St Teresa s Parish Bulletin

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1 1 SUNDAY 29TH MARCH 2015 St Teresa s Parish Bulletin Fr Brendan Hickland P.P brendanh2@btinternet.com (Please note new ) Fr Aloysius Lumala Tel: Parish Office Tel: Ext (2) MASSES (HOLY WEEK) Weekdays Monday Tuesday and Wednesday 10am in St Teresa s.and Tuesday 7pm in Holy Spirit. Confession after all Daily Masses PRAYING AROUND THE CROSS St Teresa s Church, Wednesday of Holy Week at 7.30pm.The Folk Group. *************************************************** EASTER TRIDUUM HOLY THURSDAY - No Morning Mass Chrism Mass St Peter s Cathedral 11am. All welcome Holy Thursday Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper at 7pm. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until Night Prayer at 9.pm (Trocaire Boxes will be collected at this Mass- ***********************************************************. GOOD FRIDAY The Way of the Cross from St Matthias to St Teresa s at 2 15pm. (Weather permitting) Reading of the Lord s Passion and Adoration of the Cross 3pm St Teresa s. Stations of the Cross 12noon in St Matthias s and 7pm in Holy Spirit Lenten Alms collection on Good Friday. These Alms go the Holy Land to enable the local Churches there to assist the poor, the aged, the sick and the orphans. *********************************************************** HOLY SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL 9PM ST TERESA S EASTER SUNDAY 10a.m. St Matthias 11am Holy Spirit 12noon St Teresa s THE LORD IS RISEN - ALLELUIA

2 2 PAGE 2 RECENTLY DECEASED Kenneth Williams John O Boyle Colette Cavanagh Margaret Mc Cotter Evelyn Doherty Nora Hamill Patrick Durkin Martha O Halloran Robert Daly Murtagh (Joe) Mc Avoy Ciaran Gallagher Philomena (Meta) Fitzpatrick William Mc Allister M/M Jo Mc Kernan M/M Paddy Sloan ANNIVERSARIES John Burns Paul Moan Jimmy Finnegan Kathleen Mc Garrity Desmond Mc Kenna Ruth Mc Auley Gerardine Taylor Martha Crawford David Leadsome Eamon & Fergus Nolan Joe Henry John & Susan Mc Kenna Robert Emmett Mary Ferguson Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord SUNDAY MASSES: St Teresa s Vigil Sat 6pm Sun 12noon St Matthias Sunday 10.00am Holy Spirit Sunday 11.00am WEEKDAY MASSES: St Teresa s Monday-Wednesday 10.00am St Matthias Thursday - Saturday 10.00am Holy Spirit Tuesday Thursday & 1st Friday 7pm. CONFESSIONS: St Teresa s Saturday 5.30pm/6.00pm St Matthias First Thursday after 10.00am Mass Holy Spirit 1st Friday 6.30pm Or on request

3 3 PAGE 3 As part of ST Teresa's Pastoral Plan for Adult Formation the ALPHA COURSE will take place on Sunday the 19th of April at 7pm in St Teresa's Parish Centre and will run for 10 weeks. All neighbouring parishes are invited to take part. Many Thanks OFFERTORY COLLECTION Last week was St Patrick s Day Thank you for your generous financial support CANDLES WILL BURN FOR ST. TERESA S John Burns (R.I.P.) ST MATTHIAS S Special Intention HOLY SPIRIT Special Intention ST TERESA S PARISH CENTRE The Parish Centre Committee need your help for a one off clean up on Saturday 11 th April at The Parish Centre is now used on a regular basis the activities include Monday Lunch Club, Irish Dancing, Pilates, Slimming world, Line dancing to name but a few and it is also used for Christenings, Holy Communions and other one off events. The primary school children also use it a number of days a week for lunches and for the next couple of weeks the youth club will also be using the facilities As such we would like to give it a major clean if you could spare even an hour of your time it would be greatly appreciated The Parish Centre Committee meet approx. once every 2 months and it is a great way of getting involved in Parish life we are currently looking for new members and if you are interested in either the clean up or joining the committee Please contact Margaret Donnelly on

4 4 PAGE 4 FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS will take place in ST MATTHIAS S CHURCH On the First Saturday in the month 3.00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Confessions 4.00pm Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. I promise to assist at the hour of death with the graces necessary for salvation all those who, on the first Saturday of five consecutive months, go to confession and receive Holy Communion, recite the Rosary, keep me company for a quarter of an hour, while meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary, with the intention of making reparation. Our Blessed Lady to Sr Lucia. BAPTISMS take place at 1.15pm on the 2 nd and 4 th Sundays in St Teresa s Church Baptism meetings are held each month in our parish. All first time parents ought to attend a baptism meeting before their child's baptism. Baptism enquiries should be made to the parish office eight weeks before due baptism date. Please book a date for the Baptism meeting before booking a date for your child s Baptism. Godparents are also encouraged to attend the Baptism meeting with the parents. Many thanks for your co-operation. Next Baptism Meeting Thursday 16th April 2015 at 7pm in the Stables MC DONALDS EASTER SCHOOL OF SPORT DE LA SALLE COLLEGE SPORTS COMPLEX WEDNESDAY 8TH/THURSDAY 9TH APRIL OPEN TO CHILDREN AGE BETWEEN SPORTS ON OFFER: BASKETBALL, GAELIC FOOTBALL, SOCCER AND MULTI SPORTS GAMES. 5 FOR ONE DAY OR 7 FOR BOTH DAYS. FORMS AVAILABLE FROM COLLEGE RECEPTION OR SPORTS COMPLEX

5 5 DOWN & CONNOR PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2015 Full Board in 3* Hotel: 7 Nights (10th-17th July) 625 or 5 Nights (11th-16th July) 570. Full Board for sick or infirm pilgrims with medical and nursing care in Accueil Notre-Dame: 5 nights (11-16 July) for 450. Youth Team (8th-17th July 520, PAGE 5 Application Forms now available from the Parish Office. For more information see the poster in the church or contact the Pilgrimage Office or dcpilgrimage@gmail.com Matt Talbot Pilgrimage The Annual Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Shrine of the Venerable Matt Talbot will take place on Saturday 11 April Mass will be celebrated in Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Sean McDermott Street, Dublin at pm. For booking or further information, please contact Mary Holden (Tel: ) Apostolate of Eucharistic AdorationThird All Ireland pilgrimage to Knock 26th April Buses will be available for this event. 15 pounds return To book your seat phone or text Twitter@pontifex Let us allow God to fill our hearts with his goodness and mercy. ST TERESA S PARISH LUNCH CLUB St Teresa s Lunch Club will be closed on Monday 30th March and Monday 06th April. The Lunch Club will re-open on Monday 13th April. Happy Easter to all. Beginners Adult Pilates class in Parish Hall Fridays 8 to 9pm. First class free. Bring own mat.

6 6 PAGE 6 COLLECTION ENVELOPES CURRENTLY 442 PARISHIONERS USE PARISH ENVELOPES. 242 PARISHIONERS GIFT AID TO THE PARISH USING ENVELOPES OR DIRECT DEBITS WHICH MEANS THAT WHERE EVER YOU GO TO MASS ST. TERESAS WILL ALWAYS BENEFIT FROM YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS. IF YOU ARE A TAXPAYER THEN YOUR GIVING CAN INCREASE BY 20%. WE ARE ALL FACING FINANCING DIFFICULTIES INCLUDING OUR PARISH. PLEASE CONSIDER USING ENVELOPES, DIRECT DEBITS AND SIGNING UP TO THE GIFT AID SCHEME.EVERY LITTLE HELPS!!!! I WISH TO RECEIVE ENVELOPES I WISH TO DONATE BY DIRECT DEBIT I WISH TO JOIN THE GIFT AID SCHEME NAME... ADDRESS... TEL:... ********************************************* NEW OFFERTORY ENVELOPES 2015/2016 Parish envelopes for 2015/2016 are now being delivered. If you do not receive a box of envelopes and wish to do so please contact the Parish Office Inside each box you will find a Gift Aid card. If you are a taxpayer and give your contributions to the Church through your offertory envelope maybe you would consider gift aiding your contribution allowing the Parish to claim back 22p in every 1 donated.

7 7 PAGE 7 WE TIDY GRAVES Cleaning and Maintenance Of Your Loved Ones Grave ANDREW MC CARROLL Bradley's Barber & Hairdresser 11 Glen Rd Belfast, BT11 8BA Tel: Opening Hours Tues-Sat 9.00am 5.00pm SERVICES INCLUDE LOTTO PAY-POINT FREE ATM TEA COFFEE NEWS FRESH FRUIT & VEG MAGAZINES FLOWERS COLLECT + SPAR 154 Glen Road Belfast BT118BN OPENING HOURS Monday-Friday 7.00.am pm Saturday-Sunday 7.30am pm G L E N R O A D B E L F A S T B T B L T E L E P H O N E :

8 8 29TH MARCH 2015 To save time, telephone Orders welcome Tel: The Award Winning Famous Welcome Chinese Carryout comes to Gransha Shops, 73 Glen Road TheWelcome Chinese Hot Food SPECIAL BOX MEALS CHICKEN BALLS SPECIAL Half Fried rice & Half Chips with Sauce of your choice 4.50 SALTY CHILLI CHICKEN Half Fried rice & Half chips 4.50 CHICKEN FRIED RICE & CHIPS With Sauce of your choice 4.50 HONEY CHILLI CHICKEN Half Fried rice & Half chips 4.50 CHICKEN or BEEF CURRY Half Fried rice & Half chips 4.50 Delivery Service available (Closed Tuesday) PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK 11th-13th MAY 2015 KNOCK HOUSE HOTEL 2 nights BB & 2 Dinners 165 (single supp 30) ( 50 non refundable deposit required) Spiritual Director Fr Brendan Hickland PP For further information contact Sheila Butler / Day Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela & Fatima. 3 nights H/B, 4* Hotel Gran Los Abetos, Santiago de Compostela. 6 nights F/B, 3* Hotel Avenida Fatima. From the 30th July / 8th August. Spiritual Director Fr Fleck PP. Reduced price of 709 inclusive of tax, insurance and transfers. Further details contact Joe Catney