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MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE 29TH JULY-5TH AUGUST 2026 – an opportunity to experience the peace of Medjugorje and the absolute joy of our faith with the Mladifest Youth Festival.

7 nights £755 pps (£705 with January discount). contact Eadaoin for details 07706288095.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISES: 5 DAY SILENT IGNATIAN RETREAT FOR MEN
Led Benedictine monks from St. Joseph Abbey, in France. Starts Thursday 30th April (3pm).
Benburb Priory, Co. Tyrone).

€450 (all meals & single room included). Daily Mass – Ordinary Form (Latin & ad orientem).
Discover the strength that only comes when you stop running and let God speak.
Book at: https://soutenir.clairval.com/retreat-benburb-priory

Catholic Marriage Encounter in Ireland, 20 -22 March 2026,
“St Marys” Knock, Co. Mayo, www.marriageencounter.ie

PARISH OF BLARIS – FINANCIAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

Copy of report is posted in church porch. Should you have any queries please speak in confidence with Parish Priest or Parish Secretary.

FOR YOUNG WOMEN (18-40YRS) WHO ARE DISCERNING A VOCATION TO RELIGIOUS/CONSECRATED LIFE, monthly meetings are held in Charleville Retreat Centre, Cork. The day includes prayer, talks, Holy Mass, Adoration and achance to meet and chat with religious sisters of different communities.

If you are interested please email womendiscern@corkandross.org

INAUGURAL STELLA MARIS LOURDES PILGRIMAGE: Mon 25th Sat 30 May 2026 We warmly welcome serving or retired seafarers, fishers and their family members or carers to spend six grace-filled days of prayer, healing, and fellowship in the beautiful sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes. This pilgrimage will be fully funded (including travel, accommodation, and meals). To register or for more information john.fogarty@stellamarismail.org or hugh.ramsay@stellamarismail.org Tel 07432 654032.

CHRIST OUR ANCHOR: WRITINGS BY JAMES O’KANE, PRIEST AND THEOLOGIAN, ed. Fiona Lynch, with a Foreword by Bishop Alan McGuckian (Shanway Press, 2025).

To order please go to: www.shanway.com Tel: 028 9022 2070
Email: info@shanway.com. RRP: £12.99.

Three of the items in this collection are of particular interest. There is a highly lucid and comprehensive exposition of the Church’s teaching on the Eucharist embedded in a series of six previously unpublished homilies delivered in St Patrick’s Church, Culfeightrin. Then, in an article which appeared in L’Osservatore Romano, Fr O’Kane considers the nature of priesthood itself. Finally, in a conference paper, he discusses pastoral opportunities in relation to Baptism, Matrimony and Church funerals.

‘JOIN OUR FACEBOOK PAGE ‘PARISH OF BLARIS LISBURN’ AND HELP SPREAD POSITIVITY WITHIN THE PARISH!

We would like to celebrate the life of our parish community here in Lisburn. If you’ve recently celebrated a wedding, baptism, or another special milestone, or if you or your family have achieved something you’d like to share, we’d love to hear from you. Send us your photos and stories or tag us!

We’d be delighted to share your good news on our Parish Facebook page to help highlight all the wonderful things
happening in our parish family. Message or Tag: @PARISHOFBLARISLISBURN

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And if you haven’t already, please follow us on Facebook for parish announcements, community news, and
celebrations of parish life.’

We are delighted to have MISS CRISTIONA MCGUINNESS AND THE CHILDREN’S CHOIR back singing at the Vigil Mass after the summer recess. New members – boys and girls very welcome.

If your child would be interested in joining the choir please speak with Cristiona, after Saturday evening Mass or leave your name in the parish office – 028 92 660206.

Bulletin Notices must be handed into the Parish Office or left in Post Box by 12 noon on Monday
to be included in the weekend bulletin.

No notices regarding anniversaries, month’s minds, etc are to be left in sacristy.

Please note all emails to Parish Office should be addressed to –

lisburn@downandconnor.org