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LEPRA


Thank you for your generous response to the recent collection in aid of people a?icted by leprosy. A total of £968.80 has been forwarded to Lepra.

THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR


Monday 20th March – Solemnity of St. Joseph
Saturday 25th March – Solemnity of The Annunciation of our Lord

Parish of Blaris – Online version of our weekly Parish Missalette


St. Aloysius PS Confirmation


We congratulate and pray for the Primary 7 children from St. Aloysius Primary School who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, 16th March.

Thank you to the teachers and parents who helped prepare the children for the Sacrament.

HOLY LAND CHRISTMAS 2023


HOLY LAND CHRISTMAS 2023. Ex Dublin, taking in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Nazareth, Dead Sea, Sea of Galilee, Last Supper Room, Garden of Gethsemane, Mount of Olives with full day in Bethlehem on Christmas Day. Payment can be made by installments contact James Treacy 061921470 jamestreacyphotography@gmail.com

LAY MINISTRY TRAINING DAYS


The Living Church is offering a range of lay ministry programs for Ministers of the Word, Extraordinary Eucharistic Ministers, and Baptismal preparation teams. These programs will be running throughout March, April and May and have been designed to provide space for personal, spiritual, and catechetical formation. The programme is a combination of online sessions, and in-person enrichment days. Participants will need to be available for both elements of the programme. Cost £10 per person – includes lunch at the enrichment days.

Limited spaces. For information/booking E: a.steen@downandconnor.org

NURSES WILL YOU LEND US A HAND?


NURSES WILL YOU LEND US A HAND? The Down & Connor Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes is seeking volunteer registered nurses for our pilgrimage from 12 – 17 July 2023. Working with other volunteer doctors and nurses in a specially designed care setting, you will be part of a very special and faith filled community.

For more information, please email your contact details to lourdes@downandconnor.org

DROMANTINE RETREAT & CONFERENCE CENTRE


‘MAKE OUR HEARTS READY, LORD’: Saturday 25 March 9.30am-5.00pm. This day provides space to reflect and pray on themes of Lent and to prepare our hearts and minds to celebrate Holy Week and Easter.
Led by Fr. Des Corrigan. Cost (including lunch) £35

HOLY WEEK RETREAT – CELEBRATING THE EASTER TRIDUUM: Wednesday 5 April 5.30pm -Easter Sunday 9.am.
The SMA Community, invites you to join in reflectively celebrating the Easter Triduum beginning with a Seder Meal. These days of Holy Week provide the opportunity to reflect and pray during this special time of our faith journey.
All enquiries re. the above retreats please email: admin@dromantineconference.com Tel: 028 308201964

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS MISSIONARY APPEAL


Thank You for your very generous support of our Annual Christmas Missionary Appeal. A magnificent sum of £14,180 was collected and has been forwarded on your behalf to Medical Missionaries of Mary (Uganda) and Dominican Sisters (Zambia). Respective donations will assist the Sisters in providing health, education and care in their varied work with marginalised and disadvantaged children. We will keep you posted as to how your contributions have enriched many such children?s lives. Thank you again!

LENTEN PROGRAMME 2023


MASS SCHEDULE DURING LENT
Vigil 6.30pm (Saturday)
Sunday: 10.00am & 12 noon
Daily Mass: Monday to Friday 10.00am.
Wednesday Stations of the Cross on Wednesdays at 7.15pm: Mass 7.30pm
Confessions: Tuesday before and after 10.00am Mass.
PENITENTIAL SERVICE ON PALM SUNDAY, 2ND APRIL, AT 3.00PM.

INDIAN CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY
Way of the Cross Friday evenings during Lent 6.00pm ? 7.00pm commencing 24th February 2023 to 31st March 2023.
No Mass this afternoon at 3.30pm in St. Patrick?s. Mass Sunday 26th March at 3.30pm as normal.

Recently Deceased



Months Mind



Anniversaries


Paul Taggart: Paddy Mulholland: Elizabeth Phillips: James Nelson: Annie Taggart: Madge Curry: Rosaleen George (Nee McClinton): our deceased mothers and grandmothers.


May they rest in peace.