30th Sunday of Year St Gerard’s Parish Recently Deceased
30th Sunday of Year St Gerard’s Parish Offertory Coll. —this week’s Counters R. Mc Cann : M. Shields : U. Ferguson Mass Times Daily Monday to Friday Plus Thurs Novena Mass Weekends Sunday 9.30am 7.30pm Saturday 9.30am & 6.30pm Vigil (Sun) 9.30am & 11.30am : 7pm Holy Days Vigil 7.30pm Morning 9.30 & 11.30am Confessions Wednesday & Friday mornings after 9.30am Mass & Saturday 5.30pm to 6.30pm or by arrangement at the Parochial House Baptisms 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month @ 12.45pm or by appointment Novena Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena held every Thursday @ 7.30pm Winter time : Clocks go back 1hr. Saturday night— Masses will be at wintertime settings Sacrament Classes : As a service for Catholic children who attend Non-Catholic schools, pre-sacramental classes for 1st Penance & 1st Communion will be provided by a fully qualified teacher in St Bernard’s PS There will be an Information session on @ 4.30pm Tues 25th Nov (St Bernard’s PS) for parents with children wishing to make 1st Penance in 2015 and a meeting for parents with children wishing to make 1st Communion will be held on Mon 16th March. It is important to attend the appropriate session as an overview of the programme, tuition fees, times & dates of class sessions will be discussed. For registration contact St Mary’s on the Hill Parish Office (9083 2979) Tele. 9077 4833 Fax : 9077 0923 There is No 2nd Coll. this week St Gerard’s 3rd World Group will hold their Annual Collection this weekend (25/26th) after all Masses. Children’s Liturgy : will take place this Sunday 26th October @ 11.30am Mass. All welcome Mon & Tues 9.30am Mass : Due to a Priests’ Conference there will be a Communion Service only on these days. All Saints Day (1st Nov) : This Saturday is a Holy Day of Obligation Masses are as follows : Fri Night (Vigil) 7.30pm Sat 9.30am : 11.30am and the 6.30pm Mass (Sun Vigil). Sunday is All Souls Day Review of Safeguarding Practice : A copy of a statement, issued by Redemptorists (Dublin) in response to the Review, is available at the back of the Church. A copy of the Review is available at www.redemptorists.ie Trocaire : would like to thank all those who contributed to their Lenten Campaign. £685,545.00 was raised in D&C Diocese with additional funding being received through the “Matched Funding” programme of the UK Dept. of Development. D&C Pioneer Association : During November (Month of Holy Souls) many people choose to abstain from alcohol to offer this prayerful act in honour of their deceased loved ones. If you wish to participate see poster at back of Church. Tobar Mhuire Retreat House Crossgar : “Loss & Blessings” : Saturday 15th Nov : have organised a day of prayer & reflection to take time aside & reflect on the memory of loved May They Rest In Peace Recently Deceased Anniversaries Michael McKenna Brendan Ferguson /; Henry & Una Brady : Christina Doherty Tom Mc Clung : Francis Blaney : Danny Mc Kay : Mary Gibson We also remember all those whose names are on the Parish List of the Dead St Gerard’s Film Group : A proposal has been made to begin a Film Group—a meeting will be announced in the near future. Holy Land Pilgrimage : Thurs 12th– Sat 21st March 2015. Cost 1195.00 Euros pps/H.B Leader Fr Brendan Mc Convery CSsR. Contact brendan.g.mcconcery@nuim.ie for more details See posters at back of Church. Irish Pilgrimage Trust : would like to invite children and young adults with special needs on their annual pilgrimage to Lourdes at Easter If anyone would like to receive an application form or learn more please visit website www.irishpilgrimagetrust.com / contact Janine Kelly 0770 328 1899. Applications close on 31st October Fatima Pilgrimage (25th June—2nd July 2015) : 7nights F/Board £589.00 (£100 discount if paid by 01/12/14) See poster for further details or contact Rita O’Neill 9062 3186 Living Youth : wish to thank all for the generous donations to their Bible Drive. The Bibles they wish to purchase cost £14.99 each , so if you can help contact Living Youth Berry St Belfast 9023 2432. All donations would be greatly appreciated. Foodbank: Aickenhead Hall : Due to the amount of food in stock, the Foodbank will suspend collection of all foods from Mon 3rd Nov until Mon 5th Jan. Please do not bring food to the Church as there is nowhere to store it. Thank you Hearing Loss? : Action on Hearing are running a session on an Introduction to Lip Reading in Harvester House Adelaide St on Friday 7th November 10.30am—12.30pm . If over 55 and have hearing loss you are welcome to come along. “Melodies & Musicals” : Annual Concert by Fortwilliam Musical Society will be held in Ballyearl Courtyard Theatre Tues 18th— Sat 22nd Nov. For tickets contact 9034 0202 Sisters of St Elizabeth (Minsk Belarus) : will be manning a stall at the Belfast Christmas Market selling traditional Russian souvenirs including religious goods (Icons etc).. The money is used to provide spiritual & social help to the sick & suffering. Mercy Convent Christmas Market : Satur- Maths Tutor : Experienced Maths Teacher available for tutoring to A Level, GCSE & Transfer Test. £25 per hr. Contact Ciaran on 0770 680 6249 Personal Assistant : required for elderly man in Antrim Rd/Glengormley home. Hours - 3-4 hrs weekends & occasional Living Youth Habitat for Humanity Ethiopia Team 2015 : Prov. dates 20 July to 3rd Aug 2015. Volunteers should be over 18 & are expected to contribute to travelling expenses & to engage in fundraising. Applications forms available from Claire Smylie @ 9023 2432 Email : gerards.parish@googlemail.com Website : Stgerardsparish.com Church Services : MCN Media Webcam
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