Parish News…
Last week’s Weekly Offertory Promise Collection amounted to £2208.00. Good Friday collection for the relief of Christians in the Holy Land £1010.00
Trocaire collection (to date) £6772.00
Thank you for your generous financial support.
SPRED: An open invitation for parents, carers and special friends to attend an information session with a view to creating a new Spred group on Tuesday 21st April at 6.15pm in the Parish Centre. All welcome
The new Parish Weekly Envelopes are now ready for collection from the PARISH OFFICE. If you are a taxpayer and give your contributions to the Church through your offertory envelope maybe you would consider gift aiding your contribution allowing the Parish to claim back 22p in every £1 donated AT NO COST TO YOU. If you would like to receive a box of envelopes please contact the Parish Office on 90 615702.
First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Saturday 16th May at 11am.
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Remember in Prayer…
Recently Deceased: Edward Brown, Kathleen (Kitty) Loughran, Patsy Mc Mullan, Christopher Aldridge, Bridget Rooney, Rose Ann Mc Greevy
Those whose anniversaries occur at this time: Vincent Spence, James Mc Kenna, Frank Donnelly, Patrick Mc Cafferty, Marie Foley, Emily Doherty, Duffy Family (deceased), Danny Burke, Mc Crory Family (deceased), Pat Trainor, John Galbraith, Emma Groves, Paul Denny, Mary Duffy, Sean Mc Garry, Terry Montgomery, Anne Johnston, Dennis Spence, Renee Dugan, Patrick Fenton, Denis, Ali & Paul Caldwell, Mary Mc Williams, Lily & Harry Mc Donald, Sue O’Neill, Veronica Gunning, Anne Meehan.
What’s on Locally…
Lough Derg Pilgrimage Season opens Saturday 2nd May with One Day Retreats which continue on 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 16, 17, 19, 23, 25, 25 of May. Advance booking is essential.
The Three Day Pilgrimage season begins on Friday 29th May. You can begin the Three Day Pilgrimage any day between 29th May and 13th August. Pre-booking not required.
Contact Lough Derg 00 353 71 9861518 or email. info@loughderg.org
Mass for Ireland — The Lamb Will Conquer – Sat 25th April — Knock Basilica
Mass for Ireland — The Lamb Will Conquer – in the newly refurbished Knock Basilica on Saturday 25th April to pray for the protection of the sanctity of marriage, family and human life and for the wellbeing of Ireland. Mass at 3 p.m. with stations of the cross and rosary procession at 2 p.m. Bus going from Junction 1 Antrim at 7 a.m. picking up outside St Agnes’s Church, Belfast at 7.30 a.m. and Sprucefield at 7.45 a.m. Cost £15 return. Please bring a packed lunch. To book a seat contact Patrick on 07942 212538 or Orla on 07545 452362
APRIL IN EMMAUS“ In the deserts of the heart let the healing fountains start.” Sally Hyland
Date: 25th April 2015 (1 Day Retreat)
Time: 10.30am— 4.30pm. Price: €55 Cost includes lunch.
A Eucharistic Prayer Vigilfor Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life will take place in Church of Mary, Mother of the Church, Saintfield, Co. Down on Thursday 30th April 2015 from 7.30pm — 10pm. The Vigil will conclude with Mass at 9pm.
“ Behind and before every vocation to the priesthood or to the consecrated life there is always the strong and intense prayer of someone: a grandmother, a grandfather, a mother, a father, a community…. This is why
Jesus said: “ Pray therefore the Lord of the harvest,” that is, God the Father, “ to send out labourers into his harvest” (Mt 9:38). May these words of Pope Francis encourage us to come together to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life remembering that vocations are born in prayer and from prayer; and only through prayer can they persevere and bear fruit.
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