Last week\u2019s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to \u00a32628.00<\/b><\/p>\n
Thank you for your continued and generous support.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/i><\/b>CONFIRMATION <\/b>Will be celebrated on Tuesday\u00a0 27th February at 1pm( There will be no 10am Mass that morning ) <\/b>Refreshments afterwards in Holy Child PS.<\/p>\n
FIRST CONFESSIONS: <\/b>Will take place this year on Wednesday 7th March at 1pm.<\/p>\n
ASH WEDNESDAY 14th February. <\/b>Ashes will given out at\u00a0 the 10am and 7.30pm Masses. This year\u2019s Trocaire Boxes will be available from this date onwards at Church entrances<\/p>\n
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION <\/b>Saturday 12th May at 11am<\/p>\n
NOVENA <\/b>St Agnes\u2019 Annual Parish Novena to Our Lady Of Lourdes will begin this weekend\u00a0 Saturday 3rd February at the 6pm Vigil<\/b>to Sunday 11th February 2018.The preacher will be Fr Brendan Keane.<\/p>\n
Novena Mass times: <\/b>Mon\u2014Fri 10am & 7.30pm. Sat 10th Feb, 1pm ( Mass of the sick)<\/b> & 6pm ( Vigil)\u00a0 Sun 11th Feb<\/b>, 8.30am, 10.30am & 12.30pm.<\/p>\n
NB: There will be no 1pm\u00a0 Novena Mass (Mon-Fri).<\/b><\/p>\nRemember in Prayer…<\/h1>\n
Recently Deceased: <\/b>John Mc Cann.<\/p>\n
Those whose anniversaries occur at this time<\/b>: Teresa Shevlin, Padraig Ramsden, Mary-Agnes Fox, Catherine Molloy, Maureen Booth, Peggy Ewings, Frank & Bridie Hackett, Arthur Loughran, Charles Mc Donnell, Elizabeth Stevenson, Dolours Price-Rea, Frances Mulvenna, Angela Black, Tom Flynn, Peter Harte, Joseph Hughes, Thomas O\u2019Malley, Eileen Clayton, Peter Tohill, Teresa Press, Sean Connolly.<\/p>\n
May they rest in peace<\/i><\/b><\/p>\nWhat’s on Locally…<\/h1>\n
DIOCESAN VOCATION<\/b> WEEKEND<\/b>\u00a0<\/b>Is God calling you from your family to serve His family?\u00a0 Have you ever asked Jesus what he wants from you? Perhaps He wants you to serve as a priest in His Church. Take this opportunity to gather with other men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood.\u00a0 This retreat will create the time and space to help you reflect on what vocation Jesus is calling you to. The retreat will take place in Drumalis Retreat Centre, from Friday 16th<\/sup> \u2013 Sunday 18th<\/sup> February 2018. If you wish to attend this retreat or would like further information contact: Fr. Kevin McGuckien,\u00a0 23 Hannahstown Hill, Belfast, BT17 0LT (02890614567Email:k.mcguckien@downandconnor.org<\/b>.<\/b><\/p>\n LENTEN PRAYER\u00a0\u00a0 PLEDGE <\/b>Many people choose to abstain from alcohol during Lent. Why not take this opportunity to perhaps help yourself or someone you know with an alcohol or drug problem by offering your sacrifice for freedom from addiction? \u00a0Please consider taking\u00a0 the short term Lenten Pledge and make a difference to someone’s life. Register your pledge with local Pioneers and say the daily prayer.<\/p>\n Prayer:<\/b>“I promise in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and with the help of the Blessed Virgin Mary to abstain from all alcoholic drink until the end of Lent.”<\/i><\/p>\n Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes <\/b>Bookings are now open for the 2018 Pilgrimage. Seven nights (10-17 July) \u00a3725pps. Five nights (11-16 July) \u00a3650pps. Youth Team (8-17 July) \u00a3590. Five nights – pilgrims requiring nursing\/personal care staying Accueil Notre Dame (11-16 July) \u00a3550. Forms available from the Parish Office or contact Lourdes Pilgrimage office (028) 90646040 <\/b>or email lourdes@downandconnor.org <\/b><\/p>\n LOURDES 2018: \u00a0<\/b>We are currently seeking \u00a0nurses (on the NMC live register – working in any area) to join the volunteer staff of the Diocesan Pilgrimage (11-16th\u00a0July\u00a02018). For more information please email us at\u00a0lourdes@downandconnor.org<\/b><\/a>\u00a0or telephone the Pilgrimage Office (028) 90646040<\/b>. \u00a0The subsidised fare for nurses is\u00a0\u00a0\u00a3520. \u00a0Thank you.<\/p>\n Human Life International (Ireland) <\/b>Join with people all over Ireland in the Lenten Crusade for Life.\u00a0Why not offer up your prayer and fasting during Lent for the Protection of the Unborn?\u00a0Perhaps you may like to say the rosary each day, do some form of fasting or have Mass offered for the protection of Life. Starting February 14th finishes April 1st.\u00a0For flyers on the crusade, please contact: Human Life International (Ireland) on 094-9375993 or email: <\/b>mail@humanlife.ie<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Parish news… Last week\u2019s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to \u00a32628.00 Thank you for your continued and generous support. \u00a0CONFIRMATION Will be celebrated on Tuesday\u00a0 27th February at 1pm( There will be no 10am Mass that morning ) Refreshments afterwards in Holy Child PS. 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