{"id":2357,"date":"2021-02-04T10:10:08","date_gmt":"2021-02-04T10:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=2357"},"modified":"2021-02-05T12:14:36","modified_gmt":"2021-02-05T12:14:36","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-7th-feb-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=2357","title":{"rendered":"St Agnes Parish Bulletin 7th Feb 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

Parish News…<\/span><\/strong><\/h1>\n

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF LOURDES WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THURSDAY 11TH FEB<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

FRIDAY 5TH FEB 10AM NOVENA MASS & 7PM ROSARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

SATURDAY 6TH FEB 10AM NOVENA MASS & 7PM ROSARY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SUNDAY 7TH FEB 9.30AM NOVENA MASS &\u00a0 7PM ROSARY<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MONDAY 8TH FEB 10AM NOVENA MASS & 7PM ROSARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

TUESDAY 9TH FEB 10AM NOVENA MASS & 7pm ROASRY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

WEDNESDAY 10TH FEB 10AM NOVENA MASS & 7PM ROSARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

THURSDAY 11TH FEB 10AM NOVENA MASS & 7PM ROSARY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ALL VIA OUR PARISH WEBCAM AND PARISH RADIO<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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COLLECTIONS <\/span><\/strong>The collection on the 1st Feb came to \u00a32055.00 . Thank you for your contribution. You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page aswell .\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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COVID UPDATE<\/span> <\/strong>In light of the extension to the current lockdown, until 5th March 2021, Mass will be broadcast online via the webcam and\u00a0 Parish Radio<\/span>, as follows:<\/span>–<\/h3>\n

MIDWEEK + WEEKEND\u00a0 MASSES<\/span> : Monday \u2013 Saturday @10am,\u00a0 \u00a0Sunday @ 9.30am<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

CONFESSION<\/span><\/strong> Has been suspended.<\/p>\n

PERSONAL PRAYER:<\/span><\/strong>Monday – Sunday, 10.30am – 2pm. NB Adoration has been suspended for this current period.<\/span><\/p>\n

FUNERALS:<\/span> <\/strong>Are currently limited to 25 people, with no pre- or postfuneral gatherings.<\/span><\/p>\n

WEDDINGS:<\/span><\/strong> Are currently limited to 25 people.<\/span><\/p>\n

BAPTISMS<\/span>:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Are currently limited to Parents and Godparents every second and fourth Sunday of the month.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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NB The wearing of masks is mandatory in our church<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

PARISH OFFICE <\/span>To reduce the risk of infection, the Parish Office can be contacted by email or telephone only, and not in person. Please continue to drop any Mass offerings, SVP envelopes etc. into the letterbox outside the Parish Office. Thank you.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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PRAYER INTENTIONS:<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong>We extend our sympathies to the families of those who died recently and those whose month\u2019s mind and anniversary occur at this time.<\/span><\/h3>\n

Recently Deceased:\u00a0Una Bateson, Bernadette Press<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat: 10am:\u00a0Harry & Mary Bradley, James Higginson<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun: 9.30am:\u00a0\u00a0Rosaleen & Frank O’ Prey, Maria Mc Comish<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon: 10am:\u00a0John Clayton<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

12pm:<\/span><\/strong> Funeral Mass of Teresa Spence RIP<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tue: 10am:\u00a0Joseph Hughes<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed: 10am:\u00a0Brian Fitzsimmons<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thurs:10am:<\/span>\u00a0Patrick Herald<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fri: 10am:\u00a0<\/span>Priest’s Intention<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the event of a funeral, the assigned intention will be offered privately by the priest at his first available mass.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

Those whose anniversaries occur at this time:\u00a0Celine Mc Grattan, Mary & Dan Doran, Eileen Clayton<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Jesus the Healera<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

In today\u2019s Gospel we read about Jesus\u2019 first healing in Mark\u2019s Gospel. Jesus hears of the illness of the mother of Simon\u2019s wife and goes to her. Due to the purity laws of his time this scene would have been considered controversial. His first healing is of a woman and we are told that he touches her, raises her up; he completely restores her to health. Many of his actions here would have been considered inappropriate.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

The \u2018whole city\u2019 was crowded around the door as many people wanted to be healed. What a commotion! Jesus, very early on in his ministry is clearly a very popular and attractive figure. Another important aspect of this story is that Jesus does not remain comfortable in this house. He keeps moving, keeps going outward. This requires so much energy and an outpouring of love for those in need. Jesus shows us in today\u2019s Gospel what it takes to stay energised for our various ministries: quiet time and space for real encounter with God. Even then, the people hunted for him and said, \u2018Everyone is searching for you\u2019, and still today, everyone is searching.\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

We too are called to bring healing to others in any way that we can, to those who are seeking, those who are lost, those who are isolated. Jesus shows us that to do this we must be connected to that Divine Presence within us and in our world. Today we can ask ourselves, what do I need healing from? Bring this to Jesus in prayer. And also, how can I reach out, with a healing presence, to others, especially during this time of pandemic?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u2018I ask God to prepare our hearts to encounter our brothers and sisters, so that we may overcome our differences rooted in political thinking, language, culture and religion. Let us ask him to anoint our whole being with the balm of his mercy, which heals the injuries caused by mistakes, misunderstandings, and disputes. And let us ask him for the grace to send us forth, in humility and meekness, along the demanding but enriching path of seeking peace\u2019. (Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti, 254)<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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LENTEN PIONEER PLEDGE<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Many people choose to abstain from alcohol during Lent. Why not take this opportunity to perhaps help yourself or someone you know with an alcohol or drug problem by offering your sacrifice for freedom from addiction? Please consider taking the short- term Lenten Pledge and make a difference to someone’s life and say the following daily prayer.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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PRAYER:”<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0I promise in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and with the help of the Blessed Virgin Mary to abstain from all alcoholic drink during Lent.”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Ask your MP to sign a parliamentary motion calling on the Government to introduce new guidance on fetal pain<\/span> <\/strong>A new parliamentary motion (EDM 1340) is calling on the Government to introduce new guidance on fetal pain. The evidence that babies can feel pain in the womb, and during many abortions, highlights the humanity of the unborn child and provides another important reason to introduce legislation to protect the unborn child from abortion. Right To Life UK have set up an easy-to-use tool which makes it simple to contact your MP, and ask them to sign this motion calling on the Government to introduce new guidance on fetal pain. It only takes 30 seconds using this easy-to-use tool. This tool can be accessed by visiting the link <\/span>: www.righttolife.org.uk\/FetalPainMotion<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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POPE\u2019S INTENTION FOR FEBRUARY<\/span> <\/strong>Violence Against Women We pray for women who are victims of violence, that they may be protected by society, and have their sufferings considered and heeded.<\/span><\/p>\n

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FAMILY ENRICHMENT IRELAND<\/span><\/strong> ‘Marital Love’ is an online course, running February – June 2021. 5 online case-study sessions, mainly via Zoom. For more information about the course or to register, contact info@familyenrichment.ie.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A \u2018Zoom\u2019 online Marriage Preparation cours<\/span><\/strong>e is planned for 27-28 March 2021.<\/span>
This 2-day course is a positive way of preparing for Marriage where you will discover how you can enrich your future relationship.<\/span>
Information\/Booking:\u00a0<\/span>www.marriageencounter.ie\u00a0<\/a>or 028276 38512<\/span><\/p>\n

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