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Parish of Blaris – Online version of our weekly Parish Missalette


Office / Pastoral Centre Closing dates


PLEASE NOTE PARISH OFFICE AND PASTORAL CENTRE WILL CLOSE ON FRIDAY 20TH DECEMBER. REOPENING TUESDAY 7TH JANUARY, 2025

Dates for Bulletin


TO ENSURE PUBLICATION OF ANNIVERSARIES AND BULLETIN NOTICES OVER THE CHRISTMAS PERIOD PLEASE HAVE ALL REQUESTS IN PARISH OFFICE NO LATER THAN
MONDAY, 16TH DECEMBER BY 12 NOON FOR BULLETINS:
SUNDAY 22ND DECEMBER,
SUNDAY 29TH DECEMBER
SUNDAY 5TH JANUARY 2025
Where possible, please email requests to: lisburn@downandconnor.org or contact 028 92 660206
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF PARISH EMAIL ADDRESS.
Previous address – stpatricksparish@hotmail.com is now OBSELETE.
Please use new email address – lisburn@downandconnor.org
Thank you.

SYRO MALABAR


SYRO MALABAR INDIAN CATHOLIC COMMUNITY
Mass in Syro Malabar Rite will be celebrated in St. Patrick’s Church at 3.00pm this afternoon (Sunday 15th December). (1.00pm -8.00pm Retreat).

CONFESSIONS


CONFESSIONS IN PREPARATION FOR CHRISTMAS Before and after 10.00am Mass on:
Thursday 19th December,
Friday 20th December
Monday 23rd December
There will be no 10.00am Mass on Christmas Eve.

ST. JOSEPH’S OPEN DAY


ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, LISBURN
Morning for parents of children who are due to start school in September 2025 Tuesday 17th December, 10am-12pm

Principal’s Address at 10am and 11am
Come along and see what our wonderful school has to offer!
Principal: Miss Cristiona McGuinness, 42 Castle Street, Lisburn
T: 028 92 674901, E: info@stjosephsps.lisburn.ni.sch.uk

CAROL SERVICE


You are invited to join LAGAN VALLEY VINEYARD CHURCH CAROL SERVICE In St Patrick’s Church, Sunday 22nd December at 5.30pm or 7.30pm.

If interested, please contact Damian in Pastoral Centre. Seats limited.

OPEN DAYS


HOLY TRINITY NURSERY SCHOOL
4, Trinity Terrace, Lisburn. Contact No. 028 9267 2080
Open Day, Tuesday 10th December, 10am – 12 pm.

ST. PATRICK?S ACADEMY – OPEN NIGHT
We look forward to welcoming you to our Open Night
on Thursday 12th December 2024, 6.30.pm – 8.30pm. Principal’s address at 6.30pm. www.stpatsni.co.uk Ballinderry Road, Lisburn BT28 1TD. Telephone: 028 92664877

ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, LISBURN
Morning for parents of children who are due to start school in September 2025 Tuesday 17th December, 10am-12pm
Principal’s Address at 10am and 11am
Come along and see what our wonderful school has to offer!
Principal: Miss Cristiona McGuinness, 42 Castle Street, Lisburn
T: 028 92 674901, E: info@stjosephsps.lisburn.ni.sch.uk

Misa De Gallo


Every year for the 9 days before Christmas, 16-24 December, at 6.00am St. Vincent De Paul Parish, Ligoniel Road, Belfast invite you to our, ‘Misa De Gallo’ (Mass of the Rooster.) It is a wonderful tradition in the Philippines and is continued by the Filipino Diaspora wherever they may be. This year on Christmas Eve we welcome Bishop Alan for the first time as our main Celebrant. A warm invitation is extended to all.

MODIFIED PILATES CLASSES


MODIFIED PILATES CLASSES COMMENCING IN THE PASTORAL CENTRE TUESDAY 07TH JANUARY 8-9PM

Taught by Chartered Physiotherapist and Certified Modified Pilates instructor with The Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute APPI For all levels and abilities. Six week block of, 1 hour classes £52
For more information, and to book your place contact:
Phone/Text 07905542490 email: pilates_class@yahoo.com

Recently Deceased



Months Mind



Anniversaries


Imee McCaugherty (First Anniversary): Mary Gorman: John McAvoy: Doreen Kearney: Frank Catney: Sheelagh Gorman: Kathleen Murray: Sean McPoland: Elizabeth, Henry & Annie McKeown: David, Mary & Bernadette McGurnaghan: Johnny & Mary Ann Jordan: Dermot & Sean Dixon: Rose Hannon: May Doran: Michael Hughes: Margaret Byrne: Brendan Furfey: May Carton: Doreen Toman: Michael Cappa: Jean Sheridan: Rose McGrogan: Mary Kearney (nee McGrogan): Michael Cappa: Damien McClinton: Patrick & Esther McLarnon: Baby Jacinta Scullion: William Toland: Margaret Elizabeth Heffer.


May they rest in peace.