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Monday 26th May – St Philip Neri, Priest
Saturday 31st May – The Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Invite you to Dementia Awareness Coffee Morning in Parish Centre TODAY after 10am & 12 noon Masses.

SAUL SUNDAY: Bishop McGuckian will return to celebrate Mass at 3pm on June 1st. He encourages us all to be ‘Pilgrims of Hope’, joining him at Saul to re?ect on St. Patrick’s legacy and welcome the ‘Sacred Heart Pilgrim Statue’

JOIN OVER 10,000 PILGRIMS | ALL IRELAND ROSARY RALLY | KNOCK | SATURDAY, 7TH JUNE

Over 10,000 pilgrims are expected at the 40th All-Ireland Rosary Rally on Saturday, June 7th at Knock Shrine. Events begin at 9:30am with a Marian Conference and conclude with a Pentecost Vigil and Healing Service from 8-10pm. Highlights include a Rosary making workshop, a 250-person Rosary formation for ?lming. Keynote at 1 PM by Msgr Steve Rossetti, USA. Rosary Procession led by children follows the Stations of the Cross at 2:30pm, with Holy Mass at 3pm celebrated by Bishop Donal McKeown. Music by Dana. A youth conference runs 6-7:30 PM. Rosary Rally ends with a Croagh Patrick climb and Mass on Sunday at noon. Full schedule and bus info: www.allirelandrosaryrally.com.

There will be a SENSORY FRIENDLY MASS at St Colmcille’s Church, Ballyhackamore, Belfast, on Saturday 28th June at 12.00 noon. We welcome and embrace neurodiverse persons, those suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia conditions, and those with sensory needs. Join us for a sensory friendly liturgy, which includes lower lights, softer music, and literal homilies. Feel free to get up and move if needed, bring alternative seating, use quiet gadgets or noise cancelling headphones. Save the date and come celebrate the Eucharist in an environment free of stigma.

Please contact n.dunn@downandconnor.org to express your interest, or for enquiries.

Join us for a half-day of reflection and inspiration at Ulster University, Belfast, on Saturday, 31st May, from 9.30am to 1.30pm, hosted by the Belfast Jesuit Centre. Inspired by our late Pope Francis’ vision for a Jubilee Year of Hope, we’ll explore how our Catholic faith calls us to embody hope in these challenging times. Speakers include Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ, Dr Austen Ivereigh, and Julieann Moran. The event will be chaired by Pat Coyle of Jesuit Communications. Engage in Spirit-led conversations to foster hope in our families, faith communities and world.

All are welcome. Registration is required and a registration link can be found by visiting belfastjesuitcentre.org or the BJC Facebook page.

The Diocese of Down and Connor is organizing a pilgrimage to the KNOCK SHRINE ON SUNDAY, JUNE 8TH, 2025. The bus will depart from the Living Church Office in Belfast at 7:30am. The cost is £45 per person. Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ will celebrate the Eucharist at 3:00pm.

For more information or to book a seat, contact Claire at St. Oliver Plunkett Parish also o?ers a Knock virtual pilgrimage on June 12th, 2022.

ST. PATRICK’S YOUTH CLUB SUMMER SCHEME is now open to children aged 7years 12 years inclusive.
Week 1: Monday 21st July – Friday 25th July, 12pm – 4pm
Week 2: Monday 28th July – Friday 1st August, 12pm – 4pm

The Summer Scheme includes trips and activities to Coco’s, Newcastle, Bowling, Swimming, Irish Linen Centre and Wallace Park. Price for a single child attending both weeks is £90 and £55 for a single child for one week. Family £105 (3 children) for one week.

If interested please contact Cathie 07518333644 or Sheena 07789265249.
You can also call and collect an Application Form at St Patrick’s Pastoral Centre on Friday from 6pm-9pm.
Closing date for applications Friday 6th June at 8.30pm.

6.30pm Mass (Saturday) 27th April: 265 in attendance
10.00am Mass Sunday 28th April: 254 in attendance
12 noon Mass Sunday 28th April: 398 in attendance

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Thanks also to our volunteers who assisted with the Census return.