33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Parishioners
You will see in the bulletin this weekend the new timetable for Masses, Confessions and Baptisms in our parish that I have devised. In choosing these times, I have tried as much as possible to keep as closely as possible to the previous timetable. For weekdays I have followed the principle of “a Mass each day” and two on a Sunday. There may be times when I will receive assistance from other priests but I cannot depend upon this. Obviously for some people the new timetable will bring some disappointment particularly for those who like to attend the same Mass each day or each week. In revising the timetable I have tried to be realistic and to cater for different needs such as the Friday evening Mass to allow for family groups to come together to celebrate an anniversary or Month’s Mind. I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support over the past 5 years with a particular word of thanks to the people who have recently come forward to offer help in the light of Fr Devlin’s new appointment and the fact that he was not replaced. I continue to ask for your prayers and support as we adjust to this new situation.
With prayerful thanks
Fr Martin J Magill
Parish Priest.
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| Daily
Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Change of Time for Mass, Confessions & Baptism
These will take effect from Sunday 30th November 2008.
| Masses: |
Sunday vigil 6.30pm; 10am, 12noon |
| Weekday Masses: |
Monday – Thursday 10am
Friday 7.30pm |
| Mass with Novena Prayers: |
Wednesday 10am |
| Holy Day of Obligation: |
Vigil 6.30pm; 10am, 12noon |
| Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: |
Wednesday from 10.30am – 11am |
| Confessions: |
Wednesday 10.30 - 11am
Saturday 12noon-1pm & 5.45 -6.15pm |
| Baptisms: |
1.30pm on 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month. |
Masses available in other parishes
| Hannahstown: |
Monday - Friday 9.30am
Tuesday 7.30pm |
| O.L.Q.P: |
Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9.30am Tuesday & Thursday 7pm |
St Michaels &
St Agnes’: |
Monday – Friday 10am |
| Holy Spirit: |
Monday - Friday 7pm |
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Aware Defeat Depression – Public Talk
Aware Defeat Depression is organising a public talk and information event in
Culturlann, 216 Falls Road, Belfast
on Wednesday 19th November at 8.00pm.
Guest speaker is
Dr Owen McNeill, Mater Hospital Belfast
and the title of his talk is
‘To Speak or not to Speak– The Psychotherapy Question’.
Admission is free and all are welcome to attend.
For further information, telephone 08451 202961.
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Autumn/Advent Christmas Programme 2008
A time of Prayer, Reflection on next Sunday’s gospel 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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Trócaire Global Gifts
Give your family, friends or colleagues a novel and inspiring gift this Christmas – a Trócaire Global Gift Card – and help transform the lives of vulnerable families in some of the world’s poorest regions.
You can purchase your Global Gift Cards, which range from £8 - £160, in the church porches after each Mass next Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd November also Sat 6th & Sun 7th December.
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Bereavement Mass
Our next Bereavement Mass will be on Friday 28th November at 7.30pm. We will remember in prayer all those recently deceased. |
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DCPA Advent Retreat
One day retreat organised by the pioneer Association – open to Pioneers and friends on Sunday 30th November, in Our Lady of Bethlehem Abbey, Portglenone from 10am – 4pm. Cost £20. Contact DCPA 9032 2744.
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Apostolic Society
Apostolic Annual Sale of Work will take place on Sat 29th & Sun 30th November after all the Masses. There will be cakes, knitted blankets, tombola and bric & brac on sale. All proceeds to missions. |
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My Day by Day Advent Book
There is a small book titled ‘My Day by Day’ which has the readings for each day during Advent. Available in the sacristy price £1.
Bible Alive
Bible Alive for December is now on sale in
the Sacristy price £1.95. |
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St Louise’s Comprehensive College 1958 -2008
To celebrate their 50 years anniversary St Louise’s are presenting a Gala Evening in the Grand opera House on Thursday 20th November at 7.45pm. Tickets available at www.goh.co.uk or 9024 1919. Prices £10.25-£19.75. |
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Vigil for Vocations
The Diocese of Down and Connor invites you in the Year of Vocation and the Jubilee Year of St Paul to a Vigil for Vocations in St Paul’s Church, Falls Road on Friday 21st November from 8pm -10pm. Come, pray, sing and reflect with us. Light refreshments afterwards. Car Parking in St Dominic’s grounds. |
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| Baptisms
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Baptisms today at 2pm. Next baptisms will take place on Sunday 7th December 2008 at 2pm. Please note the next date available for Baptism is Sunday 4th January 2009. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 27th November 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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| We
Loved Them In Life
We offer our sympathy and prayerful support to the families of those parishioners who died recently:
We
pray for the happy repose
of those whose anniversaries occur around
this time:
Mark Lynn
Frances Maguire
Margaret McArdle
Kathleen Hamilton
Mary Drumm
Harry Sheppard
and all those named on our November Dead Lists
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| Collections
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Last
week’s offertory collection
amounted to
£1,254.74
There will be a second collection this week – Bishops Commission. (This supports the work of the commissioner on justice and peace, communication, emigrants and such like.)
Cancer Fund for Children
The Hug in a Mug coffee morning which took place last weekend raised an amount of £750. Thank for your kind generosity. There are photos of the coffee morning on the parish website.
We thank you for your on going support
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