📢REMINDER – PARISH OPEN MEETING
A friendly reminder that all parishioners are warmly invited to our Parish Open Meeting on:
📅 Tuesday 22nd September 2026
🕢 7.30pm
📍 Casement Social Club
This is a wonderful opportunity to come together in prayer, dialogue and fellowship, reflect on what we have achieved as a parish, share our vision for the coming year, and hear your ideas about how we can continue to grow together in faith.
The Parish Pastoral Council looks forward to welcoming you all. 🙏
Everyone is very welcome — we hope to see you there!
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PARISH NEWS…
WEEKLY OFFERTORY: £1580.00
MONTHLY OFFERING: £540.00 Thank you to all our parishioners for your generosity and continued loyalty to St Agnes’ parish. You can make your envelope contribution via the donate button on the Parish website home page also at www.stagnesbelfast.com
The Season of Creation The symbol for this year’s Season of Creation depicts water flowing from the Temple of God – at first a tiny stream that grows deeper, and deeper and as it does so, it brings life to dead areas and restores fertility to damaged or barren ecosystems. Through living water comes healing; but in order to receive new life, we too must step into the water and also become part of God’s river of life, taking part in the healing of creation.
HOLY CHILD PRIMARY SCHOOL MASS For the opening of the School Year will take place in St Agnes’ this Monday 21st September at 1.30pm.
St Michael the Archangel Parish Golden Jubilee Celebrations. To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of St Michael the Archangel Parish, we invite our parishioners and parish family to save the following dates as we look forward to 5 days of Jubilee events this September.
Jubilee Masses Saturday 26th September at 5.00pm
Sunday 27th September at 11.00am. These special Jubilee Masses will be followed by refreshments in the Parish Hall.
Further information can be found on our Parish facebook page
MASS INTENTIONS
Sat 19 (6.30pm): Elizabeth Mc Larnon, John & Phyllis Mc Goldrick & daughters Phyllis & Anne
Sun 20 (9.30am): Mary Montague, Deirdre O’ Neill, Michael & Patricia Doherty, Patrick O Hara, John Cairns .
Sun 20 (12.30pm): Karen Girvan, Rosaleen Gray, Augustine Breen, John Hannaway, Dympna O’ Rourke
Mon 21(10am): Kevin Taylor
Tues 22 (10am): NO MASS
Wed 23 (10am):Priest’s intention
Thurs 24 (10am): Priest’s intention
Fri 25 ( 10am): Aurelio Macatubal
Sat 26 (1pm): Priest’s intention
In the event of a funeral, the assigned intention will be offered privately by the priest at his first available mass.
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Recently Deceased: Bernadette Lynn, Nancy Mc Nally, Gerry Mc Cahey, Molly Mary Kerr, Sr Marie-Joseph Catney RIP
(Jacqueline Loughran Requiem Mass Saturday 19th September at 9am) RIP
Month’s Mind: Karen Girvan
Anniversaries: Mary Mc Donnell, Dorothy Mallon, Anne Mohan, Kieran Maskey, Thomas Flanagan, Mary Mc Kenna, John Rooney, Mary Mc Caughey,
Lily Hamilton.
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord!
WHAT’S ON…
Pioneer Gathering – Sunday 27 September A meeting for all Pioneers who are interested in helping to renew and strengthen the Pioneer Association in Down & Connor will take place on: Sunday 27 September at 3.00 pm in Holy Family Gathering Space, Holy Family Church, Newington Avenue, Belfast. This gathering is open to all Pioneers, especially those who would like to support a fresh start, new energy, and renewed commitment within our diocese. We would be delighted to welcome as many Pioneers as possible.
Beginning Experience The loss of a partner through death, separation or divorce is devastating. Beginning Experience is offering a programme of bereavement support in St Bride’s Hall, Derryvolgie Ave., Belfast on three Saturdays (26th September 24th October and 21st November) Booking essential. To find out more contact Marie 07896119669 or email belfastbe@yahoo.com
Abide Women’s Conference November 20-22, the Great Northern Hotel Bundoran, Co.Donegal. Speakers include: Sarah Swafford, Fr Barry Braum, Fr Mark Wharton, Kimberlee WooLing, Danielle Noonan, Nashville Domincans & more, Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Fintan Gavin, from Cork & Ross Diocese. We would love to welcome you this weekend. For more details please visit Abide in His Love at eventbrite.ie Registration link: https:// abideinhislove.eventbrite.com
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Down and Connor Diocese is renewing and developing its Diocesan Adoration Lay Committee in order to increase the practice of Eucharistic Ad-oration in parishes throughout the diocese. You are welcome to attend an Information Meeting at ONE of these venues:
Thurs 1st Oct– The Parish Centre, Ballymena 2, Broughshane Rd @8pm
Fri 2nd Oct– St Patrick’s Centre, Downpatrick, Market St @8pm. Registration from 7.30pm. See poster in the church for details
St Genevieve’s High School is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year, and as part of our celebrations we are delighted to be staging our school production of The Sound of Music this October. Monday 19th October – Wednesday 21st October at 7pm Please support if you can. Tickets available from Ticket source. £10 All welcome.
St Malachy’s College presents a concert on Saturday 3rd October at 7pm in the College Hall. Distinguished past pupils will perform (classical, traditional and jazz) to honour three former teachers – Frs Kevin and Brendan McMullan and Mrs Mary Mallon. Admission is free, please register attendance by emailing alumni@stmalachyscollege.com
PADRE PIO MASS AND BLESSING WITH RELIC. 23rd September at 7pm, in St Vincent de Paul church, Ligoniel. Collection to support the parish of St Vincent de Paul.
Loughshore Parishes Music Ministry is delighted to invite singers and musicians from across the Diocese of Down and Connor to a Day of Song and Prayer with Ian Callanan. This music workshop promises to be an uplifting opportunity to discover and learn new liturgical music, pray through music, and enjoy time with others involved in parish music ministry.
Sat 10th October, St James’ Church Hall, 452-456 Shore Rd, Whiteabbey,
Newtownabbey, BT37 0AA.
The event costs £20 for adults and is free for young people.
If you have any questions, please contact the parish office by email at :
loughshore@downandconnor.org or call 02890370845
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