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Friday 20 June – The Irish Martyrs
Saturday 21st June – St Aloysius Gonzaga

Down & Connor Diocesan Novena to The Sacred Heart June 19 -27 June , the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. This year we celebrate the 350th Anniversary of the apparitions of the Sacred Heart to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. The Sacred Heart Novena invites you to 9 days of prayer, cumulating in the celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart. The prayers will be available in a booklet you can pick up at Mass or read online; it will also include a piece of scripture and a reflection for each day. Bishop Alan’s hope is that this novena will be prayed either individually or together by parishes, groups, schools or families.

DEACONS: Those who are discerning a vocation to the permanent diaconate are encouraged to make contact with the Diocesan Director for the Permanent Diaconate, Rev Brett Lockhart on b.lockhart@downandconnor.org

NEXT SUNDAY, 22ND JUNE IS THE SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI). ALL OUR CHILDREN WHO RECENTLY RECEIVED FIRST HOLY COMMUNION ARE WELCOME BACK IN THEIR FIRST COMMUNION OUTFITS.

THE IRISH BISHOP?S CONFERENCE has requested that an annual collection be taken up in all parishes for Migrants and Refugees. Extract of letter to all Bishops-

‘The Council for Migrants, Refugees and Justice and Peace is inviting each diocese to consider taking up an annual collection in support of migrant people, whether they are coming to Ireland or indeed those Irish who have left these shores and are still very much part of our church and communities around the world. Funds raised through this
collection will be used to support the work of the Council and other projects that provide pastoral outreach to
marginalised and vulnerable communities within Ireland and among Irish people abroad’.

Bishop Alan McGuckin has requested that this special collection be taken up on 5th Sunday of June – 29 June 2025. No doubt you will respond with your usual generosity.

ST. COLMAN’S, REILLY’S TRENCH
Mass at 5pm on Saturday 14 June for all our beloved dead followed by Blessing of Graves In adjoining Cemetery.

SACRAMENTS OF FIRST RECONCILIATION, FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION
Parents of children attending non-Catholic schools who wish to have their child prepared for any of the above Sacraments 2026 are asked to contact the Parish Office to register – 028 92 660206.

OUR LADY OF CONSOLATION BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
Meeting of Bereavement Ministers on Monday 23rd June at 7pm in Parochial House.

Meeting of Baptismal Ministers on Monday 16th June at 7pm in Parochial House.