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MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY: 10.00am.

SUNDAY : 11.00am.

WEBCAM LINK

Please note many parishes in the Diocese have webcams installed which provide live coverage of various Masses taking place daily throughout the Diocese.

These can be accessed by visiting www.downandconnor.org Links to Parish Webcams. Live Church webcam links: CHURCH SERVICES. TV & MCN MEDIA CHURCH WEBCAMS

In the interests of Health & Safety and emergency access to Parochial House and to side church entrance we would ask please that if possible no cars be parked in driveway at any time.

Please avoid parking cars directly in front of house gates as this obstruction can cause serious inconvenience.

FACEBOOK PAGE : The parish has launched a new facebook page: Parish of Blaris Lisburn. Give it a like to stay up to date with the latest Parish news and events.

Since all believers are bound together by the love of Christ, the dead are not beyond our love.

We are linked to the dead, just as when they were alive; and so our motivation to pray for them is love.

Light a candle in your home, recall the memory of your loved one. Pray God’s peace and rest on their soul. Pray also for yourself that God in His infinite love will give you peace of mind and heart at this time of brokenness and loss in your life.

May the Souls of all the faithful departed Rest in peace

PLEASE BE AWARE THAT LIVE STREAMING OF ALL MASSES AND LITURGIES TAKES PLACE IN ST PATRICK’S CHURCH.

The Privacy Notice for the Diocese of Down & Connor including the Parish of Blaris (Lisburn) is available to view on the Parish website, in all our churches, Parish Office and Pastoral Centre.

CCTV cameras also operate 24 hours daily in St. Patrick’s Church, Pastoral Centre, car park and church precincts.

PARISH AND DIOCESAN SAFEGUARDING GUIDELINES, Policies & Procedures are available on the Parish website, in our church porches, Parish Office, Pastoral Centre and www.downandconnor.org

A NOTE FROM BISHOP TREANOR: –

‘I wish to make you aware of an initiative within the Diocese of Down and Connor that is very beneficial to those who are deaf and hard of hearing.

Each day a BSL NI Sign Language Mass is provided via the webcam from St Vincent de Paul Parish, Ligoniel, Belfast. https://www.saintvincentdepaulligoniel.com/webcam

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Be our safeguard against the wickedness
and snares of the Devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou,
O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God,
cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl
about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Advised by and under the guidance of Jim Deeds from the Living Church Office, we have set up our Pastoral Council.

In our selection of Members, we followed the strict guidelines set down by the Diocese through the Living Church Office for the formation of the Pastoral Council. We decided on a membership of 12.  After a series of public meetings they were chosen from a group of parishioners who had submitted their names for possible membership. They represent a wide cross-section of our Parish: age, gender, Interests, abilities, etc. The job of the Pastoral Council is to help in the development of the Sacramental, Liturgical and Pastoral life of the Parish. Through our Members we will be reaching out to you, our parishioners, for your help and abilities in the development of the Pastoral life of our Parish.

Requests for copies of Baptism, Confirmation or Marriage Certificates.

All requests need to be made in writing and certificates can only be issued to those named on the record – for instance, the person who was baptised, or, in the case of someone under the age of 16, their parent or guardian. Because requests need to be signed and we need to retain a written record of all requests for access to our sacramental registers, we are unable to process requests by phone.

As and from Saturday 2 December (inclusive) there will be no 10.00am Mass on Saturday and Wednesday mornings.

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour will be celebrated after 10am Mass on Monday

Confessions

Tuesday: before and after 10.00am Mass

Saturday: 5.45pm – 6.15pm.

Funerals

If mass is to be celebrated at a funeral, then the Mass will be celebrated at 10.00am on the day of the funeral.

Please understand that there can be no exceptions.

Holidays

During holiday periods, which will be announced well in advance, weekday Masses will be cancelled.

The Sunday Mass times may have to be adjusted to facilitate cover.