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Parish of Blaris – Online version of our weekly Parish Missalette
THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR
Tuesday 28 October – Ss Simon & Jude, Apostles
Wednesday 29 October – St Colman
SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER IS THE FEAST OF ALL SAINTS.
Masses: 11.00am Saturday
ST VINCENT DE PAUL
ST VINCENT DE PAUL will launch their Annual Christmas Appeal Campaign from the pulpit week-end 1st and 2nd
November. Reference will be made to the SVP Giving Tree located in front porch of church.
SVP CHRISTMAS CARDS will be available in church porches on 1st & 2nd November & 8th and 9th November.
Thereafter they may be obtained from the Parish Centre.
PAUSE FOR HOPE
PAUSE FOR HOPE – SUNDAY 26TH OCTOBER AT 3.30PM IN CLONARD CHURCH.
Bringing together in prayer those who have and have had cancer; their loved ones; those who care for them – doctors
& nurses: those with special skills involved in the investigation and treatment of cancer; those in authority who have
responsibility for providing resources; our scientists trying to find a cure. Following the service light refreshments will
be provided, along with the opportunity to share stories and experience with others in a similar situation.
PARISH FACEBOOK
‘JOIN OUR FACEBOOK PAGE ‘PARISH OF BLARIS LISBURN’ AND HELP SPREAD POSITIVITY WITHIN THE PARISH!
We would like to celebrate the life of our parish community here in Lisburn. If you’ve recently celebrated a wedding, baptism, or another special milestone, or if you or your family have achieved something you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you. Send us your photos and stories or tag us!
We’d be delighted to share your good news on our Parish Facebook page to help highlight all the wonderful things
happening in our parish family. Message or Tag: @PARISHOFBLARISLISBURN
Message our Parish Facebook page with your story or pictures.
And if you haven’t already, please follow us on Facebook for parish announcements, community news, and
celebrations of parish life.’
Time Change
Clocks will go back one hour at 2am on Sunday, 26 October.
That extra hour might feel like a small gift, but it also marks the official end of British Summer Time and the start of darker evenings and shorter days.
MASS OF HOPE
Suicide Awareness & Support Group invite you to our Mass of Hope.
Sunday 16th November 2025 @ 3pm in Clonard Monastery.
All families bereaved & all denominations welcome
THE BBC RELIGIOUS BROADCASTING SERVICE
THE BBC RELIGIOUS BROADCASTING SERVICE have offered to broadcast live Our Holy Souls Sunday morning Mass on Sunday 2nd November. This programme will go on air at 9.00am.
All warmly invited. Pleased be seated by 8.45am.
This Mass will replace our normal 10.00am Sunday Morning Mass.
Mass at 12 noon as usual.
NOVEMBER – THE MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS
The November Dead Lists (envelopes provided) are available in church porches. Returned lists and donations should be placed in envelope and returned to the Parish Office letterbox (right of office door) or left in safe positioned in right hand side alcove of the church (beside Confession box).
10.00am Mass will be celebrated on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays during the month of November for all names included on lists.
Since all believers are bound together by the love of Christ, the dead are not beyond our love. We are linked to the dead, just as when they were alive; and so our motivation to pray for them is love. Our prayers are offered for the faithful departed we have known personally, and even for those no one remembers.
PLEASE RETURN ALL LISTS BEFORE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER IF POSSIBLE.
SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE MASS
The Annual Mass for our beloved dead will be held on Friday 7th November at 7.30pm in St. Patrick’s Church. At the Liturgy we will remember all our dead and bereaved parishioners with a special emphasis on those who have lost loved ones within the past year. Named candles will be available for relatives of those who have died within the past year in our parish. If you have lost a loved one who has been laid to rest OUTSIDE OF THE PARISH WITHIN THE PAST YEAR and wish to light a candle in their memory at the Remembrance Mass please contact Parish Office.
Email: lisburn@downandconnor.org Tel: 028 92 660206
Recently Deceased
Andrew Spratt: Patrick Joseph (Pat) McCartan: Patrick McClure
Months Mind
Seamus O’Neill: Anne Young: Richard (Dick) Taggart: Jim McLoughlin
Anniversaries
Dessie O’Neill (First Anniversary): Row Savage (First Anniversary): Margaret & Mary Walsh: Edward & Nora Maguire: Shane Duffy: Maurice Smith: Johnny Dixon: John Curry: Rita Marsden: Peter Ewing: Jose De Sesto: Miguel & Teodara Pascual: Ceto Maranan: Nora Mulholland: Patricia Browne: Eliza & Frank O’Brien: Thomas Keenan.
May they rest in peace.
