{"id":5361,"date":"2024-01-05T10:13:58","date_gmt":"2024-01-05T10:13:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5361"},"modified":"2024-01-05T10:30:22","modified_gmt":"2024-01-05T10:30:22","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-7th-january-2024-baptism-of-the-lord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5361","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES&#8217; PARISH BULLETIN 7TH JANUARY 2024..BAPTISM OF THE LORD"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">PARISH NEWS&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE<\/span> The collection amounted to \u00a31647.00 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CHRISTMAS COLLECTION\u00a0<\/span> \u00a33926.00 Thank you for your generous financial support. You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page also\u00a0 at www.stagnesbelfast.com<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">SINCERE THANKS.<\/span> Fr Raymond\u00a0 wishes to thank everyone for their good wishes, Christmas cards and gifts. Such kindness and support is greatly appreciated.\u00a0 Happy New Year to you all!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">St Agnes &amp; St Michael\u2019s Prayer Group <\/span>Will be meeting every Monday at 11.00am in our Parish Centre (Behind St Agnes Church) All Welcome!!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">DIARY DATES<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">FOR 2024<\/span> Ash Wednesday 14th February, Good Friday 29th March, Easter Sunday 31st March, Confirmation Wed 28th Feb 1.30pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Tr\u00f3caire Gifts Of Love<\/span> The Tr\u00f3caire Gifts of Love sold really well in our parish this year. We will have a total for you soon.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>N.B There will be no Mass here in St Agnes&#8217; this Wednesday 10th January at 10am. Sorry for any inconvenience.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>MASS INTENTIONS<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sat 06 (6.30pm):\u00a0\u00a0 Henrietta Turner, Kathleen Teeney, Anne Kelly<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sun 07(9.30am):\u00a0\u00a0 Ellen Mulholland, Eddie Mallon, William Fennell, Diarmuid O\u2019Tuama, Leo Wilson, Kitty Magennis<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sun 07(12.30pm):Owen &amp; Mary Mc Neill, Pauline Shields, \u00a0Carina Lynch<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mon 08(10am):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tony Donnelly<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tue 09: (10am)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 NO MASS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wed 10(10am):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Thurs 11(10am):\u00a0\u00a0 Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fri 12(10am):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sat 13(1pm):\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b><i>NB: In the event of a funeral, the assigned intention will be offered privately by the priest at his first available mass.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>REMEMBER IN PRAYER<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recently Deceased: Paul Mc Keever, May Hynes, Annie Wilson,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Shannon Leong, Bishop Patrick Walsh, Marie Forbes, Thomas Dornan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Month\u2019s Mind: Ellen Mulholland<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Anniversaries: Seamus Kennedy, Frank Brady, Jackie Cregan,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Margaret Burns John &amp; Mary Lynch, Brendan Mc Callum, Teresa<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Hannaway, Mary Jane O\u2019 Malley, Thomas Gallagher, Rita &amp; Jack Mc Kee, Michael &amp; Christina Duffin, Gerald Carr, Bobby Rooney, Nellie Drain, David Mc Bride, Paul Dunlop.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><i>Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WHAT&#8217;S ON&#8230;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ST LOUISE\u2019S COLLEGE Open night Wed 10th Jan 2023. Principals\u2019 Address 4.30pm and 6.30pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ST GENEVIEVE\u2019S HIGH SCHOOL OPEN\u00a0 DAY. Thursday 11th Jan.\u00a0 Principal\u2019s Address 1pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ST MARY\u2019S CBGS\u00a0 OPEN NIGHTS Wed 10th &amp; Thurs 11th Jan at 7pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ST DOMINIC\u2019S OPEN DAY Saturday 13th Jan 2023. 9am-1pm. <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Principal\u2019s Address 9.30am and 11am. Primary 6 and 7 pupils are welcome.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Unlocking the Mystery of the Bible<\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\">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 &amp; Aishling Steen. The cost of the program is \u00a330. To book your place click on the registration link:\u00a0\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/HTLtfTXUaD\">https:\/\/forms.office.com\/e\/HTLtfTXUaD<\/a> *Places are limited.\u00a0 Booking early is advised.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Down and Connor Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima 2024 <\/b><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Spiritual Directors Fr Gerry Mc Closkey, Fr M Graham, Canon S Gilmore 20 Aug 2024. 7 Nights \u00a3799 per person sharing. Direct return flights from Dublin to Lisbon afternoon flights. 20KG bags included. Return airport transfers in Fatima. 7 Nights Hotel Avenida. Full board: breakfast, lunch &amp; dinner each day. Guided tour of the Sanctuary &amp; Basilica of Our Lady of the Rosary. Optional: Travel Insurance &amp; Single Supplement. For further information please contact: Joe Catney 07776 425 631 \/ 02890714001<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">BEGINNING EXPERIENCE <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The loss of a partner through death, separation or divorce is devastating. Beginning Experience is offering a programme of bereavement support in St Bride\u2019s Hall, Derryvolgie Ave., Belfast on three Saturdays (27th January, 24th February and 23rd March 2024) Booking essential. To find out more, contact\u00a0Marie\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"tel:07896119669\">07896119669<\/a>\u00a0or 07519289185 or email\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:belfastbe@yahoo.com\">belfastbe@yahoo.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>VOCATIONS FOR THE DIOCESAN PRIESTHOOD.<\/strong> <\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Are you ready to take the risk for Christ? For more information on a vocation for the Diocesan Priesthood. Contact: Fr Conor Mc Grath. Email: c.mcgrath@downandconnor.org<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ACCORD MARRIAGE PREPARATION COURSES.<\/span> <\/b><strong>St Mary\u2019s Chapel Lane, Belfast. Next available course is 18th\/20th January 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>FOSTER CARE<\/b><\/span> <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The Bishop asks for your assistance in supporting HSC NI Foster Care and to encourage any of you who have some space and time in your life to come forward and consider fostering. Across Northern Ireland, there are children and young people who need a loving home and a stable environment in which they can develop and thrive. There are many struggles and challenges within families which lead to children and young people requiring foster care but you can help. Members of our Team will be available after the\u00a0 masses in St Agnes&#8217; on Sunday\u00a0 14<sup>th<\/sup> January 2024. 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You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page also\u00a0 at www.stagnesbelfast.com SINCERE THANKS. Fr Raymond\u00a0 wishes to thank everyone for their good wishes, Christmas cards and gifts. 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