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St. Joseph’s,

Magheragall:

will be celebrated for the deceased in adjoining cemetery.

Blessing of graves immediately after Mass.

St.Colman’s,

Reilly’s Trench:

will be celebrated for the deceased in adjoining cemetery.

Blessing of graves immediately after Mass.

St. Patrick’s,

Lisburn:

will be celebrated for deceased in St. Patrick’s, Holy Trinity                    and Blaris cemeteries.

Blessing of graves in St. Patrick’s cemetery after 12 noon Mass.

Holy Trinity,

Cemetery:

Blessing of graves and Prayers for the Dead.

A Cemetery Maintenance Collection will be taken up at the Cemetery Gates on Sunday 3 June.  Envelopes available in church porch.  If you are a tax payer and wish to Gift Aid your contribution please complete details on envelope.  Thank you.

We congratulate and pray for the children from St. Joseph’s Primary School and non-PArish Schools who will receive First Holy Commun ion at 10.00am Mass today.  A special thanks to the teachers, parents and all who helped prepare the children for the reception of the Sacrament.

Collection will take place next Sunday 20 May.  Support for this collection has always been greatly appreciated.  Your continued support is again requested.  Please be assured that your financial contribution is another concrete way of supporting our students as they journjey towards priesthood for service in our parishes.  Currently the diocese has 10 young men in training for the priesthood, one of whom, Conor is due to be ordained in July.

Monday 21 May at Kilkeel Golf Club.    Please arrive by 10.30am for Tee off 11am.  Cost £25 including Golf + Meal.  Visitors very welcome.  If interested phone John on 028 92678539.

Could you make a child happy again after a difficult start in life?  Family Care Society is presently seeking adoptive families who would be interested in parenting children between 2-6 years and who need the love and attention of a caring and understanding family.  Could this be you?  Please contact Family Care Society on 028 90691133 oe email@familycaresociety.org  Website:  www.familycaresociety.co.uk

For couples wishing to enrich their marriage or renew their marriage vows.  Marriage Encounter is a weekend away (Friday 8pm to Sunday 5pm) for married couples of all ages with a stable relationship.  Couples explore, in complete privacy, how to come to a deeper, mutual understanding of each other.

is a Church-approved Marriage preparation course presented by married couples and a priest and is intended for couples who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage.