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St Olivers From Home

St Oliver Plunkett Parish offers services for the ill or elderly who cannot come to Mass.

CB Radio Broadcast
On (UK) Channel 34. Also can receive most Belfast Parish's Services.

TV Video Link
With special Aerial, view all our Services on your own home TV.

Internet Viewing
For people more distant or overseas, wishing to view Baptisms, Weddings or Funerals etc the web service is available via our Parish website

For further information, advice or to arrange to obtain the equipment ring the Parish Office 028 9061 8180 (Mon - Fri) or Liam Aylward on 028 9061 8590

Housing Executive Advice Clinic

Every Thursday Glen Community Centre 10.00am – 12.00pm
No appointment necessary

Safeguarding Office in Down and Connor

Click here for the Safeguarding Office in the Down and Connor Diocese. Contact details:

Diocesan Safeguarding Office
Good Shepherd Centre,
511 Ormeau Road, Belfast
BT7 3GS
Tel: 028 9049 2783
Email: cpodownconnor@gmail.com

Listening Day Report

The Listening Day report is now available on the Diocesan website.

Medjugorje Irish Centre Grand Prize

Every month for a year we are giving away one weeks free apartment accommodation for up to 4 people. Text the word pilgrim followed by your name and county to 53030 in Ireland and 60777 in N.I and UK to be entered into the free draw.

Attention Ministers of the Word
and Ministers of the Eucharist

Rotas available for May June and July can be collected from the sacristy
click here Ministers of the Word rota
click here Ministers of the Eucharist rota

Can all Ministers of Welcome please pick up the new rota from Sacristy.

New Eucharistic Ministers

We are presently looking for new Eucharistic Ministers. If you would like to become a Eucharistic Minister please contact
Fr Martin or the Parish Office on 028 9061 8180 Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm.

To book a Wedding or Mass Intention please ring the Parish Office on: 028 9061 8180

Zumba - Come and Join The Party

Zumba

Every Tuesday @ 8pm in Hannahstown Community Centre. Contact Danielle on 07581087133 for more information.

St Oliver Plunkett Parish
Bereaved Group

Meeting every Wednesday at 11am in the Parish House.

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Catholic Singles

Catholic Singles is an organisation which helps single, widowed, separated and divorced Catholics of all ages (over 18 years) meet, either one to one or through social events. All members receive a monthly bulletin, called Catholic Networking. For more information please tel. 0161 941 3498, visit the website www.catholicsingles.org.uk or email info@catholicsingles.org.uk

Baptism

Baptisms take place on the first and third Sunday of each Month. A pre-Baptism course must be attended and this is organised the Thursday before the Christening. To book a Baptism please ring the Parish Office on: 028 9061 8180

Next date for baptism is Sunday
3rd June 2012 at 1.30pm. Contact the Parish Office for he next compulsory pre-baptism instruction in the Convent.
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Parish Office Opening Hours

Our Parish Office will close for lunch 12.30 pm to 1.30 pm.

Regular opening times are 9 am to 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm to 4 pm Monday to Friday.

Natural Family Planning
Information on Natural Family Planning is available on www.naturalfamilyplanning.ie

Click here for dates of Accord Preparation For Marriage
Courses 2012

www.accordni.com

Masses
Please Note: Mass intentions, Anniversaries Masses, Baptisms, and Marriages are to be arranged through the Parish Office on 028 9061 8180 during the office hours

Monday - Friday
9am - 12.30pm
1.30pm - 4.00pm

The New Missal

Print out the new responses leaflet Click here

Click here for all the changes in the New Missal

Down and Connor 2012 Directory

The Down and Connor 2012 Directory is for sale from the Sacristy for £3

Please Respect The Sanctity
Of The Church
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Remember that when Mass is over the church is still the house of God, a plave of worship and prayer. Please keep voices down even though it is good to see friends each week, so please keep the chat and banter for outside the church, in the porches, or even in the church hall.

There are some who like to pray in silence after Mass. Please respect their right to do so.

Click here for
Anniversaries

BINGO!!!
Bingo

De La Salle College, Edenmore Drive, present bingo every Tuesday night at 8.30 pm sharp! All are welcome!

Parish Hall

The Parish Hall will be open before and after the 10am & 12pm Masses at the weekends. We would encourage parishioners to avail of this if they want to chat before and after Mass. This means we can keep our church as a quiet place of prayer. Many thanks.

Thanks

Weekly Collection of 20th May: £1,045.70

Education of Diocesan Students: £819.44

On Sunday there will be a special collection towards the cost of the Eucharistic Congress taking place in Dublin this year.

Collection Envelopes

The new collection envelopes will be out in March. If you do not currently make your weekly offering by envelope and would like to do so, please contact the Parish Office. Remember that anyone who pays UK tax can sign a Gift Aid form enabling the Parish to reclaim 25% extra from the British government on top of any donation made to the Parish.

Every little helps!

Parishioners are reminded that we accept both sterling and euro in our collection!

Thanks to all those who gave so generously to the Parish collections

Welcome to the website for the Parish of St. Oliver Plunkett.
We offer a warm welcome whether you are visiting
our church in person or over the internet.

St Oliver Plunkett Parish
27B Glenveagh Drive Belfast BT11 9HX

Tel:	028 9061 8180
Fax:	028 9061 8282

office@stolivers.org

Visitors since 1st September 2006

Paróiste Naomh Oilibhéar Pluincéid

Pentecost Sunday

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love.

Mass Times
Monday and Tuesday: 10.00am
Friday 7.30pm
Saturday (Vigil) 6.30pm
Sunday 10.00am & 12 noon

Eucharistic Services
Wednesday and Thursday 10.00am

Confessions
Saturday: 12.00 - 1.00pm
There will be no confessions before the Vigil Mass

Exposition Of The Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday 10.30 - 11.00am
Friday 6.30 - 7.30pm

Baptism
1.30pm on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month

Parish Office
Monday - Friday 9.00am - 12.30pm and 1.30 - 4.00pm

Church Without Walls Calendar

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Saturday May 26	Weaving The Word - One day retreat workshop exploring the early Christian spiritual practice of Lectio Divina and its relevance to our lives in 21st century.
Sunday May 27	Pentecost Sunday Broadcast Mass Radio Ulster, St Oliver Plunkett Parish, Belfast, Pentecost Sunday Broadcast Mass 10.15 am Causeway Peace Group Tenth Anniversary Service of Thanksgiving which will take place in Ballintoy Parish Church Sunday May 27, 6:30pm – 7:30pm Ballintoy Parish Church
Tuesday May 29	The Spirituality of the Tres Dias Community with testimonies from various members in Forthspring, 373-375 Springfield RoadTuesday May 29, 7:30pm – 9:30pm Forthspring, 373-375 Springfield Road
Sunday June 3	The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind RevisitedProf Mark Noll, Univ of Notre Dame, Fitzroy Presbyterian Church Belfast Sunday June 3, 7pm – 8pm
Wednesday June 6	The Bible, Race, and Slavery as an Enduring American Problem Prof Mark Noll, Queen's Annual Religious Studies Lecture, Canada Room and Council Chamber, Lanyon Building, QUB Wednesday June 6, 2pm – 5pm

Broadcast Mass - Sunday 27th May 2012

Mass will be broadcast live on BBC Radio Ulster Morning Service from St Oliver Plunkett Church TODAY Sunday 27th May - Pentecost Sunday. The Mass will begin at 10.15am sharp and people are asked to be in their seats by 10.00am.

St Matthew Ecumenical Group

The St. Oliver Plunkett / St Matthew Ecumenical Group has been invited to join St. Matthew's congregation at their Communion Service tonight, Sunday 27th May at 6.30pm. The group will be leaving the Parish House at 6pm. Anyone wishing to join them will be warmly welcomed.

Holiday Arrangements

Fr Magill will be off for the next two weeks. There will therefore be no weekday morning Masses during this time and Passport and Driving License forms will not get signed.

There will be no Confessions on Saturday 9th June.

Fr. Johnny Doherty from Clonard Monastery

Clonard Monastery

Fr. Johnny Doherty from Clonard Monastery will be our guest at all Masses on the weekend of 2/3 June. He will be speaking about the missionary work of the Redemptorists, especially their new mission which is being established in Malawi and Mozambique. Envelopes will be distributed at these Masses and anyone wishing to make a donation can return them over the following weeks.

Cemetery Sundays

Cemetery Sundays will be taking place as follows

27th May at 3pm	Hannahstown
3rd June at 2pm	Tullyrusk
3rd June at 3pm	The Rock
3rd June at 3pm	Milltown

St Genevieves

St. Genevieve’s is marking its 45th anniversary
this year with a series of
Gala Concerts
at 7.30pm on 6th, 7th and 8th June.
Tickets are £5 and £3.
See poster in porch for more details.

Life NI

Life.ni have relocated to 48 University St. and are opening a charity shop. If you like to volunteer for the shop or their other services such as pregnancy matters and education, please contact them on 9043 8339 or attend an open evening at 7.30pm, this Tuesday, 22nd May.
Life NI

Rally For Life

An All-Ireland Rally for Life will take place at
Custom House Square
at 2pm on Saturday 7th July.
Contact 9027 8484 or see www.rallyforlife.net for more details.
Speak up for the right to life!

Congress

An invitation to be renewed in our understanding of the Eucharist at both a personal and communal level…

How can I become involved?

A: A Guided Eucharistic Vigil with Adoration & Mass will take place each Friday from March-June, 6.30pm-8.00pm. The Third Friday of each month is dedicated to the Sick. Let us remember all our friends and relatives who are sick at this time and all we promised to pray for.

B: Each Wednesday from 10.00am is dedicated to Our Blessed Lady. Let us ask for her intercession as we pray for our families and spend time after the Eucharistic Service in silent Adoration.

Those travelling to the final Mass in Croke Park on the parish coach on Sunday 17th June must pay the balance of £12 per person before 31st May. Money can either be left into the parish office or at the convent with Sr Claire. Further details later...

Free Marian Price

Mgr. Raymond Murray spoke here at our Evening of Remembrance during Holy Week and highlighted the case of local woman Marian Price who is currently imprisoned in Maghaberry Gaol. He has made a special appeal to St. Oliver Plunkett parishioners, especially our ex-prisoners, to support a march that is taking place calling for Marian’s release. The march will assemble at 2.30pm at Beechmount Parade today (Sunday) and will finish in Andersonstown.

Féile An Phobail

Once again the Parish will be running three events during Féile an Phobail. Keep these dates free in your diaries:

Tuesday 7th August,
Thursday 9th August and
Sunday 12th August.

More details to follow....

Parish Pilgrimage to Knock 2012

Departs Saturday 22nd September,
returns Sunday 23rd September.
Contact Margaret: 07563 185693.

Price £130.00. Includes all meals, accommodation & transport.

Mass Cards

The Parish is now selling Mass Cards at £2.50. They are available from the Parish Office during working hours on weekdays only. Each Friday evening Mass will be said for the recently deceased and their names will be read out at that Mass.

Addiction NI

Addiction NI: free service specialising in advice, counselling & treatment for people with alcohol/drug problems, 461 Falls Road, 028 9033 0499

Want to get fit AND help the parish?

The Parish is organising a Sponsored Walk on Divis on Monday 18th June to raise money for parish funds. All ages are welcome but children must be accompanied by an adult. Transport will be leaving the Parish Hall at 6.30pm sharp and refreshments will be available on our return (from 7.45 onwards). Sponsorship forms are available from the Parish Office.

The walk itself should take approximately 30 minutes each way and we will spend a bit of time at the top to enjoy the view. Don’t miss this opportunity to talk and walk with your fellow parishioners, and have a cup of tea afterwards!

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Parish Retreat in Drumalis

Drumalis

Parish Retreat in Drumalis, 9th and 10th June.
Theme: The Gift of Faith

For further information, please contact
Margaret O’Donnell 9028 8505

Parish Office

The Parish Office is particularly busy at this time of year. If you cannot get through on the phone, please be patient as the office staff may well be dealing with personal callers. Make sure you leave a message on the answering machine and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

The Parish Office will be closed on
Monday 4th & Tuesday 5th June

Bethany Bereavement Support Group

Members of the parish Bethany Bereavement Support Group are now available for parishioners to call upon in the event of a bereavement.

The bereaved are welcome to meet with members of the group in the Parish Hall on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 6.45pm-8.00pm, starting in May.

You can also contact them on 079 2649 2089

Passports

The Irish and British Passport Offices have both been in touch with the Parish regarding application forms.

The rules are as follows:

Fr. Magill is only able to sign Irish passport application forms for people who he knows or whose identity he can confirm.

He can only sign British passport application forms for people he has known for more than two years.

Please keep in mind that we are not able to get passports signed immediately, therefore you may be asked to leave your form with the Parish Office for a number of days.

Sinn Féin and SDLP councillors have confirmed they are available to sign forms too.

Living Church

Thanks to everyone who attended the two Living Church meetings during the week. Those parishioners present on Thursday agreed to meet again to study and reflect on the Vatican II document on the role of the laity. Details of the next meeting will be in next week’s bulletin and all parishioners will be very welcome to attend.

The People of East Africa Urgently Need your Help

Disaster Emergency Committee

You can donate through the Disasters Emergency Committee website at www.dec.org.uk

Trócaire Emergency Appeal For The East Africa Drought

People urgently need your help

Crisis hits Ethiopia, Kenya and Somalia.

Up to ten million in need of immediate food aid.

Help us to respond.

Please help those affected by this crisis by
giving what you can right now or by making a regular donation

to support our work.

Callsave 1850 408 408 (ROI) or visit Freephone 0800 912 1200 (NI)
or visit www.trocaire.org to make an immediate online donation.