Last week\u2019s Weekly Offertory Promise Collectionamounted to \u00a32693.00<\/b><\/p>\n
Thank you for your continued and generous support.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
POPE\u2019S INTENTIONS FOR MAY <\/b>Young People<\/i><\/b>. That young people may respond generously to their vocations and seriously consider offering themselves to God in the priesthood or consecrated life.<\/p>\n
Message from Pope Francis for all those doing Exams<\/i><\/b>\u201cDear young people do not bury your talents, the gifs that God has given you! Do not be afraid to dream of great things<\/i>!\u201d<\/p>\n
WELCOME ORGANISATION <\/b>Wish to thank the parishioners of St Agnes\u2019, St Michael\u2019s and St Teresa\u2019s for helping Kathleen Herald raise \u00a31194.00 for their organisation. The donation is greatly appreciated and will go towards people affected by homelessness including their Drop-in Centre and their Street Outreach Service. Thank you again for supporting this great organisation.<\/p>\n
Annual Diocesan Collection for our Student Priests( Today Sunday 21<\/b>st<\/sup><\/b> May 2017)<\/b><\/p>\n There are currently eight young men in training for priesthood for the diocese, one of whom, Manuelito is a deacon. The other students are Tony, Christopher, Stiofan, David, Christopher, John, and Kevin. Please remember them in your prayers. Your financial contribution is another concrete way of supporting our students as they journey towards priesthood for service in our parishes.<\/p>\n Recently Deceased<\/b>: Theresa Mc Donald, Terry Hale.<\/p>\n Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: <\/b>Paul Mc Garrigan, John Walsh, Rose Cassidy, Jean Madill, Joe Carey, Danny & Mary Lawlor, Sarah Scott, James Mc Keown,\u00a0 Mc Guinness family ( deceased ), John Smith, Charles & May Close.<\/p>\n May they Rest in peace<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n CEMETERY SUNDAYS IN BELFAST<\/b>: CITY CEMETERY <\/b>\u2013TODAY SUNDAY 21ST MAY @ 3PM<\/p>\n HANNAHSTOWN CEMETERY <\/b>\u2013 SUNDAY 28TH MAY @ 3PM<\/p>\n TULLYRUSK CEMETERY <\/b>\u2013 SUNDAY 4TH JUNE @ 2PM<\/p>\n THE ROCK CEMETERY <\/b>\u2013 SUNDAY 4TH JUNE @ 3PM<\/p>\n TOBAR MHUIRE <\/b>Annual Summer Institute – July 5th – 6th, 2017: The Cross \u2013The Call to Mercy and Compassio<\/i>n Speakers:Rev John Dunlop (former Moderator Presbyterian\u00a0Church in Ireland)<\/p>\n Rev Trevor Williams (former\u00a0Church of Ireland Bishop of Limerick) Pat Coyle (Director of Communications for the Irish Jesuits).<\/p>\n Resting at the Well – 6 Day Retreat<\/b>. 25th June – 1st July. Director: Brian McKee. This retreat will have a mixture of silence; talks; meditation and communal prayer. In the stillness of the sacred grounds of Tobar Mhuire, our spirits are nourished and we open ourselves to hear the quiet voice of God. Both events open for Residents and non-residents. For further information: secretary@tobarmhuirecrossgar.com <\/b>or telephone: 02844830242<\/b><\/p>\n HANNAHSTOWN COMMUNITY FESTIVAL<\/b> WILL TAKE PLACE FROM THURSDAY 15TH JUNE \u2013 SUNDAY 18TH JUNE .<\/p>\n A TRANSFER TEST TUTORING GROUP <\/b>has been set up by a group of primary school teachers to cater for the education needs of the children of the Greater Belfast area. Course details: Sunday, 21 May for 6 weeks, Sunday, 3 September for 12 weeks, Time: 1-3pm Venue: St John\u2019s Parish Hall. Contact details: Matthew Cochrane 07860668985<\/b> \/ Brendan Finnegan 07518435231<\/b> \/ Ian Gilchrist 0784954639<\/b>6. <\/b><\/p>\n The Annual Diocesan (one day) Pilgrimage to Knock,<\/b> led by Bishop Noel Treanor, will take place on Sunday, 11th<\/sup> June.\u00a0 Buses will be leaving from various parishes throughout the Diocese. For further information please contact Fr Vincent Cushnahan, the Pilgrimage Director, at: cush25@hotmail.com<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n St Genevieve’s High School <\/b>is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a Gala Ball in Belfast City Hall on Friday 9th June.\u00a0 Tickets are available from school reception or by contacting 028<\/b>90925670<\/b> for more information.\u00a0This is open to past pupils, past staff and anyone who has had an affiliation with the school.<\/p>\nRemember in Prayer…<\/h1>\n
What’s on Locally…<\/h1>\n