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The Annual Mass for our beloved dead will be held on Friday 7th November at 7.30pm in St. Patrick’s Church. At the Liturgy we will remember all our dead and bereaved parishioners with a special emphasis on those who have lost loved ones within the past year. Named candles will be available for relatives of those who have died within the past year in our parish. If you have lost a loved one who has been laid to rest OUTSIDE OF THE PARISH WITHIN THE PAST YEAR and wish to light a candle in their memory at the Remembrance Mass please contact Parish Office.
Email: lisburn@downandconnor.org Tel: 028 92 660206

Catholic Marriage Encounter in Ireland
7-9 November 2025
Focolare Centre, Prosperous, Co.Kildare
To book: www.marriageencounter.ie

DOWN & CONNOR DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE – FATIMA 2026 – 29th May 2026
Led by: Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ
7 nights £850 per person sharing (£100 off per person if paid in full by 3rd NOV 2025)
Direct return flights from Belfast to Porto.
7 nights Hotel Avenida Full Board: breakfast, lunch & dinner each day
Full religious programme. Optional: Travel insurance & Single supplement (Limited Places)
For information please contact: JOE CATNEY 07776425631

MANRESA JESUIT CENTRE OF SPIRITUALITY (OCT-DEC 2025)
8-day Directed Retreat (14 – 23 October). A residential retreat with one-on-one spiritual direction.
Advent Triduum Retreat (Monday-Friday, 1-5 or 8-12 December). Silent retreat guided by the Jesuit community.

New Year Retreat (Monday, 29 December – Thursday, 1 January) Welcoming the New Year in a spirit of peace and prayer. More information or to book manresa.ie, email reception@manresa.ie, or Tel +353 1 5529

ST COLMCILLE’S PARISH warmly invites you to a Sensory Mass on Saturday, 25th October at 12:00 noon.
This special celebration is designed to be inclusive and welcoming for individuals and families who may benefit from a quieter, more relaxed worship environment. The Mass will feature:
• Gentle lighting and sound
• A calm and supportive atmosphere
• Space to move around if needed
• A warm welcome for all ages and abilities
Whether you or a loved one experience sensory sensitivities, or you simply wish to attend a peaceful and reflective
service, we would love to see you there. All are welcome. Come as you are.
Let us celebrate together in faith, understanding, and community.

Mass will be celebrated in Syro-Malabar Rite in St. Patrick’s Church on Sunday 2nd November at 3.00pm.

PAUSE FOR HOPE – SUNDAY 26TH OCTOBER AT 3.30PM IN CLONARD CHURCH.
Bringing together in prayer those who have and have had cancer; their loved ones; those who care for them – doctors & nurses: those with special skills involved in the investigation and treatment of cancer; those in authority who have responsibility for providing resources; our scientists trying to find a cure. Following the service light refreshments will be provided, along with the opportunity to share stories and experience with others in a similar situation.

A Day at a Time: Finding strength and comfort after loss and bereavement.
Retreat and Workshop with Fr. Hugh Lagan 31/10/25 – 02/11/2025 Cost: £235.00
Tel: +44 28 30 821964. email: admin@dromantineconference.com

MANRESA JESUIT CENTRE OF SPIRITUALITY
Seeking rest and renewal in a sacred space towards the end of the year?

Advent Triduum Retreat
(Monday-Friday, 1-5 December or 8-12 December)
Silent retreat guided by the Jesuit community, offering space for prayer, reflection, daily Mass, adoration, and the
Sacrament of Reconciliation, in preparation for Christmas.

New Year Retreat
(Monday, 29 December – Thursday, 1 January)
Welcoming the New Year in a spirit of peace and prayer. This silent retreat offers time to reflect on the year gone by,
seek God’s grace for the year ahead, and be guided by daily prayer and liturgy.
Booking can be made online (manresa.ie), by email at reception@manresa.ie, or by calling +353 1 5529 448.

TRÓCAIRE: Could you help share the true spirit of Christmas in your parish? Trócaire are appealing for volunteers to
help sell their Gifts of Change to help make a real difference to families living in poverty around the world. We
provide everything you need including training & support. For more information, Tel Mark 028 9080 8030 or email
mark.mcmahon@trocaire.org or call 028 9080 8030.