Pentecost Sunday

Pentecost saw the birth of a new community, the new People of God. Today then is the birthday of the Church. This is the day the apostles left the upper room, where they had hid for fear of the Jews, and went their fearlessly to preach the Gospel. They could not have done this without ‘power from on high’ that is, the Holy Spirit.

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful,
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created
and they shall renew the face of the earth.

Daily Readings

You can access the daily readings on the parish website:

Hour of prayer for the Sanctification of Priests and for Vocations

The monthly prayers for priests and vocations will take place in
St. Peter's Cathedral on Wednesday 3rd June at 8.15 pm.

Cemetery Sunday

Hannahstown – Sunday 31st May at 3pm

Rock – Sunday 7th June

Gardening Club

St Mary’s CBGS – 40th Year Anniversary

St Mary’s C.B. Grammar School 40th Year Celebrations – There will be an Anniversary Formal in the Europa Hotel celebrating 40 years on the Glen Road Site
on Friday 5th June 2009.

Preparing for marriage?

Take time out to deepen your relationship with a marriage preparation course. To reserve a place in Thornhill Centre, Derry, 6th-7th. June.

Contact:
Kieran & Sally Casey -  Tel 028 2763 8512 or
Emmet & Mary McCluskey - Tel 028 7930 0340

Pilgrimage to the Holy Land

A rare and privileged opportunity to fly direct from Belfast on a 10 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Departing Saturday 19th September and returning 28th September 2009. Flight to the Holy Land with all professionally guided coaching tours, accommodation, breakfast and evening meals £1090 inclusive.

For more information contact Charlie Gillespie 075 3333 0756

Mass for Sick /Retired members of the Legion of Mary

On Friday 5th June at 7.30pm a Mass will be held at Morning Star Hostel, Divis Street, for sick or retired members of the Legion of Mary. All sick and retired members are invited to attend and all active members are asked to attend also. A reception and get together will follow the Mass.

Lough Derg

Would you like a stress free weekend away to a beautiful island, quiet time for prayer and reflection, bus leaving Catholic Chaplaincy on Friday 12 June at 8.30am and returning approximately 1.00pm Sunday 14 June.

For further information contact
Tony 9081 3272, 9081 2712 or
Rosaleen 0781 675 6192

Adoption

Could you make a child happy again
after a difficult start in life?

Family Care Society is presently seeking adoptive families for children aged between 2 – 6 years and who need the love and attention of a caring and understanding family.
Could this be you?

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock

The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock will be held on the 14th June, coaches leave St Anne’s at 8am and return at approx 10.30pm. Morning tea/coffee & evening meal in the Killyhevlin Hotel price £26. Contact Tom 9062 8286.

Clonard Novena

The Clonard Novena will begin on Wednesday 17th June to Thursday 25th June. If any Eucharistic Ministers would like to help out at the novena please contact Clonard Monastery to register 9044 5950.

De La Salle College Annual Golf

De La Salle Annual Golf Classic will take place
on Monday 15th June at Dunmurry Golf Club
entry fee £30 per round.
All are welcome to participate.
Contact Linda McGarry 9050 8800.

Thank You

Fr. Magill would like to thank you all for your kindness, concern, prayers and cards. He is on the road to recovery but still asks for your prayers as he has still some way to go yet.