PARISH BULLETIN Registered Charity: 103983 Office Hours Monday through to Thursday 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm Saturday and Sunday Closed 1 st October 2017 St Patrick s Parish 199 Donegall Street, Belfast BT1 2FL www.saintpatricksbelfast.org.uk /stpatricks@downandconnor.org www.facebook.com/saintpatricksbelfast/ @stpatricks200 COLLECTIONS Offertory Collection: 1,898 Thank you for your generous contribution and support Tel: 028 9032 4597 Parish Team Very Rev Eugene O Neill Adm Rev Manuelito Milo CC Dean Brendan McGee (Retired) Sr Mary Carlin CP Parish Schedule Weekday Masses: (Monday through Saturday) 1pm Sunday Masses: 5.30 pm (Vigil), 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon, 7 pm Eucharistic Adoration: Saturday 12 noon to 1pm Confessions: Saturday 12 noon to 1 pm and 4.30 pm to 5.20 pm Baptisms: Second and Third Sundays of the Month (parents should contact the Parish Office at least four weeks in advance and bring with them their child s long birth certificate) Marriages: To arrange a wedding please contact the Parish office at least 6 months before the proposed date of marriage. PARISH DRAW WEEK 39 100 Micky Kelly, Bruslee Way 50 Seamus Corr, Carlisle Road 50 Mary Eakin, Pinkerton Walk Promoter s Prize: Sarah Webb Congratulations DECEASED Pray for the repose of the souls of Edward Morgan late of Loughview Nursing Home, Michael Campbell late of Carlisle Parade, Eleanor McGrath late of Richmond Lodge and Baby Jay McGahon, late of Brucevale Park. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
NOTES FOR YOUR DIARY MISSION MONTH: Today Sun 1st October begins the first day of the Mission Month of October. World Missions Ireland is the Holy Father s official charity for overseas mission and is responsible for co-ordinating Mission Sunday in Ireland. A calendar of events has been put in place by World Missions Ireland throughout the month of October, details of which can be found on website: www.wmi.ie WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES: In anticipation of the World Meeting of Families 2018, the icon of the Holy Family will arrive in Holy Family Church, Belfast on the afternoon of Mon 2 Oct until Wed 4 Oct. There will be a petition box in front of the icon, into which visitors are invited to put their intentions. Petitions will be distributed amongst contemplative orders in Ireland, to pray for them. The Church will be open from 8.30 am until 9 pm. There will also be a short prayer service on Monday and Tuesday nights at 7.30 pm, and refreshments will be served afterwards. All are most welcome. FAREWELL COLLECTION FOR FR DOMINIC McGRATTAN: A number of parishioners have asked for the opportunity to mark Fr Dominic s departure with a gift. During his three years in the parish Fr Dominic made a considerable contribution to it s life and stands in that long line of Priests who have served here in the last two centuries. Brown envelopes are available at the back of the Church for those who wish to take them and can be dropped into the collection plate next week 7 and 8 October where they will be separated and any proceeds conveyed to Fr Dominic. MARY & MERCY TOUR COMES TO BELFAST: Experience the time of mercy! Bestselling Catholic author Fr Michael Gaitley MIC is visiting Ireland in October to talk on Mary & Mercy. Fr Gaitley has sold over 2 million copies of his book 33 Days to Morning Glory on personal consecration to Mary, and he s also written on Divine Mercy and St Therese. He ll be appearing at St Patrick s, Donegall St, Belfast at 7.30 pm on Friday 6th October giving his own personal testimony and speaking about Our Lady and mercy. Everyone is welcome to attend this uplifting evening. ROMANIAN TRIP FUNDRAISING CAKE SALE: Fundraising cake sale will take place after Masses on Sat 7 October and Sun 8 October in St Patrick s Church. Proceeds are for the New Lodge Youth Centre group who will be travelling to Romanian in February to work in orphanages, disability centres and helping poor families. Any donations will go towards the group journey to Romania. ANNUAL LEGION OF MARY ROSARY PROCESSION Takes place on Sunday 8 October. Procession leaves St John s Church, Falls Road at 3 pm and will process to St Michael the Archangel Church where there will be a short service of Benediction. Refreshments will be available afterwards. Rosary beads and leaflets provided. All are welcome. Please gather at St John s Church t 2.45 pm. ST PATRICK S GIRL GUIDES: Are currently looking for new member s aged 6+. We meet in The Recy North Queen Street Community Centre, 46a Victoria Parade every Monday night from 6 7.30 pm. Why not come along and make new friends and participate in games, crafts, badgework, trips and much more. ST JOHN S WINTER CRAFT FAIR: Takes place in St John s Hall on Sat 25th November from 10 am 4 pm. Table Hire 15. If you are interested in hiring a table please contact Conor on 028 90314112 (Opt 2 ) or stjohnsphevents@icloud.com CLEANING STAFF REQUIRED FOR TRINITY COLLEGE: 16 hrs per week, full training will be provided. If interested please contact Mr Greg Murray on 9037 0665 or 9077 0011.
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS: 7 TH October in St Matthias's Church, Glen Road. 3 pm Adoration and Confessions. 4 pm Mass. All welcome! Cleaning staff required for Trinity College 16 hours per week, full training will be provided. If interested please contact Mr Greg Murray on 028 90370665 or 028 90770011 Irish classes recommence this month at the McCracken Centre 283 Antrim Rd. for beginning, middle, and advanced classes. In addition to evening classes, we have coffee/conversation mornings throughout the week. All are welcome! Phone 07779704791 LOSS AND BLESSINGS DAY AT TOBAR MHUIRE CROSSGAR: Sat 11th Nov from 10.30 am 4 pm. Spend a day at Tobar Mhuire to remember your dead friends and relatives. Price 30 which includes tea/coffee and light lunch. Calling all families A day in honour of Our Lady Catholic Young Adult Conference (18-40) at the Catholic Chaplaincy, QUB on Saturday, 21 October 2017. Theme: 'Answering Objections to Catholicism'. Talks and workshops with speakers including Fr Andrew Black, Fr Martin Graham and the Dominican Sisters of St Cecila. 10am-5.30pm. Cost 10 inc lunch.
To book a place call 077 5337 9110. Come to Knock on the 7 th of October and consecrate your family to Our lady. Mass celebrated by Fr. Brian McKevitt OP, editor of Alive, celebration with testimony, food and music ending with a Holy Hour to pray for our Bishops throughout Ireland. For more information and to book your seat on the FREE Bus from Belfast at 7am (Glengall st, Europa Hotel) (donations welcome), please contact Human Life International in Knock on +353 94 9375993 or email: mail@hliireland.ie Booking essential. Habitat for Humanity N.I./Living Youth Ethiopia Team: End of July/Start of August 2018 (*12 days dates to be finalised) Be part of this exciting ongoing partnership between Living Youth and Habitat's Global Village programme in Ethiopia! Twelve years ago, a volunteer team from Ulster University was the catalyst for our Ethiopia Partnership. Since then, thousands of lives have been transformed through small changes which make a world of difference; simple homes, clean water, proper toilets. Global Village is the name given to Habitat for Humanity s international volunteering programme. Its aims are to raise homes, funds and awareness about the need for decent housing and water sanitation. The programme is a unique short-term opportunity where you will join a team which has the privilege of working alongside families in need. Equally important is the personal development aspect of these trips with perspectives broadened, skills enhanced and lives changed. This will be Living Youth's fifth team to Ethiopia. "The trip was one of the best experiences of my life. Seeing the happiness, hope and joy the partnership was bringing to homeowners was incredible" Previous Team Member. Personal Donation 500; Personal Fundraising Target 1600. For further information and details of online applications please contact: kieraoneill@livingyouthni.org Closing Date for Applications: Friday 3rd November 2016. Both Lives Matter is a collaborative movement of organisations and individuals who imagine a people and place that values the life & health of women and unborn children, and pursues the wellbeing of both and we are asking for your support. At the start of the Summer a number of MPs at Westminster took advantage of the political situation here and brought forward legislation to introduce free abortions in GB for women from Northern Ireland. Why does this matter? Well, that provision not only undermines the process of devolution, it is also being used in an attempt to destabilise abortion law and policy here. We firmly believe that women in Northern Ireland deserve better than abortion. If our political representatives really want to show their support for women in crisis we are asking them to stand for and with women in NI by providing them with much needed increased state provision for pregnancy crisis care, including perinatal palliative care and maternal mental health care services here in Northern Ireland.
That s why BLM has launched a petition. You can find it on our website, https://bothlivesmatter.org/take-action and when you sign it a copy is automatically sent to your local MP and MLAs. There is also a PDF copy to print and use, along with all the information on how to do that. Please join us in upholding the value, dignity and worth of mothers and unborn children in our society. Please sign and share this petition because Both Lives Matter. Irish classes recommence this month at the McCracken Centre 283 Antrim Rd. for beginning, middle, and advanced classes. In addition to evening classes, we have coffee/conversation mornings throughout the week. All are welcome! Phone 07779704791 ADOPTION Family Care Adoption Services is presently seeking to recruit adoptive families for babies and young children. For a free information pack please contact us at: Telephone: 028 71 368592 028 90 691133 Monday to Friday 9 5 p.m. Email: anne.ohagan@familycaresociety.org Website: www.familycaresociety.co.uk Thank You Foyer of Light, Charity & Love 5 Day Silent Retreat: Theme: If you but knew the gift of God... Preached by: Fr. Kilian Byrne Venue: Dromantine Retreat Centre, Newry, Co. Down Date: October 23 rd - 29 th Cost: 360stg full board Contact: Helen : 00353 86 1678027, www.foyerofcharity.ie The retreat addresses those who search for God, or who wish to grow in their life of faith and prayer. COLUMBARIUM: Our columbarium is now opened. Niches are not reserved for parishioners only and can be bought by anyone at anytime. If you would like to know more about it please contact the Parish Office or Ian the Sacristan. An information booklet is available.
GUADALUPE, MEXICO PILGRIMAGE: 13th 23th November 2017-9 nights flying from Dublin to Mexico via Atlanta Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe; Chapel of St Francis Temple of St Philip; Church of St Dominic Castle of San Patricio; Basilica of Our Lady of Zapopan Mass in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guanajuato Comprehensive Travel insurance included. Cost 2395 per person sharing. Seats are limited. Single room supplement is 420.00 EXTRA. 100.00 deposit secures a seat! For further details contact: Jean Reynolds 02844830979 or email: jeanreynolds@hotmail.co.uk