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\u2018Voices of Hope\u2019<\/strong><\/span> <\/p>\n PATHWAYS TO THE FUTURE<\/span> We are all challenged by Pope Francis, clergy and lay alike, to set out as missionary disciples with \u2018Hearts on fire, feet on the move\u2019 (Lk 24:13-35). Bishop Donal McKeown, Apostolic Administrator, has chosen today to write to all the faithful of the Diocese with a further missionary challenge for each one of us to step up to \u2013 to actively participate in the renewal of the Church in Down and Connor. He calls on us to be \u201cvoices of hope\u201d for the Church and for the generations of faithful to come. On Friday we celebrated the Feast of St Malachy with a Day of Prayer for the Mission of the Church in Down and Connor, and began a time of prayer, sharing, listening, and discernment. We ask you to respond to Bishop McKeown\u2019s call and get involved in the conversations about the future of your parish that will take place in the weeks ahead. We want you to share your hopes, your aspirations, and your concerns. We want you to think about what the suggested Families of Parishes that have been shared with you today means for your parish and what it means for you personally. What role could and will you play as part of your Family of Parishes? A meeting on Pathways to the Future will be held on Monday 13th November in St John\u2019s Parish Centre, Falls Road, Belfast 7pm-9pm. To register, please contact your <\/span><\/span>parish office on 02890 615702or\u00a0 download this form\u00a0\u00a0 https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/8QcD1n4ucK\u00a0 or\u00a0 email<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n stagnes@downandconnor.org or st.agnes.belfast@gmail.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n This is your opportunity to join the conversation about the future of our Church in Down and Connor and to be a voice of hope for the future.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n PARISH NEWS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE<\/span> The collection amounted to \u00a31740.00<\/span> WORLD MISSIONS TOTAL \u00a32445.00<\/span>Thank you for your generous financial support. You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page also. www.stagnesbelfast.com<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n ST AGNES\u2019 CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP<\/b><\/span> Will be meeting every week on a Monday morning @ 11am in St Agnes\u2019 Parish Centre. What a way to start your week! Old and new members are welcome. We will be joined by members of St Michael\u2019s Prayer Group. Come Holy Spirit!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n CAR PARK\u00a0 CLOSURE TUE 7TH NOVEMBER<\/span> Fibre Broadband will be getting installed in the New Parish Office. Sorry for any inconvenience<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n MASS INTENTIONS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b>Sat 04 (6.30pm):\u00a0\u00a0 Sharon Walker, Owen Smith, Richard Glenholmes, Paul Mulligan, Paul Zemrowsky<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Sun 05(9.30am):\u00a0\u00a0 David Gillespie<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Sun 05(12.30pm): Marianne Sinclair, Mark Sinclair, Ann Trainor, Lucy Gallagher, Sadie Mc Grillen, Billy Mc Veigh<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Mon 06(10am):\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Nell & Jimmy Mc Kinney<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Tue 07:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 NO MASS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Wed 08(10am):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Priest\u2019s intention\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Thurs 09(10am):\u00a0 Thomas Mulvenna<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Fri 10 (10am):\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Martin Crawford\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Sat 11 (1pm):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n REMEMBER IN PRAYER<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Recently Deceased: John Smyth, Bernadette Flynn<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Month\u2019s Mind: Sharon Walker<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Anniversaries:\u00a0 Jean McAlea, Michael Connolly, Jimmy & Theresa<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Armstrong, Mary Marley, Sarah \u201cSadie\u201d Hughes, Bill Cinnamond, Mary Mc Keown, Geordie, Amelia & Frankie Mc Cann, Alice Mc Kee, Sheila Scappaticci, Kathleen Drain, Margaret Crossan, Maureen Mc Cann<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n WHAT’S ON<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n THE FRIENDS OF ST MALACHY\u2019S COLLEGE GALA DINNER<\/b><\/span>. Sat 02nd Dec. in the College Hall. Tickets (\u00a360) at fosmgaladinner@gmail.com or Paypal.me\/<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF MASS FOR THE DECEASED TEACHERS OF THE DIOCESE OF DOWN AND CONNOR<\/span> Tuesday 21st November 2023 at 7.30pm All Saints\u2019 Church, Broughshane Road, Ballymena (Refreshments afterwards in the Parish Centre) AND Thursday 23rd November 2023 at 7.30pm Good Shepherd Church, Ormeau Road, Belfast (Refreshments afterwards in the Parish Centre) ANYONE WHO WISHES TO JOIN IN ONLINE CAN DO SO VIA THE PARISH WEBCAM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Anam Cara Belfast,<\/span> the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Monday 13th November at 7:30pm in the\u00a0Balmoral Hotel, Belfast, BT10 ND.\u00a0This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. We also offer an online meeting taking place Monday 19th June at 7pm. To join please contact us on 028 95213120.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n WOOL APPEAL\u00a0<\/span> Fr Stephen and Sr Oonagh from Holywood parish, along with the women in Hydebank will be knitting hats and scarfs for the homeless community in the run up to Christmas. If any parishioners have spare balls of wool, which could be donated to them, to help them with this very worthwhile project, please leave the wool into our Parish Office and Fr Stephen and Sr Oonagh will collect it. Thank you<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n TROCAIRE\u00a0 \u201cGifts of Change\u201d<\/span><\/strong> Tr\u00f3caire gifts at Christmas will now be known as \u201cGifts of Change\u201d and we are hoping they will be available from the Sacristy in the next week or two<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
\nPastoral Letter from Most Rev. Donal McKeown D.D.,<\/strong><\/span>
\n5th November 2023<\/strong><\/span>
\nSt Paul, writing to guide, strengthen and support the growing Christian community in Ephesus,<\/strong>
\nencouraged them all to reflect together on the nature of the Church, its various ministries and gifts,<\/strong>
\nand to creatively consider how every individual could play their essential, unique and important<\/strong>
\npart to grow and build up the Body of Christ.<\/strong>
\n\u2018Speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is<\/strong>
\nthe head, that is, Christ. From him the whole body, joined and held together by every supporting<\/strong>
\nligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.\u2019<\/strong>
\n(Eph. 4: 15-16)<\/strong>
\nThese prophetic words of St Paul take on added significance for us, the followers of Jesus within the<\/strong>
\nDiocese of Down and Connor, as we continue our synodal journey of discernment to identify and<\/strong>
\nmeet the ever changing sacramental and pastoral needs of parishioners and society in our time.<\/strong>
\nIn the weeks that follow, the Pathways to the Future initiative, which seeks to examine the mission,<\/strong>
\nstructures and priorities of the Diocese of Down and Connor for the years ahead, will come into new<\/strong>
\nfocus with the organisation of a series of parochial information and consultation sessions across the<\/strong>
\ndiocese and I would encourage you all to take this opportunity to share your personal hopes and<\/strong>
\ndreams for the local Church.<\/strong>
\nConfronting this new reality will necessarily involve words to disturb the comfortable as we explore<\/strong>
\nthe restructuring of parishes, the development of new ministries and consider new ways to meet the<\/strong>
\nincreasing pastoral and sacramental needs. Change will be inevitable.<\/strong>
\nAt the same time, it is also important to speak words that will bring comfort to the disturbed. The<\/strong>
\nChurch will continue to support the faith development of all and provide for the needs of<\/strong>
\nparishioners in the abiding Truth that God is with his people.<\/strong>
\nThis is an exciting time to be Church in Down and Connor and in the world. The world faces many<\/strong>
\nchallenges \u2013 poverty, climatic change and the threat of war. Now, as in Jesus\u2019 time, many people<\/strong>
\nare harassed and dejected, like sheep without a shepherd (Mt 9:36).<\/strong>
\nIn the weeks and months ahead, I encourage you all to engage in the Christian dialogue and<\/strong>
\nconversations that will be organised by the Pathways to the Future as we seek together to listen to<\/strong>
\none another, to embrace the truth in love and to discern new ways to be ministers of mercy in our<\/strong>
\nday. I also encourage you to pay attention to the Signs of our Times and the concerns of our world<\/strong>
\nso that we can truly be missionary voices of hope to all.<\/strong>
\nThe Church needs to hear your voice. The Church needs each person to speak the truth in love. We<\/strong>
\nneed to embrace the challenges and we need voices of hope. Share your dreams and aspirations,<\/strong>
\nyour cares and concerns. Let us embark on our diocesan Pathways to the Future with realism, joy<\/strong>
\nand hope and may God bless us all on our journey together. Bishop Donal\u00a0 Mc Keown <\/em>Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Down and Connor<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
November Remembrance lists <\/span>Are now available at front and side entrances of Church. Please post completed lists into post box located right hand side of Our Lady of Fatima Shrine.\u00a0Thank you.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n
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MASS FOR DECEASED <\/span>The November Mass for Deceased will take place this Wednesday 8th November at 7pm. Parishioners who lost a loved one in the past year should have received their letter in the post ( IF NOT PLEASE CONTACT PARISH OFFICE) There is no need to reply, just turn up on the night to our remembrance Mass for your loved one. Everyone is welcome.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n
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