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Wednesday 15 October: St Teresa of Avila, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Saturday 17 October: St Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr

RECHARGE YOUNG ADULT GROUP ST COLUMCILLE’S CHURCH, BELFAST

All young adults aged 18-35 are welcome to the following event in St Colmcille’s, Belfast: 20th October @ 7.30pm – Group Study

PATHWAYS TO THE FUTURE are pleased to invite you to a Zoom training evening introducing the Sycamore Advent
programme. This session will provide an overview of the programme, explain how it can be used in parish communities during Advent, and offer practical guidance and resources to help you lead sessions. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions and share ideas with other parish leaders.

Date: Tuesday 20th October 2026 Time: 7pm – 8.30pm Venue: Zoom

The training is intended for lay parish leaders and anyone involved in evangelisation, catechesis, small groups or parish formation. No previous experience with Sycamore is required. Please confirm your attendance by completing the booking link by 15th October. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/f7S5ycvmn2

PRISONS WEEK 2026 11-17 OCTOBER, WITH THE THEME “ALL ARE INVITED,” INSPIRED BY MATTHEW 22:1-14.
The week begins with Prisoners’ Sunday on 11 October and focuses on prayer and action for victims of crime, offenders,
families, and all working in the criminal justice system. Prisons week raises awareness and generates prayer.

It motivates volunteers to step forward and give their time and gifts, in prisons and in their own communities. It provides an annual focus and reason for Christians to work together, building capacity and motivation to make a difference for people who are out of sight and often out of mind.

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

QUEEN’S CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY is delighted to welcome Dr Paul Shrimpton, writer, historian and scholar of St John
Henry Newman, for a public lecture exploring Newman’s vision of human flourishing at university – and what it might still have to say to universities and society today.

Monday 12 October, 7.00pm Queen’s Catholic Chaplaincy, 30?38 Elmwood Avenue, Belfast

Students, staff, alumni and friends are warmly welcome. Admission free.

OUR LADY’S ROSARY FESTIVAL will take place from 12th to 18th October 2026. Join us for a week of events to honour
Our Blessed Lady, ending with the annual Belfast Rosary Procession. The procession will leave St Malachy’s Church, Belfast City Centre, at 2.30pm on Sunday 18th October, and finish at St Peter’s Cathedral.

A full list of events can be found on the poster at the back of the Church and online at belfastrosaryfestival.com

The November Dead Lists (envelopes provided) are available in church porches.
Returned lists and donations should be placed in envelope and returned to the safe in right hand side alcove of the church, beside confession box. All Masses will be celebrated 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. We include in our prayers those forgotten who have no one to pray for them.

PLEASE RETURN ALL LISTS BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF NOVEMBER. THANK YOU.