{"id":6209,"date":"2025-12-12T08:26:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T08:26:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=6209"},"modified":"2025-12-12T08:28:43","modified_gmt":"2025-12-12T08:28:43","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-14th-december-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=6209","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 14TH DECEMBER 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

PARISH NEWS…<\/span><\/h2>\n

Christmas Mass Times In St Agnes\u2019<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

CHRISTMAS EVE Wednesday 24th December 10am <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CHRISTMAS VIGILS 5PM ( Family Mass) & 8pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CHRISTMAS DAY Thursday 25th December 9.30am & 12pm\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A more detailed schedule is on our Christmas card which is available now for you to take home.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE <\/span>The collection amounted to \u00a31531.00 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

Children’s Liturgy:\u00a0<\/span>Will continue today at the 9.30am Mass. All children from Primary 4 age and upwards are welcome to this special time of reflection and fun. Parental consent forms are available from the Church and can be completed in advance.\u00a0If you would like to volunteer please contact the Parish office.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Altar Servers:\u00a0<\/span>The Parish would like to recruit Altar Servers to assist at weekend Masses. Any children from P5-P7 are welcome to volunteer. Again, parental consent forms are available from the Church and should be completed before training is organised.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

TR\u00d3CAIRE GIFTS.<\/span> The full range of Tr\u00f3caire Gifts are now available from the\u00a0 Sacristy. Give comfort and hope this Christmas, with Tr\u00f3caire Gifts of Change.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

PARISH HALL<\/span>. Seniors last day will be Wednesday 17th December reopening <\/span><\/strong>Wednesday 7th January 2026.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

SVP CHRISTMAS COLLECTION<\/span> Amounted to \u00a35046.00. A sincere thanks to all those who contributed and for your generosity throughout the year.\u00a0 SVP Christmas Cards are still available to purchase from the Sacristy.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

CONGRATULATIONS<\/span> To Bella Sajil from P6A Holy Child Primary School who won the competition to design the front cover of our Christmas Card. Well Done Bella !<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Sat 13 (6.30pm): Patrick Derby, Patrick Pettigrew<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 14(9.30am): Maura Mc Cartan, Grace Kemp,Ellen Frances Kelly, Mary King & Robinson family deceased, Margaret Kelly, George & Peggy O\u2019 Donnell<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 14 (12.30pm): Gerard O\u2019 Neill, Eugene Toner,Kathleen Devlin, Christopher Murphy, Mary Ellen Hanrahan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon 15 (10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

HOLY CHILD P.S Carol Service 1.30pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tues 16 (10am): NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Wed 17 (10am): Colm & Brian Canning<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Thurs 18(10am ): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fri 19 (10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat 20 (1pm): Margaret Hernan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Recently Deceased: Lila ( Elizabeth) Mc Cann, Kathleen Fox RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Month\u2019s Mind: Patrick Derby, Kathleen Devlin<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anniversaries: Brian & Teresa Compston & son John, Annie Mc Callin,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Paddy Leonard, Tommy & Rosina Kelly, Moira Kennedy, Maureen Emma<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

& Michael Mc Cann, Henry & Mary Mc Keown,\u00a0 Margaret Hackett,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Brian Wiggins, James & Ellen Mc Fall, Matthew Morrison, Ellen Mulholland\u00a0 & Mulholland family deceased, Brendan Mc Garrigle, Ellie Burns,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Rosaleen Mc Kenna, Elizabeth & Dan Mc Allister.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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WHAT’S ON…<\/span><\/h2>\n

WELCOMING COMMITTEE<\/span> <\/b>we would like to express our sincere thanks to each of you who has signed up to join our new Welcoming Group. By volunteering your time and energy, you are helping us to create a community where everyone feels supported and valued.. Your participation reflects a spirit of generosity and dedication that will make a lasting difference. We look forward to working together with each of you and to the positive impact we will achieve together. If anyone is still interested or thinking of joining us it is never too late to sign up, name and contact details can be left in the Sacristy.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>ST OLIVER PLUNKETT PARISH. <\/b><\/span>Starting 1st week of Advent ADORATION\u00a0 Wednesday 9am-10am ( Before Mass) & 5pm-8pm\u00a0 Confession available 6-7pm<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Recharge Young Adult Group – Advent Retreat\u00a0Aged 18-35? <\/b><\/span>Join us this Advent to prepare well for Christmas but also for the future. Take some time to ask yourself: Where are you in life? Where are you going? Have you found your vocation? How can you live your vocation out more faithfully?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday 13th December<\/span><\/strong>
\n10am-6pm<\/span><\/strong>
\nSt Colmcille’s Church, Belfast<\/span><\/strong>
\nFree Event – Register via Eventbritehttps:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/quo-vadis-a-retreat-by-recharge-tickets-1758337688359<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Vincent De Paul Parish, Ligoniel <\/b><\/span>are delighted to welcome you all to our annual, \u201cMisa De Gallo,\u2019 (Mass of the Rooster) – Christmas Novena in 2025. 9 days Novena before Christmas 16-24th December at 6am. The annual celebration is beloved by our Filipino Community far and wide, but all are welcome.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

DOWN & CONNOR LOURDES PILGRIMAGE 9 – 14 JULY 2026:<\/span><\/b> We are seeking doctors, registered nurses and volunteers to care for pilgrims who need medical, nursing, personal care or assistance to make their pilgrimage to Lourdes possible. New members are welcome for our medical, nursing brancardier (adult male helpers) and handmaiden (adult female helpers) teams. For more information please email your contact details to lourdes@downandconnor.org Details of the Youth Team applications will be circulated in February as usual.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Family of Parishes Penitential Service<\/b>:<\/span> This will take place on Wednesday 17th December @ 7pm in the Church of St Michael the Archangel. Priests from our Family of Parishes will be available to hear confessions and help parishioners to prepare spiritually for Christmas. Everyone is welcome.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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