St MacNissi Randalstown Parish Bulletin

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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 ALLthe 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. Tosetupa 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 orgoto 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 youtoa 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 TirnanÓgold 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. TÍRNANÓG 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 https://member.clubspot.app/club/creggan- 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 thejoyof your marriage. • www.marriageencounter.ie Jackpot £5,000