{"id":5681,"date":"2024-08-30T09:40:50","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T09:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5681"},"modified":"2024-08-30T09:53:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T09:53:08","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-1st-september-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5681","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 1ST SEPTEMBER 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"

Season of Creation (1 September \u2013 4 October).<\/span><\/span>Join us \u2026 The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration inviting us to respond together to the \u2018cry of the earth and the cry of the poor\u2019-<\/i>\u00a0as identified by Pope Frances in his encyclical letter Laudato Si\u2019 (2015) and more recently in Laudato Deum (2023).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0As we journey through the Season of Creation from 1 September through to the feast-day of St Francis of Assisi on\u00a0 4 October, let us each take action to care for our planet, our common home.\u00a0 The theme for this season is \u2018to hope and act with creation\u2019 and the symbol is The first fruits of hope, inspired by Romans 8:19 – 25commit to implementing one of our \u2018Eco Tips\u2019 over the 4 weeks; attend an inaugural annual talk on the theme of faith and environment –\u00a0\u00a0 exploring together how faith can impel us to act for the good of our planet and it\u2019s peoples.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Hold the date – \u00a0Friday 4 October, St Brigid\u2019s Parish Hall at 7.30pm (speaker Rev. Dr. Allen Sleith, Minister of Hillsborough Presbyterian Church, Stewardship of Creation Agent for the Presbyterian Church & Presbyterian Representative on Eco-Congregation Ireland).\u00a0 The Season of Creation invites us to reach out to other ecumenical leaders and in communities to discern how to listen and respond to the cry of Creation, together. join the discussion around \u2018Faiths Together for Climate, Justice and Peace\u2019 on Saturday 21 September, Ag\u00e1p\u0113 centre, Lisburn Road at 10.00am (speakers Martin Palmer, theologian, writer and broadcaster; Raja Harun, retired scientist; Louise Taylor, activist; and Xavier de B\u00e9naz\u00e9 SJ who manages an eco-centre in Lyons, France).\u00a0 For more information visit : info@jointhedotstogether.org<\/a> Together \u2013 we can make change happen.<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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PARISH NEWS…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to \u00a31350.00 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\u00a0 www.stagnesbelfast.com.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0PARISH HALL<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Senior Group will return on Wednesday 4th September at 10am . We are looking forward to seeing everyone again. All welcome.\u00a0 We will also be holding cooking classes starting on Thursday 3rd October until Thursday 24th October 10am-12.30pm. Please all come along and bring a friend.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0PRAYER GROUP St Agnes and St Michael\u2019s Charismatic prayer meeting will resume on Monday 2 September at 11.00 o clock in St Agnes Parish Centre. Any new members are very welcome to join us.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SET DANCING Class will resume on Thursday 5th Sept at 8pm. All new members welcome!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

FOODSTOCK Our local foodbank has placed a container in the entrance hall of the Church for non perishable food items eg canned food, Pasta etc. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ARCHBISHOP NOEL TREANOR Month\u2019s Mind will take place on Sunday 8th Sept at 5pm in St Peter\u2019s Cathedral. All welcome.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

NOTICE:\u00a0 There will not be any 10am Masses this week\u00a0 Mon\u2013 Thurs <\/span><\/strong>10am.\u00a0 Mass will commence again on Friday 6th September.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

\u00a0Sat 31(6.30pm): Eileen Mc Grath, Paddy Morgan & Isabel Leadsom , Peter Cassidy, Seamus Mc Alea<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 01 (9.30am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 01 (12.30pm): Olive McVeigh, John Gillespie<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon 02 (10am): NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tues 03 : NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Wed 04(10am): NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Thurs 05 (10am): NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fri 06 (10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat 07 (1pm): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0NB: 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<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Recently Deceased: Mary McCullagh,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Month\u2019s Mind: Joseph Toner, Michael Skillen, Maureen Wilson, Peter Cassidy, Seamus Mc Alea, Olive Mc Veigh<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anniversaries: Billy Wright, Rose Macklin, Tony Zemrowsky, Colm Kelly, Jack Watters, Andy Mc Callin<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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WHAT’S ON…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Special Belfast Pilgrimage (Limited availability) to Fatima EX Dublin Easter 2025 Also 13th June 2025 for Feast of Saint Anthony & 13th October 2025 for Miracle of Sunday. Contact James Treacy 00353 61921470 or jamestreacyphotography@gmail.com<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Vacancy for Teacher (Primary School)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Location: Dublin (Chapelizod)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

School: St Michael’s School for Children with Mild General Learning difficulties<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Salary: As per Dept. of Education scales<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Contact: Sr Bernadette Carron; Phone number 00353 87 2842474\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ST MICHAEL\u2019S PARISH RETREAT Sunday 7-8th September. This year\u2019s overnight Parish Retreat at Drumalis Retreat Centre in Larne aims to refresh and revitalise, allowing us more time spent in prayer and contemplation as well as an opportunity to rekindle and deepen our relationship with God. We will be invited to listen to God\u2019s voice and seek His healing grace. To book call Margaret O\u2019Donnell – 07720635538<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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QUALIFIED CARE ASSISTANTS SOUGHT. For the Dominican Sisters, Fortwilliam. Send a CV to caitrionaionahouse@gmail.com, or phone Caitr\u00edona on 02890370008.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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CORRYMEELA: PEACE, JUSTICE & CARE OF THE EARTH CLIMATE JUSTICE CONFERENCE. Thursday 19th Sept. Register at www.corrymeela.org\/events<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ST BERNADETTE RELIC PILGRIMAGE. A relic of St. Bernadette will come to St Mary\u2019s, Chapel Lane on 10th & 11th October. This special once in a lifetime event will provide an opportunity for people to experience the gifts and charisms of Lourdes at home<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Anam Cara Donegal, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding it’s monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Thursday 12th September at 7:15pm in the Raddison Blu Hotel, Letterkenny Co.Donegal. This 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 service. For more info call 01 4045378\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS Will take place in\u00a0 St. Matthias\u2019s Church, Glen Road on Saturday 7th September. 3pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions, Act of Consecration. 4pm Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ECO TIPS FOR THE SEASON OF CREATION Cycle, walk , use public transport or car-share instead of driving, turn off lights when leaving a room\/ install energy saving lights, wash laundry at 30 degrees when possible\/ dry washing outside, use reusable water bottles to reduce single use plastics.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ACCORD MARRIAGE COURSES St Mary\u2019s Church, Chapel Lane, 68 Berry St, Belfast. Dates 5th & 7th September 2024. ( Thursday evening 6.30pm\u20149.30pm & Saturday 9am\u20143pm) Tea\/ Coffee & Lunch provided. Contact 02890 339944 or email Belfast@accordni.com. A marriage course is required for weddings in the parish.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Holy Father\u2019s Prayer intention for September 2024<\/i>. For the cry of the Earth. We pray that each one of us will hear and take to heart the cry of the Earth and of victims of natural disasters and climactic change, and that we all will undertake to personally care for the world in which we live.<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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