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FR. DERMOT & FR EAMON WILL ATTEND THE SICK AND HOUSEBOUND DURING THE MONTH OF DECEMBER IN PREPARATION FOR THE FEAST OF CHRISTMAS AND THE NEW YEAR.

CHRISTMAS SEASON MASS ARRANGEMENTS
COUNTRY CHURCHES
3rd Sunday of Advent – 15th December, Magheragall Church, 10.00am
4th Sunday of Advent – 22nd December, Reilly’s Trench, 10.00am
Feast of the Holy Family – 29th December, Magheramesk, 10.00am

PLEASE NOTE NEW PARISH EMAIL ADDRESS: lisburn@downandconnor.org
FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE SACRAMENTS, LITURGY, ANNIVERSARIES, ETC.
PLEASE CONTACT PARISH OFFICE: 028 92 660206.

BULLETIN NOTICES AND ANNIVERSARIES
Bulletin Notices should be with the Parish Office by 12 noon on MONDAY to be included in the weekend bulletin. Thank you.

FOR ALL ENQUIRIES REGARDING HIRE OF ST. PATRICK’S PASTORAL CENTRE, ACTIVITIES ETC. PLEASE CONTACT CENTRE ON 028 92 607110. Email: stpatricksparishcentre@hotmail.co.uk

JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE TO ROME AND ASSISI – QUB ALUMNI AND FRIENDS
The Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s University Belfast will lead a Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi for alumni and friends. Departing 25 August 2025 for 7 nights, staying in excellent hotels in Rome and Assisi, this promises to be a once-in-a-lifetime trip. Every quarter century, the Holy Father invites the faithful from across the world to make pilgrimage to the Eternal City and to avail of the special graces associated with the ancient custom. The Pilgrimage’s Spiritual Director will be Queen’s Chaplain, Fr Dominic McGrattan, with dedicated tour guide, private coach travel and group meals included. In addition to a rich itinerary which takes in visits to the principal sacred and cultural sites, we will also observe the customs associated with this Year of Jubilee declared by Pope Francis. If you would like to know more information including price, itinerary and how to book, please email Chaplaincy Director, Shannon Campbell, at catholicchaplaincy@qub.ac.uk

ST ALOYSIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Please come to our Nursery Unit Open Day.
Monday 9 December from 10.30am – 11.30am or 1.30pm – 2.30pm.
7 Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, BT28 1TB. 028 9266 2293

HOLY TRINITY NURSERY SCHOOL
4, Trinity Terrace, Lisburn. Contact No. 028 9267 2080 Open Day, Tuesday 10th December, 10am – 12 pm.

CARING TO THE END: WHY EUTHANASIA IS NOT AN ANSWER TO SUFFERING
Speakers: Dr Dominic Whitehouse (Palliative Care Consultant) and Jack Valero (communications expert and founder of Catholic Voices) 7pm, 29 November 2024

Location: St Malachy’s Parish Hall, 24 Alfred St, Belfast BT2 8EN (public transport options and free parking nearby after 6pm) For more information contact – emily@faithversed.com or 07481940689

FINDING HOPE. 11AM – 3.30PM, 30 NOVEMBER 2024.
Begin Advent by taking time out to relax, to think and pray, to be with God. Slow down. Be surprised by God with us in these uncertain times. Find hope. A day of song, prayer, scripture and story, peace and quiet, led by Breige O’Hare. Bring your own lunch. Tea/co?ee provided. Ring Clonard reception 02890445950 to book.

Thursday mornings 10.30am  – 12 noon in St. Patrick’s Church.

November is always an appropriate time to honour the dignity and legacy of all those who have gone before us. From 1786 an assembly of priests and people, faithful to one another and with whispered prayers in their hearts, have been frequenting this church.

At 10.00am Mass on Tuesday we will have a short service, dedicating on display, some of the sacred vessels and missals used by them since 1840. We will also erect a small plaque in memory of the three priests buried within the walls of this church.