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Down & Connor Diocesan Trust are seeking to recruit a new role of ‘Youth Minister’, to work across the Family of Parishes of Duneane, Antrim & Randalstown. We are looking for a person with a passion for deepening the
faith of young people, who will focus on the personal, social and spiritual development of young people across this Family of Parishes. Based within our Duneane Parish, 103 Roguery Road, Moneyglass, Toomebridge, BT41 3PT.

Terms & conditions 35 hrs p.w (which will involve evening & weekend work), £29k to £31k gross p.a., commensurate
upon experience. For more information or to apply http://www.downandconnor.org clicking on the tab: job vacancies, or https://www.nijobs.com/jobs/ and the Community NI website. Closing date for completed applications Thursday 7 August 2025 @ 12noon. Down & Connor Diocesan Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

ATU ST ANGELAS Is inviting applications for the following programme beginning Autumn 2025.
Part-Time Certificate in Religious Education for Primary School with Online Delivery. The programme is open to: Qualified primary school teachers; Qualified post-primary school teachers who wish to transfer to primary school teaching.  Parents, sacramental preparation teams and parish catechists who have a specific interest in the area of primary religious education may also apply. Closing date for Applications is Friday, 15th August 2025.

For further information contact Mary Kearns, Senior Administrator, School of Education, ATU St Angelas, Lough Gill, Sligo E. mary.kearns@atu.ie or visit Website: www.atu.ie

DEACONS: Those who are discerning a vocation to the permanent diaconate are encouraged to make contact with the Diocesan Director for the Permanent Diaconate, Rev Brett Lockhart on b.lockhart@downandconnor.org

There is a desperate shortage of foster carers across the UK. For more information in becoming a foster carer please see https://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/fostering/why-choose-us/faith-in-fostering/

Father in heaven, may the faith you have given us in your Son, Jesus Christ, our brother, and the flame of charity enkindled In our hearts by the Holy Spirit, reawaken in us the blessed hope for the coming of your Kingdom. May your grace transform us Into tireless cultivators of the seeds of the Gospel. May those seeds transform from within both humanity and the whole cosmos in the sure expectation of a new heaven and a new earth, when, with the powers of Evil vanquished, Your glory will shine eternally.May that grace of the Jubilee reawaken in us, Pilgrims of Hope,a yearning for the treasures of heaven.May that same grace spread the joy and peace of our Redeemer throughout the earth To you our God, eternally blessed, be glory and praise for ever. Amen

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.

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

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

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.

Sacred Heart Messengers.

Annual order is being placed this week.

If you wish to renew your subscription please place payment (£25 per year) in envelope and return to the Parish O?ce before Friday.

Since Easter this year, a monthly Liturgy in the UKRAINIAN GREEK CATHOLIC RITE has started in Belfast. This is in response to a request from Ukrainian refugees living throughout Northern Ireland for pastoral support in their own language and Rite. Fr Taras Khomych, the Ukrainian Chaplain in Liverpool, travels to celebrate the Divine Liturgy at St Patrick’s Church, Donegall Street, Belfast on the second Sunday of the month at 1pm. The established Ukrainian Catholic community in Dublin has kindly created an ongoing advert for the Liturgy in English and Ukrainian to be shared. With Ukrainian refugees in Northern Ireland being rather spread out, more are finding out about the pastoral support available through their social media since the Liturgies began.
The main contact for the Ukrainian Catholic community in Ireland is: ugccie@gmail.com