{"id":1028,"date":"2020-01-10T13:26:02","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T13:26:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=1028"},"modified":"2020-01-10T13:26:02","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T13:26:02","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-12th-january-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=1028","title":{"rendered":"St Agnes&#8217; Parish Bulletin 12th January 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Parish News&#8230;<\/h1>\n<p>Weekly Collection 5th January <b>\u00a32627.00<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your generous financial<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><b>HOLY CHILD PS.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b> CONFIRMATION 2020<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Confirmation meeting <\/b>is on Wednesday 15th January at 7.30pm in School Assembly Hall.<\/p>\n<p><b>Service of Light and Commitment <\/b>at 9.30am Mass on Sunday 19th January .<\/p>\n<p><b>Confirmation: <\/b>Will be celebrated on Monday 10th February at <b>1pm<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Refreshments afterwards in Holy Child PS.<\/p>\n<p><b>STATISTICS FOR ST AGNES\u2019 JANUARY 2019- DECEMBER 2019<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Baptisms during the year &#8211; 69<\/p>\n<p>First Communions &#8211; 75<\/p>\n<p>Funerals &#8211; 86<\/p>\n<p>Confirmations &#8211; 89<\/p>\n<p>Marriages &#8211; 10<\/p>\n<p><b>Diocesan Directory 2020: <\/b>The new edition of the Diocesan Directory is on sale from the Sacristy \u2013 price \u00a34<\/p>\n<p><b>NEW YEAR\u2019S RESOLUTIONS <\/b>Pope Francis called upon Vatican employees to:- <b>1. <\/b>Take care of your spiritual life, your relationship with God, because this is the backbone of everything we do and everything we are. <b>2. <\/b>Take care of your family life, giving your children and loved ones not just money, but most of all your time, attention and love.\u201d <b>3<\/b> Take care of your relationships with others, transforming your faith into life and your words into good works, especially on behalf of the needy.<\/p>\n<h1>Remember in Prayer&#8230;<\/h1>\n<p><b>Recently Deceased.<\/b> Sheila Curoe, Margaret O\u2019 Connor, Patricia King.<\/p>\n<p><b>Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: <\/b>Brian Nellis &amp; Jeanette Nellis, Eileen Emmett, Ethna Mc Kenna, Patrick &amp; Renee Collins, Noel Rush, Tony Donnelly, Leo Wilson, Rosaleen Cullen, Rosaleen Agnew, William Fennell, Carina Lynch, Bridget French, Rita &amp; Jack Mc Kee, Brigid Mc Fall, Kathleen Teeney, Michael &amp; Christina Duffin, Susan , Cecilia &amp; John Doherty, Catherine &amp; Luke Mc Cann, Charles &amp; Mary Smyth, Mark &amp; Mary Rea, Fr. Peter Forde, Desie Forde &amp; Rea family, Celia Barber, Annie Thompson.<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Eternal rest grant unto them , O Lord!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<h1>What&#8217;s on&#8230;<\/h1>\n<p><b>Easter Pilgrimage to Fatima <\/b>8th \u2013 13th April 2020 All Easter Ceremonies in Fatima Mass in Santarem where the bleeding host took place and Prayers, and Hungarian Stations of the Cross in Fatima. Contact James Treacy 086-0572216<\/p>\n<p><b>VOLUNTEER NURSES <\/b>The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes are currently seeking volunteer registered nurses to work on the 2020 Pilgrimage (8-13 July).\u00a0 For more information or to register your interest, please email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Lourdes@downandconnor.org\"><b>Lourdes@downandconnor.org<\/b><\/a><b> .<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>KNOCK PILGRIMAGE <\/b>Fully escorted Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine, Ireland, 24<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0February 2020.\u00a0 \u00a3399.00 per person sharing.\u00a0 Price includes return bus transfer to Knock, 4 nights\u2019 in Knock House Hotel with breakfast lunch and dinner (full board).\u00a0\u00a0All entertainment and excursions included. Lunches on days out.\u00a0Wheelchair accessible rooms.\u00a0 Single room\u00a0supplement\u00a0\u00a340.00.\u00a0 Contact Patricia on <b>01268 762 278 <\/b>or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:patricia@gotrouvaille.com\"><b>knockpilgrimages@gmail.com<\/b><\/a><b>.\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Public Lecture \u2013 The Global Persecution of Christians<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Dr Michael Kinsella<\/b>\u00a0from\u00a0<b>Aid to the Church in Need<\/b>\u00a0will address the issue of the global persecution of Christians in a public lecture at\u00a0<b>Queen\u2019s University Catholic Chaplaincy<\/b>, 28 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast on\u00a0<b>Tuesday 21 January at 7pm<\/b>.\u00a0 Everyone is welcome.<\/p>\n<p><b>St Genevieve\u2019s High School <\/b>requires a Temporary Switchboard Operator\/Receptionist, 4hours per day 8.30am -12.30pm.<\/p>\n<p>If anyone is interested please contact Geraldine McConville at St Genevieve\u2019s High School on <b>02890925670<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>A<\/b>\u00a0<b>Marriage Enrichment Weekend<\/b>\u00a0offers married couples of all ages in a good relationship, private time to rekindle the joy of their love. The next (residential) Weekend (Fri 8pm to Sun 4:30pm) will be held\u00a0in\u00a0<b>Dromantine, Newry\u00a0from 31<\/b><b><sup>st<\/sup><\/b><b>\u00a0January- 2<\/b><b><sup>nd<\/sup><\/b><b>\u00a0February\u00a0<\/b>For information and to book, visit our new website \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.marriageencounter.ie\/\">www.marriageencounter.ie<\/a>\u00a0or phone<b>\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"tel:0770%20281%202321\"><b>0770 281 2321<\/b><\/a>\u00a0[NI] or\u00a0<b>00353 (87) 2162436<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>4 Corners Festival Belfast <\/b>31st January \u2013 9 th February 2020 This is an inter-denominational arts festival aimed at promoting reconciliation. You are invited to attend as many as possible of nearly 20 events throughout Belfast, Including a talk by Fr Peter McVerry SJ, the famous champion of the homeless. The theme this year is \u201cBuilding a City of Grace\u201d and the intention is to promote through music, drama and prayer discussion about the need we share for the gift of grace in our divided society. The Festival was co-founded in 2012 by Falls Road priest, Fr Martin Magill and Presbyterian minister, Rev Steve Stockman. The events are free and further details can be found at the website <b>www.4cornersfestival.com <\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parish News&#8230; Weekly Collection 5th January \u00a32627.00 Thank you for your generous financial \u00a0HOLY CHILD PS. CONFIRMATION 2020 Confirmation meeting is on Wednesday 15th January at 7.30pm in School Assembly Hall. Service of Light and Commitment at 9.30am Mass on Sunday 19th January . 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