The Weekly Offertory Promise<\/strong> collection amounted to \u00a31982.00. Thank you.<\/p>\n The Annual Parish Novena to Our Lady of Lourdes<\/strong> will take place 3rd to 11th February. The theme will be: \u201c Keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus\u201d\u009d and it will be preached by Fr Dan Baragry CSsR. Novena Mass times:<\/strong> Daily: 10am, 1pm & 7.30pm; Saturday: 10am, 1pm & 6pm (Vigil); Sunday: 8.30am, 10.30am & 12.30pm.<\/p>\n The Parish Pastoral Council<\/strong> will meet this Wednesday 29nd January at 7pm.<\/p>\n A Roller Disco<\/strong> will take place today in the Parish Centre from 1:30-3pm. All ages welcome. Roller boots are supplied. Cost \u00a36.<\/p>\n Direction for our times<\/strong> prayer group will meet on Thursday 30th January at 7pm.<\/p>\n First Confessions<\/strong> will take place this year on Wednesday 12th March at 1.00pm.<\/p>\n Confirmations<\/strong> will be celebrated\u00a0on Friday 21st March 2014\u00a0at 11.00am.<\/p>\n First Holy Communions<\/strong> will be celebrated this year on Saturday 17th May at 11.00am.<\/p>\n Recently deceased:<\/strong> Brian Cusack.<\/p>\n Those whose anniversaries occur at this time:<\/strong> Angela Black, Bernie McEwan, Elizabeth & Charles McDonnell, Elizabeth Stevenson, Rita Cleary, Maura Corr, Dolours Price- Rea, Denis McCann, Bridie McKeown, Hugh & Meta McEvoy, Patrick Toal, John Curoe, John Curoe Jr., Christine Curoe, Patrick Dunne, Betty Burgoyne, Tom Flynn, Peter Harte, Thomas Flynn, Rita Mulholland, Brendan Madden.<\/p>\n Discerning Vocations – a retreat for young women<\/strong> who are considering their vocation in the Church – a look at married life, the single life, lay missionary work, the religious life, consecrated life in the world and the contemplative life. Venue: Drumalis retreat house, Larne on March 29th\/30th 2014. Cost: a donation is acceptable. If interested, contact the Diocesan Vocation Director: Fr John Murray at 90913761 or email: mail@frmurray.co.uk or also contact Mags Tierney at 07537414387 (text only) or magstierney08@gmail.com.<\/p>\n VOCATION WEEKEND \u2014 A Vocation Weekend for Students and young men<\/strong> will take place in Drumalis Retreat House, Larne on February 14th \u2014 16th 2014.\u00a0 The Weekend is for anyone who is thinking about the possibility of a Vocation to the Priesthood or Religious Life.\u00a0 Anyone interested should contact Fr John Murray St. Michael\u2019s Presbytery, 200 Finaghy Road North, Belfast BT11 9EG (20890 913761) for further information.\u00a0 You can also email Fr John at mail@frmurray.co.uk.<\/p>\n St Gerard’s ERC<\/strong>, Gortnamona, is moving to a new building. A \u00a0final Mass in thanksgiving for this place of Faith and Learning will be celebrated\u00a0on Thursday 30th January at 11am in the school Assembly Hall.<\/p>\n Parkinsons:<\/strong> Volunteers are vital to our work and make a real difference to everyone living with Parkinson\u2019s in the Belfast area. You can volunteer for us in lots of ways. For info on volunteer roles available contact Paula McLarnon: tel: 08442253684 or email: pmclarnon@parkinsons.org.uk<\/p>\n A day of reflection\u201d\u201dpractical hints on sharing your faith<\/strong>\u201d\u201din St Michael\u2019s Hall (Finaghy Rd Nth) on Saturday 1st February from 10:45am-5:00pm after Mass (10.00am) in the Church.. Michaelle Moran from the Sion Community for evangelization and Fr John Murray. Tea\/Coffee available, bring a packed lunch. Cost \u00a35 (or whatever you can afford).<\/p>\n LIVING YOUTH Pilgrimage to Rome<\/strong> – Join with us as we step back to the very beginnings of our faith and the heart of the Roman Catholic Church.\u00a0 From 4th \u2014 8th August we will immerse ourselves in the history of the Church, we will visit the ancient Christian sites of the Eternal City, the tombs of Peter and Paul, the Coliseum, the Catacombs, the Vatican and much more. Price including fights, transfers, accommodation\u00a0half board, sweat shirt and t-shirts \u00a0–\u00a0\u00a3650, which can be subsidized through fund raising.\u00a0 If you are aged between 16 and 25 and would like to join us, please contact Claire for an Application Form which should be returned by Friday 31st January 2014 \u00a0– info@livingyouthni.org.<\/p>\n \u201c Unique volunteering opportunities for Retired Teachers to help provide one-on-one support to children with additional educational needs<\/strong> in primary schools in West and North Belfast.\u00a0One morning per week is required for a minimum of 15 weeks.\u00a0Contact S\u00c3\u00b3l\u00c3\u00a1s on 02890 247600 or email anne@solasbt7.com<\/a> for information\u201d\u009d.<\/p>\n Divine Mercy Holy Hour<\/strong> Thursday 30th January 7.30pm, Church of the Nativity, Poleglass. Exposition of the Blessed\u00a0 Sacrament,\u00a0singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. 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