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Tuesday 10 February – St Scholastica
Wednesday 11 February – Our Lady of Lourdes

Today we celebrate World Day of the Sick
The theme of World Day of the Sick 2026, is entitled “The compassion of the Samaritan: loving by bearing another’s pain”. In his message, the Holy Father takes up the parable of the Good Samaritan as a central image of Christian charity: to truly love means to stop, to draw near, and to care for those who suffer. Compassion, in fact, is not onlya feeling but translates into concrete gestures and shared commitment, particularly towards the sick. Loving one’s neighbor thus becomes a visible proof of love for God and implies a healthy and true way of loving oneself. In this perspective, caring for the sick and the most fragile is not an optional gesture, but one of the clearest signs of fidelity to the Gospel.

Saturday 14 February – SS Cyril, Monk & Methodius, Bishop, Patrons of Europe

The Ministry of the Word is a valuable asset to our parish. We appreciate all lectors for their dedication and commitment.
A meeting of all Readers will take place on Monday 9 February at 7.30pm in Pastoral Centre. It is vital at this time that we refresh our contact with each other as a team and also to update the names and addresses of those taking us into another new year. New Members welcome to attend.

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE is a peer ministry to the bereaved, separated and divorced, based within the Family Ministry of the Diocese of Down and Connor. The loss of a partner through death, separation or divorce is devastating. Beginning Experience is offering a programme of bereavement support in St Bride’s Hall, Derryvolgie Ave., Belfast on three Saturdays (31st January,
28th February and 28th March) Booking essential. To find out more, contact Pauline 07519289185 or Marie 07896119669 or email belfastbe@yahoo.com

DOWN & CONNOR PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2026:
8th/9th – 14th/15th July. 5- & 7-Night options available. Please visit www.downandconnor.org/lourdes for more information or call the Pilgrimage Office on (028) 9077 0162 or email lourdes@downandconnor.org Youth Team (10-17th July): applications now open (see website for details)

ST. PATRICK’S HALL, LISBURN
SISTERS OF COUNTRY & BAND

Luke Combs: Lainey Wilson: Shania Twain: Connie Frances: Dolly Parton: Patsy Cline: Johnny Cash: Gareth Brooks
And lots more country hits!

Saturday 28th February.

Tickets £15 available from Parish Centre – 028 92 607110. Doors open 8pm sharp. Band starts 9.00pm-11.30pm BYO

PLEASE NOTE: FOR ALL ENQUIRIES RE. HIRE OF HALL, FUNCTIONS, BOOKINGS, ETC. PLEASE CONTACT
PARISH CENTRE MANAGER ON 029 92 607110. EMAIL: stpatricksparishcentre@hotmail.co.uk

HEALTHY ME BITESIZE WITH ACTION MENTAL HEALTH
LISBURN LIBRARY – MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2PM-3PM.

The Take 5 steps to wellbeing encourage simple, everyday habits that support mental health. They include connecting with others by building and maintaining relationships, being active through regular movement, taking notice of the present moment and your surroundings, keeping learning by trying new activities or developing skills, and giving to others through acts of kindness, which can increase feelings of purpose and happiness. During the Healthy Me Bitesize Session with Action Mental Health, we will explore each of these habits through games and activities to help the participant understand and integrate the

Take 5 steps to wellbeing into their daily routine.

Booking essential. 028 92 669345. Free.

THIS YEARS ST BRIGID’S DAY LECTURE WILL BE GIVEN BY FR TOM LAYDEN, SJ.

Fr Layden is a Jesuit priest, living and working in Belfast. His theme will be based on Pope Leo’s address, “The Nicene Creed: A foundation for Ecumenism”.

The Lecture will be in St Brigid’s Parish Centre, on Sunday 8th February, at 4.00pm.
All welcome.

The parish are looking for children to join this ministry.
Children from Primary Five upwards are invited to attend the information/ training sessions in the Church: Saturday 14 February and Sunday 22 February from 2.30pm – 3.45pm. The children must attend BOTH training sessions. Parents/ guardians will be asked to complete registration/ safeguarding forms on Saturday 14 February.

Thank you for your generous response to our Christmas Missionary Appeal. All donations received will be forwarded on your behalf to the Medical Missionaries of Mary, Dominican and Franciscan Sisters working throughout Africa with Aids victims, orphans, disadvantaged children and young adults.