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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
GOOD SHEPHERD SUNDAY
THE DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
On this Day of Prayer for Vocations we invite our parishioners to offer this prayer, The Peoples’ Prayer for Priests, today and throughout the Year for Priests.
Dear Lord,
we pray that the Blessed Mother
wrap her mantle around your priests
and through her intercession
strengthen them for their ministry.
We pray that Mary will guide your priests to follow her own words,
“Do whatever He tells you” (Jn 2:5).
May your priests have the heart of St. Joseph, Mary’s most chaste spouse.
May the Blessed Mother’s own pierced heart
inspire them to embrace all who suffer at the foot of the cross.
May your priests be holy,
filled with the fire of your love seeking nothing but your greater glory and the salvation of souls. Amen.
O Mary, Queen of priests, pray for us.
Saint John Vianney, pray for us.
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Readings
You
can access the daily readings on the
parish website:
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Easter Scripture Programme
Easter Scripture Programme has resumed on Tuesdays in the Convent of Mercy.
Morning session: 10.40am (after Mass) or
Evening session: 7.00pm.
Come and join us.
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A Journey in Understanding: Churches of the Shankill and Falls exploring together the Apostles’ Creed
A series of 5 sessions exploring “the Faith we share” in the Farset International, 466 Springfield Road. Wednesday evenings 7.30-9.00pm, 21st April, 28th April, 5th May, 12th May and 19th May.
Each session introduced by Shankill and Falls clergy with an opportunity for small group discussion. Light refreshments provided.
Contacts:
Rev Jim Rea, Shankill Methodist (Tel. 9074 6955)
Fr Gerry Reynolds, Clonard Monastery (Tel. 9044 5950)
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Pioneer Sponsored Walk
The Pioneer association is holding a sponsored walk on Saturday 8th May at 11am. The 10K walk along a circular route in the Lagan Valley, starts and finishes at Loughview Carpark, Stranmillis. Come and support our work in the prevention of the abuse of alcohol and other drugs by walking with us. Contact the Pioneer Office 90322744.
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Parish Sacramental Programme
P4 Children and their Parents
are invited to the Vigil Mass next
Saturday 24th April at 6.30pm
P5 and P6 Children and their Parents
are invited to the 12noon Mass next
Sunday 25th April.
We look forward to seeing you all there
and celebrating the Eucharist with you.
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The Annual O’Connell Lecture
The lecture will take place in St Malachy’s College in the College Hall on Friday 30th April at 7.30pm. The title of the talk is “King Dan – the Rise of Daniel O’Connell” which will be delivered by Dr Patrick Geoghegan, Department of History, Trinity College, Dublin. |
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CEMETERY SUNDAY AT MILLTOWN 9TH MAY 2010
On Sunday 9th May at 3pm sharp, there will be a Ceremony of Prayers for the Dead and a Blessing of Graves at Milltown Cemetery, led by His Lordship the Bishop. All those attending are asked to be in position at the grave of their own deceased by 2.45pm. The Ceremony will last about 40 minutes. Over 30,000 people attended the Ceremony last year. Misselettes will be distributed within the grounds of the Cemetery.
In preparation for this Spiritual occasion, all those who have deceased relatives or friends buried in Milltown are asked to make a special effort to tidy up the grave plots for which they are responsible, disposing of rubbish appropriately.
FOR SAFETY REASONS NO PARKING IS PERMITTED INSIDE THE CEMETERY OR AT THE CEMETERY GATES
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Keys Found
A set of keys has been found in the church.
The owner can collect them from the Parish Office
during the hours of 9am - 5pm
Monday - Friday Tel. 9061 8180.
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Offertory Envelopes
Please return late envelopes to the parish office
between 9am - 5pm Monday - Friday.
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Please Note
Mass Intentions, Anniversary Masses, Baptisms, and Marriages are to be arranged through the Parish Office
on 028 90618180 during the office hours of
9am - 5pm Monday - Friday
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Mass Times
Saturday
Vigil 6.30pm
Sunday 10.00am and 12 Noon
Monday-Thursday 10.00am
Friday 7.30pm
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| Baptisms
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Next baptisms will take place on Sunday 2nd May 2010 at 1.30pm. The next pre-Baptism instruction will be on Thursday 6th May 2010 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 Monday to Friday 9.00am-5.00pm
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Newly Baptised
We welcome into our parish family
Ciaran Joseph Deacon,
Hollie Ann Devenny and
Reece Martin Peoples
who were recently baptised.
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| We
Loved Them In Life
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We offer
our prayerful support to the family of those
who died recently:
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Mary Smyth Creeslough Walk
Marie McCartan Dungloe Crescent,
Margaret Donagh Glencolin Walk,
Seamus Fox Horn Drive. |
We
pray for the happy repose of those whose
anniversaries occur around this time:
Jim Somerville,
Paddy Mooreland,
Patrick Smyth,
Margaret, Richard and Harry Mageown,
Patrick Rutledge,
John and Liam Caughey,
Raymond Matthews,
Daniel and Mary Ann McAleese and Family,
Patrick Duffy and
William McKenna. |
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| Collections
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Easter Sunday offertory collection
amounted to £1077.84
The Easter collection
amounted to £1606.49
Last Sunday's offertory collection
amounted to £1077.84
The monthly stipend collection
amounted to £1183.19
Thanks to all
those who gave to the Parish collections.
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