St Teresa s Parish Bulletin

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1 1 SUNDAY 26th JANUARY 2014 PAGE 1 St Teresa s Parish Bulletin Fr Brendan Hickland P.P bkh@utvinternet.com Tel: Ext (1) Fr Aloysius Lumala Tel: Parish Office Tel: Ext (2) The Bethany Bereavement Group can be contacted on SUNDAY MASSES: St Teresa s Vigil Sat 6pm 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: Saturday St Teresa s 5.30pm / 6.00pm (Would parishioners, who wish to go to confession on Saturday evening, please use the back pew nearest the confessional.) First Thursday St Matthias after 10.00am Mass LIVE SERVICES FROM ST TERESA S CHURCH ARE AVAILABLE ON OUR PARISH WEBSITE PILGRIMAGE TO ROME & ASSISI PILGRIMAGE TO ROME & ASSISI 27th October 3rd November nights BB and 5 evening meals 4* Hotels. Cost 819pps (single supplement applies) Spiritual Director Fr B Hickland P.P. Booking forms from Parish Office or Sheila Butler

2 2 PAGE 2 LITURGY OF THE WORD A course for new Readers in the Parish will take place in St Teresa s Church early in the New Year. The course will accommodate 15 people. If you wish to become a new Reader of God s Word, in any of the 3 churches, you are invited to complete the following and return to Fr. Hickland or Parish Office. NAME... ADRESS... TEL NO:... Brother Mc Kenna from the Christian Brothers on the Glen Road will be holding reflection on the Sunday Gospel each Wednesday night starting 26th February at 7.30p.m. in the Stables (Parish Office) Please support Brother McKenna by taking time to pray and reflect on the Sunday Gospel. ALL WELCOME ST TERESA S PARISH CENTRE COMMMITTEE Invite you to a TABLE QUIZ on Saturday 8th February at 8pm in the Parish Centre. BYOB. 3 per person or 15 per team (max 6 persons). Tickets available from parish office or or NEW PRINCIPAL Congratulations to our new Parish Primary School Principal, Mr. Terence Rodgers. Mr. Rodgers will take up his appointment, subject to ratification, on the 28th April We look forward to this new chapter for the life of our School and Parish and ask Gods blessing on Mr. Rodgers. Special thanks too to all those who applied for the post of Principal and especially those who came forward for interview. BAKE SALE & COFFEE MORNING ON SUNDAY 26TH JANUARY AT 10AM IN ST MATTHIAS S CHURCH AND 11AM IN CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT ALL PROCEEDS WILL GO TO VOLUNTARY WORK IN MOZAMBIQUE AND SOUTH AFRICA

3 3 PAGE 3 St. Agnes Choral Society is delighted to announce that it will be performing the much loved classic Hello, Dolly! in the Grand Opera House, Wed. 26 th February Sat. 1 st March Tickets can be booked by phoning or online at LIVING YOUTH Music Ministry Days We are organising two Music Ministry Days in the Diocese led by DCF. If you are in a folk group or a choir or would like to start a folk group why not come along to one of the seminars where you will have a chance to meet other singers and musicians who are also interested in folk music. You can learn some new music from recent folk weekends and you will have an opportunity to discuss music ministry and how to attract new members. Saturday 1 st February 2014 Newcastle (Parish of Maghera) Saturday 8 th March 2014 Ballymena For further information please check out our website or go to our facebook page LIVING YOUTH Pilgrimage to Rome - Join with us as we step back to the very beginnings of our faith and the heart of the Roman Catholic Church. From 4 th 8 th August we will immerse ourselves in the history of the Church, we will visit the ancient Christian sites of the Eternal City, the tombs of Peter and Paul, the Colosseum, the Catecombs, the Vatican and much more. Price including fights, transfers, accommodation half board, sweat shirt and t-shirts 650, which can be subsidised through fund raising. If you are aged between 16 and 25 and would like to join us, please contact Claire to register your interest - info@livingyouthni.org. Bradley's Barber & Hairdresser 11 Glen Rd Belfast, BT11 8BA Tel: Opening Hours Tues-Sat 9.00am 5.00pm

4 4 PAGE 4.Stress Control A 6-week stress management programme The Belfast Health and Social Care Trust are offering a choice of 2 FREE Stress Control programmes. Falls Road Library 49 Falls Road, Belfast BT12 4PD Thursday Evenings pm 16 th Jan. 20 th Feb.2014 If you are currently suffering from stress, know someone who is or just want to be better equipped, then this is the course for you! 4 Corners Festival Bringing Belfast Together 15th January -1st February 2014 The Festival consists of innovative events during and around the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. These events are designed to entice people out of their own corners and into new places where they will encounter new perspectives. Some of this year s festival highlights include: JANUARY 4 CORNERS, 4 STORIES with Church leaders in SOUTH BELFAST METHODIST, Lisburn Road JANUARY LISTENING TO YOUR ENEMIES with PAT MAGEE and JO BERRY (chaired by Rev Lesley Carroll) in SKAINOS, Newtownards Road. For full programme and others details see CANDLES WILL BURN FOR ST. TERESA S ST MATTHIAS S HOLY SPIRIT Clinton & Cox Families (R.I.P) Mary Mc Donagh (Birthday Memory) Phylis Lynskey (R.I.P.)

5 5 PAGE 5 Follow the Pope on his Twitter account by registering with Latest Tweet If we live the faith in our daily life, then our work too becomes a chance to spread the joy of being a Christian. To view all tweets by Pope Francis, visit our website SOCIAL LINKS To join us on facebook, you-tube and twitter. Visit our website. Urgent Call For 40 Days Of Prayer And Fasting- Precious Life Ministries invite you to unite with them in 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting beginning on Wednesday 1st January (Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God) to Sunday 9th February. You can participate by offering up your daily Mass; daily Rosary; daily Divine Mercy; daily Holy Hour; and fast from a favourite food imploring Heaven to protect Ireland from the scourge of abortion. For further information please contact: Precious Life (028) VOCATIONS DISCERNING VOCATIONS a retreat for young women who are considering their vocation in the Church a look at married life, the single life, lay missionary work, the religious life, consecrated life in the world and the contemplative life. Venue: Drumalis retreat house, Larne on March 29th/30th Cost: a donation is acceptable. If interested contact the Diocesan Vocation Director: Fr. John Murray at or mail@frmurray.co.uk or also contact Mags Tierney at (text only) or magstieney08@gmail.com. VOCATION WEEKEND A Vocation Weekend for Students and young men will take place in Drumalis Retreat House, Larne on February 14 th 16 th The Weekend is for anyone who is thinking about the possibility of a Vocation to the Priesthood or Religious Life. Anyone interested should contact Fr.John Murray St. Michael s Presbytery, 200 Finaghy Road North, Belfast BT11 9EG ( ) for further information. You can also Fr John at mail@frmurray.co.uk.

6 6 PAGE 6 NATURAL GAS INSTALLER 1,000 GRANT AVAILABLE Up to 1,000 may be available to replace your old boiler Local Installer Boiler Servicing General Plumbing Heating C Toman Plumbing & Heating Ltd Unit 27 Work West 301 Glen Road Belfast BT11 8BU Te: Fax: Mobile: SERVICES INCLUDE BIO MECHANICS NAIL SURGERY ORTHOTICS VERRUCA TREATMENT IN-GROWN TOENAILS CORNS - HARD SKIN WAXING TREATMENTS BEAUTY TREATMENTS Bring this bulletin to our clinic and receive 10 percent off your first chiropody treatment. Glen Chiropody Clinic 44 Glen Road Belfast BT118BG Telephone: MASSAGE TREATMENTS OPENING HOURS Monday-Friday 9.00am- 5.00pm Late Night Opening Thursday 9.00am-7.30pm Saturday 9.00am-5.00pm 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 :

7 7 PAGE 7 Naomh Treasa CLG Weekly Club Lotto 11, 19, 22, 25 Jackpot 880 No Winner 10 Bonus Fiona Maguire Paul Maher Fixtures/Training Congratulations to Naomh Treasa s Conor Mallon who was named on the County Minor panel recently. Conor is pictured with proud mum Mary and Family. Annual Presentation Dinner on Sat 15th February 2014 in the clubrooms Tickets priced 25 available from Bronagh O Rawe and Geraldine Hamill. For more info visit or follow us on twitter and facebook. Venue: Glen Rd CBS Monday U pm Venue: St Teresas PS Wednesdays (Football) U U 8/ U Thursday (Hurling) U 8/ U 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 SUNDAY 26th JANUARY 2014 PAGE 8 8 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK Has at its heart the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. Builds an environment of care and concern for others that is rooted in Catholic social teaching Creates a safe and happy learning environment where every child is encouraged and enabled to develop to their full and unique potential as human beings, made in the image and likeness of God. Seeks educational excellence while remaining faithful to its distinctive vision and approach. Is an inclusive and respectful community welcoming students of all denominations and of none. Acknowledges the role of parents as the first teachers in the ways of faith and provides opportunities for their participation in the life of the school. Works in partnership with parents and the parish community to keep the light of faith burning brightly. Provides religious education programmes that confirm and deepen the child s understanding of the catholic faith so that every child will be as articulate in their faith as they are in all other areas of the curriculum. Nurtures the child s appreciation and understanding of the sacramental life of the Church. Displays the symbols of our rich catholic faith tradition. Spends time as a school community in reflection, prayer, ritual, celebrating the Eucharist and other sacraments in order to develop the spiritual life of each person in the school community. RECENTLY DECEASED Daniel Murray Kathleen Mc Ilduff James Moreland Paul McGuinness John Toner William Cregan Mary McCann ANNIVERSARIES James Byrne Margaret Kelly Mary Bermingham Eileen Rice Catherine Molloy Sarah & Alex Collins James Friel Collins Theresa Mc Cavana Aaron Cushnahan Bridget Bradshaw John Bradley John Magee Kathleen Murray Isobel Gilmore Edmund Hughes Eileen Savage Dan Savage Raymond & Sally Gregory Elizabeth O Toole Larry & Lily King OFFERTORY COLLECTION Last week was Diocesan Youth Commission Thank you for your generous financial support.