Last week\u2019s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to \u00a32634.00<\/b><\/p>\n
Easter Offering \u00a31025.00<\/b><\/p>\n
Catholics in the Holy Land \u00a31255.00<\/b><\/p>\n
WMOF \u00a31735.00<\/b><\/p>\n
Trocaire to date \u00a38220.00<\/b><\/p>\n
Thank you for your continued and generous support<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
NEW OFFERTORY ENVELOPES 2017\/2018:<\/b> There are still a number of boxes remaining, the last of these are now in the Sacristy. Please call and collect your envelopes as soon as possible. If you did not receive a box of envelopes and wish to do so please call into the Parish Office or ring 90 615702.<\/b><\/p>\n
N.B <\/b>The Parish Office will be closed Bank Holiday Monday 1st May.<\/p>\n
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION <\/b>Will be celebrated on Saturday 13th May at 11am.<\/p>\n
TROCAIRE BOXES <\/b>Please could you leave your Trocaire Boxes into the Sacristy before Tuesday 2nd May .Thank you.<\/p>\n
TROCAIRE<\/b> would like to thank parishioners for their support of the Lenten campaign 2017 and their unfailing generosity. Donations can also be made online at\u00a0<\/i>www.trocaire.org<\/i><\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Recently Deceased<\/b>: John Owens,<\/p>\n Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: <\/b>Mary Mc Williams, Patrick Mc Cann, Frank Donnelly, Billy Black, Frank & Sarah Toner, Patricia O\u2019 Neill, Dan & Mary Dougan, Jane Mc Ilwee, Emmet Collins, Pauline Watters, Arthur & Rose Mc Dermott, Agnes Flynn, Pat Mc Kieran, Madeleine Farry, Martha & Edwin Leddy, Patrick Kearney, Gerard & Jim Mc Cleave, Tommy Devlin, Kieran & Anne Marshall, Jean, Quinn, Charles Mallon, Gerry & Sadie O\u2019 Neill, Patrick Sergeant, Mary Murphy, Mary Mc Williams, Elizabeth Fitzsimons, Daniel & Maureen Nugent.<\/p>\n May they Rest in Peace<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n The Irish Bishops <\/b>are asking all 16-30 year olds to complete a survey in preparation for the 2018 Synod of Bishops which will be about Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment. The survey is available at: https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.co.uk\/r\/bigaprilask<\/b><\/p>\n Order of Malta Ambulance Corps Ireland, <\/b>are reforming the Belfast Unit and wish to hear from anyone interested in becoming a volunteer with the Unit to learn First Aid\/or support the development of the unit.. We will be holding information sessions soon at St Michael\u2019s Parish Centre. Text your contact details to 07484169205<\/b> or email\u00a0rao.nn@orderofmalta.ie<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n LEGION OF MARY HOSTELS <\/b>His Lordship Bishop Treanor has granted permission for the 2017 Annual Church door\u00a0 Collection in support of the Legion of Mary Hostels (Morning Star House and Regina Coeli House). The collection will be taken up\u00a0 this weekend\u00a0 29\/30th April. The Hostels rely on this source of income to continue and improve their service to the homeless and disadvantaged. The monies made available to the hostel by NIHE have not been increased for five years which effectively is a cut in funding. The Bishop would therefore ask you for your kind support.<\/p>\n All-Ireland Pro-life Human Rights Association<\/b>, \u201cCherish All the Children Equally\u201d, will host an information evening on Thursday 4th May at 7.30pm in St Michael\u2019s Parish Hall, Finaghy Road. FAILTE ROIMH CHACH All Welcome.<\/p>\n Forgiveness;<\/b>\u00a0 Moving forward from life\u2019s hurts to Healing, Peace and Happiness. <\/b>This day will give participants a deeper understanding of forgiveness and help to move from hurt to happiness Led by Fr. Des Corrigan, SMA Venue; Dromantine<\/b> Retreat + Conf. Centre. Date; Sat. 13th<\/sup> May 2017.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Time 9.30am -5 pm. Cost;\u00a325 including lunch, teas\/coffee. \u00a0All are welcome. \u00a0(028)30821964<\/b>. Email;\u00a0admin@dromantineconference.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n A Eucharistic Prayer Vigil for Vocations <\/b>to the Priesthood, Permanent Diaconate and Religious Life will take place in All Saints\u2019 Church, Ballymena on Thursday 4th<\/sup> May 2017 from 7.30pm \u2013 10pm.\u00a0 The Vigil will conclude with Mass at 9pm. In his message for Vocations Sunday, Pope Francis said that \u201cThere can be no promotion of vocations apart from constant contemplative prayer.\u201d\u00a0 May we take up this invitation to come for an evening of contemplative prayer as we pray for vocations. This Vigil of Eucharistic Adoration will give us the privilege of encountering God and an opportunity to deepen our relationship with Him.<\/p>\nRemember in Prayer…<\/h1>\n
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