{"id":6305,"date":"2026-02-27T11:40:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-27T11:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=6305"},"modified":"2026-02-27T14:52:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T14:52:05","slug":"st-agnes-parish-bulletin-1st-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stagnesbelfast.com\/?p=6305","title":{"rendered":"ST AGNES PARISH BULLETIN 1ST MARCH 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

PARISH NEWS…<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Parish Pastoral Council <\/span>met again on Thursday 26th Feb, to confirm the 3 year Plan for Parish development. This had resulted from work on many suggestions and personal priorities for the Parish and fell into 5 broad areas:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Communications<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

2.Social & Community <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

3.Faith Development<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

4.Liturgy & Prayer<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

5.Parish Facilities.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

For further information please see the Plan below. We look forward to hearing any comments and suggestions – just talk to any Council member or contact the Parish Office.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Our Pastoral Themes<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nYear One Jan-Dec 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nYear Two Jan-Dec 2027<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nYear Three Jan-Dec 2028<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Communication<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPublish Pastoral Plan<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Provide information for parishioners on work of PPC<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bring ideas from parishioners to PPC<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Audit current Parish Groups\/Teams<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Source person\/group to start update of website\u00a0 and increase visibility of Parish and group activity on website and Parish social media<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Annual Open Meeting<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Provide range of information for parishioners on work of PPC<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bring ideas from parishioners to PPC<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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If required Audit current Parish Groups\/Teams<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Update work on Website \/social media<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Annual Open Meeting<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

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Provide range of information for parishioners on work of PPC<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bring ideas from parishioners to PPC<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Maintain log of all Parish group\/team information<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Maintain Website\/social media<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Annual Open Meeting<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Liturgy and Prayer<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPlan for Family Masses\/ volunteers to co-ordinate<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Liaise with Parish musicians re formation of Music ministry<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Formation of Welcome Team for Masses.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Source training for Welcome team<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Develop Altar Server Team<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Maintain support and training of Ministers of the Word, Ministers of Eucharist, Minsters of Funeral Liturgy; Children\u2019s Liturgy; Baptism Team.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Regular Family Masses<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Development of Music ministry to enhance liturgical services<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ongoing Formation of Welcome team for masses and other services including Funeral services.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Access training for Welcome team<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Develop Altar Server Team<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Maintain support and training of Ministers of the Word, Ministers of Eucharist, Minsters of Funeral Liturgy; Children\u2019s Liturgy<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

Regular Family Masses<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Maintain Music ministry<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Maintain Welcome Team<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Develop Altar Server Team<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Maintain support and training of Ministers of the Word, Ministers of Eucharist, Minsters of Funeral Liturgy ; Children\u2019s Liturgy<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Social and Community<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nPlan Parish Day trip<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Encourage volunteers for Bereavement Ministry Training\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 (Pathways, D&C) to enhance current parish bereavement Support Service<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Consider occasional speakers on social issues with respect to living faith<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Plan Parish group in Down and Connor Pilgrimage<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Formation of Parish Bereavement Support Group<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Investigate<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Arrange occasional speakers on social \/world issues<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

Plan parish Day trip<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Maintain Parish bereavement Support Group<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Faith Development\/Mission<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nReview development of Youth Ministry and Youth Ministry Leader<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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SycamOre Faith Development Programme- run Lent Course through Family of Parishes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Encouraging\u00a0 and training volunteers to run Alpha Course through Family of Parishes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0development of Youth Ministry and Youth Ministry Leader<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0SycamOre Faith Development Programme – run course through Family of Parishes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Encouraging and training volunteers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Run Alpha Course<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Maintain development of Youth Ministry and Youth Ministry Leader<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u00a0SycamOre Faith Development Programme- run Course through Family of Parishes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Encouraging and training volunteers<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Support Family of Parishes Alpha course<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Parish Facilities<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nAppraisal of Church interior as Welcoming Church<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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After- Mass hospitality<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Consider development of suitable hospitality space for Church \u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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development of Church hospitality Team<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n

Maintain Welcoming Church appearance to interior and exterior of church<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Continue to develop suitable space for Church hospitality and other faith based and pastoral events<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Maintain Welcoming Church appearance to interior and exterior of church<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Maintenance of Hospitality\/events\/pastoral space<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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WEEKLY OFFERTORY PROMISE<\/span> The collection amounted to \u00a31595.00.<\/span> RISE & SHINE TRUST TOTAL \u00a34,122.00 + \u20ac106.<\/span> Thank you for your generous financial support. <\/span><\/strong>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\u2019S LITURGY<\/span> will continue this Sunday at the 9:30am Mass and will take place each Sunday throughout the season of Lent.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

CONGRATULATIONS<\/span><\/span><\/strong> t<\/span><\/span><\/span>o the P3 children who have made their First Confession on Thursday, 26th February. May they Keep growing in faith and kindness each day!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

ONE DAY PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK ON THE SOLEMNITY OF ST JOSEPH\u00a0<\/span><\/span> Thursday 19th March 2026 , Holy Mass and Confessions. Depart St Agnes 7.30am Cost \u00a327 price includes Tea & Scones Contact Pat on 07946917345 or Harriet on 07812098991<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

A LENTEN MESSAGE FROM POPE LEO<\/span><\/span>Pope Leo published his message for Lent 2026. In his message, he invites us \u201cto a very practical and frequently unappreciated form of abstinence: that of refraining from words that offend and hurt our neighbour. …Let us ask for the strength that comes from the type of fasting that extends to our language, so that hurtful words may diminish, and give way to a greater space for the voice of others\u201d.\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Lenten Masses<\/span> St Michael\u2019s Mon-Fri 7 am &10am, & Mon-Fri\u00a0 St Matthias at 7pm.\u00a0 Come back to God with all your heart\u2019<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Sat 28 (6.30pm): Richard Maguire, Marie Kearney, Patricia Symington,Catherina Fox<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 01 (9.30am): Jim Smith<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sun 01 (12.30pm): Sadie O\u2019 Neill<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Mon 02 (10am): Requiem Mass for Michael O\u2019 Hare<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Wed 04 (10am): Cecilia Kearney<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Thurs 05 (10am): Annie Wilson, Anne-Marie Wilson<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

12 Noon: \u00a0Requiem Mass for Seamus (Jim) Mc Crudden<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Fri 06 (10am): Priest\u2019s intention<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Sat 07 (1pm): Paul Kelly<\/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><\/h2>\n

Recently Deceased:<\/span><\/span> Joan Mc Cartan, Michael O\u2019 Hare, Seamus ( Jim) Mc Crudden RIP<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Months Mind:\u00a0<\/span> Catherina Fox<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Anniversaries:\u00a0<\/span> Joseph Mc Cullagh, Jim Mc Grillen, Rory Mc Dermott, <\/span><\/strong>Barbara Brunton, Mary Cooper, John Patrick & Elizabeth Mc Kenna, <\/span><\/strong>Gretta Pollock,<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Leo Mc Kenna, May & Bill Mc Kenna, Andy O\u2019 Neill, <\/span><\/strong>Sean & Betty Mc Grillen, Harry Bleakley, Jane & Andrew O\u2019 Neill.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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ACTIVITIES & EVENTS<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Don\u2019t miss a DIVINE invitation<\/span><\/span>to come on St Patrick’s Way Pilgrim Walk\u00a0 in Downpatrick with guides Martina Purdy and Elaine Kelly on Saturday March 14 in honour of Ireland’s patron saint and the 25th Anniversary of The Saint Patrick Centre. Includes the fabulous\u00a0180\u00b0\u00a0IMAX film of St Patrick, with internal \u00a0bus transfers, pilgrimage lunch, an authentic Camino passport and a 6 mile pilgrimage walk finishing at St Patrick\u2019s grave. A special 25% discount price is on offer of \u00a340 (normally \u00a355) To book ring 02844 61900 or \u00a0www.thesaintpatrickcentre.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0DISCERNMENT RETREAT FOR DIOCESAN PRIESTHOOD. 6TH\u20138TH MARCH.<\/span> In Drumalis Retreat House, Larne. For young men who are open to the question: \u201cIs God calling me to be a priest?\u201d A chance to step away from the noise and busyness of everyday life. Time for prayer, silence, and honest conversation. No pressure to decide anything \u2014 just space to listen and reflect. Contact Fr Conor McGrath at c.mcgrath@downandconnor.org.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

PIONEER PLEDGE FOR LENT<\/span> This Lent, consider taking the Pioneer Pledge. Abstaining from alcohol is more than a personal sacrifice. It is a prayerful act of solidarity with those living under the shadow of addiction \u2014 and with their families. By offering up this sacrifice, we place our Lenten journey in the Heart of Christ and ask Him to bring hope, healing, and freedom. You may be the first person in your family, school, or workplace to take this step. Your witness may quietly encourage others. Further information regarding the Lenten Pledge may be found at www.pioneers.ie<\/a> where a short-term Lenten Pledge may also be taken online. The words of the pledge are as follows: \u201cI promise, in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to abstain from alcoholic drinks during Lent.\u201d <\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>BEGINNING EXPERIENCE<\/span> The loss of a partner through death, separation or divorce is devastating. Beginning Experience is offering \u201ca weekend away for a lifetime of change\u201d at Drumalis Retreat and Conference Centre, Larne on Friday 20th-Sunday 22nd March 2026. To find out more contact Marie 07896119669 or Pauline 07519289185 or email\u00a0belfastbe@yahoo.com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

STOP ASSISTED SUICIDE<\/i><\/span>.<\/span> Please visit www.righttolife.org.uk\/ <\/i>ASCommons 2026 to ask your MP to oppose forcing the assisted suicide Bill into law<\/i><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/i>Volunteer Needed:<\/span> Website & Social Media St Agnes\u2019 Church is looking for a volunteer \u2014 ideally a young person studying IT at school or in further\/higher education \u2014 to help keep our website and social media updated with parish news and events. The role involves light, occasional online updates and is a great way to gain practical experience. <\/span><\/strong>If you\u2019d like to use your skills to support parish life, we\u2019d be glad to hear from you. Please contact Office and leave contact details for Parish Pastoral Council.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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