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DIOCESE OF DOWN AND CONNOR NOVENA FOR VOCATIONS
Saturday 18th April – Good Shepherd Sunday 26 April
Join us in prayer as we prepare for Good Shepherd Sunday,
asking the Lord to bless our diocese vocations to the priesthood.
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Mass in Syro Malabar Rite will be celebrated this afternoon in St Patrick’s Church at 3.00pm.

Those we love don’t go far away; they walk beside us every day.
unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear.

Our beloved dead laid to rest in St. Patrick’s, Holy Trinity and Blaris Cemeteries will be remembered at 12 noon Mass on Sunday 7th June.

Blessing of graves in St. Patrick’s Cemetery immediately after 12 noon Mass.
Prayers for dead and blessing of graves in Holy Trinity Cemetery : 3.00pm, Sunday 7th June.

ST. COLMAN’S CEMETERY, REILLY’S TRENCH
Mass at 5.30pm on Saturday 6th June for our beloved dead followed by Blessing of Graves in adjoining Cemetery.

ST. JOSEPH’S CEMETERY, MAGHERAGALL.
Mass at 5.30pm on Saturday 6th June for our beloved dead followed by Blessing of Graves in adjoining Cemetery.

PLEASE BRING A SMALL CONTAINER OF WATER TO ALL BLESSING OF GRAVES CEREMONIES.
THIS WILL BE BLESSED DURING THE RESPECTIVE CEREMONIES.
PLEASE SPRINKLE YOUR FAMILY GRAVE WITH THE BLESSED WATER.

Underage training has now returned to Kirkwood’s on Saturday mornings.

Please see social media for details. New players are always welcome.

MEMBERSHIP for 2026 is now overdue. Remember if not paid, No Insurance, No training, No play. Please sign up at “foireann.ie”.

SENIOR LADIES have their first home fixture against St Teresa’s on Sunday 19th April. Throw in at 18.30hrs. Followed by
Laochra Loch Lao away on Sunday 26th April at 18.30hrs.

SENIOR MEN’S next fixture is away to Ahoghill on Sunday 26th April at 18.15hrs.

Congratulations to all the children who participated in our CHILDREN’S LITURGY GROUP this morning.

A word of thanks to Group Leaders for their interest and commitment.

If a child has not been registered they cannot attend a session. If you would like your child registered please contact contact parish office as soon as possible.

THE FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY will be celebrated Sunday, 12th April at 2pm in St. Peter’s Cathedral,Belfast, Mater Dei, Crumlin and Sacred Heart, Oldpark Road, Belfast.

Please return TROCAIRE BOXES to the Sacristy as soon as possible.

Thanks to all who recently helped with the distribution of the PARISH OFFERTORY ENVELOPES.

If you have not received envelopes and would wish to do so, please contact Maria in the Parish Office.

A MUSICAL PILGRIMAGE FOR LITURGICAL MUSIC MINISTERS in Rome with “The Priests” Monday 29 June to Saturday 4 July 2026. Workshops, Liturgies, Cultural Site Visits, Accommodation, Meals and Final Night Concert

For more information visit www.irishcollege.org/musical-pilgrimage-2026 Celebrating 100 years of the Pontifical Irish
College on the Coelian Hill in Rome.

Fr Dermot and Fr Eamon thank you for your generosity to the Easter Collection.