{"id":5729,"date":"2024-10-10T07:56:16","date_gmt":"2024-10-10T07:56:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5729"},"modified":"2024-10-11T08:22:17","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T08:22:17","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-13th-october-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5729","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 13TH OCTOBER 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>PARISH NEWS&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stteresasparish.church\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/pastoral-letter.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE<\/span> The collection amounted to \u00a31590.00.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<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Mary\u2019s Meals<\/span> A heartfelt thank you from Mary\u2019s Meals for the\u00a0\u00a35,425.76\u00a0that was raised during the recent parish collection. This precious gift will enable\u00a0283 children<i>\u00a0<\/i>to receive a daily meal at school for a full year and gain hope of a better future through education. Thank you for your generosity and please continue to keep our work in your prayers. Also, we welcome anyone interested in volunteering (totally flexible, as and when you can, and full support given) . We would love to set up a new West Belfast volunteer group based in St Agnes. A wide variety of activities available to choose from including helping us to give talks, to fundraise, to plan events, to distribute collection cans and leaflets, to take part in bucket collections and even to share any crafting skills\/items at events and fairs. Further details about our work and how to get involved can be found at\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.marysmeals.org.uk\/\">www.marysmeals.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0or contact Caoimhe McCann on 07394564065.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">November anniversary and Month&#8217;s Mind Masses<\/span> Please ensure if you need to book an anniversary or month\u2019s mind Mass during November, we will only do these at the weekend. Masses during the week are devoted to Masses for the dead. Thankyou.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">St Agnes Spred Group<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> SPRED offers adults with learning disabilities friendship, spiritual development and a sense of belonging to a parish group. We meet every fortnight in St Agnes\u2019 Parish Hall, 10a St Agnes\u2019 Drive. We welcome new members to join us. Contact Caoimhe McCann on 07969224037 to find out more<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">DAY PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK<\/span> Saturday 2nd November on the Feast of All Souls. Bus departs from St Agnes\u2019 at 7.30am returning approx 10pm. Bring a packed lunch. Price \u00a326 (includes Tea &amp; Scones) For more information call Pat on 07946917354\u00a0 or Harriet\u00a0 on 07812098901<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">MASS FOR DECEASED<\/span> The November Mass for Deceased will take place on Monday 18th November at 7pm. Parishioners who lost a loved one in the past year should be receiving a letter of invite in the post soon. 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><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">MASS INTENTIONS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sat 12(6.30pm): Paddy Mallon, Gerard Mallon, Marie Gillen, Isobel Mc Cartney<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Pat Glover, Rose Macklin, Marie Standen,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Roseleen &amp; Frank O\u2019 Prey<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sun 13(9.30am): Margaret Turley<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sun 13 (12.30pm): Gerard Megahey, Maureen Keenan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mon 14 (10am):Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tues 15: NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Wed 16(10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Thurs 17 (10am): John &amp; Phyllis Mc Goldrick<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">11.15am: Burial of Ashes\u00a0 Maura Palmer RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Fri 18(10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sat 19 (1pm):\u00a0 Kathleen Drain<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>REMEMBER IN PRAYER<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recently Deceased: \u00a0Larry Burns RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Month\u2019s Mind: Paddy Mallon, Gerard Mallon<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Anniversaries: Margaret Dunne, Sharon Walker, Gerard &amp; John Sands, Mark Shevlin, Kathleen &amp; George Duffy, Anne Grehan,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Eddie Mc Keown, Ellen McCullagh, Nora Toal,\u00a0 Patrick O&#8217;Hara, Ellen Small, Patrick Reynolds, Joseph Reynolds, Sean Mc Callion,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Margaret Molloy, Gerry Kennedy.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WHAT&#8217;S ON&#8230;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">OCTOBER IS MISSION MONTH Mission is a matter of the Heart that welcomes the Kingdom. Blessed Pauline Jaricot discovered this in her life of prayer and summed it up so well. \u201c Prayer is he Kingdom of God within us. May our hearts be overwhelmed by the infinite love of Jesus Christ!\u201d. Mission is also a question of proclaiming the Kingdom of God, who is always close, loving, and merciful.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i>ST BERNADETTE RELIC PILGRIMAGE. A relic of St. Bernadette will come to St Mary\u2019s, Chapel Lane on 15th &amp; 16th 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<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Special Belfast Pilgrimage (Limited availability) to Fatima EX Dublin Easter 2025, Flying with TAP airlines, Also 13th June 2025 for Feast of Saint Anthony, 13th October 2025 for Miracle of Sun Contact James Treacy 00353 61921470 jamestreacyphotography@gmail.com Payment by instalments acceptable LAST REMAINING SEATS <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>\u00a0<\/i>Prison Week\u00a013<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0to 19<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0October 2024\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Aims to gather the Church in prayer for the needs of all those affected by prisons: prisoners and their families, victims of crime and their communities, those working in the criminal justice system and the many people caring for those affected by crime inside and outside of our prisons. The theme for this year is \u2013\u00a0<i>Jesus looked at him and love him<\/i>. This year we invite you to remember that he looks at you and loves you, as he looks at them and loves them. Fr Stephen would ask that you take a few minutes out of your day to pray the prison week prayer.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>THE PRISONS WEEK PRAYER<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b><i>Lord, you offer freedom to all people.\u00a0 We pray for those in prison.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b><i>Break the bonds of fear and isolation that exist. Support with your love prisoners and their families and friends, prison staff and all who care.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b><i>Heal those who have been wounded by the actions of others,<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b><i>especially the victims of crime. Help us to forgive one another, to act justly,<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b><i>love mercy and walk humbly together with Christ in his strength and in his Spirit, now and every day.<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b><i>Amen<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">PRECIOUS LIFE Join Precious Life for a \u201cLife Chain\u201d at Belfast City Hall on Saturday, 19th October 2024, at 2:00 PM. Stand with us as we remember and advocate for the protection of life. For more information, please contact Precious Life at 028 9027 8484 or 07592280522<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">OUR LADY\u2019S ROSARY FESTIVAL 13th October From St John\u2019s Church to St Peter\u2019s\u00a0 Cathedral at 2.30pm. The Procession will be followed by Benediction in St Peter\u2019s Catheral and a Catholic Organisation\u2019s fair afterwards in the Cathedral Hall with refreshments.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A NIGHT OF HEALING St John\u2019s Church 444 Falls Road Belfast. Guest speaker David Packie Hamilton. 7pm Sunday 20th October.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PARISH NEWS&#8230; &nbsp; WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to \u00a31590.00.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. Mary\u2019s Meals A heartfelt thank you from Mary\u2019s Meals for the\u00a0\u00a35,425.76\u00a0that was raised during the recent parish collection. 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