{"id":3295,"date":"2021-09-23T10:56:40","date_gmt":"2021-09-23T10:56:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=3295"},"modified":"2021-09-24T09:02:27","modified_gmt":"2021-09-24T09:02:27","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-26th-september-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=3295","title":{"rendered":"St Agnes Parish Bulletin 26th September 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

26th September 2021<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

In the second reading from St James today we hear of a condemnation of the rich who exploit the weak. This theme carries on into the Gospel where Jesus has harsh words for anyone who would try to bring down ‘the little ones’. It is a lesson in tolerance and a call to care for the weak and vulnerable.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0During this Season of Creation we are reflecting on the call to Restore Our Common Home and care more deeply for God’s creation, to live out our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork. This means being aware of the facts of the crisis so that we can discern where we are being called to act. Scientists tell us that we are now living through the 6th mass extinction of life on our planet because of the catastrophic destruction of biodiversity due to human activity. We have plundered the earth. We are also aware that our world faces a devastating climate crisis. This Autumn, two vital UN conferences are due to take place, the UN Conference on Biodiversity (known as COP15, in China) and the UN conference on Climate Change (COP26 in Glasgow). Catholics all over the world have been invited to sign a petition addressed to the Presidents of these conferences, to raise our voices for God’s Creation and encourage world leaders to take the necessary action. The petition is called ‘Healthy Planet, Healthy People’ and has been endorsed by the Vatican as the main action for Catholics to take during this Season of Creation. It is something we can all easily do by going to www.thecatholicpetition.org and inviting our families and friends to do the same. Parishes, dioceses, universities, businesses, congregations can also sign. By taking part in this way, we are standing in solidarity with young people, with the poor who suffer the most from environmental destruction and with creation.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0Let us always be conscious of our responsibility to be carers of creation, to connect more deeply with the wonderous world around us, to take action against all that threatens our common home.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
You can find this year’s Season of Creation resources on<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>www.catholicbishops.ie<\/a><\/p>\n

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COLLECTION\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>The Weekly\u00a0 collection for 19th Sept\u00a0 amounted to\u00a0 \u00a33142.00. Autumn Collection \u00a31130. Thank you for your contribution. You can also make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page<\/span><\/h4>\n

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FUNERALS & WEDDINGS<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0can increase to the current capacity of the Church\u00a0<\/span>(120-150 persons)<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>BAPTISMS<\/span>\u00a0Continue to be limited to\u00a010<\/span>\u00a0people every second and\u00a0 fourth Sunday of the month<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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PARISH WEBCAM\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/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><\/strong><\/h4>\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.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Recently Deceased:\u00a0Mary Mc Kenna, Marie Fitzimmons, Deirdre O’ Neill<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Sat 25th Sept: 1pm:<\/span> Funeral Mass of Deirdre O’ Neill RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Sat\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>6.30pm Vigil : <\/span><\/strong>Thomas Teeney<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n

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Sun\u00a0<\/span>26th Sept: 9.30am: <\/span>Reno DeBernardo<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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12.30pm: (MONTHS MIND\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>Colm Kelly, Sheila Magee)<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tony Devlin, Con Butler<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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\nMon 27th Sept: 10am: Priest’s intention<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Tue 28th Sept: 10am:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>No Mass<\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Wed 29th Sept: 10am:\u00a0Patrick Joseph Murphy<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Thurs 30th Sept:10am:\u00a0Priest’s intention<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Fri 1st Oct: 10am:<\/span>\u00a0Theresa Brannigan<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Sat 2nd Oct : 1pm:\u00a0Priest’s intention<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\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><\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

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Those whose anniversaries occur at this time<\/span>:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Doreen Allen, Shelagh & Desmond Schiess, Kevin Taylor,\u00a0<\/strong>Augustine Breen, John Hannaway,<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0Patrick O’ Hara, John Cairns,\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong>Mc Ivor family,<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Fintan Hitchen & Conor Mc Auley,\u00a0Paddy Collins<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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

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SEASON OF CREATION: RESTORING OUR COMMON HOME<\/span><\/strong> The season of creation closes on Monday 4th October the Feast of St Francis of Assisi. St Francis \u2018was a mystic and a pilgrim who lived in simplicity and in wonderful harmony with God, with others, with nature and with himself. He shows us just how inseparable the bond is between concern for nature, justice for the poor, commitment to society, and interior peace.\u2019 (LS,10) We encourage everyone in the Diocese to consider the personal actions that they will prayerfully commit to in caring for our common home and to ask for the intercession of St Francis.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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St Colmcille\u2019s Parish Ecology Group<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>in association with Tr\u00f3caire is hosting a\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Laudato Si\u2019<\/span><\/em>\u00a0reading group\u00a0<\/span>via zoom<\/span><\/em><\/span>\u00a0over 6 evenings this autumn and you are warmly invited to join us<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0For further information about the group and details on how to register please see the attached flyer or visit our\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span>website<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>[https:\/\/st-colmcilles.net%0d]https:\/\/st-colmcilles.net<\/cite><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alternatively you can contact St Colmcille\u2019s Parish Office by email<\/strong>:\u00a0stcolmcilles@downandconnor.org<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0patricia.kernaghan@btinternet.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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BELFAST CITY MARATHON<\/span>\u00a0Will be taking place on Sunday 3rd October 2021. The Marathon Team are very conscious of the impact the road closures will have on the Churches and are trying to minimise any disruption. If coming to St Agnes for the 9.30am 0r\u00a0 12.30pm Mass on Sunday 3rd October please come in from the Glen Road area.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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On\u00a0Saturday October 9th<\/span>,<\/strong>\u00a0The<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>Hail Holy Queen Conference<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>will be\u00a0on\u00a0Radio Maria Ireland at 2pm.\u00a0 Guest speakers include Bishop John Keenan, Dr. Patrick Kenny, Fr. Gerry McCloskey, and Dr. Blythe Kaufman.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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On the following day (Sunday Oct 10th),<\/span><\/strong> the\u00a0<\/strong>Coastal Rosary<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span>will take place at 2.30pm.\u00a0 Join people from around Ireland to pray the Rosary for Life and Faith at our grottos, churches, at the coasts and other suitable places.\u00a0\u00a0We encourage you to gather safely being mindful of COVID 19 regulations.\u00a0 Simply sign up a Rosary location\u00a0at\u00a0www. coastalrosaryireland.ie<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0 text your location to 087 278 6552.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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