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VOLUNTEERS required to help with the delivery of Pre-Baptism instruction programme. This class involves speaking with the parents and godparents of children being brought forward for the Sacrament of Baptism. The rite and symbols of the Sacrament, the responsibility of parents and godparents on their undertaking on behalf of their child at the start of their relationship with God are explained. Commitment – one hour per month. Contact Parish Office 028 92 660206. Email: lisburn@downandconnor.org

PATHWAYS – ADULT FAITH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
Now in our 18th Year.. Have you ever thought of taking time out, to reflect, to better understand your faith in all its richness, to explore how it might be integrated with your busy, daily life and to nurture in a focussed way your relation-ship with God? If the answer is “yes”, then Pathways may be for you. The course runs one Saturday per month (10 am – 4 pm) from October to June, either in-house at Drumalis or online via Zoom.

CERTIFICATE IN CHRISTIAN THOUGHT (TWO-YEAR, PART-TIME COURSE)
The Certi?cate in Christian Thought aims to offer a space where adults can explore, re?ect upon, discuss and study faith and how it relates to life in today’s world, both at a personal and community level. It is possible to do the course for validation by St Mary’s University College or for personal development only. The course is offered either in-house at Drumalis, Larne or online via Zoom over seven Saturdays from September to May.

For further information or to register on either of these courses, please contact Drumalis during o?ce hours
(Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm) – 028 28276455/28272196 or email maura@drumalis.co.uk Further information also available on Drumalis website: http://www.drumalis.co.uk

LISBURN SURE START aims to deliver “the best start in life” for every child living within the Old Warren, Tonagh, Hilden and Hillhall catchment area. It o?ers a range of early years and family support services along with antenatal support for eligible families, from pre-birth until a child?s 4th birthday. For further information visit www.lisburnsurestart.org
Tel. 028 9267 2292. Email: lisburnreception@rysonsurestart.org

SCRIPTURE GROUP resumes on Tuesday 3rd October – 7.30 to 8.30 , in Pastoral Centre. All welcome.

PRAYER FOR THE FORTHCOMING SYNOD: Adsumus, Sancte Spiritus
We stand before You, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in Your name.
With You alone to guide us, make Yourself at home in our hearts;
Teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.
We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.
Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path nor partiality in?uence our actions. Let us ?nd in You our unity so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.
All this we ask of You, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen.

DEDICATION OF STUDIES MASS – QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY BELFAST
The Annual Dedication of Studies Mass will take place on Sunday 1 October at 8pm in the Great Hall of the University’s historic Lanyon Building. Dr Niall Coll, Bishop of Ossory and former lecturer at St Mary’s University College will preside, with music and song by the Chaplaincy Choir, Canticle and refreshments afterwards in the Chaplaincy at No. 42 University Road. Students, their families, sta?, alumni and friends are warmly invited and encouraged to attend this special celebration, when we pray God’s blessing upon the academic community.

THE SYNOD ON SYNODALITY IS SET TO LAUNCH THE FIRST OF TWO ASSEMBLIES ON 4TH OCTOBER, 2023
The global meetings in Rome are the culmination of two years of preparation. In some of his more recent comments on synodality, Pope Francis said, “speaking of a ‘Synod on Synodality’ may seem something abstruse, self-referential, excessively technical, of little interest to the general public but it is something truly important for the Church. Precisely at this time, when there is much talk and little listening, and when the sense of the common good is in danger of weakening, the Church as a whole has embarked on a journey to rediscover the Word together. Walk together. Question together. Take responsibility together for community discernment, which for us is prayer, as the ?rst Apostles did: This is synodality, which we would like to make a daily habit in all its expressions”.

The SEASON OF CREATION is the annual Christian celebration to listen and respond to the cry of all creation. A time when we as families around the world unite to pray and protect our common home. The Season began on 1st September, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and ends on 4th October – the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. Our prayers and liturgies must call for justice, not only for Humans but for all Creation.

To celebrate all that is good in our world and to rejoice in appreciation at all young lives, our children from St. Patrick’s Academy, St. Aloysius’ & St. Joseph’s Primary Schools and Holy Trinity Nursery School are coming together on the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. These children who will bless the World in years to come will celebrate a special MASS TOGETHER AT 10.00AM WEDNESDAY. All welcome.

We invite you to a spiritual journey with us, CHRISTIAN LIFE PROGRAMME 15 & 28 October, 4 November (Dedication Day) from 1pm to 6pm in St. Patrick?s Pastoral Centre. Contact us on Facebook: Jun Cachapero or Pelijun Corvera.

We hope shortly to reintroduce our “Preparing your Child for Baptism” Course. The Parish Baptism Team are seeking volunteers to help deliver this course to new parents and godparents. Training and support will be available. If you are interested in participating. please contact the Parish Office with your contact details. Thank you.