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Thanks to all who recently helped with the distribution of the PARISH OFFERTORY ENVELOPES.

If you have not received envelopes and would wish to do so, please contact Maria in the Parish Office.

A MUSICAL PILGRIMAGE FOR LITURGICAL MUSIC MINISTERS in Rome with “The Priests” Monday 29 June to Saturday 4 July 2026. Workshops, Liturgies, Cultural Site Visits, Accommodation, Meals and Final Night Concert

For more information visit www.irishcollege.org/musical-pilgrimage-2026 Celebrating 100 years of the Pontifical Irish
College on the Coelian Hill in Rome.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION – Calling ALL ADORERS of the Blessed Sacrament in Down & Connor Diocese

National Eucharistic Adoration Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 19th April (weekend after Divine Mercy) details on
www.eucharisticadoration.ie Ring Patricia/Patrick (Belfast bus) 07972 103 130/07963 581 543

ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
First Holy Communion – Friday 8th May at 10.00am
OTHER SCHOOLS
First Holy Communion – Saturday, 9th May at 10.00am
ST ALOYSIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL
First Holy Communion – Saturday 30th May at 10.00am

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE: 8TH – 15TH JULY 2026. RETURN DAY FLIGHTS FROM DUBLIN £695. Single Room Supplement £150. Travel insurance not included. A deposit of £200 secures your booking.

For more information please con tact Mona Mitchell (078) 80714113

ST. PATRICK’S ACADEMY: Sincere thanks to all the parishioners for their wonderful support of our Shamrock Sale on Sunday 15th March. We raised an outstanding £396.69 for our St Patrick’s PTA. This provides valuable funds for our school community helping, among other things, to fund our free breakfast club for the students. We received such a warm welcome and it was great to catch up with so many parishioners who have connections, past and present, with our school community.

Please forward all notices for 5th & 12th April by 12 noon Monday, 30th March Please mark clearly date on which you wish anniversary to be inserted in bulletin.

Thank you. Please take copy of bulletin/Holy Week Schedule home this weekend. All details of Holy Week ceremonies included.

ST. ALOYSIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL, PTFA
Craft Fair in St. Patrick’s Parish Centre
Thursday 12 November 2026. 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
£30 per table. To book please contact 07710835030
Email f_marshall@hotmail.co.uk

PASTORAL LET TER: BISHOP ALAN MCGUCKIAN’S PASTORAL LETTER FOR LENT – ‘Baptised and Sent’ is available via www.downandconnor.org

If you are unable to view the document or would like a paper copy, please contact the Parish Office.

BELFAST JESUIT CENTRE: FAITH & FILM NIGHT – SILENCE (2016)
You are warmly invited to our next Faith & Film evening on Thursday 26th March from 7-10pm, where we will watch Silence, Martin Scorsese’s powerful film about faith, courage, and perseverance in 17th century Japan. A short reflective
conversation will follow for those who wish to stay.

No need to register, just come along and bring a friend. Light refreshments provided.