{"id":2758,"date":"2021-04-23T08:19:27","date_gmt":"2021-04-23T08:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=2758"},"modified":"2021-04-23T10:08:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-23T10:08:10","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-25th-april-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=2758","title":{"rendered":"St Agnes’ Parish Bulletin 25th April 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

PARISH MASS TIMES\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

Monday, Wednesday,\u00a0 Thursday\u00a0 &\u00a0 friday @10am.\u00a0 <\/span><\/h3>\n

\u00a0N.B\u00a0\u00a0NO<\/span>\u00a0 10am Mass on a Tuesday<\/span><\/h3>\n

Saturday @ 1pm & 6.30pm<\/span><\/h3>\n

Sunday @ 9.30am & 12.30pm<\/span><\/h3>\n

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COLLECTION\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>The collection for 18th April\u00a0 amounted to\u00a0 \u00a32835.00.\u00a0 Thank you for your contribution. You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page aswell .<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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DIOCESAN COLLECTIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Needy Parishes \u00a3200<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Catholics in the Holy Land \u00a3 1375<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Trocaire\u00a0\u00a0\u00a38025.00<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Easter \u00a3715<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you for your continued generosity and support.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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PARISH OFFICE<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0.. will continue, for now, to be contacted by email or telephone only\u00a0( 02890 615702 & email- st.agnes.belfast@gmail.com),<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and not in person. Thank you.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Restrictions and Guidelines for attending Mass in Agnes’<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Face Coverings are mandatory when entering and exiting the church and should be worn throughout services.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0The seating capacity of the Church is 120;<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Observe social distancing and use the sanitizer at the Church Entrance;<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Take a seat and remain there until the end of Mass; children must remain with their parents, and in the seat, at all times;<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Do not sit beside anyone who is\u00a0not<\/span>\u00a0a member of your household;<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0When leaving the Church follow the instructions and leave according to the indicated \u201cOne-way\u201d system;<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Anyone with cold-like symptoms must not enter the Church;<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Those with under lying health issues are advised to remain at home;<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Toilet facilities are not available;<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0Holidaymakers returning from other countries should not attend mass for two weeks.<\/span><\/h3>\n

\u2022<\/span>\u00a0From Monday 12th April \u2013 Funerals and Weddings can increase to the current capacity of the Church (120 persons)<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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PRAYER INTENTIONS:<\/span>\u00a0We extend our sympathies to the families of those who died recently and those whose month\u2019s mind and anniversary occur at this time.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

RECENTLY\u00a0 DECEASED :\u00a0<\/span>Margaret Barr, Maura Larmour, Jim Allison, Jean Mc Cartney<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

Sat 24th April : 6.30pm:\u00a0Kieran & Annie Marshall, Jean Quinn, Martha & Edwin Leddy, Jane Mc Ilwee<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 25th April: 9.30am: Peter Mc Evoy, Mary Mc Cann, Marie O’ Hara<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

12.30pm: Tony Gilmore, Sadie Dowling, Sadie & Gerry O’ Neill<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon 26th April: 10am:<\/span><\/strong>Terry Montgomery<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tue 27th April: 10am:No Mass<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed 28th April: 10am:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Priest’s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

First confessions @1pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thurs 29th April:10am:Priest’s intention<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fri 30th April: 10am: Elizabeth Fitzsimons<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat 1st May: 1pm:<\/span>\u00a0Priest’s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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Those whose anniversaries occur at this time:\u00a0<\/span>Nora Maguire,\u00a0Martin Clarke, Vincent Spence,\u00a0<\/span>May Hickland & daughter Mary Hoyt,<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/strong><\/b>Patrick Kearney, Maura Haughan, Tommy Devlin, Tommy & Doris Robinson<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Eternal rest grant unto them , O Lord<\/i>!<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The Good Shepherd<\/span><\/h3>\n

In Jesus\u2019 time, being a shepherd was not a pleasant job. Sheep became easily lost and the shepherd\u2019s job was to guide them back to safety. There were many dangers and the sheep were totally dependent on the shepherd. Shepherds would round up their sheep in the evening and guide them into their pen. But it had no gate, so the shepherd would have to lie across the space in case the sheep were attacked in the night. The shepherds literally lay down their lives for their flock. John compares the sacrifice of the shepherd to the \u2018hired hand\u2019 who is not really committed to the flock. He does what he has to but flees at the first sign of trouble.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 This Good Shepherd Sunday the Gospel describes Jesus as the \u2018genuine\u2019 Shepherd who wants a personal relationship with each one of us and who would lay down his life for us. The Gospel emphasises the importance of relationship as the shepherd knows his flock and cares for them. They \u2018Follow Him\u2019 and it is not a Facebook or Twitter type of following, rather it is a\u00a0genuine<\/em>\u00a0relationship. Everyone matters to the Good Shepherd, regardless of their situations. We are told \u2018I know my own and my own know me<\/em>\u2019. We are called today to follow Jesus in a more personal more intimate way. Even when we stray off the path and get lost, it is then especially that the Good Shepherd comes looking for us.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u2018We think we are feeling from God, but in fact we are running into his arms\u2019.\u00a0<\/em>(Meister Eckhart)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER FOR THE YEAR OF SAINT JOSEPH<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; In you Mary placed her trust; With you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, Show yourself a father, And guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, And defend us from every evil.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

International Parental Alienation Awareness Day<\/span><\/h3>\n

Today is the International Parental Alienation Awareness Day. This day highlights a particular form of domestic abuse that takes place when one parent tries to distance his or her children, without reason or justification, from the other parent when a marriage or relationship ends. Such a denial of the rights of children to have a loving relationship with both parents has long-lasting and damaging consequences for a child. For more information about the issue log on to www.alienated.ie.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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IN I AM WITH YOU STILL<\/span>\u00a0Faith Reflections from a Covid-19 World. Seventeen voices from across Ireland and further afield, from different backgrounds and faiths, reflect on the impact of the pandemic on their lives and on their faith, and look forward with hope to the future. The book is available online at veritas.ie<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n
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Mary\u2019s Meals \u2013 Pray in May<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/i><\/h3>\n

This May, the month traditionally dedicated to Our Lady, we invite you to join us in our prayer campaign for the work of Mary\u2019s Meals, which is reaching more than 1.8 million children with a nutritious meal in 19 countries every school day. We pray in thanksgiving for each little act of love that makes this work possible, and we also pray for God\u2019s continued blessing on our beautiful mission, that through His providence it will always flourish enabling us to reach more hungry children. Prayer resources and further information can be found at\u00a0www.marysmeals.org.uk\/prayinmay<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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