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2nd APRIL 2017 – 5th SUNDAY OF LENT Thought for the Week “I know God will not give me anything I can‘t handle.
I just wish he didn’t trust me so much.” St Teresa of Calcutta PRAYER OF THE DAY Lord our God, your love for us is unconditional and generous.
You call us to be people who love God and others.
Open our hearts that we may respond to the gift of your presence in our lives and make us more aware and attentive to the needs of others.
Offertory Collection: £2,779.00 Thank you to all who contributed.
Teresa McErlain, Patrick McQuaid, Patricia Morton , Carmel O’Connor , Hugh Letters 1st Anniv: Zbigniew Tracz Anniv : Mary Mullin, Norman Doole Jnr., Gerard Clarke, Shane O’Neill, Frankie Fulton, Veronica & Steven Letters, Cassie & Michael McCann, Mary & Martin McAnespie, Cecilia McConnon, Billy McIlwrath, Patsy McGarrell, Harry Mulqueeney Mass is celebrated every Mon – Sat morning in the parish at 10am and on
Sat 5.30pm, Sunday at 9am 11am and 12noon. Available to view on the Parish facebook page and
Parish of Antrim
St. Comgall’s 9.00am 11.00am St. Joseph’s 5.30pm (Sat vigil) 12.00noon St. MacNissius 10.00am
St. Comgall’s: Monday, Wed, Friday &
Sat 10.00am St. Joseph’s: Tues & Thurs 10am Fri 7pm Confessions St. Comgall’s –
Sat 12 - 12.30pm St. Joseph’s—
Sat 4.45 –5.15pm Adoration:
Fri 10.30 – 12 noon St. Comgall’s Every 1st Fri. 6pm St. Joseph’s Prayer Group – Every Wed 7pm in Sr. Catherine’s Room St. Comgall’s25th OCTOBER 2026 –– 30th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Figure 1 Mass is available to view on the Parish facebook page and
Parish of Antrim PRAYER PEOPLE Intention for Parish Community Year 13 Week 49 We pray for peace that frees people from fear, that respects other people and lets people live in peace.
Readings: Sunday Cycle A 30th Sunday of the Year Weekday Cycle 2 Weekday Cycle 1 PARISH OF ANTRIM St Comgall, St Joseph, St MacNissius Rev Patrick Mulholland PP, St Comgall’s Presbytery: 94428016 Rev David Aksenczuk, St Joseph’s Presbytery: 07935340359
Rev Jose Bharanikulangara 5 Oriel Road 07493793990
Parish Support Officer: Mrs Bernie Mann: 94428016 Antrim Parish website www.antrimparish.com
Parish of Antrim https://www.antrimparish.com
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Sacramental preparation: Parents whose children attend other schools in our Parish and wish them to be prepared for the sacraments of First Penance (Confession), First Holy Communion or Confirmation, are invited to contact the
St Comgall’s Youth Christmas Choir Following the success of the youth choir last year and your children's wonderful contribution to Christmas Eve Mass thro ugh singing, reading, the offertory and musical accompaniment, we are delighted to invite t hem to take part again this year.
We welcome Primary 4 upwards and secondary teens.
Rehearsals will take place on Thursday evenings at 7pm – 7:45pm. First rehearsal is
Thursday 5 November at 7pm in St Comgalls.
Please complete the registration form: https://forms.gle/ek65aW7UfBqyBZVc6 Any queries please contact Aisling Milliken, 07792323956 . "Do you want to go deeper in your faith and discover the hidden treasures of the Mass?
Join us for 3 special Faith Formation sessions designed to help every parishioner - young and old, lifelong Catholic and newcomer - understand and more fully participate in the grea test gift God has given us: the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.
All are welcome! Venue: St Comgall's Youth Centre Dates:
Monday 9th, 16th & 23rd November Time: 7:00pm - 8:15pm" "Family of Parishes All Hallow's Eve Party - All young people from Yr 8 - 6th Form are invited to our All Hallow's Eve party next
Friday 30th October! Come dressed as your favourite saint for an evening of games, pizza and great fun! 6:30pm - 9pm Moneyglass Community Centre " Mass for the Deceased will be offered on
Monday 2nd November at 7.00pm in St Comgall’s Church, especially for those who have died in the past year.
During the mass their names will be read out and prayed for and a lighted candle is given to a representative of the family or in their absence to a friend or neighbour who will receive it for them.
Sunday 1st Nov. is the Feast of All Saints and is a holy day of obligation.
St Comgall’s Church Sun 9am & 11am St MacNissius Church Sat. 10.00am St Joseph’s Church Sat. 5.30pm (vigil) Sun 12noon
Monday 2nd ALL SOULS DAY (The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed) Plenary Indulgence for the Holy Souls may be gained each day between November 1st and November 8th by those who visit a cemetery and pray for the dead.
To gain the Plenary Indulgence, one must also receive the Sacraments of Confession and Eucharist. On November 2nd the same indulgence may be gained in any of the Parish Churches by praying an Our Father and the Creed and also praying for the Holy Fathers intentions.
To gain the Plenary Indulgence, one must also receive the Sacra ments of Confession and Eucharist. Let’s Get Involved!
Our volunteer recruitment programme will be launch ed this weekend, 24th/25th October.
Watch this space for an update and more information about the opportunities on offer!
November Dead Lists and Envelopes are available in the churches and should be returned by
Saturday 31st October. Please mark envelope as November List
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25th OCTOBER 2026 30th SUNDAY of the Year For the Church that we may faithfully proclaim the Gospel and bear witness to God’s love in our care for the poor, the vulnerable and the forgotten.
Let us pray to the Lord For the poor, the homeless and all those who struggle to provide the b asic necessities of life.
May we be inspired by Christ’s teaching to share what we have, to offer our ‘cloak’ to those who have none, and to treat everyone with compassion, generosity and dign ity.
Let us pray to the Lord We pray for peace in the World.
May hatred and distrust give way to unders tanding, that nations may work together to build a world where peace and justice prevail.
Let us pray to the Lord We pray for the sick and elderly and those whose mobility or circumstances are limiting.
May the Lord grant them healing, strength and patience.
May their caregivers too be strengthened in their loving service to those who suffer.
Let us pray to the Lord We pray for all those who are struggling with the demands and pressures o f daily life, those who feel overwhelmed by worry, responsibility or uncertainty.
May Lord be their ‘strength’, their ‘rock’ and their ‘stronghold’ . Let us pray to the Lord For those who have died:
Teresa McErlain, Patrick McQuaid, Patricia Morton, Carmel O’Connor , Hugh Letters 1st Anniv: Zbigniew Tracz All those named in the bulletin. may they be welcomed into the joy of God’s eternal kingdom, where they will know the fullness of his love and peace.
Let us pray to the Lord Priest : Our Lord calls us to love God with all our heart and to love our neighbour as ourselves.
Let us bring our prayers before him with confidence.
Priest: Heavenly Father, you call us to love you with all our heart and to love our neighbour as ourselves.
Hear the prayers we offer you today and help us to live according to your holy will.
Amen.
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