{"id":4730,"date":"2023-02-02T13:54:28","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T13:54:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=4730"},"modified":"2023-02-02T13:54:29","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T13:54:29","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-5th-february-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=4730","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 5TH FEBRUARY 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">NOVENA PRAYERS<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">PRAYER OF INTERCESSION<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Ever Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Mercy, health of the sick, refuge of sinners, comfort of the afflicted, you know our wants, our troubles, our sufferings. Look on us with love and pity. You appeared at the Grotto of Lourdes and made it a holy sanctuary of prayer and healing grace. Many sufferers have already been healed in soul and body. We come, therefore, with complete confidence to implore your intercession. Most Loving Mother, obtain for us the graces we seek. We will endeavour always to imitate your virtues that we may one day rejoice with you&nbsp; in the glory of heaven. Amen.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>_______________<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Heavenly Father, thank you for the gift of your Son in the Eucharist; and the gift of your Spirit in our lives. We thank you for sending us your Son, Jesus, born of the Virgin Mary. We are grateful for the many gifts we have received through her intercession, and we especially thank you for the many gifts of healing. In our gratitude may we share your gifts with those whose lives we touch and so make our homes and parishes places of healing and peace. We make this prayer through Christ Our Lord. Amen.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">St Agnes\u2019 Parish Novena to:<br>&nbsp;Our Lady of Lourdes<\/mark><br><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">3<sup>rd<\/sup> to 11<sup>th<\/sup> February 2023<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Preacher:<br>Fr Clement MacManuis C.Ss.R.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Mass Times:<br>Sunday: 9.30am &amp; 12.30pm<br>Monday to Friday: 10am &amp; 7pm<br>Saturday: 1pm &amp; 6.30pm (Vigil)<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Novena Mass for the Sick: Sat 11th Feb at 1pm<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">(<\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><b>6.30PM V<\/b><\/mark><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">IGIL 11TH FEB CLOSE OF THE NOVENA)<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">ALL NOVENA SESSIONS WILL BE<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">AVAILABLE ON-LINE THROUGH<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">THE PARISH WEBCAM<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">PARISH NEWS<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Weekly Offertory Promise<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">\u00a31850.00<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Thank you. Your support for our parish is very much appreciated. Donations can be made via our donate button on our website&nbsp; also.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Service of Light and Commitment<\/mark> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">at 12.30pm Mass this Sunday 5th February.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">ASH WEDNESDAY 22nd February. <\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>Ashes will given out at&nbsp; the 10am and 7pm Masses.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">CONFIRMATION <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Will be celebrated on Wednesday 1st March&nbsp; at 1.30 pm<\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong> ( <\/strong><\/mark><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Refreshments afterwards in Holy Child PS.)<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">FIRST CONFESSIONS: <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Will take place this year on Wednesday 8th March at 1.30pm.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">FIRST HOLY COMMUNION <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Saturday 20th May at 11am<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">DIOCESAN DIRECTORY 2023: <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">The new edition of the Diocesan Directory is on sale from the Sacristy \u2013 price \u00a34<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">MASS INTENTIONS<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>SAT: Vigil 6.30pm<\/strong>:<\/mark> <strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Kathleen Morgan<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">SUN:9.30am: <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Pauline Shields<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>12.30pm:<\/strong><\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong> Service of Commitment &amp;\u00a0 Light<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Nellie Drain, William Cinnamond<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">MON:10.00am:<\/mark> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Priest\u2019s Intention<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">7pm:<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Patricia Gormley<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">TUE:<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Priest\u2019s Intention<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">7pm:<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Priest\u2019s intention<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">WED:10.00am:<\/mark> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Jane Dunne, John Clayton<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">7pm: <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Teresa Press<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>THU: 10.00am:<\/strong>\u00a0 <\/mark><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Sean Mc Shane, Joseph &amp; Eileen Hughes<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">7pm: <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Priest\u2019s intention<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>FRI: 10.00am:<\/strong> <\/mark><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Brian Fitzsimons<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">7pm:<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Priest\u2019s intention<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>SAT:1pm: <\/strong><\/mark><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Mass of the sick<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Recently Deceased: <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Paul Dunlop, Archibald McVicker<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Months Mind: <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Nellie&nbsp; Drain.<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Those whose anniversaries occur at this time:<\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong> Teresa Spence, Michael Cassidy, Maureen Mc Glennon, Arthur Loughran, Brendan O\u2019 Donnell, Mary-Agnes Fox, Bernadette Press, Annie, John &amp; Brendan Flynn, Burgoyne &amp; Tohill family, Rita &amp; Denis Mc Cann, Paddy Heenan, Tommy O\u2019 Malley, Eileen Clayton, Peter Tohill, Sean Mc Shane, Sean Connolly, Teresa Shevlin.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Special Belfast Pilgrimage to Fatima<\/mark> <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">last remaining places 9-14th June 2023 Ex Dublin for Feast Day of Saint Anthony Patron Saint of Portugal visit Saint Anthonys birthplace and baptismal font in Lisbon contact James Treacy 0035361921470<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">ACCORD <\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Marriage Preparation Courses at St Mary\u2019s Chapel Lane, Belfast.&nbsp;Next available course 16\/18&nbsp;February&nbsp;2023. Book at Accord.ie&nbsp;<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">BEGINNING EXPERIENCE<\/mark><\/strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong> loss of a partner through death&nbsp;separation or divorce is devastating.&nbsp;Beginning Experience&nbsp;is offering&nbsp;\u2018a weekend away for a lifetime of change\u2019&nbsp;at Drumalis Conference and Retreat Centre, Larne, Friday 10<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;\u2013 Sunday 12<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;March 2023. To find out more, contact&nbsp;Phil: 02890 207645 or Marie 07896119669.<\/strong><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\"><strong>low Down for Lent,<\/strong><\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\"><strong>\u00a0led byBreige O\u2019Hare. 11am \u2013 3pm, 25 February, 2023.\u00a0\u00a0Holy Rosary Parish Hall. Ormeau Road. Light-hearted. Plain English. No discussions &#8211; just God &amp; you.\u00a0\u00a0Bring lunch. Tea\/coffee provided. Donation \u00a35. 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