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SAFEGUARDING: The Diocese of Down and Connor has invited the National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland to conduct a review of safeguarding practice across the Diocese. The review will take place 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9TH June. If you have any views about Safeguarding in the Diocese, you are invited to contact Teresa Devlin, Chief Executive Officer, National Board for Safeguarding Children in the Catholic Church in Ireland, prior to the review dates: Tel 003531 5053124 or email teresa.devlin@safeguarding.ie. This is part of the process of learning and maintaining best safeguarding practice across the Diocese and ensuring our Church is a safe and nurturing place for young people where they can grow and develop their faith. Philip O’Hara, Interim Director of Safeguarding, Designated Liaison Person, Diocese of Down and Connor.

ST PATRICK’S SENIOR CHOIR are inviting new members to join. The choir sing at Mass every Sunday at 12 noon and also at various special occasions in the life of our diocese. Rehearsals take place every Wednesday 7.15pm-8.30pm. If interested please make your way to the gallery after 12 noon mass to speak with the Director of Music, Louis McVeigh, or leave your name and number with the parish office.

New gentle yoga classes for beginners, open to everyone. Please book in advance with me in advance on
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LEGION OF MARY Require volunteers to help with the Legion?s mission in caring for the needs of the vulnerable and homeless men living in the Morning Star House. For more information, please call 07596 128437 after 5pm.

PARISH OFFERTORY ENVELOPES FOR 2023/2024 HAVE NOW BEEN DISTRIBUTED
Since the onset of Covid we recognise there is a considerable drop in the number of offertory envelopes being returned. We are very aware that a significant number of parishioners do not contribute financially to the support of the parish.
Any donation, large or small is much appreciated.

If you do not have a box of envelopes and wish to acquire one, please contact the Parish Office: email lisburn@downandconnor.org or phone 02892660206.

Standing Order Forms are also available from Parish Office if you would prefer to use this simple method of payment. Renewed and grateful thanks to our parishioners who so generously support us throughout the year.

In life, many hear God’s call to priesthood. Is your heart open to the Lord? Have you ever considered taking the risk to follow in the footsteps of Jesus? If so, you are invited to the national seminary of Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth, on 25 April, to attend a special conference on evangelisation and vocations in Ireland today. Archbishop Rino Fisichella, Pro Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelisation, will be the keynote speaker.

Please register directly on www.vocations.ie, or contact the National Vocations director Father Willie Purcell at willie.purcell@iecon.ie or Rev Eric Cooney secretary of the National Vocations Office at eric.cooney@iecon.ie May God bless you!

Grateful thanks to all who helped with the distribution of the Parish Offertory Envelopes.

If you did not receive a box of envelopes and would like to receive a supply, please contact the Parish Office.

Email-lisburn@downandconnor.org or phone 028 92 660206.

Standing Order Forms are available in church porches and from Parish Office if you would prefer to use this simple method of payment.

We are very aware of the current pressures on family and personal incomes and acknowledge sincerely your continuing generosity, good will and support in these challenging times.

A team of experienced Work Coaches will be available to support and improve your chances of moving into work, closer to work, or progression whilst in work. Interested, why not call into the Pastoral Centre on Monday 8th April between 10.00 & 12.00am to speak to one of the advisors.

Catholic men and women wanted to join The Legion of Mary, to help with the mission of the Legion to care for the spiritual and temporal needs of vulnerable and homeless men living in Morning Star House.

For more information, please call 07596128437 after 5pm any day.

There are children in crisis today in our local communities – children of all ages and all abilities. Can you spare a weekend, a few days or more to make a difference in a child’s life.

If you can, then contact the Regional Fostering Team at adoptionandfostercare.hscni.net or on 0800 0720 137… remember – every child is just one caring adult away from success.