{"id":5842,"date":"2025-01-17T09:38:59","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T09:38:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5842"},"modified":"2025-01-23T08:44:13","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T08:44:13","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-19th-january-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5842","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 19TH JANUARY 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

St Agnes\u2019 Parish Novena to:<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u00a0Our Lady of Lourdes <\/strong><\/span>
\n3rd<\/sup> to 11th<\/sup> February 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SPEAKERS: Fr Laurence Gallagher &<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Bridgeen Mc Nicholl<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mass Times:<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sunday: 9.30am & 12.30pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0Monday to Friday: 10am & 7pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday: 1pm & 6.30pm (Vigil)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Novena Mass for the Sick: Sat 8th Feb at 1pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sacrament of Reconciliation will\u00a0 be available during the Novena<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ALL NOVENA SESSIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE ON-LINE THROUGH<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

THE PARISH WEBCAM<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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PARISH NEWS…<\/span><\/h3>\n

WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE<\/span> The collection amounted to \u00a31830.00 Thank you for your generous financial support. You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page also at www.stagnesbelfast.com<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION <\/span>Thanks to all those who signed up since last weekend. Inaugural Mass will take place on Saturday 25th Jan at 1pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0DIARY DATES FOR 2025<\/span> Ash Wednesday 5th March, Confirmation Thurs 6th March at 4pm, Good Friday 18th\u00a0 April,\u00a0 Easter Sunday 20th April.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

FEAST OF ST AGNES<\/span> To celebrate the Feast of St Agnes there will be a 10am Mass this Tuesday 21st January.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

TUESDAY\u2019S CHILD<\/span> Thank you to all those who contributed to the crib for Tuesday\u2019s Child. The amount raised was \u00a35000.00. All donations are in Aid of Emergency Appeal helping the victims of the genocide in Gaza.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0GRANDPARENTS\u2019 DAY<\/span> Holy Child P.S as part of Catholic Schools\u2019 week invite Grandparents & family members to celebrate Grandparents\u2019 Day on Wednesday 22nd Jan at 10am Mass here in St Agnes. P4 \u2013P7 Classes will attend.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CONGRATULATIONS<\/span> Congratulations to Anne Friel & Pat Mc Grath who were commissioned as Lay Funeral Ministers at a special ceremony on Wednesday 15th Jan at the Mater Dei Chapel Living Church Premises on the Cliftonville Road.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

PARKING<\/span> Please can we ask you to refrain from parking over gates in St Agnes Drive as this is causing disruption and even distress to our neighbours.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

RTE SUNDAY SERVICE<\/span> 11am this Sunday 19th Jan features a service for Christian Unity involving Fr Martin Magill together with members of the Fitzroy Community and some Parishioners from St Agnes. Please tune in!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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MASS INTENTIONS…<\/b><\/span><\/h3>\n

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S<\/span>at 18(6.30pm): Terry Anderson<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 19 (9.30am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 19 (12.30pm): Gemma Carberry, Kathleen Montgomery<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Joe Lynch, Jim Larkin<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon 20 (10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tues 21: Feast of St Agnes 10am Mass<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Wed 22(10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Thurs 23 (10am):Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fri 24 (10am): Priest\u2019s\u00a0 Intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat 25 (1pm): Patrick Crossin<\/span><\/strong><\/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…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Recently Deceased:<\/span> Alice Elliott, Kay Smith, Teresa Mc Keown<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anniversaries:<\/span> Henrietta Turner, Ann Kelly, Hugh Madill, <\/span><\/strong>Maureen Young, Deirdre Maguire, Kathleen Walsh, Gerry Kayes,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Gerard Caddell & Sally Mc Grath, Mary Bailey, Marie Gillen, Fr Peter Forde, <\/span><\/strong>Hugh & Meta McEvoy, Raymond Mc Guigan.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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WHAT’S ON…<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Black Mountain Older Men’s Group Over 55yrs, Chat, board games, talks on Men’s Health, light craft work, some outing and much more. Glen Community Centre, Carrigart Ave, BT 11 Starting at 12noon, light lunch and plenty of tea and Craic.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Welcoming Spring: Day of reflection led by Breige O\u2019Hare<\/i> 11am \u2013 4pm Saturday 1 February, 2025. Holy Rosary Parish Hall, 503 Ormeau Road, Belfast. BT7 3GR<\/i> Join us for a day of story and song, scripture and prayer in the company of the early Christian leader Brigid and the Jesus she loved. It’s time to slow down, a chance for new beginnings and fresh\u00a0starts, ending with a beautiful liturgy commissioned for the season with new music by Mair\u00e9ad Duffy. Bring a packed lunch. Tea\/coffee provided.\u00a0\u00a0Booking essential: email\u00a0info@firststepwell.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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4 Corners Festival You are warmly invited to the opening of this year\u2019s 4 Corners Festival with Dr Lorna Gold, Chair of the International Laudato S\u00ec Movement. In this 10th anniversary year of Pope Francis\u2019 Encyclical \u201cLaudato S\u00ec\u201d, Belfast is privileged to host Lorna Gold, Chair of the International Laudato S\u00ec Movement, at the 4 Corners Festival on Sunday 2nd February (7pm, Jennymount Methodist Church, 222 North Queen Street, BT15 3DH).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hannahstown Parish 2025 Medjugorje Marian Pilgrimage 2nd<\/sup>\u00a0– 7th<\/sup>\u00a0May 2025 Price \u00a3630. (price increases to \u00a3680 if no deposit before 31st Jan 25) 5 nights’ accommodation\u00a0near St. James’ Church with breakfast & dinner. Full Religious programme.\u00a0 Travel Insurance \u00a35 up to 79 yrs (\u00a370 for 80 yrs – 94 yrs) Single Room Supplement \u00a3105 Ring Mary @ Marian Pilgrimages on 00353 18788159\u00a0. Quote dates of Travel and Fr. Patrick Devlin as a reference to pay the deposit and give your details.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ANNUAL RETREAT To celebrate the Jubilee our theme for this years retreat is\u00a0 \u201cWITNESSES OF HOPE\u201d <\/i>Drumalis Retreat Centre Larne, Fri 17th Jan\u2014Sun19th Jan.\u00a0 Speaker \u2013 FR DARREN BRENNAN. To book a place contact Margaret on 07716 288811 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE. 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. on 25 Jan, 22 Feb & 29 March. Booking essential. T: 07519289185 \/ 07896119669 or E: belfastbe@yahoo.com<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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JUBILEE 2025\u00a0 \u201cFor everyone, may the Jubilee be a moment of genuine, personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, the \u201cdoor\u201d (cf John 10:7,9) of our salvation, whom the Church is charged to proclaim always, everywhere and to all, as our \u201chope\u201d (1 Tim 1:1)\u00a0\u00a0 (Pope Francis) <\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Jubilee candles are available after Mass to encourage family prayer at home<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Parish Pastoral Councils training:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

As we move forward with the reconstitution and formation of our Parish Pastoral Councils (PPC), I would like to invite parishioners interested in becoming part of the PPC to the following information evening.\u00a0 Tuesday 28th<\/sup>\u00a0January 7pm -9 pm.\u00a0 Tea\/coffee served from 6:30 pm.\u00a0 Venue:\u00a0\u00a0St Teresa\u2019s Parish Centre, Glen Road Belfast Tea\/coffee served from 6:30 pm the meeting will begin promptly at 7pm This evening session will provide an overview of the context, role, and responsibilities of a PPC. It will also explore the gifts, skills, and qualities required to be a PPC member. These sessions will help those who may be interested in this leadership role to understand what it entails and to discern if this is a role for them in the life of their Parish. Please contact the Parish Office to note your interest in attending this meeting.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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