5th February 2017

SUNDAY BULLETIN

5th February  2017

Fr. Ciaran Feeney Adm.  191 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3JB.

Phone – 028 9065 4157. Website: www.st-colmcilles.net

E-mail – stcolmcilles@downandconnor.org

FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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5th week in Ordinary Time

Readings : Sunday Cycle A, Weekday Cycle 1, Psalter Week 1 

Entrance  Antiphon O come, let us worship God and bow low before the God who made us, for he is the Lord our God.
1st Reading Then will your light shine like the dawn

Isaiah 58: 7-10

Psalm The good man is a light in the darkness for the upright.

Psalm 111

2nd Reading   During my stay with you, the only knowledge I claimed to have was about Jesus as the crucified Christ.

1 Cor 2: 1-5

Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia!  I am the light of the world says the Lord, anyone who follows me will have the light of life.  Alleluia!
Gospel You are the light of the world.

Matthew 5: 13-16

Children Jesus tells his followers they have an important job to do. When others see the good things Jesus’ friends do, they see just how much God our Father loves them.
Communion Antiphon Let them thank the Lord for his mercy, his wonders for the children of men, for he satisfies the thirsty soul, and the hungry he fills with good things.

 

 

 

 

MASS TIMES

 

Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
6.30pm

 

 

Danny Barclay

 

 

 

Confessions

6.00pm

 

9.30am

 

 

9.30am

 

 

 

9.30am 9.30am

 

9.30am

 

 

Anointing of the sick

Sunday

11.30am

 

Bridgeen Trainor

        

 

 

DECEASED

 

We pray for the repose of the souls of all those who have died recently, especially Sean McMullan (relative of a parishioner)

We also remember all those whose anniversaries

occur at this time of year especially:

Danny Barclay, Willie Gallagher, Gerard Kiely, Hugh McCaffrey,

Josephine McCaffrey, Michael McHugh, Paddy O’ Callaghan,

Patricia O’Callaghan, Annie Price, James Tansey and Bridgeen Trainor.

 

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT  –  we can be contacted on

07456 989458

 

 

 

 

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Monday and Tuesday from 2.00pm to 9.00pm

in the Chapel of Adoration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can YOU commit to spend one hour with JESUS especially between 4.00pm – 5.00pm or 5.00pm – 6.00pm on Mondays or Tuesdays?

 

If so write your name in the register in the Chapel of Adoration or leave a message with the Parish Office between 10.00am – 12.00noon. Of course everyone is free to visit JESUS exposed in the Chapel of Adoration when they wish.

 

Six reasons for spending a Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament:

 

  • This is a personal invitation to YOU from JESUS

 

  • Day and night JESUS dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because YOU are the most important person in the world to HIM!

 

  • YOU grow spiritually with each moment you spend with JESUS!

 

  • The best time YOU spend on earth is with JESUS, your Best Friend, in the Blessed Sacrament

 

  • With transforming mercy, JESUS makes YOUR HEART one with his

 

  • JESUS in the Blessed Sacrament sends out to YOU divine rays of his grace, love and peace

 

FAITH MATTERS

 

 

CARDINAL VINCENT NICHOLS

St Brigid’s parish will have their annual St Brigid’s Day talk, given by His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols Archbishop of Westminster, on “Significant Aspects of The Jubilee of Mercy” in St. Brigid’s Church this Tuesday 7th February at 7.30pm Everyone welcome.

 

BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 

Bethany Bereavement Support is offered on an individual basis in the home, to groups in drop-in centres, by phone calls, by helping at funeral liturgies and remembrance services. A full training course is offered over a 10 evening  period. For more information or to register interest in the next Training Course which begins in March 2017 and will take place in the Good Shepherd Centre, please contact the parish office or Claire Dowds, Good Shepherd Centre, 511 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 3GS.

 07557882183,  email: bethanybereavementni@gmail.com

 

DIOCESAN VOCATION WEEKEND

Are you being called to make Christ’s presence real in the world?  Have you ever considered the possibility that God is calling you to do so as a priest in the Church?  If so, take this opportunity to gather with other men who are discerning a vocation to the priesthood.  This retreat will create the time and space to help you discern God’s calling in your life.

The retreat will take place in Drumalis Retreat Centre, from Friday 17th – Sunday 19th February 2017. If you wish to attend this retreat or would like further information contact: Fr. Kevin McGuckien, 23 Hannahstown Hill, Belfast, BT17 0LT (02890 614567) Email:k.mcguckien@downandconnor.org.

 

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2017

Full board in 4* hotel: Monday 10th – Monday 17th July, for £675 ; Tuesday 11th – Sunday 16th July, for £590.

Full board for sick or infirm pilgrims with nursing care in Accueil Notre-Dame: Tuesday 11th – Sunday 16th July for £490.

Youth team: Saturday 8th – Monday 17th July, £500.  All flights from Belfast International. Further information contact the Pilgrimage Office on 029890 646040

 

CENTENARY PILGRIMAGE TO FATIMA 1917 – 2017

The Diocesan Centenary Pilgrimage to Fatima will be led by the Most Rev Noel Treanor. There are two options-

(1)Thursday 27th July to Thursday 3rd August for £659;

(2)Tuesday 25th July to Thursday 3rd August 2017, for £709.

Option 2 includes 3 nights in Santiago de Compostla.

Further information, please contact Joe Catney on 02890 714001 or 07776 6425631

 

 

 

 

JOB VACANCY : ST COLMCILLE’S PARISH

Administration Support Part Time

 

St Colmcille’s Parish requires a part time permanent Administration Support who will provide general office duties to the Parish team and deliver their duties in a professional and effective manner. If you are interested then we want to hear from you.

 

You will be highly organised, possess good communication skills and effectively and positively work in a small team. Competent in Microsoft Office, ideally possessing database updating skills. You will have the ability to manage and update the Parish website and social media.  This role requires a person who is consistently welcoming, helpful and respectful to all who come into contact with the Parish office.  You will be highly confidential and discreet.

 

There can be some flexibility around the working pattern but it is expected the hours will be Monday to Thursday 10.00am to 12.30pm and Friday 10.00am to 1.00pm. The salary is £10.00 per hour. For an application pack please email-  stcolmcilles@downandconnor.org

 

Completed application forms should be returned by email or delivered to The Monitoring Officer, St Colmcille’s Church, 191 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT4 3JB –  by 5.00pm on Monday 27th February 2017.

 

 

 

MEETINGS

 

APOSTOLIC WORK MONTHLY MEETING

The next meeting of Apostolic Work is this Tuesday, 7th February, at 8.00pm. in the Iona Room. New or former members always welcome.  Even if you do not wish to commit to full membership we are always looking for help when it comes to the 3 fundraising events we organise each year.  If you are willing to occasionally, or regularly, help at these in any way please let a member know and, if you are happy to do so, give them your contact details. It is most important that you know that you don’t have to be old to help at Apostolic Work!

 

LIVING FAITH

The Living Faith group will meet this Thursday 9th February at 7.30pm

 

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL

PPC will meet again on next Tuesday 14th February at 7.30pm.

 

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MONEY MATTERS

Weekly Offering Cash Collection and Standing Orders
The Monthly Stipend Collection will be taken up at all Masses this weekend.  Many thanks to all who contributed so generously to the collection last weekend

29th January 2017

SUNDAY BULLETIN

29th  January 2017

Fr. Ciaran Feeney Adm.  191 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3JB.

Phone – 028 9065 4157. Website: www.st-colmcilles.net

E-mail – stcolmcilles@downandconnor.org

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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4th week in Ordinary Time

Readings : Sunday Cycle A, Weekday Cycle 1, Psalter Week 4

 

Entrance  Antiphon Save us, O Lord our God! And gather us from the nations, to give thanks to your holy name, and make it our glory to praise you.
1st Reading In your midst I will leave a humble and lowly people.

Zephaniah 2:3; 3:12-13

Psalm How happy are the poor in spirit; theirs is the kingdom of

heaven.      Psalm 145

2nd Reading   God chose what is foolish by human reckoning.

1 Cor 1: 26-31

Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia!  Blessed are you Father, Lord of heaven and earth, for revealing the mysteries of the kingdom to mere children.  Alleluia!
Gospel How happy are the poor in spirit.

Matthew 5: 1-12

Children Jesus teaches some surprising things about how to be happy. He says that blessed are the poor, the sad, and those who really care that everything is fair for everyone.
Communion Antiphon Let your face shine on your servant. Save me in your merciful love. O Lord, let me never be put to shame, for I call on you.

 

 

MASS TIMES

 

Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
6.30pm

 

Confessions

6.00pm

 

11.30am

 

Claire Knox

William Knox

Laura McDowell

Patrick Morris

Noel O’ Hare

 

9.30am

 

 

John Doyle

9.30am

 

 

Annie Price

 

Catholic Schools’ Week

Mass

9.30am

 

9.30am

 

 

Anointing of the sick

Sunday 9.30am

Ethna Sheppard

        

Fr. Ciaran will attend the sick and housebound this week.

DECEASED

 

We pray for the repose of the souls of all those who have died recently, especially Peter Donnelly, John Mateer, Dessie Mc Auley,

Martha Quirk, Ethna Sheppard.

We also remember all those whose anniversaries

occur at this time of year especially:

John Clark, Mary Clark, John Doyle, Marcelino Dumalagan,

Molly Gibson, Claire Knox, William Knox, Laura McDowell,

Patrick Morris, Noel O’Hare, Annie Price

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT  –  we can be contacted on

07456 989458

FAITH MATTERS

  1. BRIGID’S DAY St Brigid’s feast day is this Wednesday 1st February. St Brigid’s crosses will be available after the Masses this weekend. Suggested donation is £1. All proceeds go to third world charities. St Brigid’s parish will have their annual St Brigid’s Day talk, given by His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols Archbishop of Westminster, on “Significant Aspects of The Jubilee of Mercy” in St. Brigid’s Church next Tuesday 7th February at 7.30pm Everyone welcome.

 

BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT 

Bethany Bereavement Support is offered on an individual basis in the home, to groups in drop-in centres, by phone calls, by helping at funeral liturgies and remembrance services. A full training course is offered over a 10 evening  period. For more information or to register interest in the next Training Course which begins in March 2017 and will take place in the Good Shepherd Centre, please contact the parish office or Claire Dowds, Good Shepherd Centre, 511 Ormeau Road, Belfast BT7 3GS.

 07557882183,  email: bethanybereavementni@gmail.com

 

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2017

Full board in 4* hotel: 7 nights, 10th – 17th July, for £675 or 5 nights,

11th – 16th July, for £590. Full board for sick or infirm pilgrims with nursing care in Accueil Notre-Dame: 5 nights, 11th – 16th July for £490.

Youth team: 8th – 17th July, £500.  All flights from Belfast International. Further information contact the Pilgrimage Office on 029890 646040

MONEY MATTERS

Weekly Offering Cash Collection and Standing Orders : £1,847.67
The Monthly Stipend Collection will be taken up at all Masses next
weekend.  Many thanks to all who contributed so generously to the collection last weekend.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Monday and Tuesday from 2.00pm to 9.00pm

in the Chapel of Adoration.

Six reasons for spending a Holy Hour before the Blessed Sacrament:

  • This is a personal invitation to YOU from JESUS
  • Day and night JESUS dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because YOU are the most important person in the world to HIM!
  • YOU grow spiritually with each moment you spend with JESUS!
  • The best time YOU spend on earth is with JESUS, your Best Friend, in the Blessed Sacrament
  • With transforming mercy, JESUS makes YOUR HEART one with his
  • JESUS in the Blessed Sacrament sends out to YOU divine rays of his grace, love and peace

Can YOU commit to spend one hour with JESUS especially between 4.00pm – 5.00pm or 5.00pm – 6.00pm on Mondays or Tuesdays?

 

If so write your name in the register in the Chapel of Adoration or leave a message with the Parish Office between 10.00am – 12.00noon. Of course everyone is free to visit JESUS exposed in the Chapel of Adoration when they wish.

 

ST COLMCILLE’S PARISH DRAW

Don’t worry if you feel you have missed out last year… this year’s Parish Draw is being launched –

this Saturday 28th January & Sunday 29th January.  Committee members will be at the back of the Church, on this Saturday night and on this Sunday, after all the Masses. There will be free Tea & Coffee available in the Parochial Hall. 

Please show your support to the Parish by purchasing a ticket or two!

Any queries please contact – Roisin McMullan on 07854 140019,

Lucy Traynor on 07900 807589 or Mary Walsh on 07815 493463.

4 CORNERS FESTIVAL

 

Play : Derek and Dave – In Search of a Bench

Derek and Dave are out for their usual walk around the park but this time something’s different; Jesus has just made his triumphant entry into Belfast, rather than Jerusalem, with a huge crowd gathered and now the place is a mess! As they journey through the park looking for a decent spot to sit, they observe, pass judgement and allow us to catch a glimpse of the wounded and wonderful.

 

The 4 Corners festival seeks to introduce people to churches in the four corners of the city, bringing a transformational energy to the healing of the city. This year’s theme is “Our Wounded and Wonderful City”, and we hope you can join us and together find healing for our wounds.

 

Next Saturday 4th February at 8.00pm, in St Colmcille’s Parochial Hall. Admission Free.

EVENTS

 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK

Catholic Schools’ Week starts this Sunday 29th January. This year’s theme is ‘learning with Pope Francis to care for our common home’. The Church reminds us that we have a duty of care to the world and all in it. A special Mass will be celebrated this Wednesday 1st February at 9.30am.

 

As part of Catholic Schools’ Week, there will be a Grandparents Day in St Joseph’s Primary School, on this Tuesday 31st January, where all grandparents are invited to visit the school at 11.00am for refreshments in the school hall. This will be followed by an opportunity to walk around the school, visit the classes and help their grandchild with his/her work.

VOLUNTEERING

Always wanted to volunteer overseas?  Looking for a course about global social injustice? Learn more at the Viatores Christi (VC) – Information & Recruitment Session in Belfast on this Tuesday 31st January at 7.30pm in St John’s Parochial House, Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6EN

phone 0035318689986;    email:  apply@viatoreschristi.com

website: www.viatoreschristi.com  …..for more information. All welcome!

 

ST AGNES’ CHORAL SOCIETY

The Society is celebrating it’s 60th Anniversary in The Ulster Hall with a concert: Music and Memories, on next Saturday 4th February at 7.30pm. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ulsterhall.co.uk or

028 9033 4455. The Society’s chosen charity this year is Alzheimers NI.

 

PARISH OFFICE

The Parish Office will be closed this Monday 30th & Tuesday 31stJanuary.

22nd January 2018

SUNDAY BULLETIN

22nd January 2017

Fr. Ciaran Feeney Adm.  191 Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3JB.

Phone – 028 9065 4157. Website: www.st-colmcilles.net

E-mail – stcolmcilles@downandconnor.org

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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3rd  week in Ordinary Time

Readings : Sunday Cycle A, Weekday Cycle 1, Psalter Week 3

 

Entrance  Antiphon O sing a new song to the Lord; sing to the Lord all the earth. In his presence are majesty and splendour, strength and honour in his holy place.
1st Reading In Galilee of the nations the people has seen a great light.

Isaiah 23:3,-9:3

Psalm The Lord is my light and my help.

Psalm 26

2nd Reading   Make up the differences, instead of disagreeing among yourselves.

1 Cor 1:10 – 13,17

Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia!  Jesus proclaimed the Good News of the kingdom, and cured all kinds of sickness among the people.  Alleluia!
Gospel He went and settled in Capernaum: in this way the prophecy of

Isaiah was to be fulfilled.

Matthew 4:12-23

Children We hear how Jesus was walking along the beach and he called  four fishermen, Peter, Andrew, James and John, to leave their boats and follow him. Straight away they left everything and began to follow him.
Communion Antiphon Look toward the Lord and be radiant; let your faces not be abashed.

 

MASS TIMES

Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
6.30pm

Nicholas Nelson

9.30am

Brendan

Small

9.30am

 

 

9.30am

 

Julie Gibson

 

Novena

 

9.30am

Communion Service

 

9.30am

 

 

Anointing of the sick

Confessions 6.00pm 11.30am

Confirmation

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Monday and Tuesday from 2.00pm to 9.00pm

in the Chapel of Adoration.

DECEASED

 

We pray for the repose of the souls of all those who have died recently. We also remember all those whose anniversaries

occur at this time of year especially:

Margaret Boylan, Julie Gibson, Kathleen Mc Kenna, Nicholas Nelson, Brendan Small, and Fr Henry Tansey

 

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT  –  we can be contacted on

07456 989458

CONFIRMATION

This Sunday 22nd January we celebrate the conferring of the Sacrament of Confirmation on the young people of our parish during the 11.30am Mass.

 

The visiting prelate is Bishop Farquhar and we welcome him to St. Colmcille’s.  This is an occasion of great joy for the whole parish.  It is a time for all of us to renew our commitment to our Christian calling.  Please remember especially in your prayers the 57 young people who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

We pray that the Holy Spirit will come into the lives of all who are asking to be confirmed in their faith.

PARISH DRAW

Don’t worry if you feel you have missed out last year… this year’s Parish Draw is being launched next Saturday 28th January & Sunday 29th January.

Committee members will be at the back of the Church on the Saturday night and on Sunday after all the Masses. There will be free Tea & Coffee available in the Parochial Hall. 

Please show your support to the Parish by purchasing a ticket or two!

Any queries please contact – Roisin McMullan on 07854 140019,

Lucy Traynor on 07900 807589 or Mary Walsh on 07815 493463.

 

FAITH MATTERS

UNLOCKING THE MYSTERY OF THE BIBLE

Open the door, to a new found understanding of God’s word, with some  discussion, based on a DVD presentation.

Wednesday evening: 25th January; 1st February.

Friday morning: 27th January; 3rd February (repeats)

 

DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR

The Holy Hour is in the Church of the Nativity, Poleglass this Thursday 26th January, at 7.30pm. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and singing of the Divine Mercy Chaplet.

 

DAY FOR MARRIED COUPLES

Are you a busy married couple? Do you find that most days there simply isn’t enough time for ‘us’? Would you appreciate some time out to reflect on the gifts and strengths that enrich your life together? Then why not take some time out, in the company of other couples, to reflect on your marriage in a relaxed and prayerful atmosphere? Treat yourselves – Make this an early Valentine’s Day gift to each other! Venue: St Mary’s, Pastoral Centre, Chapel Lane, Belfast Date: Saturday 4th February, 10.00am – 3.00pm Cost: £10:00 per couple and lunch will be included. For more information contact Deirdre on 07980 898399

 

ST VINCENT DE PAUL CHRISTMAS APPEAL : THANK YOU

The Parish’s St Vincent de Paul Conference is most grateful to everyone who contributed so generously to our Christmas Appeal. Specific donations to the appeal totalled £5,480 most of which was gift aided, enabling the Society to recover an additional 25% from HMRC. Additionally £2,087 was received in our red boxes during December, a big increase on the normal monthly collection.

This was an incredibly generous response from our small parish, a very practical expression of love for our neighbour. Your kindness will make a real difference in the lives of local people in need. Grateful thanks also to those parishioners who signed up to regular monthly giving by standing order. That is a huge help to us in building towards a dependable year round income to meet needs whenever they arise.

MONEY MATTERS

Many thanks to all who contributed so generously to the collections last weekend.

EVENTS

QUIZ NIGHT

Take part in a Quiz Night in Aid of Cancer Fund for Children! The  Quiz is on this Friday 27th January and will begin at 8.00pm in the Parochial Hall, followed by a raffle.  Cancer Fund for Children is the leading local charity that provides practical, emotional and financial support to children and young people aged 0 to 24 affected by cancer & their families.  Alyssia and Serena McAnee are members of the charity trekker team taking part in the ten day challenge next Summer.

Tickets on sale now, you can contact either –

Alyssia  07549523831 ;    ashcan@virginmedia.com or

Serena   serenamcanee@gmail.com For further information on

Cancer Fund for Children please visit www.cancerfundforchildren.com/

VOLUNTEERING

Always wanted to volunteer overseas?  Looking for a course about global social injustice? Learn more at the Viatores Christi (VC) – Information & Recruitment Session in Belfast on Tuesday 31st January at 7.30pm in St John’s Parochial House, Falls Road, Belfast BT12 6EN

phone 0035318689986;    email:  apply@viatoreschristi.com

website: www.viatoreschristi.com  …..for more information. All welcome!

 

ST AGNES’ CHORAL SOCIETY

The Society is celebrating it’s 60th Anniversary in The Ulster Hall with a concert: Music and Memories, on Saturday 4th February at 7.30pm. Tickets can be purchased online at www.ulsterhall.co.uk or

028 9033 4455. The Society’s chosen charity this year is Alzheimers NI.

 

4 CORNERS FESTIVAL

 

The 4 Corners Festival was conceived by a group of Christians who wish to promote unity and reconciliation in the midst of our city’s – and our islands’ – troubled past. The idea for the festival grew out of conversations between Fr Martin Magill, parish priest at Sacred Heart Parish in north