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DIOCES E OF DOWN A ND CONN OR Parish of Dunloy and Cloughmills
Are seeking to recruit a part-time Caretaker. The role wi ll be based at Bridge
Road Dunloy. Availability to work flexible hours is requ ired including evenings
and weekends. Rate of Pay £12.71
Full details on www.downandconnor.org or Community NI web site as well as
Church posters. Closing date 12 noon Monday 28th September
Down and Connor Diocesan Trust is an Equal Opportunities Em ployer
ST OLCAN'S PRIMAR Y SCHOOL, ARMOY Temporary Building Supervisor
Required - require a temporary cleaner for 18.5 hours per week with immediate
start, initially for 1 month but may be extended, experien ce preferred. Please
send your CV to mkennedy502@c2kni.net if you would be intere sted in this
post.
TRÓCA IRE Could You Help Share the True Spirit of Christmas? Each year,
volunteers in parishes across the north of Ireland set up a smal l stall after Masses
to sell Trócaire’s Gifts of Change — meaningful gifts that make a real difference
to families living in poverty around the world. We provide everything you
need including training and support. All we ask is a little time and a big heart.
Last Christmas, 50 parishes took part — and we’d love to grow that number even
more this year! If you would like to find out more about how you can help, please
email Mark at mark.mcmahon@trocaire.org or call 028 9080 8030.
QUEEN’S CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY – WE’RE BACK!
The Catholic Chaplaincy at Queen’s reopens for the new acade mic year
on Monday 14 September, with weekday Masses and our semester prog ramme
resuming. Our first Sunday Mass is 20 September at the new, earlier time of
7.00pm. Please note the new time!
New or returning student? Find out about what’s on, ways to connect and get
involved, and student accommodation at Ryan Hall at qubcatholic.org and on our
socials. Staff and alumni are always welcome too. Visit our newly renewed
Chaplaincy at 28 Elmwood Avenue for Mass, Confessions or candle li ghting —
and call into Mosaic for some of the best coffee, hot lu nches and home-baked
treats in South Belfast!
VINTED & MORE NIGHT Come along & grab a bargain!Friday 23rd Oct 2026
From 5pm-8pm Cloughmills Community Hall A night filled with se lling & buying
preloved clothing & local vendors selling their good s! Free admission / Everyone
welcome! See Vinted & More on Facebook!
SVP.Helpline 07349983363
Bulletin notices b y 12 noon Thu rsdays
PARISH MASS NOTICE -THIS INC OMING WEEK THERE WILL BE NO
PARISH MASS ON MOND AY , TUESDAY OR WEDNESDAY
We are called to forgive; and that can be really difÏcult.
You have been defrauded by the banks of your life's savings - can you forgive?
You were abused as a child - can you forgive?
You were done out of a job because another lied to get it - can you forgive?
The answer is maybe 'no'.
What then does God want?
He asks us to open our hearts to the other so that we may forgive. Forgiveness
is the deepest of God's desires on our behalf, and he hopes that we can forgive
each other.
Our hurts and burdens are heavy to carry through life. To forgive can release
some of that weight. The person who hurt us may be dead, or may not even
know (or care) that we are hurting. When we desire to forgive but don't know
how, one way of looking for this strength is to pray for it. We often pray, 'Lord,
make my heart like yours'. When we pray that we are praying to be forgiving
people!
Another way is to pray for the person. When we realise that as God loves me,
he also loves everyone, we may find a spark or light of forgiveness in our souls.
Out of this we may find the will to meet the other and talk to him or her, and
find the grace of forgiveness between us. Forgiveness sometimes comes slowly.
When God sees us wanting to be on the road to forgiveness, he gives us the
graces we need to unburden ourselves and be able to love like him.
Sit in silence for a while, and send a blessing or prayer to someone you need to
forgive.
Lord, I ask - make my heart like yours . (CatholicIreland.net)
Twenty Fourth Sunday in Ordi nary Time
13 September 2026
Very Rev. Canon Colm McBride PP :
Parochial House 44 Lough Road Loughguile BT44 9JN
Tel: 028 276 41206
Email: loughguile@downandconnor.org
Facebook: St Patrick’s and St MacNissi’s
Parish Office Hours Mon Wed Thurs 10 a.m.- 2.30 p.m.
Tues 10-4.30. p.m.
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PARKING A T ST PATRICK'S CHUR CH
Last week a young child on a bicycle was almost knocked down as she
attempted to cross the Coolkeeran Road outside the Church.
She had correctly chosen the spot where the Kerb is lowered to
accommodate pedestrians moving to and from the Church Car park.
However, vehicles had been parked on the road outside the Church gate
and she wasn't immediately seen by the driver of the oncoming vehicle.
Fortunately she wasn't physically hurt.
As parishioners will be aware, the Coolkeeran Road is an arterial road
within the parish, the Coolkeeran / Lough Road junction is one of the
busiest within our parish.
It is imperative that parishioners take action now ,change practice and park at all
times in the Church car park and not on the road outside the Church gate.
HLI IRELAND: Fr Lawrence Carney (USA), international speaker and popular
author, Provincial Tour of Ireland. Join us for the Ulster event at th e Canal
Court Hotel, Newry, on Tuesday 29th September at 6:45pm, wit h a First
Class Relic of St Thérèse. Free admission.
CATHOLIC MEN’S RETREAT - STANDING IN THE BREACH A Catholic
Men’s Retreat will take place at Portglenone Monastery on Saturday 19
September 2026, from 9am to 1pm.The theme of the retreat is “It is no longer
I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Galatians 2:20).The morn ing will
include prayer, teaching, fellowship and men’s testimonies, wit h Fr Eddie
McGee as keynote speaker. All men are very welcome. For further
information, contact Thomas Carey on 07967 620435 or
email sean@catholicminute.co.uk.
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE The loss of a partner through death, separation
or divorce is devastating. Beginning Experience is offering a programme o f
bereavement support in St Bride’s Hall, Derryvolgie Ave., Belfas t on three
Saturdays (26th September 24th October and 21st November) Booki ng
essential. To find out more contact Marie 07896119669 or
email belfastbe@yahoo.com
THE LE GION OF M ARY ANNU AL PILGRIMAGE to Knock Shrine will take
place on Sunday 27 September 2026.A coach will leave Dunloy Parish Centr e
at 7am, returning by 9.30pm. Information/booking: 07471 537 051
ALZHEIM ER'S SOCIETY MEMORY WALK is back for 2026! Take part in
Memory Walk this autumn and walk to fund faster diagnosis and v ital
support. Belfast Ormeau Pk on Sat 26 Sept Sign up
todaymemorywalk.org.uk 0300 330 5452
Saturday 12th Sept 7.30 p.m. St Patrick’s Ministers of the Word Ministers of the Eucharist
Shane McMahon A. McNaughton & M. McMullan
Anni versary Mass Rosemarie Lavert y
Sunday 13th Sept 9.30 a.m. St MacNissi’s Pat McAuley Joseph McCarry & M. Young
Anni versary Mass Ann M cFad den
11.30 a.m. St Patrick’s Orlagh McArthur C. Casey & G. McMillan
Monday 14th Sept 7.30 p.m. St MacNissi’s NO PARISH MAS S TODAY
Tuesday 15th Sept 9.30 a.m. St MacNissi’s NO PARISH MAS S TODAY
Wed 16th Sept 7.30 p.m. St Patrick’s NO PARISH MAS S TODAY
Thursday 9.30 a.m. St Patrick’s Mass followed b y Adoration 1 0.00 a.m. -12 noon.
Friday 9.30 a.m. St Patrick’s Mass
Saturday 19th Sept 7.30 p.m. St Patrick’s Ministers of the Word Ministers of the Eucharist
Damian McCloskey M. McCloskey & T. Devlin
Anni versary Mass John Reid
Sunday 20th Sept 9.30 a.m. St MacNissi’s Majella Murray V.McDonnell & M.McKinley
11.30 a.m. St Patrick’s Paula Casey T.McIntyre & B. Connolly
ANNIVERS ARIES Bridie Carey Annie Douthart Anna Greene
Patrick and Ellen Hetherington Rosemarie Laverty Harry McAuley
Eilish McClements John McCloskey Ann McFadden Tilly McGill
Tom O’Neill Annemarie Rafferty John Reid Joe Robinson John Waide
BAPTI SMS The Sacrament of Baptism will be celebrated on the 1st and 3rd
Sunday of the month only after the 11.30 a.m. Mass. To book please
contact the Parish Ofoce. A copy of the child’s long birth certificate is
required within a week of booking. On the day please bring a Baptism
Candle and a white Shawl.
ANNIVERS ARY/MONT H MI ND M ASS Please now book through the
ofoce, these can be booked for any scheduled Mass excluding Sunday
11.30 a. m.
WEDDING BOOKING Please ring the ofoce for initial bookings .
WEEKLY COLLECTION £1415.00 Thank you for your support.
Autumn Offering will be taken up next weekend.
DAY TRIP TO KN OCK : Saturday 3rd October. Bus leaving St Patrick’s
Church Loughguile at 6am. Contact Patricia Campbell on 02827641120
or 07871626940. Price approx. £30 depending on numbers.