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FILIPINO MASS in St. Patrick’s Church Saturday 2nd December, 3.30-4.30pm. Celebrant: Fr Manuelito Milo.

YOUTH 2000 IRELAND are having their annual Christmas retreat in Dominican College, Newbridge, Co Kildare on the 8th -10th of December for ages 16-35. This promises to be a special retreat!! Excellent Speakers, Inspiring Talks &
Workshops, Fantastic music, Group activities, Youth Masses, Adoration, Reconciliation, prayer, Drama, Games & plenty of time to chill out, meet new people and ?nd out what it means to be young & Catholic today!! There are free buses leaving from all over the country to the retreat. Donation only. Find out more and register now on www.youth2000.ie

Cappella Caeciliana, conducted by Matthew Quinn, present a candlelit concert of beautiful and reflective choral music in St. Patrick’s Church, Donegall Street, at 7.45pm on Sunday 26th November. Tickets (£15) and more information from www.caeciliana.org and Matchetts, Wellington Place. Free entry for students and under 25s.

Subscription of £22 is now due for 2024. Please place payment in envelope provided and return to Parish Office. Thank you.

Our Christmas Appeal launched last weekend. This year, to allow us to help as many families as possible, we ask that you donate non-perishable food/toiletries/gift vouchers. Re. the gift vouchers, please see tags on2q the Giving Tree for suggested retail outlets. Money is always helpful as we can direct it where it is most needed. We kindly ask that you do not donate toys as vouchers will give people more flexibility. Thank you for your continued support in Lisburn as always.

DRUMALIS ADVENT RETREAT – FR MICHAEL HURLEY & DRUMALIS TEAM, 8 -10 DECEMBER 2023.
For further information or to book a place, please contact Drumalis – 028 28 272196/28 276455 (Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm) or email drumalis@btconnect.com Details also available on http://www.drumalis.co.uk

ASCERT holds free weekly SMART Recovery meetings every Thursday at 2pm held at the ATLAS Centre in Lisburn. These meetings are specifically designed to empower individuals with practical skills, tools and support to effectively manage their addictive behaviours including drug and alcohol addiction. The programme focuses on 4 points which emphasise: Building and Maintaining Motivation, Coping with Urges, Managing Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviours and Living a Balanced Life The goal of these meetings is to offer adults the resources they need to lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, free from addiction and the stigma that is associated with it.

The countdown to the launch of St Vincent de Paul’s Christmas Appeal has begun.

We will be launching this year’s annual appeal with SVP presents An Evening of Seasonal Songs in Clonard Monastery on Sunday 19 November. Tickets are available now for what promises to be a magical evening of music:
https://www.svp.ie/an-evening-of-seasonal-songs/

THE ENNEAGRAM is an excellent psychological/spiritual tool hich helps us to understand ourselves and others. It helps us make better decisions especially during stressful periods. This introductory course is aimed at people interested in self-development and also useful to those who have participated in previous Enneagram courses who feel the need to refresh and deepen their knowledge. For further information, please email drumalis@btconnect.com or phone Drumalis during office hours (Mon-Fri, 9 am-5pm) – 028 28276455/028 28272196

Lord, you are close to the broken hearted. Be with me now in my grief and loneliness. Give me the courage to face my loss and not grieve in silence. Be with me as I struggle with many difficult and painful feelings. Ease the hurt in my heart. Encircle me in your love. Stay with me, Lord, support me. Help me to know that your power is at work within me as I deal with my grief. Amen.