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Senior Ladies have their first fixture of the 2026 season, away to St. Mary’s, Aghagallon on Sunday 12th April. Throw in at 6.30pm.

Their first home fixture is Sunday 19th April against St. Teresa’s at Kirkwood’s Road. Throw in at 6.30pm.

Senior Men’s next fixture Wednesday 15th April at Kirkwood’s Road against St. Agnes. Throw in 7pm.

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

CEMETERY SUNDAY will be held on 7th June. Further details later.

Mass in Syro Malabar Rite will be celebrated this afternoon in St Patrick’s Church at 3.00pm. Also, next Sunday 19th April Mass will be celebrated at 3.00pm.

Many thanks to our wonderful Altar Servers for their reverence and service on the altar, during the Holy Week and Easter Ceremonies.

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.