{"id":5925,"date":"2025-03-28T09:45:50","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T09:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5925"},"modified":"2025-03-28T09:52:56","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T09:52:56","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-30th-march-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5925","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 30TH MARCH 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><b>HOLY WEEK<\/b><b>\u00a0 &amp;\u00a0 EASTER ARRANGEMENTS\u00a0 2025<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Palm Sunday 13April<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Masses at the usual times<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sunday: 9.30am; 12.30pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Monday 14 April<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mass 10am<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Penitential Service 7pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Tuesday 15 April<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 Mass 10am<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\">Wednesday 16 April<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 <span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Mass 10am<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>12 noon Mass of Chrism in St Peter\u2019s Cathedral<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>(webcam <\/i><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/stpetersbelfast.ie\"><i>https:\/\/stpetersbelfast.ie<\/i><\/a><i>)<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Holy Thursday 17 April<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a010am: Morning Prayer of the Church<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>7pm: Mass of the Lord\u2019s Supper &#8230;<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0followed by Adoration at the Altar of Repose<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10pm: Night Prayer of the Church<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Good Friday 18 April<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10am: Morning Prayer of the Church<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3pm: Solemn Liturgy of Our Lord\u2019s Passion<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">7pm: Stations of the Cross<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Holy Saturday 19April<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">10am: Morning Prayer of the Church<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">8pm: Easter Vigil<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #800080;\"><strong>Easter Sunday 20 April<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Masses <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">9.30am &amp; 12 Noon<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">There will be no weekday Masses during Easter Week<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">USUAL MASS SCHEDULE WILL RESUME AT 6.30pm SAT 26 APRIL<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">ALL MASSES CAN BE VIEWED ON OUR PARISH WEBCAM <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">www.stagnesbelfast.com<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>PARISH NEWS&#8230;<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE<\/span> The collection amounted to \u00a31560.00 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<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">TROCAIRE BOXES<\/span> will be available at entrances\/exits. Please take one home.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">CHILDREN\u2019S LITURGY<\/span> will continue every Sunday throughout lent at the 9.30am Mass. It\u2019s a chance for young children to understand the gospel message with their peers. All primary school children welcome!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">MOTHER\u2019S DAY<\/span> Happy Mothers day to all our wonderful mothers in the Parish<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>LENTEN TALK <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Saturday\u00a0 12th APRIL 2025 at 2pm St Agnes\u2019 Parish Centre,\u00a0 St Agnes\u2019 Drive.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>WHO DO YOU SAY I AM? (Mt 16:17) A TALK BY ARTHUR NOLAN on the SHROUD OF TURIN<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">&amp; Fr RAYMOND Mc CULLAGH speaking on SCARAMENT OF RECONICILIATION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Schedule for the day<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1pm Holy mass<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1:30pm Eucharistic Adoration<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2:00pm Talks in Parish Centre<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tea &amp; Coffee will be served, hosted by the Legion of Mary.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">WALKING IN THE STEPS OF JESUS THIS LENT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">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 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">St Brigid\u2019s acts of compassion, their lives remind us that holiness is lived in simple, everyday choices.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">WHEN: Wednesday 9th April<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">TIME: 7pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">VENUE: St Agnes Parish Hall <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #800080;\">\u00a0ALL WELCOME!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>REMEMBER IN PRAYER<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Recently Deceased: \u00a0Catherine ( Kate)\u00a0 Macklin RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Month\u2019s Mind: Marie Kearney, Marie Sloan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Anniversaries:\u00a0 Philip &amp; Sarah McGlinchey, John &amp; Nina Friel, Imelda Mc Nulty, Danny &amp; Kathleen Mc Allister, Anna Mc Cann, Maura &amp; Eugene Toner, Rachel O\u2019Rawe, Frank Drain, Tony Kelly, Annie Fay, Margaret Purcell, Marie Mc Bride, Mona &amp; Damien Mc Guigan, Catherine Donaghy, John Patrick Shields, Patrick &amp; Kathleen Campbell.<\/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<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>MASS INTENTIONS<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sat 29(6.30pm): Marie Kearney, Marie Sloan, Kay Byrne, Mary &amp; George Ferguson<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sun 30 (9.30am): Sue O\u2019 Neill<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sun30(12.30pm): Lynsey Conboy<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Mon 31(10am): John Lawrenson, Vincent Mc Caffrey<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Tues 01: NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Wed 02:(10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Thurs 03(10am): Terry Montgomery &amp; deceased Family members<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0Fri 04(10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sat 05(1pm): Special intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><i>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<h2><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">WHAT&#8217;S ON&#8230;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ST OLIVER PLUNKETT PARISH<\/span> Understanding the Mass &#8211; Lenten Talks &#8211; 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&amp;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 &#8211; 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<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The Truth Recovery Independent Panel<\/span> has been appointed by the Executive Office to carry out an independent investigation. We wish to hear from: Any person who has been directly Impacted, relatives of those directly impacted Or any person who has worked, volunteered in, or lived in close proximity to one of these institutions. Can you help? Please get in touch: Truth Recovery Independent Panel, 4th Floor, Equality House 7 &#8211; 9 Shaftesbury Square, Belfast, BT2 7DB Ph: 028 9052 0263 Open Monday \u2013 Friday 11am &#8211; 12pm and 3pm &#8211; 4pm Email: testimony@independentpanel.org.uk Website: www.independentpanel.truthrecoveryni.co.uk <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">LOUGH DERG YOUTH EVENT A<\/span>re you involved, or keen to become involved in Church Music in your Parish, School, University etc.? We invite you to join us for &#8216;Sing for Joy!&#8217; &#8211; A Day of Music and Ministry. Saturday 26th April 2025 at Lough Derg, Pettigo, Co. Donegal. Boat departs at 9:30am. In the prayerful setting of Lough Derg, this day will provide space for the power of music to nourish our spirit and allow us to give praise to God through the beauty of sound, song, and silence. There will be various inputs as well as time to pray, connect with others and explore this Sacred place. The day will conclude with the Celebration of the Eucharist at 5pm (open to the public). This day is open to young people aged 18-35 and is free to attend (supported by the Knights of St Columbanus). Registration is essential via https:\/\/bit.ly\/SingforJoy . For further information please contact info@knightsofstcolumbanusomagh.co.uk &lt;mailto:info@knightsofstcolumbanusomagh.co.uk&gt; \/ +447759496677<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Cappella Caeciliana<\/span> present WORLDS OF LIGHT in Clonard Monastery on<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sunday 6th April at 5.30pm. Programme includes the Faur\u00e9 Requiem with<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">professional orchestra. Tickets \u00a320 from\u00a0<a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/url.uk.m.mimecastprotect.com\/s\/Cx7LCPYEZIAwMOF0hDUxLE1L?domain=caeciliana.org\">www.caeciliana.org<\/a>, Clonard<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">reception and Matchetts, Wellington Place. Students and under 25s free.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">FORTY HOURS OF PRAYER IN COLERAINE <\/span>As part of our jubilee year celebrations, the Causeway Family of Parishes is organising Forty Hours of Eucharistic Adoration at St Malachy&#8217;s, Coleraine from 7am on Thursday 3rd April to 11pm on Friday 4th.\u00a0 St Malachy&#8217;s will be open all day and throughout the night during these hours for private prayer and there will also be a number of Masses, devotions and opportunities for confession.\u00a0 Come along and spend some quality time with Our Lord as we prepare for Holy Week and Easter.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">ST MALACHY\u2019S COLLEGE\u2019S SPRING CONCERT.<\/span> Tuesday 8th April at 7.30pm in the College Hall. Admission Free. Retiring collection.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NI PRISON SERVICE. Seeks volunteers for its Independent Monitoring Board. 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