{"id":2881,"date":"2021-05-14T08:16:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-14T08:16:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=2881"},"modified":"2021-05-14T12:00:01","modified_gmt":"2021-05-14T12:00:01","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-16th-may-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=2881","title":{"rendered":"St Agnes Parish Bulletin 16th May 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ascension of the Lord<\/span><\/h4>\n

16 May 2021<\/span><\/h4>\n

\u00a0 World Communications Day<\/span>

Go out to the whole world<\/strong><\/span>
Today marks the 55th World Communications Day, and the theme for this year is ‘Come and See: Communicating by encountering people where and as they are’. In his message to mark the occasion, Pope Francis emphasises the importance of meeting people where they are, just as Jesus did with those he encountered: ‘We need to go and see them for ourselves, to spend time with people, to listen to their stories and to confront reality, which always in some way surprises us.’ All communication, he says, should strive to be clear and honest, whether in the media, on the internet, in the Church’s preaching, or in social interaction.<\/strong><\/span>
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0He has a particular message for all who use social media: ‘Thanks to the internet we have the opportunity to report what we see, what is taking place before our eyes, and to share it with others. At the same time, the risk of misinformation being spread on social media has become evident to everyone\u2026 All of us are responsible for the communications we make, for the information we share, for the control that we can exert over fake news by exposing it. All of us are to be witnesses of the truth: to go, to see and to share.’<\/strong><\/span>
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0It is fitting that this day coincides with the Feast of the Ascension. Before he is taken into heaven, Jesus issues his final instruction: ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation.’ Our challenge is to communicate by encountering people, where they are and as they<\/strong> are.<\/span>
‘Teach us to go out and see,<\/strong><\/span>
teach us to listen,<\/strong><\/span>
not to entertain prejudices<\/strong><\/span>
or draw hasty conclusions.’<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n


Pope Francis’ message<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
for the 55th World Communications Day<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n

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PARISH MASS TIMES\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\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 9th May\u00a0 amounted to\u00a0 \u00a31440.00\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><\/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

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TROCAIRE<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0To date, we have collected \u00a38644.00<\/strong>\u00a0for Tr\u00f3caire. Thank you all very much for contributing especially with the difficult period we have all been though. We can still receive boxes and\/or donations. They can be left into the parish office\/Sacristy<\/span><\/strong>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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PARISH WEBCAM<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>Live streaming of all Masses takes place in a St. Agnes’ Church.\u00a0 Please\u00a0 click on the webcam tile on the Home Page of the Parish website\u00a0www.stagnesbelfast.com.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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RECORDINGS\u00a0<\/span>Please note, all funerals will be recorded. Please tell us if you do not want your loved one\u2019s funeral recorded.<\/span><\/h4>\n

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DIOCESAN PRIVACY POLICY<\/span>\u00a0The Privacy Policy for the Diocese of Down and Connor is available in the Safeguarding section\u00a0of the Parish website.\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

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CONGRATULATIONS<\/span> to the boys and girls of Holy Child Primary School who received the Sacrament of the Eucharist for the first time at their First Holy Communion on Friday 14th May.\u00a0 And a big thank you to everyone who helped with the preparation.\u00a0\u00a0Well done boys & girls!<\/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>Ian Russell, Gerard Lenzi, Perpetua Mc Gurk, Joseph Sergeant, Patrick Higgins<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Sat 15th May :\u00a0 9am : <\/span>Funeral of Patrick Higgins RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

6.30pm:\u00a0Priest’s intention<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 16th May: 9.30am:\u00a0Sarah Scott<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

12.30pm:\u00a0Margaret Barr<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon 17th\u00a0 May: 10am:Priest’s intention<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tue 18th May: 10am:\u00a0No Mass<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed 19th May: 10am:<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0Priest’s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thurs 20th May:10am:<\/span>\u00a0Priest’ intention<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fri 21st\u00a0 May: 10am:\u00a0Priest’s intention<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat 22nd 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:\u00a0Jean Madill, Patricia Mc Stravick<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Eternal rest grant unto them , O Lord<\/i>!<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Dedicate the month of May to a marathon of prayer for an end to the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

P<\/span>ope Francis will open the Marian month of prayer on 1 May with a Rosary broadcast across Vatican Media\u2019s platforms. Each day will see recitation of the Rosary at 6 pm Rome time from the various Shines taking part in the initiative. The Pope will also close the initiative on 31 May<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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THE HEALING POWER OF POETRY ..<\/span>with Sr Una Agnew SSL PhD. Hosted by Drumalis via Zoom from 10:30 am \u2013 12:00 noon (20 & 27 May and 3 June). Focusing on the poets Patrick Kavanagh and Seamus Heaney, these three sessions led by Sr Una Agnew will look at some of the ways in which poetry offers an alternative mindset to experiences of social unrest, self-questioning, isolation, failure, and personal loss and gifts us instead with moments of perspective, meaning, transcendence and spiritual healing. Suggested Donation: \u00a330 per person. Contact Drumalis 28272196\/28276455 or email drumalis@btconnect.com<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ACT NOW AND STOP DISABILITY ABORTION UP TO BIRTH IN THE NORTH OF IRELAND<\/span> – Earlier this year the Northern Ireland Assembly voted on the Severe Fetal Impairment Abortion (Amendment) Bill and it passed Second Stage by 48 votes to 12. The Northern Ireland Health Committee is now undertaking a consultation on the Bill and is seeking submissions from the public. It is important that as many people as possible submit to the consultation in support of the Bill to clearly show that there is widespread support for this important change. Right To Life UK has set up an easy-to-use tool on their website that makes it simple to complete your submission. Please follow this link: www.righttolife.org.uk\/nidisabilityconsultation.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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