{"id":6106,"date":"2025-09-26T08:31:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T08:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=6106"},"modified":"2025-09-26T11:54:38","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T11:54:38","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-28th-september-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=6106","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 28TH SEPTEMBER 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE<\/span> The collection amounted to \u00a31705.00 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

MASS SCHEDULE DUE TO PILGRIMAGE TO ROME\u00a0 Please note there will be no weekday 10am or 1pm Masses this week beginning Monday 29th September.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

There will be no confessions on Saturday 4th October.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses are unaffected during this time. <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Normal Mass will resume on Monday 6th October at 10am<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Legion of Mary and the Knights of Saint Columbanus<\/span> present Our Lady\u2019s Rosary Festival from Saturday 4 October to Sunday 12 October 2025 with 9 events in different venues. The Festival ends with the 22nd Annual Rosary Procession from St. John\u2019s Church to St Peter\u2019s Cathedral commencing at 2:30pm on Sunday 12 October. All details can be found at\u00a0belfastrosaryfestival.com<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

November anniversary and Month’s Mind Masses<\/span> Please ensure if you need to book an anniversary or month\u2019s mind Mass during November, we will only do these at the weekend. Masses during the week are devoted to Masses for the dead. Thankyou.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

First Holy Communion 2026<\/span>The date for First Holy Communion in Holy Child<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

primary school is Saturday 16th May 2025 11:00am.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

First Friday – Sick and Housebound Fr Mc Cullagh will visit the sick and housebound from Monday 6th Oct onwards<\/span><\/h4>\n

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

Sat 27th (6.30pm): Peter Hackett, Brian Mc Larnon<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 28th\u00a0 (9.30am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 28th (12.30pm): Anne Mohan, Bronagh & John Taggart,Patrick Joseph Murphy<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon 29th (12pm):Requiem Mass for Elizabeth McLarnon RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tues 30th\u00a0 (10am) :NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Wed 01(10am): NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thurs 02 (10am ):Funeral Service\u00a0 for Brendan Barr RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fri 03 (10am): NO MASS <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Sat 04 ( 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: Rosaleen Gray , Elizabeth Mc Larnon, Brendan Barr\u00a0 RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Month\u2019s Mind: \u00a0Anne Mohan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anniversaries:\u00a0 Augustine Breen, Tom Morgan, Mary Montague,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

John Hannaway, Michael & Patricia Doherty, Pat O\u2019 Hara, John Cairns,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Dympna O\u2019Rourke, Mary Nocher, Con & Gerard Butler, Deirdre O\u2019 Neill, Jim Mc Donagh, Michael Murray, Desmond Mc Cambridge.<\/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

ORDINATION TO THE PERMANANT DEACONATE:<\/span>On\u00a0Saturday 4th<\/sup>\u00a0October @ 12 noon in St Peter’s Cathedral\u00a0three men will be ordained to the Permanant Deaconate for service in our Diocese. Please keep them and their families in your prayers and may their ministry bring many blessings to those in our Diocesan family.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Day Pilgrimage Knock Shrine<\/span><\/span>In Memory of Fr Brendan Smyth RIP. SATURDAY 4TH OCTOBER Day of thanksgiving for Priesthood, Bus leaves Downpatrick @ 6:45am – Crossgar – Saintfield Contact Hugh 07724771595 Morning Stop at Motorway Restaurant *BREAKFAST NOT INCLUDED* Accompanied By Fr Derek Kearney SMA \u00a335 PER PERSON INCLUDES TEA\/COFFEE SCONE ON RETURN JOURNEY.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK<\/span> The next Pilgrimage to Knock for our Family of Parishes will take place on the 7\/8th October. The cost is \u00a3155 all inclusive. The Pilgrimage will include Mass at the Apparition Wall, Stations of the Cross, Rosary, Sacrament of the Sick, Confession, a tour of the Basilica and a visit to the Holy Well at Tobernalt, Co. Sligo. Sixteen places are available. Contact your parish secretary to book your place and make your payment before 26th September.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Pathways Adult Faith Development Programme-<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Pathways Adult Faith Development programme for 2025-2026 begins on\u00a0Saturday, 4\u00a0October\u00a0at Drumalis. The programme takes place one Saturday a month from 10 am \u2013 4 pm between October and June and is offered in-house at Drumalis or online via Zoom. \u00a0All are welcome. Past participants may also be interested in the new programme on offer for this coming year.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/i>For further details, please contact Drumalis during office hours (Mon-Fri, 9 am \u2013 5 pm) \u2013 028 28276455\/28272196 or email\u00a0drumalis@btconnect.com<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0 Information is also available on the Drumalis website:\u00a0http:\/\/www.drumalis.co.uk<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

TROCAIRE<\/span> Could You Help Share the True Spirit of Christmas?\u00a0Each year, volunteers in parishes across the north of Ireland set up a small stall after Masses to sell\u00a0Tr\u00f3caire\u2019s Gifts of Change\u00a0\u2014 meaningful gifts that make a real difference to families living in poverty around the world.\u00a0We provide\u00a0everything you need\u00a0including training\u00a0and support. All we ask is a little time and a big heart. Last Christmas,\u00a050 parishes\u00a0took part \u2014 and we\u2019d love to grow that number even more this year!\u00a0If you would like to find out more about how you can help, please email Mark at\u00a0mark.mcmahon@trocaire.org<\/a>\u00a0or call\u00a0 028\u00a09080 8030.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

European conference<\/span> on Family, Life Education; Our Hope for the Future taking place at Knock on Saturday 4th<\/sup>\u00a0October \u2013 The venue for the conference is Knock House Hotel www.knockhousehotel.ie Tickets are \u20ac60 (in person or by zoom). Lunch is optional at \u20ac30 pp. Tickets for the conference are available via Eventbrite \u00a0www.eventbrite.ie\/o\/nfptai-73350755083 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cPRAY, HOPE AND DON\u2019T WORRY\u201d<\/span> Celebration of Mass and Blessing with the <\/span><\/strong>Holy Relic of Saint Padre Pio this Sunday 28th September at 7pm in Saint Vincent De Paul Parish 171 Ligoniel Rd. Belfast. All Welcome.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mary\u2019s Meals -Good News<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The charity Mary\u2019s Meals is now reaching over\u00a03 million children\u00a0with daily school meals across 16 countries. We are so grateful for your compassion, prayers and support over the years that have made it possible to reach this milestone. Each little act of love is giving hope to new generations. Mary\u2019s Meals invites you to continue to pray for this work that we can reach the next child waiting and to consider volunteering your time locally to help us raise awareness and funds individually or as part of a group so we can keep the promise of a daily meal to the children we currently feed. Visit our website\u00a0www.marysmeals.org.uk<\/a>\u00a0or contact Caoimhe on 07394564065 to find out more.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

NICENE CREED ANNIVERSARY:<\/span>This year commemorates the\u00a01700th anniversaryof the original development of the\u00a0Nicene Creed in 325 AD, marking a\u00a0pivotal moment in Christian history. The first Council of Nicaea established key doctrines about Jesus’ divine nature.\u00a0The anniversary serves as an opportunity for churches and organizations to reflect on the Creed’s importance and its relevance to contemporary Christian faith and practice. Special reference to this landmark anniversary will be made at Masses next weekend.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ALPHA IN THE AUTUMN<\/span><\/span>Curious about life? Faith, and meaning? Registration is now open for our next Alpha Course this Autumn. Sunday 5th October @6.30pm in St John\u2019s Parish Hall, Falls Road. Includes Tea, coffee & Dessert.. Email;StJohns@downandconnor.org or online; Alpha.org.uk. Everyone welcome.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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