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ST ALOYSIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL AND NURSERY UNIT
7 BALLINDERRY ROAD, LISBURN, BT28 1TB
The application portal opens on FRIDAY 10 January at 12noon and closes on FRIDAY 24 January at 12noon.
If you would like to arrange a visit and meet with the Principal Mrs Catherine Milne, please phone 9266 2293 or e-mail cmilne244@c2kni.net. www.eani.org.uk/admissions

REQUIRED TRÓCAIRE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS to support our 2025 Lenten Appeal in the Down & Connor Diocese.
Are you a retired teacher or someone who has experience presenting to groups of school children Training and
support will be provided. For more information call Naomi Purnell email naomi.purnell@trocaire.org or 028 9080 8033

THE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES is seeking Doctors, Nurses and Adult Volunteer helpers for the 40th Diocesan Pilgrimage in 2025. The pilgrimage is from 10-15 July & volunteers receive a subsidised fare.
For more information or to register your interest, please visit www.downandconnor.org/lourdes
or email lourdes@downandconnor.org

YOU ARE WARMLY INVITED TO THE OPENING OF THIS YEAR?S 4 CORNERS FESTIVAL WITH DR LORNA GOLD,
CHAIR OF THE INTERNATIONAL LAUDATO SÌ MOVEMENT. In this 10th anniversary year of Pope Francis’ Encyclical “Laudato Sì”, Belfast is privileged to host Lorna Gold, at the 4 Corners Festival on Sunday 2nd February (7pm, Jennymount Methodist Church, 222 North Queen Street, BT15 3DH). The 4 Corners Festival is an annual celebration designed to inspire transformation across Belfast through events that promote peace, unity, and understanding. Let this talk be an opportunity to step out of our own corner, encounter fresh perspectives and be inspired to care for our common home. Further info from info@jointhedotstogether.org

AL-ANON OFFERING FAMILY SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY ALCOHOLISM – DRY JANUARY 2025
Local people, from all backgrounds are being urged to think about drinking and the effects on Families as we approach Dry January 2025. Al-Anon is launching a new campaign ‘You are not alone!’ during Dry January 2025 to encourage more people living with problem drinkers to find their local Al-Anon meeting. In Northern Ireland there are 30 Al-Anon groups, and more than 700 Groups throughout the UK and the Republic of Ireland. They provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been affected by someone else drinking. A spokesperson said ‘Whatever your story, you can expect to be warmly welcomed, and not judged or pressurised in any way. Anything discussed within an Al-Anon meeting is treated as confidential, including your presence at the meeting.’ By attending Al-Anon Family Group meetings, individuals discover that they didn’t cause the problem, and cannot control or cure it. They also learn how best to cope with their situation by switching their focus from the alcoholic to themselves. Whatever your relationship to the drinker, whatever your story, Al-Anon can help. We hold regular meetings where members share their own experience of living with alcoholism. Our Information Office, based in Belfast is opened from 10am – 1pm Monday to Friday; contact number 02890682368.
All meetings are listed on the website www.al-anonuk.org.uk, or you can call our Con?dential Helpline on
02890682368 10am – 1pm or 6pm – 10pm daily.

Welcoming Spring: Day of reflection led by Breige O’Hare 11am – 4pm Saturday 1 February, 2025. Holy Rosary Parish Hall, 503 Ormeau Road, Belfast. BT7 3GR. Join us for a day of story and song, scripture and prayer in the company of the early Christian leader Brigid and the Jesus she loved. It’s time to slow down, a chance for new beginnings and fresh starts, ending with a beautiful liturgy commissioned for the season with new music by Mairéad Duffy.

Bring a packed lunch. Tea/coffee provided. Booking essential: email info@firststepwell.com

Thank you for your generous response to our Christmas Missionary Appeal. Donations are still welcome. Appeal will close on Sunday 26th January 2025.

There will be a meeting to enrol NEW altar servers on Sunday 26 January, at 3.00pm in the Pastoral Centre. The new Altar Servers must be in Primary 5 or above and have made their First Holy Communion.

The children should be accompanied by an adult, as permission forms needed to be ?lled in.

NI CANCER PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Sat 10 – Thurs 15 May 25, £859 (with price reduction for Cancer Patients) includes: Return flights from Belfast International Airport. Full board, Hotel Agena, Lourdes, 5 nights based on twin/double/triple rooms. The party will consist of patients, ex-patients, relatives & friends accompanied by medical, nursing & other staff. For more information or to book contact, Mrs Jean Clarke, NI Cancer Pilgrimage, 67 Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff, BT8 8DL,Tel. 078746 88388, or mail@nicancerpilgrimage.org.uk