Day for Life in Ireland
Today is Day for Life in Ireland. As you know, The Catholic Bishops’ Conferences of Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales join together to celebrate the Day for Life – a day instigated by the late Pope John Paul II, dedicated to celebrating the sanctity of human life from its very beginning to its natural end. Mental ill-health can happen to anyone – 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health problem at some stage of their life.
Day for Life – the day in the Church’s year dedicated to celebrating the sacredness of life – will focus this year on the theme of mental health. It will help raise awareness of the needs of those affected by mental ill-health, their friends, their family and their carers, and the support that the parish community and professional services can bring.
There are pastoral letters available in the church porches on Day for Life in Ireland.
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| Daily
Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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FEAST DAYS OF THE WEEK
| Monday 6th |
St Bruno, born Cologne, 1033. became professor of theology in Rheims University and later its head. But his desire was to found a monastery where poverty, manual work, silence and worship would be the basics. He founded the Carthusians at La Grande Chartreuse, where he died in 1101. |
| Tuesday
7th |
Our Lady of the Rosary. Today’s celebration urges all to mediate on the mysteries of Christ, following the example of the Blessed Virgin Mary who was in a special manner associated with the incarnation, passion and glorious resurrection of the Son of God. |
| Thursday
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St Denis and his companions, Rusticus and Eleutherius were beheaded and thrown into the Seine in 258 and later buried at Montmarte. Their finest tribute is the abbey church of Saint Denis where the kings of France are buried. Denis, the first Bishop of Paris, is one of the patrons of France.
St John Leonardi, 1541-1609, supported the reforms of Trent, published a Catechism and helped to found the seminary of the Propagation of the Faith in Rome. |
| Saturday
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St Canice was born in Co. Derry around 527 and died 603. Though his people were poor he studied at Clonard under Finnian and at Glasnevin under Mobhi. A deep friendship developed between himself and Colum Cille, with whom he worked for a time in Scotland, where he set up a number of churches. In Ireland his principal foundation was in Aghaboe in Ossory, but this was replaced centuries later by his church in Kilkenny.
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Biggest Hospice Coffee Morning 2008
Our coffee morning, held on behalf of the N.I. Hospice on
Thursday 18th September
in
St Oliver Plunkett Parish Hall
was a great sucess.
A big thank you to everyone who supported it.
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Annual Rosary Procession
The annual Legion of Mary Rosary Procession will take place on Sunday 12th October. The procession will leave St. John’s Church, Falls Road at 3pm will process to St Agnes’ Church where there will be a service of Benediction. All welcome
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Living Rosary
The next meeting for the Living Rosary will be held on Saturday 11th October after 10am Mass.
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Historical Society
The society is meeting on Friday 9th October at 7.30pm, in the Colin Glen Trust. This month’s topic is ‘The Orange Order’ guest speaker Mr David Hume. All welcome. |
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Apostolic Workers Bingo
The Apostolic workers are having bingo in the church hall on Wednesday 15th October after 7.30pm Mass. All welcome. They would like to thank all who contributed to their annual collection which raised £602. Sincere thanks.
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| Irish and Music Classes
Irish class are starting this Monday at 7.30pm and
Irish History classes start this Wednesday at 7pm
in Sarsfields.
Both classes are free.
Music lessons by Andersonstown Contempory School of Music commence 1st October in Glen Complex, Suffolk Road. Tin Whistle & Guitar Classes £10 for ten weeks. |
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| Mass
Times From September
| Monday, Wednesday, Friday: |
10am & 7.30pm |
| Tuesday & Thursday: |
10am |
| Saturday: |
10am
& 6.30pm Vigil |
| Sunday: |
10am, 11.30am & 1pm |
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QUB Cathohlic Chaplaincy
Freshers’ Welcome Night Tuesday 7th October 7pm and Dedication of Studies Mass Sunday 12th October 8pm Students and their Families Welcome
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| Baptisms
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Baptisms today at 2pm. Next baptisms will take place on Sunday 19th October 2008 at 2.00pm. Please note the next date available for Baptism is Sunday 16th November 2008. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 9th October 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
Oisin Frederick Fogarty
Shane Martin Rowlands
Aoife Sinead Garland
Mya Majella Shannon
Keelin Leo Markey
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:
Peter Hughes, Shaws Road; & Margaret Greer, Britton Pd.
We
pray for the happy repose
of those whose anniversaries occur around
this time:
Sammy Millar,
Christy O’Neill,
Patrick Mulryne,
Robert O’Neill,
Charles &
Mary McGuigan,
Jackie Cahill,
Ben Rooney,
Patsy Lee,
Patrick Evans,
John Heaney,
Patrick & Joe Connolly
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| Collections
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Last
week’s offertory collection
amounted to
£1,185.15
There will be a second collection today - monthly stipend.
We thank you for your on going support
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