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Church of St. MacNissi
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
15TH & 16TH AUGUST 2026

WEEKDAY MASSES

Tuesday-7.00pm,
Wednesday – Friday 9.30am
WEEKEND MASSES
Saturday 6pm Sunday 10am
CONFESSIONS: On request after all Masses
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Mon-10am-11am Tues - 5:30pm-7pm
LEGION OF MARY Tuesday evening in the
Parish Centre after Mass. Fatima statue
visitation. To have the statue in your home or
to have your intentions prayed for;
07798865887
PARISH CENTRE
Prayer Meeting - Wednesday 7:45pm
THE ROSARY GROUP each Thurs at 6pm in
the Church and ‘ live’ online mcn media.
DIVINE MERCY Friday 3pm

MONTHS MIND

Ali McDowell – Sat 15th Aug 6pm.

ANNIVERSARIES

Eddie McStravick (1st Anniversary) Sat 15th Aug 6pm
Teresa Donnelly, Elizabeth McGuigan,
Shirley Murray, Peggy Donnelly, Charlie Devlin,
Madge Creighton, John Sawyer, Tom McCormack,
Thomas Gavin, Thomas Cardwell, Sarah Martin
Patrick McKenna, Charlie O’Boyle , Brian Kerr,
Mary Jane Loughran, Annie Hamilton,
Rosaleen Kelly, Alice Hurrell, Mary Kate Fallon.
INTENTIONS WK BEGINNING 17-August

MONTHS MIND

Joseph McNally – Tue 18th Aug 7pm

ANNIVERSARY MASS

Jim McKenna (1st Anniversary) Sat 22nd Aug 6pm
Our priest is obligated to offer Sunday Mass
on behalf of ALL the people (pro populo) in the
parish. The deceased are remembered in our
Prayers of the Faithful.
FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
Mon 17th Aug – Our Lady of Knock
Wed 19th Aug – St John Eudes
Thur 20th Aug – St Bernard
Sat 22nd Aug - Mary, Queen of Heaven PARISH WEEKLY COLLECTION £1,279.00
Thank you for your support of our parish.
To set up a standing order for Direct Debit
please call or email the parish office to arrange.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD
22/8/26 Geraldine Ibbotson Sibeal Dumbleton
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
22/8/2026 Vincent O’Connell Gerard McBride
Brian Fitzsimon John Heffron
David Skelly Gerard Dougan
Congratulations to
Tasha Craig & John Martin
who had their relationship consecrated in the
Sacrament of Matrimony on Friday 14th August
CLEANING TEAM 3 on Monday 17th August
SVP Help Line is 0750 854 9606
OFFICE OPEN Monday –Friday 9- 1.pm
CONTACT; MOBILE 07734 570890
Or EMAIL randalstown@downandconnor.org
EMERGENCY CONTACT ONLY 07834 383314
PARISH WEBSITE To watch Mass online
Select WEBCAM from the parish website menu
or go to mcn.live/cameras/st-macnissis.
Funerals/weds recorded at the specific request
of the family
PARISH DRAW FOR AUGUST will be held on
Wednesday 19th August at 4.30pm in the

Parochial House

YOUTH MINISTRY - SPIRIT
AND TRUTH !
every Wednesday in St
MacNissi's Church
7pm- 8pm (Yr 8 – 6th Form Welcome)
EVER YOUNG ” YOUTH GROUP FOR P7
LEAVERS - who will be entering Yr 8 in Sept! @
St Oliver Plunkett's Church Toome every
Sunday 4pm - 6pm "
PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA Belfast International
7 Nights F/B Avenida Hotel 14th/21st August
£845pps. Contact Joe 07776425631
KNOCK TRIP 8th & 9th Sep 16 seater bus
leaving St. MacNissi’s Church at 8.am. Luncheon
en-route, evening meal and b & b at
Knock House Hotel £185pps. (night stay)
Contact 07519915325
St MacNissi Randalstown https://www.stmacnissirandalstown.com

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"MEDJUGORJE YOUTH PILGRIMAGE 2027:
Our Youth Minister Dean Millar will be taking a
group of young people aged 14 - 18 from
Antrim, Randalstown & Duneane Parishes to
Medjugorje next summer. If you would be
interested in this, please share an expression of
interest with Dean at d.millar@downandconnor.org or
via Whatsapp at 07593 925676
August & September 2026 @ Lough Derg
A pilgrimage has a vital part to play in our
life of faith, for it removes us from our daily
routines, and gives us time and space to
encounter God more deeply. Pope Leo XIV
One Day Retreats – Guided Days of Prayer and
Reflection - places available on
August 18th, 22nd, 23rd, 29th and 31st
September 5th, 6th, 9th, 12th, 15th, 19th and 20th
Admission €50. Group discounts available.
Advance Booking Essential .
Catholic Mothers Ireland – Family Day
Catholic Mothers Ireland will hold its Annual
National Mass on Sunday, 6 September at
Termonbacca Retreat Centre, Derry City .
The day will begin with Mass at 2.00pm , For
more information and booking details, please
email info@catholicmothers.ie .
St Joseph Men's Camino Every Camino
changes us in ways we don't expect, every man
needs one. Join men from across Ireland on
Saturday 12th September for a 25km
pilgrimage through the Boyne Valley, beginning
in Drogheda. The day includes Mass, Adoration,
Rosary, Confessions, fraternity, lunch and
dinner, with after-dinner speaker Fr. Mark
Quinn . Open to men aged 18+. Cost: €65
(student € 55). Registration, accommodation
and details: www.dominicans.ie/events .
Enquiries: op.evangelisation@gmail.com .
The Knights of St Columbanus, CK12
Downpatrick , invite you to a special screening
of Matt Talbot – Urban Mystic at Newcastle
Community Cinema, St Mary's Hall, Main
Street, Newcastle , on Friday 4th September
at 7.00pm . Admission is free . MONDAY WEEKLY SALSA CLASSES
7-8pm in Tir na nÓg old clubhouse. All welcome,
no partner required Contact 07713388035
THURSDAY 10.30am Our WALKING CLUB
meets at the Parish Centre. Welcome Tea
and Coffee on return.
TÍR NA NÓG LOTTO Tues 11/08/2026
JACKPOT WINNER :
WINNING NUMBERS :6,13,18,26
£25 WINNERS: Rory McVeigh, Marg D Bunting,
Michael McNally, Dermot Corr.
Next week
Tues 18/08/2026
Kickham’s GAC Wed 12 /08/2026
WINNING NUMBERS: 4,8,19,24
£30 WINNERS:
Yvonne Loughran & Frances Bateson
Next week's draw is on Wednesday 19/08/2026
at 8.30pm. Tickets must be bought by 7.30pm.
Jackpot £6,400 Tickets are available online at
Kickhams-gac/fundraisers from outlets in town or
your usual ticket sellers.
COMMUNITY ADVICE Antrim and N’Abbey
(Formerly Citizens Advice)
Monday from 1.30pm to 4.30pm, in Arches. No
appointment needed as this is a drop-in service
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT WEEKEND
(2–4 OCT 2026)
Marriage Encounter Ireland invites married
couples to a residential Weekend from Friday
2nd to Sunday 4th October 2026 at the
“Focolare Centre” "Curryhills", Prosperous, Co.
Kildare.
Step away from daily distractions to deepen
your communication, renew your love, and
rediscover the joy of your marriage.
• www.marriageencounter.ie
Jackpot
£5,000