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ANNUAL PARISH CENSUS 27TH & 28TH APRIL 2024
The 2024 Parish Census will take place at all Masses across the Diocese on 27th and 28th April.
Attendance data collected on an annual basis is of great assistance to parishes and the Diocese in the identi?cation of pastoral priorities and the monitoring of trends.

NEW OFFERTORY ENVELOPES have been distributed throughout the Parish.
You may request a Standing Order Mandate or a box of envelopes by contacting the Parish Office – 028 92 660206 or by email lisburn@downandconnor.org

HAVE AN ELECTRIC NIGHT OUT AT “YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN” BY ST AGNES’ CHORAL SOCIETY
One of Belfast’s biggest and best musical societies is back on stage with “Young Frankenstein” – the hilarious Mel Brooks Musical Comedy. St Agnes’ Choral Society will be performing this monstrous hit at The MAC, Belfast from Tuesday 23rd to Saturday 27th April. “Walk this way” and get your tickets at themaclive.com
We will also be fundraising for The Welcome Organisation at the shows.

Please return Trócaire boxes from Holy Thursday 28 March.
A Trócaire box receptacle will be provided in left hand side alcove of church. Thank you.

ALL ANNIVERSARIES NOTICES FOR SUNDAYS 31st MARCH & SUNDAY 7th APRIL SHOULD BE WITH THE PARISH OFFICE NO LATER THAN 12 NOON, MONDAY 25th MARCH. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

PALM SUNDAY: Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite at 6.00pm in St. Patrick’s Church.
HOLY THURSDAY: Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite at 2.30pm in St. Patrick’s Church.
EASTER SATURDAY: Easter Vigil Mass in Syro-Malabar Rite at 11.30pm.

All servers are asked to serve the Holy Week and Easter ceremonies. Two training sessions will take place in the Church: TODAY from 4.00-5.30pm and NEXT SATURDAY, HOLY SATURDAY, from 2.00-3.15pm.
ONLY THE SERVERS WHO ATTEND THESE MEETINGS WILL BE PERMITTED TO SERVE THE EASTER CEREMONIES.

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Congratulations to the Primary 3 pupils from St Joseph’s Primary School, who made their First Confession on Friday.

ASSUMPTION GRAMMAR SCHOOL – HOLY WEEK VIGIL Wednesday 27th March from 6pm-6am.
You are invited to join the school community for one hour as they participate in a 12 Hour Vigil in the School Oratory. Benediction and Mass will be celebrated at 10.00pm. Prayers will be offered each hour for a different theme.

Further details can be found on Facebook Assumption live and Twitter @assumptionlive or by contacting the School – 02897562250