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Monday 2 November – All Souls’ Day
Tuesday 3 November – St Malachy, Bishop
Wednesday 4 November – St Charles Borromeo, Bishop
Thursday 5 November – St Martin de Porres, Religious
Friday 6 November – All the Saints of Ireland

MASS TO REMEMBER DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE PIONEER ASSOCIATION
A Mass to remember all deceased members of the Pioneer Association will take place on Friday 20 November in St Agnes’ Church, Andersonstown Road, Belfast at 7 pm. Light refreshments afterwards. All Pioneers welcome.

NOVEMBER SHORT-TERM PLEDGE
The month of November offers a special opportunity to make a small sacrifice in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
We invite parishioners and friends to consider taking a Short-Term Pledge throughout November.

Pioneer Offering – “I promise, in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and with the help of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to abstain from all intoxicating substances until the end of November.”

Please consider joining with others in prayer, sacrifice and support for those affected by addiction.

Annual Masses for the Deceased Teachers of Down and Connor

Will be celebrated on Monday 9th November 2026 at 7.30pm in All Saints’ Church, Broughshane Road, Ballymena AND
Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 7.30pm in Good Shepherd Church (Holy Rosary Parish), Ormeau Road, Belfast. Please forward by Friday 6th November 2026 the name and school of any teacher who died during the past twelve months to Rev Colin Grant, Director of the Down and Connor Catholic Schools’ Support Service, 120 Cliftonville Road, Belfast BT14 6LA Tele: 028 9049 1886 or Email: dctrusteeservice@downandconnor.org

Light refreshments will be served afterwards in All Saints’ Parish Centre and Holy Rosary Parish Centre.
Anyone unable to attend can join online at: www.youtube.com/@allsaintsballymena/streams for the Mass in Ballymena
and www.holyrosaryparishbelfast.net for the Belfast Mass.

VACANCY – CLEANER – GLENAVY & KILLEAD PARISH
Full details of role and application form are available on Diocesan website – www.downandconnor.org – select Job
Vacancies. Vacancy also advertised on CommunityNI. Applications packs may also be obtained directly from Glenavy &
Killead Parish Office. Completed applications must be received by 12 noon on Tuesday 3 November 2026.

WELLNESS ROADSHOW – PARISH CENTRE, THURSDAY 5TH NOVEMBER 9AM -12.30PM & 1PM – 4PM
Find out more about services and support available from Bryson, with friendly staff on hand to answer your questions and offer advice. Drop in and take a few minutes to check in on your health with Free wellness checks (one check or several): Blood Pressure, Blood glucose (fasting advisable), Body Mass Index, Grip Strength, Peak Flow.

Open Evening: 6:30pm on Thursday 26th November 2026
Open Morning: 9:30am on Friday 27th November 2026

Many thanks to all the players, sponsors and organisers who made our first Golf Day such a success.

Congratulations to all the prize winners. Upcoming events are the Dinner Dance and senior awards night on Saturday 14th November. Juvenile awards are on Sunday 15th November. Also end of season parties for other age groups.
See naomh-padraig.com for all details and tickets.

ANNUAL SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE MASS FOR OUR BELOVED DEAD
FRIDAY 6TH NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM

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. Invitations to our Remembrance Mass have been sent to the families of deceased parishioners who have died since November 2025. Named candles will be available for relatives of those who have died within the past year in our parish. All extended family members, friend, neighbours and parishioners are welcome to attend.

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 Maria in the Parish Office as soon as possible. This kindly includes deceased family members and friends of parishioners of all nationalities. Tel: 028 92 660206. lisburn@downandconnor.org