Saturday 7th July 2018.

WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2018 COUNTDOWN IS ON: 56 DAYS TO GO