Growing In Faith Together (G.I.F.T.)

Young people from St Oliver Plunkett Parish, aged 16-18, are being trained at St Louis House to run the G.I.F.T. programme. 

G.I.F.T. is specifically for Year 8 pupils and its aim is to bridge the gap between RE class and life in the world outside the classroom.  It raises issues such as the transition from primary to secondary school, making friends and discovering talents and gifts through a faith-based programme combined with fun activities.  G.I.F.T. will take place in the Parish Hall after school once a week. 

We will publish the start date in next week’s bulletin.

World Day of the Sick & Feast Day of Our Lady of Lourdes
Saturday 11th February

Each year since 1993 we have celebrated World Day of the Sick on 11th February, the Feast of our Lady of Lourdes.  Pope John Paul II asked that this day be "a special time of prayer and sharing, of offering one's suffering for the good of the Church and of reminding everyone to see in his sick brother or sister the face of Christ who, by suffering, dying and rising, achieved the salvation of mankind.”

As part of Féile an Earraigh, the Parish is running the following events:

Thursday 15th March at 7pm	The Gospel according to ....... Christy Moore. Musicians from Fitzroy Presbyterian Church will perform a selection of Christy Moore songs along with commentary highlighting a Biblical thread of justice throughout.
Saturday 17th March at 10am:	Bi-lingual Mass Tá fáilte roimh gach duine!
Sunday 18th March at 7pm:	The Story of St. Patrick Fr. Clement Mac Mánuis (ex-Clonard) will lead an evening of story-telling, music, song and dance taking us back to time of St. Patrick. This show will be mainly in English.

All the events will take place in St. Oliver Plunkett Church

International Eucharistic Congress 2012

Forms are available in the sacristy for the final Mass in Croke Park on Sunday 17th June.  Please fill in your details and return it and a deposit of £10 to the Parish Office during office hours to book your place. Many thanks.

Men’s Cursillo Weekend

Men’s Cursillo Weekend in Benburb Priory
Thursday 23rd - Sunday 26th Feb.
Cost: £100. Single rooms.
Transport provided from Belfast.

Contact:
Sean Cullen 028 9022 0492 or
Peggy Kerr on 028 9061 2234

Are You Making Your First Holy Communion?

We are aware that a number of our young parishioners who attend schools outside the Parish will be making their First Holy Communion this spring. We are keen that this important event is recognised for all our young people. We are therefore encouraging them to come along to the 12 o’clock Mass the day after their First Communion in their suits and dresses and be officially acknowledged by Fr. Magill and the Parish

community. If your child attends Bunscoil Phobal Feirste, Gaelscoil na bhFál or any other school outside the Parish, and is making their First Holy Communion, please give their details to the Parish Office.

Bible Alive

Bible Alive for Lent is available in each porch after Mass.

North of Ireland Cancer Pilgrimage to Lourdes

27th May - 1st June 2012

Spiritual Director: V. Rev. Sean McCartney,

Fare £599 with reduction for Oncology patients.
Tel 075 1675 9646
to enquire or request booking form

Trócaire would like to express its gratitude to
all parishioners who donated money during 2011. 
A total of £2,640.73 was collected in the box in the Church. 

Your generosity will help to make a difference.

St Joseph's Young Priests Society

The St. Oliver Plunkett Branch of St Joseph's Young Priests Society would like to thank all those who contributed to the £1879.74 amount which has been issued during 2011 to the headquarters of the Young Priests Society.

This money will be used in the furtherance of vocations worldwide.