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Congratulations to 4 children from our SYRO MALABAR COMMUNITY SUNDAY SCHOOL who have recently excelled in the Regional Biblia Bible Quiz Competition: Sheeba Jomon, Neil Jayan, Nathaniel & Suzanne Nithin.

These children will be competing in the National Level in Dublin on 22nd February 2025.
Good luck – we wish them every blessing and success on the day.

Lisburn are seeking a classroom assistant to work Thursday’s and Friday’s 8.30am to 3.30pm (6.5hrs per day). This is a temporary post until June with a possibly of extension. Experience and Level 3 Childcare desirable.

Please contact 02892672080 or email info@holytrinityns.lisburn.ni.sch.uk with any interest or questions.

NAOMH PÁDRAIG – NEW YOUTH FOOTBALL PLAYERS WELCOME. No experience required.

LGFA U12s Tuesday 6:30-8pm Laurel Hill. Contact Paul 07779147959
LGFA U14s Wednesday 8-9pm Sally Gardens. Contact Grant 07779706496
LGFA U16s Tuesday 7-8pm & Thursday 7-8pm Woodlands. Contact Peter 07533827839
GAA U12s Sunday 10-11am Brook Leisure Centre. Contact Emmett 07754710130
GAA U14s Sunday 10-11am Brook Leisure Centre. Contact Martin 07716035583
GAA U16s Wednesday 8-9pm Sally Gardens. Contact Colm 07749803866

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS visit the following facilities on a regular basis to bring Holy Communion to residents:

Laurehill House, Ballymacash Road
Rosevale Lodge Care Home, Moira Road
Meadow Vale Court, Hillsborough Old Road
Lisburn Care Home, Hillsborough Road
Lisburn Intermediate Care Home, Hillsborough Road
Pond Park Care Home, Antrim Road
Nicholson House, Antrim Road
El Shammah Residential Home, North Circular Road
Lisadian House, Moira Road, Hillsborough

If you have a family member resident is any of the above facilities not presently receiving Holy Communion please contact John O’Kane on 07751645763.

If you have a family member placed in another facility, within the parish and would like them to receive Holy
Communion please contact John, phone number above. Please inform the Manager of the facility where you family member is residing of the referral.

We’re delighted to announce the Big Knit is back for 2025! So grab your needles and your brightest yarn and get knitting for Age NI. For every hat knitted, Age NI receives 30p, and that money helps the Charity support older people who have no one else to turn to. To register and find out more, call Age NI on 028 9024 5729, email bigknit@ageni.org or visit www.ageni.org/thebigknit

REQUIRED TRÓCAIRE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS to support our 2025 Lenten Appeal in the Down & Connor Diocese.
Are you a retired teacher or someone who has experience presenting to groups of school children Training and
support will be provided. For more information call Naomi Purnell email naomi.purnell@trocaire.org or 028 9080 8033

THE DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES is seeking Doctors, Nurses and Adult Volunteer helpers for the 40th Diocesan Pilgrimage in 2025. The pilgrimage is from 10-15 July & volunteers receive a subsidised fare.
For more information or to register your interest, please visit www.downandconnor.org/lourdes
or email lourdes@downandconnor.org

YOU ARE WARMLY INVITED TO THE OPENING OF THIS YEAR?S 4 CORNERS FESTIVAL WITH DR LORNA GOLD,
CHAIR OF THE INTERNATIONAL LAUDATO SÌ MOVEMENT. In this 10th anniversary year of Pope Francis’ Encyclical “Laudato Sì”, Belfast is privileged to host Lorna Gold, at the 4 Corners Festival on Sunday 2nd February (7pm, Jennymount Methodist Church, 222 North Queen Street, BT15 3DH). The 4 Corners Festival is an annual celebration designed to inspire transformation across Belfast through events that promote peace, unity, and understanding. Let this talk be an opportunity to step out of our own corner, encounter fresh perspectives and be inspired to care for our common home. Further info from info@jointhedotstogether.org

NI CANCER PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES Sat 10 – Thurs 15 May 25, £859 (with price reduction for Cancer Patients) includes: Return flights from Belfast International Airport. Full board, Hotel Agena, Lourdes, 5 nights based on twin/double/triple rooms. The party will consist of patients, ex-patients, relatives & friends accompanied by medical, nursing & other staff. For more information or to book contact, Mrs Jean Clarke, NI Cancer Pilgrimage, 67 Ballynahinch Road, Carryduff, BT8 8DL,Tel. 078746 88388, or mail@nicancerpilgrimage.org.uk

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