DOWN & CONNOR
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08/11/2026
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St Malachy’s PS, Kilclief Little Learners on
Monday 2nd November from 10.30am to 12noon in school hall.
Tea & coffee, social and play. Everyone welcome and bring a friend.
Kilclief Residents Association has installed a Memorial Seat in the Community Garden as a facility for residents to add the names of deceased family members.
It’s a quiet spot where one can sit and remember their loved ones.
For details on how to add names please contact Maurice Denvir on 07846605729 . Annual Mass for the deceased members of Kilclief Ben Dearg GAC will be held in the Clubrooms on
Wednesday 11th November 2026 at 7.30pm. Kilclief Cemetery Many of you will be aware of the problem we have with rock, which is a lot more extensive that we first hoped.
We will dig out 2 rows of graves each year and fill them with soil so that the digging will be so much easier when they are required.
We spent £4,000 during the summer and as a result the Finance Committee agreed with me that to recoup this money being spent we are keeping the price of graves for Parishioners (those who live within the Parish boundaries or those who live outside the Parish boundaries that contribute via weekly envelope or standing order) at £300 but increasing the price for those living outside the Parish to £1,000 in line with many of our neighbouring Parishes.
Thank you for your continued support. Fr Aidan In addition to the Masses offered during the month of November for our deceased relatives and friends, special Masses will be celebrated for all Parishioners who have died in the past year (those residing in our Parish at the time of death, or those interred in our Parish cemeteries).
A candle will be lit for each person by a family representative.
An additional candle will be lit for family and friends from outside our Parish who have died.
Please contact the Parish office to ensure your loved ones name is included on the intentions list for these Masses.
St Patrick’s, Saul –
Friday 13th November at 7pm Stella Maris, Strangford –
Monday 16th November at 7.30pm Strangford and District Men’s Shed will hold their Annual General Meeting at Glebe House on
Monday 2nd November at 8pm. The meeting is open to all men over 18 who may like to find out what we do at the Men’s Shed.
A cuppa will be served and hopefully some cookies!
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Give Blood, Save Lives - Blood Donation Session in The Great Hall, Downshire Hospital, Downpatrick on
Tuesday 17th November from 12.30 to 19.30. Scan the QR code on the posters in the Churches or go to www.NIBTS.org to book your place Annual Masses for the Deceased Teachers of Down and Connor will be celebrated on
Monday 9th November 2026 at 7.30pm in All Saints’ Church, Broughshane Road, Ballymena AND
Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 7.30pm in Good Shepherd Church (Holy Rosary Parish), Ormeau Road, Belfast. Please forward by
Friday 6th November 2026 the name and school of any teacher who died during the past twelve months to Rev Colin Grant, Director of the Down and Connor Catholic Schools’ Support Service, 120 Cliftonville Road, Belfast BT14 6LA Tele: 028 9049 1886 or
dctrusteeservice@downandconnor.org Light refreshments will be served afterwards in All Saints’ Parish Centre and Holy Rosary Parish Centre.
Anyone unable to attend can join online at: www.youtube.com/@allsaintsballymena/streams for the Mass in Ballymena and www.holyrosaryparishbelfast.net for the Belfast Mass.
Journey in the Footsteps of Venerable Matt Talbot - The Knights of St Columbanus invite everyone to a special evening of Faith, Hope and Reconciliation on
Friday 6th November, from 4.00pm, in St Mary Star of the Sea Church, Killyleagh.
The evening includes veneration of Matt Talbot's relics, Confessions and Eucharistic Benediction, followed by a screening of Matt Talbot – Urban Mystic at 7.00pm in St Mary's Hall, with a Q&A featuring Michael Murphy, Vice- Postulator.
All welcome – come for the whole evening or drop in at any time.
Light refreshments available. Suggested donation £3. Day Pilgrimage to Knock on
Monday 2nd November for feast of All Souls, leaving St Agnes at 7.30am. Price £30 (includes tea and scone).
Contact Pat 07946917354 or Harriet 07812098991 . November Short-Term Pledge The month of November offers a special opportunity to make a small sacrifice in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
We invite parishioners and friends to consider taking a Short-Term Pledge throughout November.
Pioneer Offering - "I promise, in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and with the help of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to abstain from all intoxicating substances until the end of November.
Please consider joining with others in prayer, sacrifice and support for those affected by addiction.
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
028 90 492798.
philip.ohara@soddc.org or visit https://downandconnorsafeguarding.com VeryRevFrAidan Brankin, Parish Priest 02844 612525 (Saul) or 02844 260101 (Strangford) Saul Office: 02844 612525, Office Hours: Mon to
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
saul@downandconnor.org strangfordandkilclief@downandconnor.org