DOWN & CONNOR
Latest bulletin we have: 25/10/2026 (not this week)
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28/10/2026
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Parish Website www.ballymenaparish.org Vincent’s Shop – open on Tuesday - Friday – 9 00am - 2 00pm. Closed Saturday.
Please DO NOT leave donations outside the shop or store.
SVP will no longer be accepting or collecting large items of furniture.
All other donations and services remain as they were.
Thank you to all our do nors over the past number of years.
We look forward to your continued support.
Telephone 2564 4122 Helpline Tel No 078 4048 2141
Due to staff shortages there will be unavoidable closures.
Apologies for any inconvenience. Parish Centre Telephone Number – 028 2563 1236 . Why not join us after 10 00am Mass on Sunday for tea, coffee, and some light snacks in the Main Hall, Parish Centre . There will also be juice and nibbles for the younger people The Old School Café is available for funeral receptions – various menus available.
Contact 078 7977 4749 . Thursday Lunch has recommenced.
Contact Claire to book. Repository – open Tuesday-Friday - 10 30am-12 30pm.
Bingo continues - Sunday - 7 30pm. All Saints’ Men’s Club (Seniors) – 11am (after Mass) - Wednesdays . New members welcome.
No upper Ladies Activity Class – Monday – 11 00am-12noon.
New members welcome. Wednesday Get Together –
Wednesday 29 October – 2 00-4 00pm – Halloween Party with music by Gerry Mcc Clean.
Creative Crafters Group - Mondays - Devenagh Room.
All Saints’ GAC 50th Anniversary Gala Ball - We invite past members, supporters and parishioners to join us in Tullyglass Hotel on
Sat 22nd November to celebrate 50 years of All Saints’ GAC. Tickets are £75 each and tables up to 10 people are available.
If interested please contact J. Brady on 07719798099 / chairperson.allsaintsballymena.antrim@gaa.ie 30th Sunday of the Year 26 October 2025 Masses at 5pm (vigil) and 10am will be transmitted via You Tube and Parish Radio Church of All Saints
Saturday 6 00pm Vigil
Sunday 8 30am
Sunday 10 00am
Sunday 12 15pm Polish Mass St Patrick’s Church
Saturday 5 00pm Vigil Crebilly
Sunday 11 00am Eucharistic Adoration each
Friday 10 30am-12noon and the First Friday of each month 6 30pm-7 30pm, followed by the celebration of Mass.
Confessions – Saturday 12noon-1 00pm First Fridays 7 00pm-7 30pm. Weekly collection: £4160 Thank you for your generosity.
028 2564 1515 – weekdays 9am-12noon Facebook Page: Ballymena Kirkinriola Parish
All saints ballymena . Website: ballymenaparish.org
ballymena@downandconnor.org If you are new to the parish, you are invited to register at the
and collect an Information Pack for Ballymena parishioners. Ballymena https://ballymenaparish.org
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Parish Website www.ballymenaparish.org We welcome into the Church those who have recently been baptised in the parish: Brianna Mary Julia Finlay Sadie Jane Kerr Eirinn Grace Wilson
Margaret Molloy Kevin McAuley Month’s Mind : Roisin Digby Martin Loughran (Australia) Anniversaries: Billy Scullion, Sara McQuoid, Lawrence & Teresa Dinsmore, Mary McReynolds, Rose & James laverty, Gerry Sexton, Mary O’Reilly, Bridget Loughran, Sally Mayo, Patrick Kerr, Peggy McGarry, Linda McFadden, Harry & Maria Hasson, June Mort, Patricia Diamond, Arthur Byrne (Sen), Caroline Tennant, Peggy Kelly, Mary Walsh (nee Raddie), Margaret Reilly, Frank McDermott, Felix McNally, Jimmy O’Hara, Molly McKeague, Ena Duncan, Archie O’Hagan, If you are new to the parish or have recently started work, please consider taking a box of envelopes and signing the Gift Aid Declaration.
Confessions will be heard in the room below the gallery at the back of the Church on the first Saturday of each month, beginning in November . This arrangement will make it easier for older parishioners and those who have mobility issues, to come to confession . Fr Michael Covid - In recent weeks, there have been an increasing number of people contacting Covid.
All parishioners are asked to take precautions to limit the spread of Covid and flu during the winter months.
I would also ask parishioners who receive Holy Communion on the tongue to come forward after other communicants have received the Eucharist. Many thanks for your cooperation.
Stay safe! Fr Michael To date, the Apostolic Work collection has raised the amazing sum of £4510. Thank you for your generosity.
Bereavement Support Group – Monthly Meetings – Galgorm Community Centre.
Contact 028 9441 3544 of email BBSS@northerntrust.hscni.net Advance Notice: The annual Mass for Deceased Teachers will take place on
Thursday 13 November at 7 30pm – All Saints’ Church. The annual Mass for Parishioners deceased between 1 November 2024 – 1 November 2025 - will take place on
Friday 21 November at 7 30pm – All Saints’ Church.
Copies of the November Dead Lists are available at each Church.
The Pope John Paul Award - This is a parish-based faith achievement award for young people between the ages of 16 and 18. It is designed to encourage young people to actively participate in the life of the Church, community and society.
The Award aims to enhance the spiritual, physical, emotional and social development of young people.
It is non-competitive, flexible and voluntary and requires ongoing commitment by each participant.
An overview of the programme of activities can be found at – www.thepopejohnpauliiaward.com If you are interested in finding out more, please come along to an information meeting on
Tuesday 11th November 7pm in All Saints Parish Centre, 9 Cushendall Road, BT43 6HA. Parents/guardians are also very welcome to attend.
Our Team will be available to explain the programme.
Fr. Michael McGinnity Volunteers Needed for St Patrick’s Church Crebilly - Could you spare two hours every two months or so?
We are hoping to strengthen our small team of volunteers who clean St Patrick’s Church, Crebilly.
If you think you could help, please contact Mary on 075 1271 3255 . Thank you. ‘Many hands make light work’ Parish Office will be closed on
Wednesday 29 October.