{"id":6069,"date":"2025-08-22T08:14:51","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=6069"},"modified":"2025-08-22T08:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T08:14:51","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-24th-august","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=6069","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 24TH AUGUST"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE T<\/span><\/span>he collection amounted to \u00a31536.00.\u00a0 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

Day of Prayer and Reflection for Gaza Today Sunday, 24th August 2025<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Offer your Sunday Mass for peace in Gaza. Pray the Rosary. Light a candle. Reach out to your elected representatives urging them to voice support for humanitarian aid and peace efforts. Support trusted charities working on the ground.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Please take a copy of Bishop Alan\u2019s letter on Gaza available at entrances\/exits<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

MASS SCHEDULE DUE TO HOLIDAYS<\/span>\u00a0 Please note there will be no weekday 10am or 1pm Masses from Monday 25th August-Wednesday 3rd September inclusive. There will be no confessions on Saturday 30th August. <\/span><\/strong>Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses are unaffected during this time. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Normal Mass times will resume on Thursday 4th September\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

SMA Mission Awareness Collection:<\/span>\u00a0The final total for the Mission Awareness Collection in aid of SMA is\u00a0\u00a34,308.53 and \u20ac70 euro. Fr. Tommy Faherty sends his grateful appreciation to all the parishioners for their kindness and generosity.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Sat 23rd (6.30pm): Billy Wright<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 24th\u00a0 (9.30am): Jack Watters<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

11am: Requiem Mass for Gerard Power RIP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sun 24th (12.30pm): Mary Montgomery<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon 25th (10am): NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tues 26th\u00a0 (10am) :NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Wed 27th(10am): NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thurs 28th (10am): NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fri 29th (10am): NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat\u00a0 30th ( 1pm): NO MASS<\/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<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Recently Deceased: Margaret (Peggy) Donnelly<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Anniversaries: Maureen Pettigrew, Ken Meegan, Kathleen Dalton, Colm Kelly<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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WHAT’S ON…<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Men\u2019s Jubliee Camino\u00a0<\/span> <\/b>Men\u2019s hike – Sat Sept 13th<\/sup>\u00a020kms, on greenway, from Dominican abbey (ruin) in Carlingford to Newry (St Catherine\u2019s) via Newry Cathedral (Jubilee Indulgence). \u00a0Mass, Adoration, Rosary, Confessions & Fraternity. Registration & details on\u00a0www.dominicans.ie\/events\/<\/a>\u00a0. \u20ac70 (Lunch, dinner & bus), over 18\u2019s male event.\u00a0 Enquiries to\u00a0op.evangelisation@gmail.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

St Michael’s Parish One day Retreat to Lough Derg<\/span> <\/b>St Michael’s Parish are leading a one day retreat at Lough Derg on Saturday 6 September 2025. Cost \u00a370 this includes: – luxury coach, tea\/coffee & scones, lunch, a time of prayer and reflection, Mass with a time to explore the holy grounds, (includes payment of retreat day to Lough Derg) (Complimentary water &snacks on the coach) Bus leaves 7:30am St Michaels Parish (car parking provided) arriving 9.30am, leaving 4 pm and returning to St Michael’s by 6\/6:30 pm.Contact Catherine parish secretary to book your place\u00a002895904304 or<\/span><\/strong>
\nEmail:\u00a0)\u00a0stmichaels@downandconnor.org<\/a> (Booking secured on full payment on a first come served basis)\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Come Belfast and join <\/span><\/strong>The walk the cross\u00a0Eucharistic Procession <\/b>\u201c<\/b><\/span>\u00a0starting<\/span><\/strong> at\u00a0Saint Michael\u2019s\u00a0Church\u00a0<\/b>,<\/span> Finaghy Sunday the 14th of September at 4.30 .Processing with Jesus to\u00a0Saint Peter\u2019s\u00a0Cathedral, starting with Holy Mass at 6.00 pm followed by Benediction and Anointing of the sick, unite your cross with the cross of Christ and unite your Heart to his Eucharistic Heartbeat. For further information please visit\u00a0walkthecross.ie<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

St Agnes\u2019 Choral\u00a0 Society<\/b> <\/span>proudly presents the Irish amateur premiere of the smash\u2014hit musical Come From Away at the Lyric Theatre, Belfast, from 4-15th September 2025. This remarkable true story is filled with hope, humanity, and heart, telling how a small town in Newfoundland welcomed stranded airline passengers in the wake of 9\/11. Uplifting, moving and filled with joyful music, Come From Away is a celebration of kindness and community. Book now at lyrictheatre.co.uk or call 028 90 381081.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

First Saturday Devotions<\/span> <\/b>will take place in St. Matthias\u2019s Church, Glen Road on Saturday, 6th September 2025<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

3.00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Confessions Act of Consecration<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

4.00 p.m. Holy Sacrifice of the Mass<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201c<\/b>Recharge\u201d <\/b><\/span>is a young adult group based in St Colmcille\u2019s\u00a0Church in\u00a0East Belfast for 18 to 35 year olds. We meet twice a month\u00a0to \u201crecharge\u201d our spiritual batteries through prayer, intellectual formation and friendship. All are welcome!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Dates for your diary for September:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Tuesday 2nd September<\/span> <\/b>@7.30pm: Holy Hour with Adoration followed by drinks in the Hearth Bar.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tuesday 16th September<\/span> <\/b>@7.30pm: Group Study – Growing in Prayer.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Gaza Coffee Morning:\u00a0<\/span>Thanks to everyone who supported the Coffee Morning at the Community Hub on Sunday 10th<\/sup>\u00a0August organised by Gaels Against Genocide.\u00a0Over \u00a33,300\u00a0was raised to help fund a second Mobile Maternity Unit in Gaza.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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