Body and Blood of Christ

As we receive the ‘Body of Christ’ (Corpus Christi) today at our Mass remember that God is putting himself into our outstretched hands or tongues. He is placing Himself in our care this week so that we can recognize and respond to Him present in those starved of greeting or affection, in the youth who need adult leaders and example, in the elderly, the infirm, the needy – we truly celebrate Corpus Christi.

O Sacrament most Holy
O Sacrament Divine
All praise and all thanksgiving
Be every moment thine.

Daily Readings

You can access the daily readings on the parish website:

Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity is holding another information evening about their Big Build Romania event in October. Big Build Romania information evening Wednesday 17th June Church of The Resurrection/Oasis Café (Church of Ireland Chaplaincy at Queens University) 22 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast

5.30pm – 6.30pm Meeting (same info as later meeting)

6.30pm – 7.00pm Refreshments

7.00pm – 8.00pm Meeting (same info as earlier meeting)

Gardening Club

Pioneer Association

The Annual Family Day for Pioneers and friends
will take place on
Sunday 14 June in St Patrick’s Church
Causeway Street, Portrush.
Mass will be celebrated at 3pm
with light refreshments afterwards.
All Pioneers and friends welcome.

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.

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

Apostolic Workers Sponsored Walk

The Apostolic Workers are having a sponsored walk in aid of the missions on Saturday 27th June at 10am from Mary Peters Track to Lambeg. Anyone who would like to participate or sponsor please contact 9061 5615 or 90 61 5409.

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?

St Brigid’s Parish Trip to Poland 22-29 September

With visits to Krakow, Warsaw, Auschwitz, Sanctuary of St Faustina the home place of Pope John Paul, the famous Salt Mines and other places of interest. Cost: single room approx £795, double £690 - to include 7 nights bed breakfast and meal. Spiritual Director Fr Eugene O’Neill.

If interested please contact parish office at St Brigid’s 02890 665409.

Day Of Private Reflection – Sunday 21st June 2009

Healing Through Remembering (HTR) is again promoting a Day of Private

Reflection on Sunday 21st June 2009 following similar initiatives in 2007 and 2008. The Day of Reflection is a day for personal and private reflection on the conflict in and about Northern Ireland; a day to acknowledge the deep hurt and pain caused by the conflict, to reflect on our own attitudes, on what more we might have done or might still do, and to make a personal commitment that such loss should never be allowed to happen again. It provides a voluntary opportunity for everyone in Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland, Great Britain and further afield to reflect upon the conflict in and about Northern Ireland and the future that is before us. HTR values the contribution of groups, organisations and individuals throughout

these islands and beyond in making the Day of Private Reflection happen – and we hope that once again, this year, we can work together to create a time and space to reflect, on Sunday 21st June 2009.

Gift Aid

Those who signed the Gift Aid Scheme and who no longer pay tax due to retirement would they please inform the parish office as soon as possible as we will be applying to the tax office for your returns.

Tax Payers

The parish would also like to appeal to anyone who is paying tax and would like to join the Gift Aid Scheme. The parish can claim 28 pence from every one pound you pay in tax without any loss to yourself. If you would be interested please contact the parish office to fill out the form.