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THE PARISHES OF PORTSTEWART, PORTRUSH & BUSHMILLS & ST. MALACHY’S COLERAINE North Connor Pastoral Community Fr Kevin McGuckien PP Telephone: 028 7083 2534 Email: k.mcguckien@downandconnor .org 13th September 2026 TWENTY FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday A / Ps alter Week 4 PORTSTEWART: 07508 549572/ PORTRUSH: 07508 549574/ COLERAINE: 07738 837959 If you have any item for inclusion in the parish weekend bulletin, please email: portstewart@downandconnor.org by 11am on Thursday. Thank you.
STAR OFTHESEA CHURCH, PORTSTEWART TUESDAY: 7.00pm WEDNESDAY – FRIDAY: 9.30am SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 4.30pm SUNDAY MASS: 10.00am CHILDREN’S LITURGY AT 10.00AM MASS CONFESSION: SATURDAY: 4.00pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - THURSDAY 10am-5pm
ST. MALACHY’S CHURCH , COLERAINE TUES, THURS, FRI & SAT: 10.00am SUNDAY MASS: 11.30am & 5.00pm CONFESSION: SATURDAYS: After 10.00am Mass SUNDAYS: 4.30-4.50pm
ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, PORTRUSH FRI: 10.30am SUNDAY MASS: 12 Noon EUCHARISTIC ADORATION - FRIDAY 11am-1pm
OUR LADY & ST PATRICK’S CHURCH, BALLYMONEY MON & WED: 10.00am FRIDAY: 7.00pm SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: 6.00pm SUNDAY MASS: 9.30am DOWN & CONNOR DIOCESAN RETREAT The priests of the Diocese of Down and Connor will be on retreat forafew days this week. The retreat will be held in Dromantine Retreat Centre outside Newry. Please keep all the priests of the Diocese in your prayers. Please note there will be NO MASS in Portrush on Monday or Tuesday of this week. COLLECTIONS PORTSTEWART Last weekend’s Collections: Weekly Offering: £1686 Monthly Offering: £1117 Our account details are: Portstewart Parish Sort Code: 95-04-28 Account number: 91011049 PORTRUSH Last weekend’s Collections: Weekly Offering: £399 Monthly Offering: £364 Our account details are: Portrush Parish Sort Code: 95-06-79 Account number: 00254207 ST. MALACHY’S COLERAINE Last weekend’s Collections: Weekly Offering: £1202 Monthly Offering: £751 Our account details are: St Malachy’s Church Sort Code: 90-48-00 Account number: 88609151 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY! PORTSTEWART Parish Support Officer: 028 7083 2534 Email: portstewart@downandconnor.org Parish Office Hours: Mon 9.00am-1.00pm Tues 2.00pm-5.00pm, Wed & Fri: 9.00am – 5.00pm
RECENT: Dr. James Harley, Jody Campbell, Paul O’Neill, Sean Hughes, Mary Convery, Marion Getty RIP ONE MONTH AGO: Stacey McLaughlin RIP
James Campbell, Pat Hendrick, Roisin McCarron, Aaron Lundy, Patrick McNicholl, Tony O’Connor, John Mullan, Paddy McGarry, Susan McGarry, Joseph McGarry, Gertrude Trainor, James Trainor, Ann-Marie Nash, Phyllis Marshall, Janet Kennedy, Nan McCorriston, Marino McGowan RIP The Month’s Mind Mass will be celebrated for Dr. James Harley next Saturday 19th at 4.30pm Vigil Mass and for Paul O’Neill on Sunday 20th at 10.00am Mass. NEXT WEEKEND – 19 & 20 SEPT (PORTSTEWART) VIGIL MASS: 4.30pm Minister of the Word: Cliodhna Rae Eucharistic Ministers: Margaret McQuillan, Martina Murphy, Alison Rankin/Deirdre McCann SUNDAY MASS: 10.00am Minister of the Word: Paddy Mulvenna Eucharistic Ministers : Mary McKenna*, Seamus O’Hara *, Margaret Conway*, Brian Lenehan COLERAINE Email: coleraine@downandconnor.org
Thurs: 9.00 – 5.00pm
RECENT: Vincent McGuigan, Roisin Ward, Eileen Morrison, Suzanne McEvoy, Marion Getty RIP
Patrick McWilliams, Augustine Taggart, Veronica Taggart, Vonnie Clerkin, George Orr, Gemma McCullough RIP PORTRUSH Fr Patrick Delargy: 028 7082 3388 Email: portrush@downandconnor.org
Tuesday – 9.00am-1.00pm NEXT SUNDAY – 20 SEPT (PORTRUSH) 12.00 Noon Minister of the Word: Stephen O’Neill Eucharistic Minister: Rose Minihan
RECENT: Leanne Cosgrove, Jim Devine, Denis Dickson RIP
James Campbell, Brian Minihan, Marino McGowan, Phyllis Marshall, Ann-Marie Nash RIP FAMILY OF PARISHES SAFEGUARDING COMMITTEE The next meeting of committee is Wed 16th Sept at 7pm in Marian Hall, Portstewart. All members are asked to attend. ANGELS AND SAINTS PROGRAMME PORTRUSH We’re all familiar with angels and saints in our Liturgy, private prayers and in Scripture. Fr. Paddy invites you to attend a short programme exploring the wider importance of ‘Angels and Saints’ in our faith, based around the book of the same title. (Cost £11.99) Programme Details: Thursday 8th October – Thursday 12th November – 6 weeks from 7pm- 8.30pm in St. Patrick’s Hall, Portrush. To register for the programme and to reserve a book, please contact Kieran Hill at kc.hill@btiternet.com Tel: 07964287839 HEALTHY AND SMART CHILDREN FOUNDATION Dr Christian will be making an appeal for his charity at Masses in Portrush and Ballymoney this weekend. Fund raising for the GOD'S GIFT OF SIGHT project, to provide free cataract surgeries for 100 blind people and 3,000 pairs of glasses for poor people in churches and communities in Nigeria. Charity Name: Healthy And Smart Children Foundation Bank Name: Charity Aid Foundation Bank Account Number: 73016017 Sort code: 405240 www.healthysmartchildren.org ST. PATRICK'S INDOOR BOWLING CLUB Commences Sunday 13th September at 7.00 pmin St. Patrick's Hall, Portrush. New Members Welcome! FAMILY OF PARISHES YOUTH GROUP RETURNS The Youth Group Returns on Sat 19th Sept. after 4.30pm Mass from 5.30-7.30pm in the Marian Hall, Portstewart. New members welcome. Open to all secondary school aged children. Looking forward to seeing our young people returning and meeting new friends. Join us for Friendship, Faith, Fun and Pizza! ART CLASSES Our Art classes start back inthe St. Mary’s, Star ofthe Sea Parish Centre, Portstewart on Mon 21st Sept from 11.00am-1.00pm & andon Wed 23rd Sept from 7 30pm-9 30 pm. Anyone wanting to join the classes, please come along. You will be very welcome! Phone 07877136638. PORTSTEWART CHILDREN’S CHOIR practice after 10.00am Mass on Sun 13th Sept.! PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETINGS Portrush: Thurs 17th Sept at 7pm in Parochial House Coleraine: Sun 20th Sept at 12.30pm in Parochial House Portstewart: Thurs 24th Sept at 7pm in Marian Hall SAM HENRY WEEKEND FUNDRAISER – SETS CÉILÍ A traditional Irish Céilí in the heart of Portrush today, Sunday 13th September from 3pm- 6pm in St. Patrick’s Hall,112 Causeway Street, Portrush. Music by Duntally Céilí Band. Fear an Tí: Ronan Eastwood. Supper Provided. Admission is £10/€12 . Proceeds inaidof Sam Henry Weekend & local charities. For more info contact Pat:07511480074 / email: northcoasttrad@gmail.com LITTLE STARS ’ BABY AND TODDLER GROUP Each Tuesday from 10am- 11.30am in St. Mary’s, Star of the Sea Parish Centre, Portstewart. All are welcome! FLAME CLUB: ST. MARY’S, STAR OFTHESEA PARISH CENTRE Each Friday from 6-8pm for children 6 yrs. old & over. All are welcome! Contact Emer for more info: 07709043921. BLESSING OF ANIMALS Once again, our Family of Parishes will be marking the Church's Season of Creation with a blessing of pets and animals. This year the blessing takes place in the grounds of Our Lady & St Patrick's in Ballymoney on Sunday 27th September at 2pm. All welcome to attend. We are blessed to be able to offer two opportunities to our parish community to honour Our Blessed Mother Mary. Parishioners are warmly invited to join either pilgrimage, depending on what suits your schedule and spiritual needs. Both are beautiful opportunities to enjoy time away from the noise and busyness of our lives and immerse ourselves into adayof prayer and reflection. ST COLUM’S PRIMARY SCHOOL OPENING OF YEAR MASS The Opening of the School Year Mass for St. Colum’s Primary School will be held in St. Mary’s, Star ofthe Sea Church, Portstewart on Friday 18th September at 10.30am. Family, friends and parishioners are all invited to join us. Portstewart http://portstewartparish.website/bulletins/
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Downpatrick Family of Parishes of Saul & Ballee and Kilclief Twenty Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Sunday 13th September 2026
for the coming week: Date St Patrick’s Saul Stella Maris Strangford St Joseph’s Ballycruttle St Malachy’s Kilclief St Tassach’s Carlin Sunday 13th Sept 9.30am 11am 12noon Monday 14th Sept 10am 7.30pm Tuesday 15th Sept 10am Weds 16th Sept 10am Thursday 17th Sept Friday 18th Sept 7pm 9.30am Saturday 19th Sept 5pm 6.30pm Sunday 20th Sept 9.30am 12noon 11am Masses are available to view online at www.saulandballeeparish.com and www.churchmedia.tv Eucharistic Adoration in St Patrick’s Church, Saul each Tuesday after 10am Mass concluding at 8pm. Holy Hour from 2.30pm-3.30 pm Our Lady of Knock Novena each Monday evening in Stella Maris, Strangford at 7.10pm . The Sanctuary Lamp in St Patrick’s Church, Saul has been lit for private intentions. If you would like itlitfor your intentions please contact the Parish office. The cost is £5 per week. Eucharistic Adoration Down & Connor Diocese is renewing and developing its Diocesan Adoration Lay Committee in order to increase the practice of Eucharistic Adoration in Parishes throughout the Diocese. You are welcome to attend an information meeting on Friday 2nd October in St Patrick’s Centre, Downpatrick at 8pm. Registration from 7.30pm. Please see the poster in the Churches for further details. The Medical Missionaries of Mary have been invited to visit us in Down and Connor this year and will be with us here at Saul and Ballee on the weekend of 26th and 27th September 2026. They will speak of their work, mainly in Africa and South America, and their mission to bring Christ’s healing love to those most in need. Our parish and our diocese have supported MMM generously in the past, both in finance and in prayer, and MMM wishes to express gratitude for that support and to emphasise that we here at home are the body of mission, and those who are sent to far away places are the hands and the feet. When they speak to us and share their story they serve as a connection between us and those whom they serve. Saul and Ballee https://www.saulandballeeparish.com
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Parish of Saul & Ballee Months Mind Mass: John Lundy on Sunday 27th September at 9.30am
Masses Saturday 12th September – James Hynds Jnr, James Hynds Snr, Frankie & Maureen McKee Sunday 13th September – Raymond Blaney (12noon) Saturday 19th September-Dermot Vint Sunday 20th September – Patrick Grant (12noon) Saturday 26th September – John Gordon, Terence Quayle, Thomas (Tommy) Bibby Sunday 27th September – Maurice King (9.30am) Wednesday 30th September – Eileen McMullan Parish of Kilclief Months Mind Mass: Conleith Fitzsimons on Sunday 27th September at 11am
Masses Sunday 13th September – Kevin Cultra, Seamus McMorrow, Mary Polley, Patrick King Saturday 19th September – Anna & William Shields Sunday 27th September – Michael Carlin Saul & Ballee Kilclief Weekly Collection – 30th August 2026 £1,822.20 £813.12 Weekly Collection - £1,953.60 £1,023.50 Monthly Stipend £1,930.80 £1,056.87 Hymns – St Malachy’s, Kilclief Entrance: 348v1 Praise to the Lord Offertory: 183v1 Iamthe bread of life Communion: 466v1, 2 You shall cross the barren desert Recessional: 175v1 Gotothe Mass is ended Hymns - St Patrick’s, Saul Entrance: Longing for light – 439 Offertory: The Last Supper Communion: Lay your hands – 413 Recessional: Go the Mass is ended - 303. Legion of Mary Annual Trip to Knock will take place on Sunday 27th September. The cost is £30 per person, making the usual stops for breaks. Pick up points areatthe following Churches:- Newcastle – (back of the Church) 6.15am , Castlewellan – 6.30am , Downpatrick – 6.45am , Crossgar – 7am and Saintfield – 7.15am To book your place you can place your money in an envelope along with your name and phone number and drop it into the Parish offices in Saul or Downpatrick (Patrician Youth Centre) oryoucan phone Geraldine on 07845 422723
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IT COULD BE YOU! I am deeply indebted toallthe volunteers we have in our 2 Parishes. In fact, we could not function without each of you. One of the biggest fears that prevent people from volunteering is that they could still be there in 15 years time! I don’t want that for anyone which iswhy Iam making this appeal. We are always looking for new volunteers – - For practical things such as cleaning our churches, helping with the flowers, collectors and counters. - For the roles of Eucharistic Minister or readers, especially from the younger members of our congregations . - For the various committees in the Parishes, I can assure youwetryto keep the meetings brief andnottoo often. If you would be interested, I’d love to hear from you – even to explain what the various roles entail. I am eager to revamp our Parish Pastoral Councils. To look at what can be done to make our Parishes and our celebrations more vibrant and meaningful. Thank youallfor your continued support. Fr Aidan Parish of Saul & Ballee – 300 Club – September Draw Winners 1st Prize – Peter Brennan 2nd Prize – Kathy Hayes Congratulations and thank you for your support Inverbrena September Draw Winners 1st Prize – Mary Kearney 2nd Prize – Nuala Hynds 3rd Prize – Mary Clarke Congratulations and thank you for your support MYMY is an accredited counselling service for adults based in Newcastle. Ifyouor someone you know could benefit from counselling please give us call on 028 4372 7549, email hello@mymy.org.uk or self-refer via our website."
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Beginning Experience – Beginning Experience is a peer ministry to the bereaved, separated and divorced, based within the Family Ministry of the Diocese of Down and Connor. We are offering a support programme over three Saturdays from September through to November and would be most grateful if you could include the following information in your Church Bulletin at your earliest convenience. The loss of a partner through death, separation or divorce is devastating. Beginning Experience is offering a programme of bereavement support in St Bride’s Hall, Derryvolgie Ave., Belfast on three Saturdays (26th September 24th October and 21st November) Booking essential. To find out more contact Marie 07896119669 or email belfastbe@yahoo.com Community Safety & Wellbeing Event organised by the Policing & Community Safety Partnership in Down Leisure Centre, Downpatrick on Wednesday 16th September 2026 from 10am to 12pm. This free event will bring together a wide range of local services to support health, safety, and wellbeing in our community. Attendees can benefit from free advice and health checks, Scams information session at 11:00am, information on local services and community safety. Free refreshments and an opportunity to connect with others Thinking about becoming Catholic or want to deepen your understanding of the faith? The Diocesan RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a journey of faith, formation, and community for adults who wish to explore the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. It is open to those whoarenot baptised, those baptised in another Christian tradition, or Catholics who wish to reconnect with their faith. The 2025–2026 programme begins on Wednesday 1st October and runs weekly from 6.30–8.00 pm at St Mary’s Hall, Chapel Lane, Belfast. Sessions include prayer, teaching, discussion, and time for questions. Spouses, fiancés or friends are welcome to attend alongside participants. All are welcome, whether you are exploring faith for the first time or returning after some time away. To register or find out more, please email rcia@downandconnor.org or scan the QR code. Kilclief Ben Dearg GAC – If anyone is interested in going to the Kilclief Ben Dearg 125 Dinner Dance in Millbrook Hotel, Ballynahinch on Saturday 24th October 2026 please contact the Club Secretary, Karol Shields, on 07841661203 to book a ticket. SAFEGUARDING - If you have a concern, suspicion, or wish to make an allegatio n of child abuse, or abuse in relation to an adult at risk, please contact the Diocesan Safeguarding Office: Philip O'Hara, Designated Liais on Person, 120, Cliftonville Road, Belfast BT14 6LA. Mobile: 07534 992124 or Telephone: 028 90 492798. Email: philip.ohara@soddc.org or visit https://downandconnorsafeguarding.com Very Rev Fr Aidan Brankin, Parish Priest 02844 612525 (Saul) or 02844 260101 (Strangford) Saul Office: 02844 612525, Office Hours: Monto Fri 9.30am to 12noon 10St Patrick’s Rd, Downpatrick, BT30 7JG Kilclief Office: 02844260101 Office Hours: Monday 1pm to 3pm 8 Shore Rd, Strangford, B T30 7NL Website: www.saulandballeeparish.com Email: saul@downandconnor.org strangfordandkilclief@downandconnor.org
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TWENTY-FORTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY 13th September Readings: A (I) ❖ Psalter: Week 4 Fr. Brendan Hickland, PP (028) 90642446 (Option 1) b.hickland@downandconnor.org Fr. Babu Panattuparambil Vareed Assistant Priest (028) 9079 3023. stbernadettes@downandconnor.org Rev. Patrick Keown (Deacon) p.keown@downandconnor.org Kylee (Parish Support Officer ) Office Hours Mon-Thurs 9.15a.m - 1p.m. Closed Fridays Holy Rosary Parish Office (028) 90642446 Option 2 holyrosary@downandconnor.org Philomena (Finance Officer) p.dawson@downandconnor.org More Information and resources: holyrosaryparishbelfast.net and www.st.bernadettesparish.org CONTACT INFORMATION ? LIFE AFTER ALPHA ? INVITATION TO CONTINUE THE JOURNEY Christ Life ‘FOLLOWING CHRIST ’ Course When Jesus called his first Disciples he said, “Come Follow Me. ” He still makes that call to us today. The ‘Christ Life ’ series is an opportunity foryouto respond to that call and continue that journey you embarked upon with Alpha. FOLLOWING CHRIST is a 7-week course with aoneday Retreat to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. The course will commen ce on TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2026 at 7:00pm in HOLY ROSARY PARISH CENTRE, 503 Ormeau Road, BT7 3GR. Each evening will follow a format similar to the Alpha Course and include a video presentation and small group discussions each evening. We will also have time forteaand coffee and a little something to eat! The evening should last no more than a couple of hours. To register for ‘FOLLOWING CHRIST ’ course, please send your full name, youre-mail address and preferably your mobile telephone number to stbrigids@downandconnor.org A short information video can be found here: christlife.org/about/christlife-process/following-christ/ St Bernadette's Third World Group - Lima Mission The Third World Group is collecting annual sponsorship payme nts after all the Masses at St Bernadette ’s on 12th & 13th September . If you would like to sponsor a child within the Centres please speak to us after Mass. We will be happy to give further details. Many thanks from Father Tony and the staff from The Children ’s Centres to all Sponsors for your ongoing generous support. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Down and Connor Diocese is renewing and developing its Diocesan Adoration Lay Committee in order to increase the practice of Eucharistic Adoration in parishes throughout the diocese. You are welcome to attend an Information Meeting at ONEof these venues: Thu 1st Oct The Parish Centre, Ballymena 2, Broughshane Rd BT43 7DX 8PM Fri 2nd Oct St Patrick ’s Centre, Downpatrick Market St BT30 6LZ 8PM Registration from 7.30pm. See poster in church for details. B. I. N. G. Ois back, we ’re hoping for a FULL HOUSE! 18th October & 15th November COME AND SING WITH US! St. Bernadette ’s Parish Choir is looking for new members! We return to our musical duties on Sunday 6th September, singing each week at the 11.00am
, with a rehearsal beforehand. There are no auditions, and you don’t need to be an experienced singer - just someone who enjoys singing and would like to be part of our choir. We warmly welcome singers of all ages, so if you’ve ever thought about joining us, nowisthe perfect time to give itatry! For more information, speak to Marty Lavery, our organist and choir director, ortoany member of the choir. Down and Connor Cantor Training Adults (18+) involved in Parish Music are invited to take part in Cantor Training at St Joseph ’s Parish Centre, Dunloy. Training takes place on Saturday 3 October, 17 October and 7 November, from 10.00am to 3.00pm (registration from 9.30am) . Attendance at all three days is required for commissioning as a parish cantor. To request an application form, contact your parish office. MASS SCHEDULE SUNDAYS St Bernadette ’s Parish Vigil 6.00pm & 11am Holy Rosary Parish 9am, 10.30am & 12.30pm WEEKDAYS St Bernadette ’s Parish : Mon, Tues & Wed 9.30am Holy Rosary Parish: Thurs, Fri & Sat 10.00am SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Good Shepherd church Saturday 10.30am St. Bernadette ’s church Saturday 5.15pm BAPTISMS (Prior booking via Parish Office) Duetothe number of families requesting Baptisms we have added extra Baptism dates to our parish calendar! Good Shepherd Church: At 2p.m on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. St Bernadette ’s Church: At 2p.m on the 1st Saturday of the month. PARISH NEWS & EVENTS WEEKLY COLLECTION: Holy Rosary: £1541.00St. Bernadette's: £1041.50 MONTHLY OFFERING: Holy Rosary: £1371.00St. Bernadette's: £1122.89 Many thanks for your continued generosity and support The Building Fund Collection will be taken up this weekend, after Communion. The Autumn Voluntary Collection will be taken up next week. Collection offering can be made by standing order or the Dona machines in the church porch. Please note that the 9:30am Mass at St. Bernadette ’s Parish will not take place on the 14th, 15th, or 16th September duetothe Priests Conference/Retreat. Thank you for your understanding. St Bernadette's Parish Centre for all bookings and enquiries please email: stbernadettes@downandconnor.org Holy Rosary Senior Citizens monthly meet-up returns after summer break. New members very welcome. St Bernadette's Retirement Group St Vincent de Paul have invited us to join them for their trip to Mount Stewart on Thursday 17th September . If you're interested please phone Frances 07800562398 or leave your name in the sacristy. Welcome back after our beautiful summer. We hope toseeyouatour next coffee morning on Wednesday 23rd September after Mass . New members are welcome. £5 registration. Our Thursday weekly walk: we meet at 10:15 in the church carpark. All members are welcome to join inatany time.
Georgia Ann Nugent Joesph Rollins Michael McKinney Philip Smith Edward (Teddy) Dickson Thomas (Tommy) Napier Patrick (Pat) McCarney Frank Maguire
Bridget Crouch (6pm) James Begley (9am) Eileen Slattery (10.30am) Seamus McMorrow (11am) Brian Magee (12.30pm) Ingrid & Family, Vera O ’Gorman, Alphonsus McClean, Patrick & Mary McCormick, Heather Gallagher, Patrick O ’Neill, Kathleen Black. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord FÁILTE - WELCOME GROUP There will beaget together of the group and new members in the coffee lounge (St Bernadette ’s parish centre) on the 13th September after 11am mass . We are blessed to have 16 members and would be delighted if more parishioners came along to join us. You will find ittobea very worthwhile and enriching ministry to be part of. Beannacht Dia libh. HLI Ireland Fr Lawrence Carney (USA), international speaker and popular author, Provincial Tour of Ireland. Join usforthe Ulster event at the Canal Court Hotel, Newry, on Tuesday 29th September at 6:45pm, with a First Class Relic of St Thérèse. Free admission. St Bernadettes https://www.stbernadettesparish.org
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The Liturgy
Saturday: 6.00 pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 9.30 am 12.00 noon Weekday Mass Times Monday: 7.00 pm Tuesday: 9.30 am Wednesday: 9.30 am Thursday: 9.30 am Friday: 7.00 pm Saturday: 12 noon Confession Monday: 7.30 pm – 8.00 pm Friday: 6.30 pm – 7.00 pm Saturday: 12.30 pm – 1.00 pm & 5.30 pm – 6:00pm Eucharistic Adoration Monday: 7.30 pm – 8.00 pm Baptisms 1st & 3rd Sunday of the Month at 1.30pm Please contact the Parish Office to book (One month’s notice required) Marriages At least 6 months’ notice required prior to date of Marriage. Please contact Fr Sheehan PARISH OFFERTORY COLLECTION (Total includes Basket Collections, Standing Orders and Dona Do nations) Weekly Collection 6th Sept: £7727.90 Monthly Collection 6th Sept: £4975.46 Mass Intentions for week ahead Mon 14th Sept 7pm: Special Intention Tues 15th Sept 9.30am: Bernard Downey (A) Wed 16th Sept 9.30am: Patricia Gilligan (A) Fri 18th Sept 7pm: Special Intention Sat 19th Sept 12 Noon : Malachy Owens (A) Sat 19th Sept 6pm: Samuel McShane (A) St Brigid’s Parent and Toddler Group will start back on Thursday 17th September from 10.00am until 11.45am in St Brides Parish Hall. Saint Brigid’s Parish 24th Sunday in OT 13th September 2026, Year A Parish Priest: Fr Michael Sheehan Tel: 028 9066 5409 Parish Office : 028 9066 5409; (9 am - 1 pm Weekdays) Address: 40 Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast, BT9 6FP Email : stbrigids@downandconnor.org Website : stbrigidsparishbelfast.org Livestream/Webcam: youtube.com/@stbrigidsparishbelfast 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Reading from the book of Ecclesiasticus Sir 27:30-28:7 Forgive your neighbour the hurt he does you, and when you pray, your sins will be forgiven Responsorial Psalm: Ps 102:1-4.9-12 The Lord is compassion of love, slow to anger and rich in mercy. Second Reading: Reading from the St Paul to the Romans Rm 14:7-9 Alive or dead we belong to the Lord. Gospel: According to Matthew Mt 18:21:35 Idonot tell you to forgive seven times, but seventy-seven times.
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those whose anniversaries are at this time: Joseph Murtagh, Raymund Shearer, Patricia Gilligan, Malachy Owens, Desmond Shearer, Kathleen and Tom Kelly, Maureen Salters, Geraldine Donnelly, Kevin Mulholland, Mary Maguire, Brigid and John McKenna, Barney and Cis McCartan, Charlie Grant; May they rest in peace QUEEN’S CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY – WE’RE BACK! The Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s reopens forthenew academic year on Monday 14 September, with weekday Masses and our semester programme resuming. Our first Sunday Mass is 20 September atthenew, earlier time of 7.00pm. Please note the new time! St Brigids Belfast https://stbrigidsparishbelfast.org
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ST BRIGID’S MORNING PRAYER We are recommencing morning prayer at 7.30am on 14th September 2026 in the Side Chapel and each subsequent Monday until the beginning of Advent during which we will meet each weekday morning until just before Christmas. All parishioners and friends are warmly welcomed The format follows the Morning Office includes a reading and reflection onthego spel and introduces the rhythm of the daily office and especially the psalms to our daily lives. Why not come along and experience for yourselves? Women’s Prayer Group Are you looking to find a closer relationship with God? Ifso, St Brigid’s Women’s Prayer Group maybeforyou. Wearea group of women of all ages who come together once a month. It’s a very gentle hour in which we study a passage of scripture and pray. It’s a community that continues to grow, developing relationship with not only God, but with one another too. We meet the third Wednesday of each month, for about an hour, in the Parish Offi ce at 7.30pm. We start with acupofteaanda chat. There is always wisdom, suppor t and good humour to be found amongst us. Ifyou decide to join us you will receive the warmest of welcomes . The next meetings are 16th September, 21st October, 18th November and 16th December. Further info from Mary 07718263019 The Men’s Morning Prayer group Recommences on Friday 18th September at 7.30am in 40 Derryvolgie Avenue. This is an opportunity to reflect on the gospel for the following Sunday recite the mor ning office and build fraternity, as we seek to follow Christ in our daily lives. CHAPLET OF DIVINE MERCY We’re back after our summer break! You are warmly invited by your local Lay Dominicans to join usaswe pray the chaplet of Divine Mercy in St Brigid’s church every FRIDAY at 3pm. It’s a beautiful way to start the weekend, so please join us. ? LIFE AFTER ALPHA ? INVITATION TO CONTINUE THE JOURNEY Christ Life ‘FOLLOWING CHRIST’ course FOLLOWING CHRIST is a 7-week course with aoneday Retreat to help you grow as a disciple of Jesus. The course will commence on TUESDAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2026 at 7:00pm in HOLY ROSARY PARISH CENTRE, 503 Ormeau Road, BT7 3GR. To register for ‘FOLLOWING CHRIST’ course, please send your full name, youre- mail address and mobile telephone number to stbrigids@downandconnor.org St Brigid's One World Group Annual Collection and Standing Order Appeal 2026 Please help people suffering from extreme poverty in developing countries whose needs are growing every year because of: • the spiralling costs of food and other basic commodities • devastating floods and droughts caused by climate change • the impacts of war • growing inequalities between rich and poor • the significant reduction of aid from Governments. Please contribute to our Annual Collection this weekend and/or consider ma king a regular donation by setting up a Standing Order online with your bank orby completing a Standing Order form. Ifyouarea UK taxpayer and Gift Aid your donations, we can claim a further 25% of the amount from HMRC. Gift Aid envelopes and Standing Order forms are available at the back of the Church . Donations may be made electronically or Standing Orders set up online Account No 68825172 Sort Code 90- 22-07 Envelopes can also be returned in the collection basket at any Mass over the coming weeks. For information, email stbrigids1wg@gmail.com or phone Kevin on 07525634440 Confirmation Preparation Classes 2026/2027 Enrolment for St Brigid’s Parish Confirmation Preparation Classes 2026/27 is now open to Year 7 pupils, whoarenot attending St Bride’s Primary School, and Year 8 pupils. Each class lasts one hour, 5.45pm- 6.45pm, on Tuesdays in St. Brigid’s Parish Hall. The limited places available will be awarded on the first come first served basis. Please contact the Parish Office stbrigids@downandconnor.org or 90665409 for further enrolment details.
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Season of Creation 2026 (1 September – 4 October). Join us … The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration which invites usto respond in hope and commit to positive action meeting the challenge and responsib ility to care for creation - our common home. As we journey through the Season of Creation from 1 September through to the feast-day of St Francis of Assisi on 4 Octo ber, letus each take one action to care for our planet, our common home. What action will we take in this season to show care for our planet, our common home? Action an Eco - tip • Endeavour to buy locally sourced food on one shopping visit • Make one journey on foot or use public transport • Select onedayand turn offallnon- essential lights Start the conversation with family and friends – what canwedoto care for our common home? Involve young people in our conversations – their voice matters - they will inherit the planet that we create. Read and consider what others are saying Keep informed and join wider discussions by visiting info@jointhedotstogether.org Read My Appeal (paragraphs 13 - 16) Laudato Si’ - On Care for Our Common Home - visit www.vatican.va Contribute your ideas and talents Join our parish ‘Care for Common Home’ group to share ideas on eco-tips and suggestions for future talks/events — contact through the Parish Office. Let’s rise to the challenge Pope Frances had every confidence that we can make change happen. ‘Allofuscan cooperate as instruments of Godforthe care of creation, each according to hisorherown culture, experience, involvements and talents’ (LS14). St Brigid’s Care for Our Common Home Group We are continuing our discussions around moving to solar panels - an action to reduce parish building carbon emissions. St Brigid’s Care for Our Common Home Group Stretch. Breathe. Connect. The Parish Community Association welcomes you back to our much-loved Yoga sessions —designed to refresh your body and lift your spirit. Starting: Monday 14th September 2026 Time: 12:30pm ( doors open at 12:15pm – come early and settle in! ) Venue: St Brigid’s Parish Centre – Main Hall Open to: All ages, all abilities – absolutely everyone is welcome! Why you’ll love it: • Expert guidance – Learn poses safely and at your own pace • Just £5 – Quality wellness that won’t break the bank • Friendly vibes – A lovely way to meet new people in our community Please bring your own yoga mat – you’ll need it for the full session. Come asyouare. Leave feeling brighter. Give itago – your mind (and body) will thank you. We can’t wait toseeyou there! Set Dancing The Parish Community Association welcomes you back to our weekly Set Dancing classes with Ronan Eastwood Have fun, keep fitandget ready for the Fleadh next year! Starting: Wednesday 16th September 2026 Time: 11:15am- 12:45pm (doors open at 11:00am) Venue: St Brigid’s Parish Centre – Downstairs Hall Open to: All ages, all abilities – absolutely everyone is welcome! Only £5 per session Classes will run every week with a break on 28th October andapre Christmas party on 16th December in the afternoon from 1:30pm - 3:30pm Gaeilge agus Cultúr weekly in St Bride’s Parish Hall Tuesday 8th September, 2pm to 3pm. Irish for those with a little. Thursday 10th September, 10am to 11am Irish for beginners. Thursday 17th September, 1.30 to 3.30 amateur dramatics, no experience necessary. Thursday 24th September 6.30 to 8.30 Gaeilge Choir, no fluency required. Contact Máire for more information 07748482025/ amharcababu@hotmail.com
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