{"id":5980,"date":"2025-05-16T09:22:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-16T09:22:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5980"},"modified":"2025-05-16T09:29:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-16T09:29:03","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-18th-my-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=5980","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 18TH MY 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

PARISH CENSUS<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

Pathways To the Future, Your Presence Matters! Thank you to everyone who took part and helped out with the count at the Masses last weekend. The results were;<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Age Range<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nNumber<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAge Range<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nNumber<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
0-11<\/span><\/p>\n

12-19<\/span><\/p>\n

20-29<\/span><\/p>\n

30-39<\/span><\/p>\n

40-40<\/span><\/td>\n

54<\/span><\/p>\n

20<\/span><\/p>\n

19<\/span><\/p>\n

32<\/span><\/p>\n

46<\/span><\/td>\n

50-59<\/span><\/p>\n

60-69<\/span><\/p>\n

70-79<\/span><\/p>\n

80-89 PLUS<\/span><\/p>\n

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84<\/span><\/p>\n

137<\/span><\/p>\n

139<\/span><\/p>\n

70<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

6.30PM=144\u00a0 9.30AM=250 12.30PM=205<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

TOTAL =599<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE <\/span>The collection amounted to \u00a31755.00TROCAIRE \u00a39683.00. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Thank 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

CONGRATULATIONS \u00a0<\/span>to the children of Holy Child Primary School who made their First Holy Communion this weekend. And a big thank you to everyone who helped with the preparation. Please keep them in your prayers in the coming weeks and months. Also it was good to see Damien Kirkpatrick back for the day assisting Fr Raymond.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SUNFLOWER SUNDAY <\/span>Small Sunflower plants will be available at the 9.30am Mass this Sunday, 18th May.\u00a0 For over 20 years we have distributed these plants, all of which originated from a single flower given out at Children’s Liturgy in 2002.\u00a0 The Parish continues this tradition as a symbol of “Passing on the Faith”.\u00a0 Please keep us informed of how your plant grows and maybe send\u00a0 photographs to the Parish Office\u00a0 email address. The Parish thanks Fair Deal Garden Centre for generously supplying over one hundred pots for the distribution of the Sunflowers.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

COFFEE MORNING<\/span> In aid of Friends of Cancer & Pretty in Pink Breast Cancer Charity will be held on Wednesday 28th May in St Agnes Parish Hall after 10am Mass. Everyone welcome.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Sat 17(6.30pm): Kathleen Hamill, Sarah Mc Larnon, Jean Madill & Madeline Quinn<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 18 (9.30am):Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 18(12.30pm): Adrian Caldwell, Patricia McStravick<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon 19(10am): Requiem Mass for James O\u2019 Neill RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tues 20: (10am) Requiem Mass for James Gerard Taylor RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Wed 21:(10am):Special intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Thurs 22 (10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fri 23(10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat 24( 1pm):Priests intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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 Lynch, James O\u2019Neill, Harry Rafferty,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

James Gerard Taylor, Anna Douglas, Cecilia McAuley, Gerard Dowd\u00a0 RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Month\u2019s Mind: Kathleen Hamill<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anniversaries: Isobel Brown, Eddie Brown, Margaret Burgoyne, Christopher Mc Fall, Bridget Mc Carthy, Paul Connolly, John O\u2019 Brien, Edmund Chambers, Mary & James Dobbin & James jnr, Vilma & Aurelio Macatubal<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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WHATS’ ON…<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CELEBRATING THE CENTENARY OF THE\u00a0 CANONIZATION OF ST TH\u00c9R\u00c8SE<\/span> The renowned Irish Dominican poet, writer and professor, Fr Paul Murray OP, will deliver a talk in the parish, on the life and wisdom of St Th\u00e9r\u00e8se of Lisieux, and the relevance of her message for today.\u00a0 Thursday 22nd May 2025 7.00pm Holy Family Church Save the date.\u00a0 All welcome!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CEMETERY SUNDAY 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CITY CEMETERY TODAY 18TH MAY @ 3PM<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ST JOSEPH’S HANNAHSTOWN SUNDAY 25TH MAY @ 3 PM\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ST PETER’S THE ROCK \u00a0SUNDAY 8TH JUNE @ 3 PM\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

TULLYRUSK\u00a0 SUNDAY 15TH JUNE @ 3 PM\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

(MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SUMMER SINGING COURSE 7-11 July 2025 5-day singing course for young people who want to improve their singing voice and musical skills. For young people aged 8-18 Venue: St Paul’s Parish Centre, Belfast End of week showcase: St Peter’s Cathedral Optional extra sessions for singers studying GSCE and A Level Music. \u00a375 for 5-day course. For more information or to apply, please contact\u00a0cathedralmusic@downandconnor.org<\/a> \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

GIVE BLOOD Hannahstown Community Centre Wednesday 28th May 12.30pm\u20147.30pm. Northern Ireland needs 1200 blood donations per week.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

DOWN AND CONNOR DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO\u00a0 KNOCK: Sunday 8th June, \u00a344 incl. coach & refreshments. Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ will celebrate the Eucharist at 3.00pm. Early booking advised.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG the Jubilee Year of Hope is a time for pilgrimage and renewal. Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ and Jim Deeds will lead the Three-Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg. Date: 4th<\/sup>\u00a0\u2013 6th<\/sup>\u00a0July 2025. The bus will depart from St Patrick\u2019s Church Donegall Street. Cost \u00a3100. Places are limited early booking advised. To book contact Claire on 02890690920mor email<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

KNOCK Sunday 8th June 2025. Coach leaves St. Anne\u2019s car Park at 8am with a pick up at St. Michael\u2019s and St Agnes\u2019s. The cost is \u00a360 and covers return transport, morning tea with scones and evnening meal in the Killyhevlin Hotel. Contact Frank Donnelly on 07852583086.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SENSORY MASS There will be a\u00a0Sensory Friendly Mass\u00a0at St Colmcille’s Church, Ballyhackamore, Belfast,\u00a0 on\u00a0Saturday 28th June at 12.00 noon\u00a0We welcome and embrace neurodiverse persons, those suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia conditions, and those with sensory needs.Join us for a sensory friendly liturgy, which includes lower lights, softer music, and literal homilies.\u00a0 Feel free to get up and move if needed, bring alternative seating, use quiet fidgets or noise cancelling headphones.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Save the date and come celebrate the Eucharist in an environment free of stigma. Please contact\u00a0n.dunn@downandconnor.org<\/a>\u00a0to express your interest, or for enquiries.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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