{"id":5316,"date":"2023-12-15T10:27:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T10:27:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5316"},"modified":"2023-12-20T08:47:41","modified_gmt":"2023-12-20T08:47:41","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-17th-december-2023-guadete-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5316","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES’ PARISH BULLETIN 17TH DECEMBER 2023 .GUADETE SUNDAY"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Penitential Services & Confessions in our<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Pastoral Community<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>St Agnes\u2019 Monday 18th Dec at 7pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

St Oliver Plunkett Parish- Tuesday 19th Dec at 7pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

St Michael the Archangel Parish – Wednesday 20th Dec at 7pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>St Teresa of Avila Parish -Thursday 21st Dec 7pm<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Christmas Eve Vigil Mass Times In Our Pastoral Community.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

St Teresa\u2019s Christmas Day 10am<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Holy Spirit \u20135pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

St Matthias\u2019- 8pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

St Oliver Plunkett \u20135pm & 9pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Hannahstown – 6pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

St Michael\u2019s – 5pm & 7pm<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Christmas Mass Times In St Agnes\u2019<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n

CHRISTMAS EVE Sunday 24th December 9.30am & 12.30pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0CHRISTMAS VIGIL 7PM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0CHRISTMAS DAY Monday 25th December<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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3RD SUNDAY OF ADVENT \u2013JOY<\/span> <\/b>Gaudete Sunday is the day when we light the pink candle, to represent joy. For the time of prayer today why not wear something pink; a pink tie, pink hair clips, pink lipstick have some fun and spread some happiness! Gaudete Sunday has for many years been the day when the children of Rome bring the figurines of Baby Jesus from their family cribs to St. Peter\u2019s Square to be blessed by the Pope during the Angelus. The day is affectionately known as \u2018Bambinelli Sunday You may wish to sprinkle Holy water on the baby Jesus and your family members, and say this prayer together as the baby Jesus is cradled in someone\u2019s hands: God our Father, you loved us so much that you sent us your only Son, Jesus, born of the Virgin Mary, to save us and lead us back to you. We pray that, with your blessing, this image of Jesus might be a sign of your presence and love in our homes. Open our hearts, that we might receive Jesus in joy, do always what he asks of us, and see him in those who need our love. We ask this in the name of Jesus, your beloved Son, who came to give peace to the world. You, who live and reign forever and ever. Amen.<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

PARISH NEWS…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE<\/span> <\/b>The collection amounted to \u00a31616.00. Monthly Offering (Priests\u2019 Stipend) \u00a3720 Thank you for your generous financial support. You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page also at\u00a0 www.stagnesbelfast.com<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>ADVENT PRAYER SERVICE <\/b><\/span>And a look to the future for our Parish this Sunday 17th December at 7pm in St Agnes\u2019 Parish Centre . Everyone welcome<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

SVP CHRISTMAS COLLECTION <\/span>Amounted to \u00a34445.00. A sincere thanks to all those who contributed and for your generosity throughout the year.\u00a0 SVP Christmas Cards are still available to purchase from the Sacristy.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ST AGNES\u2019 CHRISTMAS CARD & CALENDER 2024<\/span> <\/b>Is now available at the entrances to the Church for you to take home.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

CONGRATULATIONS<\/span>To Reagan Haughey\u00a0 from P5A Holy Child Primary School who won the competition to design the front cov<\/span><\/strong>er of our Christmas Card. Well Done Reagan!<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

HOLY CHILD P.S CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE<\/span><\/strong> W<\/strong>ill take place on Wednesday 20th December at 1.30pm here in St Agnes\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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MASS INTENTIONS<\/span><\/p>\n

Sat 16 (6.30pm):\u00a0\u00a0 John Lavery, Eileen, Michael, Mairead &<\/strong><\/span> Martin Darragh, Eamonn Friel,\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Annie & Alfie Simpson, Tom Culbert,<\/strong><\/span>Vera Mc Elroy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sun 17(9.30am):\u00a0\u00a0 Maura Mc Cartan, Grace Kemp, <\/strong><\/span>Brian & Colin Canning, <\/strong><\/span>George & Peggy O\u2019Donnell<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sun 17(12.30pm): Margaret & William Burgoyne,<\/strong><\/span>John Carmichael, Joseph Rodgers, <\/strong><\/span>Jim & Kathleen Deneen<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Mon 18(10am):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 John & Patrick Shields, <\/strong><\/span>Eileen Mc Aleavy<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Wed 20(10am):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Frankie Shields<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Thurs 21(10am):\u00a0\u00a0 Margaret Hernan, Alfie Love<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Fri 22(10am):\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0John Graham, Annie & John Milligan<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sat 23(1pm):\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Gerry Mc Allister<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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

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REMEMBER IN PRAYER<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

Recently Deceased: Ellen Mulholland RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Months Mind: John Lavery<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anniversaries: Matthew Morrison, Eugene Toner, Briege & John Mc Gourty, Legion of Mary (Aux. Members), Margaret Molloy,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary Hanrahan, Eileen Nolan, Gabriel Davey, Sean Robinson,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thomas Reynolds<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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WHAT’S ON…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ST LOUISE\u2019S COLLEGE<\/span> Open night Wed 10th Jan 2023. Principals\u2019 Address 4.30pm and 6.30pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ST GENEVIEVE\u2019S HIGH SCHOOL OPEN\u00a0 DAY.<\/span> Thursday 11th Jan.\u00a0 Principal\u2019s Address 1pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ST MARY\u2019S CBGS\u00a0 OPEN NIGHTS<\/span> Wed 10th & Thurs 11th Jan at 7pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ST DOMINIC\u2019S OPEN DAY <\/span>Saturday 13th Jan 2023. 9am-1pm. Principal\u2019s Address 9.30am and 11am. Primary 6 and 7 pupils are welcome.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible<\/span><\/span> includes 8 weekly sessions.\u00a0 Course participants will receive a\u00a0resource pack. The programme requires one hour of study per week. Venue:\u00a0\u00a0Online via zoom Beginning\u00a0Wednesday 17th January @7pm online for 8 weeks.\u00a0\u00a0 The program will conclude with a Retreat Day on\u00a0Saturday 23rd March 2024 Venue: Holy Rosary Parish Centre, Belfast Facilitators: Fr Paul Byrne & Aishling Steen. The cost of the program is \u00a330. To book your place click on the registration link:\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/HTLtfTXUaD<\/a> *Places are limited.\u00a0 Booking early is advised.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tr\u00f3caire School Volunteers<\/span><\/strong>
\nAre you a retired teacher or someone who has experience presenting to groups of<\/strong><\/span>
\nschool children? Do you have a passion for making this world a better place,<\/strong><\/span>
\nespecially for the most vulnerable? Tr\u00f3caire is looking for volunteers to support our<\/strong><\/span>
\nSchool Talks Programme for Lent 2024 in the Down & Connor Diocese Area. If you<\/strong><\/span>
\nthink you have the right skills and experience and will have a few free hours during<\/strong><\/span>
\nLent then we would love to hear from you! For more information call Casey Schell on<\/strong><\/span>
\n02890 808033 or email casey.schell@trocaire.org <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Office holidays<\/span><\/strong> The office will be closed from Monday 25th Dec and will re-open on Tues 2nd Jan. There will be no parish bulletin on the 31st December. We would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and a Happy and Healthy 2024 and thank you for your continued support to our wonderful parish.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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