{"id":6234,"date":"2026-01-09T11:26:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:26:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=6234"},"modified":"2026-01-09T11:26:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T11:26:38","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-11th-january-2026-baptism-of-the-lord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=6234","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 11TH JANUARY 2026 ( BAPTISM OF THE LORD)"},"content":{"rendered":"

PARISH NEWS…<\/span><\/h2>\n

WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE <\/b>The collection amounted to \u00a31173.00 <\/b>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<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>CRIB OF HOPE<\/b>.\u00a0 This year, our crib donations are going to the Order of Malta Holy Family Maternity Hospital in Bethlehem. Located only 800 meters from the birthplace of Jesus, the hospital stands as a beacon of Christian compassion, hope and medical excellence, in a region marked by hardship. Your generous donations will be greatly appreciated.<\/p>\n

POPE LEO\u2019S INTENTION FOR JANUARY<\/b>: For prayer with the word of God. Let us pray, that praying with the word of God be nourishment for our Lives, and a source of hope in our communities, helping us to build a more\u00a0 fraternal and missionary Church.<\/p>\n

HOLY CHILD P.S\u00a0 <\/b>Admissions criteria for Nursery and P1 for September 2026 are now live on their website.\u00a0 Applications open on EA Connect at 12 noon on 7 Jan 2026 for Nursery and P1. Information on applying for a school place is available at<\/p>\n

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

\u00a0<\/b>Sat 10 (6.30pm): Moya Browning, Henrietta Turner, Ann Kelly<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 11 (9.30am): Deirdre Maguire<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 11 (12.30pm):Sally Mc Grath, Mary Bailey, Gerard Caddell, Mary Jane O\u2019 Malley<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Mon 12(10am): Priest\u2019s Intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Tue 13: NO MASS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>Wed 14 (10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Thurs 15(10am ): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Fri 16 (10am): \u00a0Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat 17 (1pm): Priest\u2019s 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<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Recently Deceased:\u00a0 Jim Monaghan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anniversaries:\u00a0 Jackie Cregan,\u00a0 Eddie Mallon, Joseph Mc Closkey, Thomas Gallagher, Nellie Drain, Alfie Love, Owen, Mary & Danny Mc Neill , William Fennell, Tony Donnelly, Ethna Mc Kenna, Jean Fox, Mary & John Lynch<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

David Mc Allister,\u00a0 Celia, Brendan & James Alexander Barber, Margaret Trainor.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

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WHAT’S ON…<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

OPEN DAYS AND NIGHTS 2026<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

ST MARY\u2019S CBGS\u00a0 OPEN NIGHTS Wed 14th & Thurs 15th Jan 2026\u00a0 at 7pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

DE LA SALLE COLLEGE Open night Thursday 15th Jan 6-8pm. Principal\u2019s address 6pm.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/b>RATHMORE GRAMMER\u00a0 SCHOOL Open Day Saturday 17 January 2026. 9.30 am to 1.00 pm. Principal\u2019s Address at 9..30 am\u00a0 & 11.15 am<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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BEGINNING EXPERIENCE<\/span> The loss of a partner through death, separation or<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

divorce is devastating. Beginning Experience is offering a programme of bereavement support in St Bride\u2019s Hall, Derryvolgie Ave., Belfast on three Saturdays (31st January, 28th February and 28th March) Booking essential. To find out more, contact Pauline 07519289185 or Marie 07896119669 or email belfastbe@yahoo.com <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u201cLet Justice Flow Like Rivers\u201d<\/span>: All-Ireland Churches to Gather for Landmark Creation Care Conference Newry, 17th January 2026 \u2014 Church leaders, politicians, theologians, scientists and grassroots practitioners from across Ireland will come together in Newry this January for a major all-Ireland conference on Creation Care, organised by the Irish Council of Churches in partnership with the Irish Inter Church Meeting and Church Leaders. Entitled \u201cLet Justice Flow Like Rivers\u201d, the conference will take place on Saturday 17th January 2026, from 10.00am to 3.30pm in the Canal Court Hotel, Newry and will focus on how churches can respond credibly and practically to the ecological crisis through theology, science, reconciliation and action. Tickets are \u00a310 to be purchased at https:\/\/letjustflow.eventbrite.ie Further info from: info@irishchurches.org<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

EUCHARISTIC HEALING SERVICE<\/span> There will be a Eucharistic Healing Service in St Matthew\u2019s Church, Short Strand, East Belfast, on Thursday 22nd\u00a0 January at 7pm. Music with Fionnuala O Neill and Family. Tea\u00a0 and light refreshments to follow.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

4 Corners 2026 Festival<\/span> The 4 Corners Festival invites you to explore the profound meaning of\u00a0 \u2018Journey\u2019 in our beloved Belfast. Every life is a journey \u2013 a weaving of roads taken and roads left behind, of moments that move us, change us, and call us onward. Journey is the story of movement and change \u2013 the way we grow through what we meet along the road.\u00a0 And as we journey together through this year\u2019s Festival, we are invited to see change itself as grace \u2013 renewing our hearts, our communities, and our city. A full festival programme\u00a0 is available in the Church for you to take home.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

FLAME OF LOVE<\/span> of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Movement. February 2nd 2026 9.30am – 4pm. St Mary\u2019s Church, Chapel Lane. The day will include Flame of Love introduction,\u00a0 Praise & worship, Holy Mass at 1pm. Contact Martin 00447707269589 or Eileen 00447793557703 or for more information <\/span><\/strong>email info@flameoflove.ie<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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PARISH NEWS… WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE The collection amounted to \u00a31173.00 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 \u00a0CRIB OF HOPE.\u00a0 This year, our crib donations are going to the Order of Malta Holy Family Maternity Hospital […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6234"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6234"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6234\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6241,"href":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6234\/revisions\/6241"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6234"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}