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PARISH NEWS

AND NOTICES DAY PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK

Monday 2nd November for feast of All Souls, leaving St Agnes at 7.30am. Price £30 (includes tea and scone).

Contact Pat 07946917354 o r Harriet 07812098991 . SENSORY-FRIENDLY MASS INVITATION /g228 St Colmcille’s Parish (Ballyhackamore Belfast BT4 3 JB) warmly invites you to our monthly Sensory Mass on Saturday, 31st October at 12:00 noon.

Thiss pecial Mass is designed to be inclusive and welcoming for individuals and families who may bene fit from a quieter, more relaxed worship environment.

The short Mass will feature: Gentle lig hting and sound; A calm and supportive atmosphere; Space to move around if needed; Sensory i tems to aid regulation; A warm welcome for all ages and abilities.

Whether you or a loved one experience sensory sensi tivities, or you simply wish to attend a short peaceful and reflective service, we would love to se you there.

Refreshments after Mass. HOLY COMMUNION AT MASS Following the'Listening Ear' feedback received by the PEG team last weekend, TWO Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will atte nd parishioners, at the

Saturday 5.30pm Mass, who are waiting to receive the Blessed Sacrament at their seat.

ONE EMHC will continue to bring the Blessed Sacrame nt to parishioners at their seat at the

Sunday 9.30am and 11.30am Masses. Parishioners must alert an EMHC by asking someone to inform them, or by telling one of the Ministers of Welcome about their need.

Parishioners waiting to receive at their seat should either stand to alert the EMHC as they approach, or get help to signal to the EMHC. MASS TO REMEMBER DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE PIONEER ASSOCIATIO N A Mass to remember all deceased members of the Pioneer Associa tion will take place on

Friday 20 November in St Agnes' Church, Andersonsto wn Road, Belfast at 7 pm. Light refreshments afterwards.

All Pioneers welcome. 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 pari shioners and friends to consider taking a Short-Term Pledge throughout November.

Pio neer Offering - "I promise, in honour of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and with the h elp 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 suppor t for those affected by addiction.