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| Fourth Sunday Of Easter
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Often when we hear the word 'vocation' we think only of the call to religious life or priesthood, we seldom apply it to ourselves.
This year of vocation, being held by the Irish Church from Vocation Sunday 13th April 2008 to Vocation Sunday 3rd May 2009, will be a time to remind all in the Church that through baptism everyone is called to follow Christ and that we do this in many ways:
- through marriage
- through a chosen single life
- through religious life, priesthood, brotherhood
- through all the many ways in which we live our lives.
As the Christian community needs to support vocations to the priesthood and to consecrated life, Bishops ask that we listen to the Lord’s call and pray at this time for vocations to the priesthood and the religious life. |
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| Daily
Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Easter Programme ‘Sacred Space’
A time of Prayer, Reflection on next Sunday’s gospel.
John Chapter 14 V1-12
‘Jesus Said ‘Let not your hearts be troubled’
this Tuesday
in the Convent of Mercy.
Morning session: 10.40am (after Mass) or
Evening session: 7.00pm.
Come and join us.
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Gardening Club
The Gardening Club will meet next Wednesday 9th April in the parish hall at 3pm, to plan for the year ahead.
New members welcome.
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Historical Society
The society is meeting on
Friday 11th April at 7.30pm
in the Colin Glen Trust.
This month’s topic is “Belfast Linen Mills”
guest speaker Baroness May Blood.
All welcome.
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Bible Alive Bible Alive for May is now on sale in the sacristy price £1.95.
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Confirmation
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The primary 7 children from our parish school will be celebrating the sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop McKeown on
Monday 14th April at 4pm.
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De La Salle College
We would like to welcome class 9C, 2nd Year students from De La Salle College to our 10am Mass on Tuesday 15th April. |
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Youthcom - Taize
The new leader of the Taize community, Brother Alois, will visit Belfast on Saturday 26th April 08. A pilgrimage walk will take place from St Peter’s Cathedral to St Anne’s Cathedral, led by leaders of the local churches, starting at 6.15pm. This will be followed by a Taize Prayer Service in St Anne’s Cathedral beginning at 8pm. Rehearsals begin at 7pm.
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Questions People Ask ...
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Every now and then I think I have a vocation from God to be a priest. What should I do about it? |
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Talk about it to a priest, preferably one who knows you, and pray to the Holy Spirit for guidance. Every diocese and religious order organises Vocation Days to help people to discern their calling. A vocation to priesthood is a grace given to an individual for the service of the church community. Basic requirements of a genuine vocation to the priesthood would include a desire to commit one’s life to God and the service of people, a sound faith, regular Mass attendance and prayer, the ability to co-operate with others and being willing to obey authority. |
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Trócaire Annual Lecture
Trócaire and St Mary's University College, Belfast
invites you to their Annual Lecture
Tackling Climate Injustice - Whose Responsibility?
Guest speaker - Fr Sean McDonagh SSC
St Mary's University College Falls Road Belfast
7.30pm Thurs 17th April
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St Louise's 50th Anniversary
The College is mounting a Photographic Exhibition to mark its Golden Jubliee (1958-2008).
The exhibition will take place in the senior Assembly Hall on:
- Thursday 24th April 10am -3.30pm
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Friday 25th April 9.30am – 3.30pm and
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Saturday 26th April 9.20am -12.30pm.
All past pupils, their families and friends are welcome to take a trip down memory lane. |
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Do This In Memory Of Me
The P4 children and their parents
have been invited to the
1.00pm Mass next Sunday 27th April
in preparation for Holy Communion.
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| Baptisms
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Next baptisms will take place on Sunday 20th April 2008 at 2.00pm. Please note the next date available for Baptism is Sunday 1st June 2008. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 24th April 2008 at 8pm in the convent.
It
is necessary to attend pre-Baptism preparation
before asking to have your child baptised.
To register for pre-Baptism preparation
please contact the parish office 9061 8180,
Mon & Wed 2pm-5pm, Tue & Fri 10am-2pm
& Thurs 10am-1pm.
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Newly Baptised
We welcome into our parish family
Aoife Aislinn McParland/Murray
Siofra Roisin Ni Loingsig /Moore
Liam óg McCleary
Jack Patrick Doherty
Ciaran Martin McDonnell
who were recently baptised.
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| We
Loved Them In Life
We offer our sympathy
and prayerful support to the families of
those parishioners who died recently:
Bobby McLaughlin, Dungloe Crescent
Rosaleen McNally, Glenveagh Park
Ann McVeigh Glencolin Park
We pray for the happy repose of those whose anniversaries occur around this time:
Sammy & Mary Boyd
Charles Hemsworth
Austin Hinds
Gerry Kellt
Henry & Ellen Kelly
Michael Kelly
Margaret McConville
Frank McCormick
Ann McFerran
Hugh Monaghan
Louis Murray
Mary & John O’Hara
Ann Reid
Jim Somerville
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| Collections
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Last
week’s offertory collection
amounted to £1,639.99
The Monthly Stipend
amounted to £1,826.43
We
thank you for your on going support
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