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FREE CONCERT – ST PATRICK’S PASTORAL CENTRE, SATURDAY 15 MARCH 2025, 3PM NI Suzuki Students with the South Ulster Sinfonai.

The SUS joins forces again with NI Suzuki method to showcase their amazing talent. The programme includes music from Bach to Disney.

Conductor: Philip Walton. Leader: Fionnuala Toman. Suzuki Lead: Keri Cassidy Taylor.

Four classical guitarists will play a mix of solos and duets.

PASTORAL CENTRE 23rd MARCH at 4.30 – 6.00pm. Suggested donation of £10 in aid of SVP.

Rota (March/April, inclusive) is available for collection in Sacristy.

A big thank you to all those who so willingly give their time to the internal maintenance and cleaning of our church.

As we begin to prepare for the season of Lent which starts on Ash Wednesday 5th March, I am delighted to introduce, Pilgrim Hearts: Walking in the Steps of Jesus this Lent – a new resource inspired by the Gospels and the pilgrim saints of Ireland. As “Pilgrims of Hope” in this Jubilee Year (2025), this program has been designed to help parishes, families and individuals deepen their faith by journeying with Christ through the Sunday Gospels and be inspired by the lives of the Irish Saints.

Ireland’s rich spiritual heritage offers us inspiring examples of saints who lived their lives with “pilgrim hearts”. Saints like Patrick, Brigid, Columba, Kevin & Abigail taught us how to embrace prayer, sacrifice, and trust in God through their faith filled journeys.

The structure of the program includes:
Prayer and reading of the gospel passage: Drawing strength from God as we reflect on His Word.
Reflecting as Pilgrims with a short video on an Irish Saint: Opening our hearts to spiritual growth, renewal and hope. Acting in Faith: Living out the Gospel message through acts of love, kindness and service.

We are hosting an online training via zoom on Tuesday 18th February @7:00 pm for parish leaders and group facilitators to explore ways of delivering the program. If you would like to attend or would like a copy of the resource, please complete the online form by clicking the link: https://forms.office.com/e/LpARgB1kqn

DROMANTINE SUMMER CAMP 2025 REGISTRATION OPENS SATURDAY, 1ST MARCH, 7AM.
Who can register: Registration is for players, managers and students interested in participating in Camp 2024. Where to register: Please visit the following link Register Today | Dromantine Summer Camp | Northern Ireland.
Camp dates:

Boys? week 1: 20th-25th July
Boys? week 2: 27th July-

Girls? week 1: 3rd-8th August
Girls? week 2: 10th-15th August

Contact us: email info@dromantinesummercamp.co.uk Send a message to +447776359822

Mass will be celebrated in Syro-Malabar Rite on Sunday 16th February at 3.00pm in St. Patrick’s Church.

DAY OF PRAYER FOR VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF ABUSE – MARCH 7TH, 2025
Pope Francis has invited Bishops around the world to establish a special day of prayer in the Church year to support the journey of human and spiritual recovery. This day is not only for victims and survivors who have been so severely injured, either inside or outside our Church, but also for the families and communities affected by grief for their loved ones. Within Down and Connor to mark this important event mass will be celebrated on FRIDAY 7th March in Saint Patrick’s Church, Donegall Street, Belfast at 1:00pm to pray for and remember victims and survivors of abuse within our Church. At this mass the Candle of Atonement will be lit.

If you cannot attend in person view virtually by webcam – www.stpatricksbelfast.org

At present we are preparing for the allocation of our weekly offertory envelopes which will be distributed during the month of March. We appreciate the continued financial support of parishioners, especially during these challenging times. The Offertory Promise envelopes, Standing Orders and Gift Aid are the main sources of Parish income.

Thank you to all who have set up a Standing Order/Direct Debit with the parish. Where possible, you are encouraged to make a monthly payment to the church by this easy option.

Forms are available in church porch and in parish office. Please complete Form A and return to Parish Office and Form B to your bank.

To update our records please notify the Parish Office if you have recently changed your name or address.
Also, if you have previously registered as a Taxpayer and no longer pay Tax please let us know.
Email address: lisburn@downandconnor.org Telephone: 028 92 660206. Thank you.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS – DAY OF REFLECTION
Saturday 22nd February 2025 in Pastoral Centre. Fr. Stephen Quinn, OCD

Programme
Talk 10.00am – 11.00am
Period of Exposition
Confessions 12 – 1pm.
Lunch break 1pm – 2pm
Afternoon session in church.
Talk & Mass 2.00pm – 3.30 pm.

A big ‘Thank You’ for your very generous response to our Christmas Missionary Appeal. A magnificent total of £15,000 was collected and has been forwarded on your behalf to the Medical Missionaries, Uganda and Dominican Sisters, Zambia. The respective donations will help the Sisters provide healthcare, education, food etc in their very varied work with marginalised children and young adults. We will keep you posted as and when we receive acknowledgments from the Missionary Sisters.