Last week\u2019s Weekly Offertory Promise collection amounted to \u00a32666.00<\/b><\/p>\n
Thank you for your continued and generous support.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION <\/b>Will be celebrated on Saturday 12th May at 11am. The boys and girls of the parish will receive Holy Communion for the first time<\/p>\n
TROCAIRE <\/b>LENTEN BOXES <\/b>Please could you return your Trocaire Boxes as soon as possible. Thank you.<\/p>\n
POPES VISIT TO IRELAND<\/b><\/p>\n
World Meeting of Families and Papal Mass<\/i><\/b> The only way to guarantee a ticket to the Papal Mass on Sunday 26th August is to attend the Congress on 22nd, 23rd or 24th August in the RDS.A day ticket plus coach to the RDS will be around \u00a350. Local parishes will organise a coach if there is sufficient demand. Tickets for the Papal Mass will be free but An Garda S\u00edoch\u00e1na <\/i>have limited numbers to 400,000. Contact the Parish Office if you would like to go to the RDS stating which day you would prefer, your name and a contact number. If the trip goes ahead, this will guarantee you a ticket for the Papal Mass.<\/p>\n
BAPTISED IN CHRIST. <\/b>We welcome to St Agnes\u2019: Callum, James Singleton. Caolan, Conor Carson<\/p>\nRemember in Prayer…<\/h1>\n
Those whose anniversaries occur at this time<\/b>: David Mc Cann, Anne Johnston, Vincent Spence, Joseph & Sheila Ward, Patrick Mc Cafferty, Gerry Burke, Jim Farquharson, George & Mary Ferguson, Briege & Phillip Ridge, David Hughes, Tommy Mc Garvey, Pat Trainor, Patricia & James Maxwell & son Jim, Eamonn Farrelly, Paul Denny, Sean Mc Garry, Pat Sergeant, John Smyth, Con Mc Varnock.<\/p>\n
\u00a0May they rest in peace<\/i><\/b><\/p>\nWhat’s on Locally….<\/h1>\n
Living Church Down & Connor Lough Derg Pilgrimage<\/b><\/p>\n
The sixth<\/i><\/b>Living Church Lough Derg 3 day Pilgrimage will take place this year from Friday 29<\/b>th<\/sup><\/b> June to Sunday 1<\/b>st<\/sup><\/b> July 2018<\/b>. The pilgrimage will be the traditional three day format. Those who took part in the pilgrimage over the last few years spoke of the many blessings they received from being on the island of Lough Derg, as countless people have throughout the years. There is quietness and deep spirituality to be found there that is very special. Please consider coming along.<\/p>\n The cost of the pilgrimage is \u00a365.<\/b><\/p>\n We are now offering two departure points Belfast and Ballymena.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n For details of travel arrangements and to book a place please call the Living Church Office on 02890690920 or <\/b>email <\/b>living<\/b><\/a>church@downandconnor.org<\/b>by Friday 15<\/i><\/b>th<\/sup><\/i><\/b> June.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Registration forms on request from Living Church Office or your Parish Office.<\/b><\/p>\n ADORATION CONVENT <\/b>First Communion gifts, prayer books, rosaries, and accessories are\u00a0 available in our convent shop, St Joseph’s, at very reasonable prices.\u00a0 We also carry a range of items for baptism, and\u00a0 confirmation as well as prayer cards, candles, icons, and Catholic Children’s books. What we don’t stock we can order! Adoration Convent, 63 Falls Road, Belfast. Open Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm (except 11:30 -2pm).\u00a0Tel\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0028 9024 7175<\/b><\/a>\u00a0or 02890 325 668 out of hours<\/b><\/p>\n World Meeting of Families \u2013 Tickets and Registration <\/b>Everyone who registers online to attend one or three days of the Pastoral Congress (22-24 August), is guaranteed to receive tickets for the Festival of Families (Croke Park, Saturday 25th August) and the Final Mass (Phoenix Park, Sunday 26th August).\u00a0 Those who only wish to register for the Festival of Families or the Final Mass need to be aware that tickets will be limited subject to venue capacity and availability. To register online please go to www.worldmeeting.ie\/en\/Tickets\/Tickets-Registration<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n To enquire\u00a0 about accommodation please go to www.worldmeeting.ie\/en\/Ireland\/Accommodation<\/b><\/a>Alternatively call the national office \u2013 0035316909409<\/b> If you have any other queries contact \u2013family@downandconnor.org<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n URGENT PLEA FOR RETIRED TEACHERS to help support local children<\/b> \u201cSpecial needs charity S\u00f3l\u00e1s has put out an urgent appeal for\u00a0Retired Teachers<\/b>\u00a0to help provide 1:1 support to children, with additional educational needs, in a number of primary schools across Belfast.\u00a0 These are hugely rewarding voluntary positions and one morning per week, during term time, is required. \u00a0Please contact Anne Cahill at S\u00f3l\u00e1s on 02890 247600, Mobile 07729 779242\u00a0<\/b>or email\u00a0anne@solasbt7.com<\/b><\/a>\u00a0for further details.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/b><\/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 \u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Parish News… Last week\u2019s Weekly Offertory Promise collection amounted to \u00a32666.00 Thank you for your continued and generous support. 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