{"id":5905,"date":"2025-03-07T13:21:28","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T13:21:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5905"},"modified":"2025-03-07T13:24:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T13:24:38","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-9th-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5905","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 9TH MARCH 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

PARISH NEWS…<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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We invite you to join us on our new Lentenprogramme.\u00a0 A six week\u00a0 Lenten journey inspired by the Sunday gospels and the lives of the Irish saints who embraced faith in times of challenge. From St Patrick\u2019s prayers on the mountain to St Brigid\u2019s acts of compassion, their lives remind us that holiness is lived in simple, everyday choices.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

WHEN: Wednesday 12th March<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

TIME: 7pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

VENUE: St Agnes Parish Hall <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 ALL WELCOME!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE<\/span> The collection amounted to \u00a31635.00 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

\u00a0TROCAIRE BOXES<\/span> will be available at entrances\/exits. Please take one home.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0ONE DAY PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK<\/span>\u00a0 Wednesday 19th March , Holy Mass and Confessions. Depart St Agnes 7.30am Cost \u00a326 price includes Tea & Scones Contact Pat on\u00a0 07946917345 or Harriet on 07812098991<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CHILDRENS LITURGY<\/span> Will resume this Sunday and all the Sundays throughout lent at the 9.30am Mass. It\u2019s a chance for young children to understand the gospel message with their peers.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CONGRATULATIONS<\/span> To P7 Boys and Girls of Holy Child Primary School who were Confirmed on Thursday 6th March by Bishop Alan Mc Guckian SJ.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A sincere thanks to their School Principal Kieran Austin and teachers for all their hard work.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ST PATRICK\u2019S DAY MASSES<\/span>: Sunday 16th March @ 7pm & Monday 17th March @10am .\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Get Your Shamrock Here!<\/span> Please help support a young person’s journey to meet Pope Francis in Rome By donating just \u00a31.50 in return, receive a shamrock to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! We truly appreciate your generosity. Join us on here after all masses on Saturday 15th March and Sunday 16th March Thank you in advance for your support.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>N.B No Confessions next Saturday 15th March<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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REMEMBER IN PRAYER<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Recently Deceased: Marie Kearney, Vincent O\u2019 Brien RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Anniversaries: Dermot Mc Phillips, Kathleen Evans, Cecilia Kearney<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Teresa & Michael Monaghan, Margaret\u00a0 Thornton, Patricia Symington, Rita Bloomer, John & Robert Mc Caughey, Edward Walsh & son James,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Patsy Connolly, Joseph Quinn, Barbara Brunton, Sadie & Gerry O\u2019Neill<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Harry Hughes, Leo Mc Kenna, Pat Kennedy, Bernadette & Peggy Mc Cotter, Sean & Billy Mc Grillen.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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MASS INTENTIONS<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Sat 08(6.30pm): David Magee , Eileen Zemrowsky<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sun 09 (9.30am): Dermott Mc Phillips, Ciaran Laverty<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sun 09(12.30pm): Dan Cregan<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Mon 10(10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Tues 11: NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Wed 12(10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u00a0Thurs 13(10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

\u00a0Fri 14(10am): Dan Cregan<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

Sat 15(1pm): John Patrick Shields<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

In the event of a funeral, the assigned intention will be offered privately by the priest at his first available mass.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n

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WHAT’S ON…<\/span><\/h2>\n

ST OLIVER PLUNKETT PARISH U<\/span><\/span>nderstanding the Mass – Lenten Talks – This Lent why not make a commitment to \u2019take up\u2019 something as you journey through Lent. Join us in St Oliver Plunkett Parish each Tuesday night throughout Lent at 7pm to grow in our Understanding of the Mass. These evening will begin with a short prayer, then a video of about 6-10mins long on different topics of the Mass, followed by a discussion and Q&A ending with a prayer and Tea\/Coffee for those who wish to stay on afterwards. Everyone is welcomed. Guided Adoration and Night Prayer\u00a0 Each Wednesday during Lent why not join us in St Oliver Plunkett Parish for a Holy Hour 7pm – 8pm concluding with Night Prayer of the Church. A beautiful way to add that extra spiritual dimension to this years Lenten journey. All are welcomed.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

RECHARGE<\/span> is a young adult group based in Down and Connor for those aged 18 to 35. The group meet twice monthly on the first and third Tuesday of each month to \u201crecharge\u201d the spiritual batteries through Adoration, intellectual formation and social gatherings.\u00a0We will be meeting on Tuesday 18th of March at 7.30pm in St Colmcille\u2019s Church, Ballyhackamore. All welcome!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anam Cara,<\/span> the organisation that supports bereaved parents, will hold its monthly Parent Support Evening on\u00a0Monday 10th March\u00a0at 7.30pm in the\u00a0Crowne Plaza, Shaws Bridge, Belfast. \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Black Mountain Older Men’s Group,<\/span> Glen Community Centre 2 Carrigart Ave Belfast.\u00a0Will have a talk on Cancers,\u00a0 and Cancer\u00a0 Prevention for men this Wednesday at 1pm in the Community Centre lasting 1hr with Q&A also.\u00a0 Refreshments provided.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

THE WEST BELFAST HISTORICAL SOCIETY <\/span>The March meeting will take place on Friday the 14th of March at 7.30pm in St. Michael’s Parish Centre on Finaghy Road North (Access via Church Gateway on Finaghy Road North just past the garage opposite\u00a0the Church at junction with Andersonstown Road).The March talk is entitled:”FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM ULSTER’S PAST WHO MADE AN IMPACT ON THE WORLD” The guest speaker will be Mr CHARLES NEVILLE\u00a0 Refreshments will be provided.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

WE WISH TO HEAR FROM YOU CONTACT US<\/span> Have you or a family member been impacted by a Mother and Baby Institution, Magdalene Laundry, or Workhouse in Northern Ireland, or by their related pathways and practices, including the adoption and care system? Have you worked, volunteered in or lived in close proximity to one of these institutions? Do you have any information, knowledge or memories of these institutions or their practices? institutions? We would like to hear from you. Contact www.independentpanel.truthrecoveryni.co.uk Email: testimony@independentpanel.org.uk Address: Truth Recovery Independent Panel, 4th Floor, Equality House 7 – 9 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB. Tel: 02890 520263<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

WITNESSES OF HOPE FROM SCRIPTURE<\/span>\u00a0 A Diocesan online programme for the Sundays of Lent at 7pm, available on the Down and Connor Facebook page, and Youtube channel.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ST MICHAEL\u2019S PARISH<\/span> Will have a 7am Mass Monday to Friday throughout Lent.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

KOINONIA JOHN THE BAPTIST IRELAND<\/span>. Come encounter JESUS ALIVE in our Philip Experience. St Anne\u2019s Parish Centre, Dunmurry. Tuesday evenings 7-9pm. 11th \/18th\/25th March & 1st\/8th\/ & 29th April.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

PLEDGE FOR LENT<\/span> Pope Francis has invited us this Lent to \u201cjourney in hope together\u201d. \u00a0A short-term pledge is available via\u00a0www.pioneerassociation.org<\/a>\u00a0for parishioners who wish to\u00a0become a \u201cpilgrim of hope\u201d for people who are living under the shadow of addiction.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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