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Congratulations to our Eucharistic Ministers who were re-commissioned on Holy Thursday Night.
We thank them for their commitment and wish them every blessing in their Ministry.
Only Ministers who were re-commissioned may distribute Holy Communion in our Parish Churches.
If you know of anyone housebound, or in a residential/nursing facility who would like a Eucharistic Minister to call
please contact John on 07751645763 or Maria in Parish Office 028 92 660206.

ST PATRICK’S PASTORAL CENTRE
ALL STARS TRIBUTE SHOW – SATURDAY 9TH MAY 2026.

Fleetwood Mac; Bay City Rollers; Elton John: Showaddywaddy : Jersey Boys: Shania Twain; Cher.

All your favourite songs from the decades.

Tickets £15 each available from Centre – 028 92 607110. Doors open 8pm sharp.

PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA FLYING DIRECT FROM BELFAST INTERNATIONAL
7 Nights F/B Avenida Hotel 14th/21st August Spiritual Director Fr Andrew McMahon PP Convenient flight times.
£845pps. For further information contact Joe 07776425631 or Joe Walsh Tours 0035312410800.

DIOCESE OF DOWN AND CONNOR NOVENA FOR VOCATIONS
Saturday 18th April – Good Shepherd Sunday 26 April
Join us in prayer as we prepare for Good Shepherd Sunday,
asking the Lord to bless our diocese vocations to the priesthood.
Facebook: Down & Connor – Vocations or Instagram: downandconnorvocations

Congratulations to all the children who participated in our CHILDREN’S LITURGY GROUP this morning.

A word of thanks to Group Leaders for their interest and commitment.

If a child has not been registered they cannot attend a session. If you would like your child registered please contact contact parish office as soon as possible.

Thanks to all who recently helped with the distribution of the PARISH OFFERTORY ENVELOPES.

If you have not received envelopes and would wish to do so, please contact Maria in the Parish Office.

A MUSICAL PILGRIMAGE FOR LITURGICAL MUSIC MINISTERS in Rome with “The Priests” Monday 29 June to Saturday 4 July 2026. Workshops, Liturgies, Cultural Site Visits, Accommodation, Meals and Final Night Concert

For more information visit www.irishcollege.org/musical-pilgrimage-2026 Celebrating 100 years of the Pontifical Irish
College on the Coelian Hill in Rome.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION – Calling ALL ADORERS of the Blessed Sacrament in Down & Connor Diocese

National Eucharistic Adoration Pilgrimage to Knock on Sunday 19th April (weekend after Divine Mercy) details on
www.eucharisticadoration.ie Ring Patricia/Patrick (Belfast bus) 07972 103 130/07963 581 543

ST. JOSEPH’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
First Holy Communion – Friday 8th May at 10.00am
OTHER SCHOOLS
First Holy Communion – Saturday, 9th May at 10.00am
ST ALOYSIUS PRIMARY SCHOOL
First Holy Communion – Saturday 30th May at 10.00am

PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE: 8TH – 15TH JULY 2026. RETURN DAY FLIGHTS FROM DUBLIN £695. Single Room Supplement £150. Travel insurance not included. A deposit of £200 secures your booking.

For more information please con tact Mona Mitchell (078) 80714113