14th June 2015

VOL. 23 NO. 29   14TH JUNE 2015

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

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

E-mail: stcolmcilles@downandconnor.org

St.  Joseph’s Primary School – www.stjosephsps.co.uk   Phone – 9065 0039

St Colmcille’s Pre school – www.stcolmcilles-preschool.co.uk.  Phone – 9047 2724

 

11TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – (Page 734, 452 & 499)

11th Week in Ordinary Time

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

Entrance

Antiphon

O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you; be my help.  Do not abandon or forsake me, O God, my Saviour!
1st Reading (Ezekiel 17:22-24)  I make low trees grow.
Psalm It is good to give you thanks, O Lord.
2nd Reading (2 Corinthians 5:6-10)  Whether we are living in the body or exiled from it, we are intent on pleasing the Lord.
Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia!  I call you friends, says the Lord, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father.  Alleluia!
Gospel (Mark 4:26-34)   It is the smallest of all the seeds; yet it grows into the biggest shrub of them all.
Children Jesus taught the people about the kingdom of God.  He said it was like when a man planted a tiny mustard seed and it grew into a huge plant so big that birds built their nests in its branches.
Communion

Antiphon

There is one thing I ask of the Lord, only this do I seek: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.    

 

MASS TIMES FOR COMING WEEK

Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
6.30pm

Teresa Kelly

9.30am

 

9.30am

James Rahilly

9.30am

Sean Coyle

9.30am

 

9.30am

Jack Donnelly

Anointing of the Sick

Confessions at 6.00pm 11.30am

Peggy McCrarren

       

 

Would those who are last to leave the Parish grounds

in the evening please close the car park gates.

 

 

ARRANGEMENTS FOR BAPTISM IN OUR PARISH

The Sacrament of Baptism is one of the most joyful occasions both for the family and the Parish and everyone is welcome.  The next Baptismal Course takes place this Tuesday in the Iona Room from 8.00pm to 9.30pm, where parents will receive their Baptismal pack and can arrange the date for their child’s Baptism. Baptisms in the Parish take place on the first and last Sunday of each month and attendance at the course is arranged through Philomena in the Parish Office.

 

PARISH FAMILY

Father John Gallagher SMA, the former Parish Priest of our twinned parish of Moita Bwawani, Tanzania, is celebrating, this weekend, his Silver Jubilee in his home town of Crossmolina, Co. Mayo. Please remember him in your prayers as he gives thanks to God for his 25 years in the Lord’s service and as he prepares for a new missionary challenge in the Philippines.

BAPTISM  –  we welcome into the parish family Finn Anthony Brannigan who was baptised in St. Colmcilles during the week.

ITS YOUR MOVE – is a four session programme that will be delivered to Primary 7 classes in the Parochial Hall in June, by a young adult team from the parish. The programme is interactive and scripture based. It helps young people to consider their hopes and fears, overcome their concerns and make right choices, in making the transition to the post primary setting.

PARISH CENSUS  –  is constantly changing due to new families moving into the parish, and existing families moving homes.  The parish makes a conscious effort to ensure the information we hold is correct and up to date, but we need help from all families to ensure this is done.  If you have moved into the parish and have not registered, please complete a yellow census card at the back of the Church, and place in the bulletin box.  If you have moved house please fill out a white card at the back of the Church, and again leave in the bulletin box.  Parishioners who are moving out of the parish are asked to inform Philomena in the office when they have moved.  Your co-operation in keeping our census up to date is appreciated.

SUMMER CHILDREN’S WEEK – application forms for the children’s holiday bible week ‘Under the Big Top’, from Monday 3rd to Friday 7th August, for 4 – 8 year olds,  are available in the Church Porch and from colmcilleyouth@yahoo.co.uk

EXAM BUDDIES–  all students  preparing for exams are invited to take an exam pack from the table in the Church porch and to place their name on the Exam Buddies notice board there. Parishioners are invited to place their name on the Prayer Sponsors board and then pray for the students over the exam period in May and June.

Annual Pilgrimage and Mass on St Patrick’s Mountain SAUL  –  will take place this Sunday at 3.00pm.  Bishop Noel Treanor will be the Celebrant.

Food Banks  –  the St.Vincent de Paul Society would like to draw Parishioners attention to the fact that a number of our local supermarkets have collection points for customer donations which are forwarded on to local Food Banks for distribution to those in need. Demand for the services of food banks is very high in the current economic climate. Please support these initiatives in any way you can.

MONEY MATTERS                        

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

PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION  –  will be taken up at all Masses next weekend.  This collection was started centuries ago to provide financial support for the Pope and has evolved as a resource to fund the Holy See’s charitable actions for those in need. The Peter’s Pence Collection is used by the Pope to support special charitable projects in developing countries as well as defraying expenses of the work of the Church. ‘Peter’s Pence’ is the most characteristic expression of the participation of all the faithful in the Bishop of Rome’s charitable initiatives in favour of the universal Church. The Pope, being Pastor of the whole Church, is attentive to the material needs of poor dioceses, religious institutes and of faithful in grave difficulties (the poor, children, the elderly, those marginalized and the victims of war or natural disasters; concrete aid to Bishops or dioceses in need, Catholic education, assistance to refugees and immigrants, etc.).

 

DECEASED

We pray for the repose of the souls of Father Colm Campbell, who died this week, Josie McMillan who died on Thursday and for Peggy McCrarren, whose month’s mind occurred during the week.  We also remember all those whose anniversaries occur at this time of year especially:

Teresa Kelly, Sean Coyle,  John Clarke  and  Mary Alice Clarke.

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT  –  we can be contacted on 074 5698 9458.  Our members are Regiena Babu, Eileen Brogan, Eithne Daly, Maire Devine, Brenda McMeekin, David McMeekin, Celine Molloy, Joan Rogan and Lucy Traynor.

 

THIS WEEK

MINISTERS OF THE WORD – twenty three additional Ministers of the Word will be commissioned this Saturday during the 6.30pm Mass.

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL – young people are invited to join the team who read the prayers at Mass. Training will take place this Sunday from 10.25am to 11.15am in the Church. All welcome. Enquiries to Noeleen 078 7949 8131.

Scripture and Prayer Group.   –  the usual monthly meeting for June has been cancelled

CLONARD NOVENA – will be held from this Wednesday to Thursday 25th June.  Leaflets giving all times and details of services are available in the porch.  Please take one home with you.   The Solemn Novena in Clonard is for the whole family and community, young and old – for those who believe and those in doubt – for those who are rejoicing and those who are struggling – for those who hope and those who despair.   Visit Clonard website for times of  Novena sessions.  Watch Live on webcam on  Web site: www.clonard.com Follow on Twitter & Facebook

Project India 2015  –  St.Colmcille’s/ Gilnahirk Habitat 2015 Team are hosting a concert featuring the award winning Concentio Chamber Choir led by Jonathan Ireland, this Thursday at 7.30pm in St Colmcille’s Church. Admission is by ticket and costs £10. Come along and listen to some of Northern Ireland’s most talented young singers. Tickets are

to sites associated with St Columbanus – Luxeuil, Bregenz, St Gallen and Bobbio from 24th to 31st August.  Anyone interested in taking part in the Pilgrimage is asked to contact Kieran Troy  on 00 353 5793 55050.

Celebrating Columbanus –  a weekend of celebrations will be held in the Dioceses of Down and Connor and Armagh from this Friday to next Sunday.  Visitors from Italy (from the Dioceses of Piacenza-Bobbio, Lodi, Pavia and Mantua), France (from the Archdiocese of Besançon) and Germany (from the Diocese of Rottenburg-Stuttgart) are expected to attend our celebrations. The celebrations commence with Vespers in Good Shepherd Church on Friday, 19th June at 7.00pm.  Celebrations continue in Bangor on Saturday, 20th June, with the National Commemoration in honour of St Columbanus taking place in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, next Sunday.

Mass in St Comgall’s Church, Bangor –  the principal celebration in honour of St Columbanus will be a celebration of the Eucharist in St Comgall’s Church, Brunswick Road, Bangor, next Saturday at 6.30pm.  It will be the Parish Vigil Mass.

Bangor Colloquium   –  Part 2 will take place in Luxeuil from Thursday 17th until Saturday 19th September.  Part 3 will be held in Bobbio from Saturday 21st until Sunday 22nd November.  The title of the Bangor Colloquium is “Making Europe: Columbanus and his Legacy”.

 

OTHER NOTICES

Living Church Down & Connor Lough Derg Pilgrimage  –  the third Living Church Lough Derg 3 day Pilgrimage will take place from Friday 3rd July to Sunday 5th July. The pilgrimage will be the traditional three day format.  Those who took part in the pilgrimage over the last few years spoke of the many blessings they received from being on the island of Lough Derg, as countless people have throughout the years. There is quietness and deep spirituality to be found there that is very special. Please consider coming along this year.  The cost of the pilgrimage is £60.00.  The cost does not include travel to the island. For details of travel arrangements and to book a place please call the Living Church Office on 9069 0920 or email office@livingchurchdc.org  by Friday 12th June.

WORLD WAR II EVACUATION DAY CELEBRATIONS  –  to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the evacuations from Belfast by the B.& C.D.R. Museum from Bloomfield to Comber by Railway.  For more information and registration froms contact the Musem Trust on 033 3344 1848 or email info@bcdr.co.uk.

  1. PETER’S FOLLOWERS OF THE CROSS – annual Pilgrimage to Lourdes from 7th to 12th October.  Spiritual Director – Rev. Patrick McCafferty.  Fare – £599 per person inclusive of Belfast/Lourdes return flights, full board accommodation and all taxes.  For bookings and further information please contact James Hyndman on 9032 7218, Julieanne Hughes on 9024 6901 or Jimmy Barr on 90249745.

Diploma in Pastoral Theology   –  at Drumalis in association with St. Patrick’s Pontifical College, Maynooth.  Applications are now being accepted for this two-year, part-time, intensive course which begins this September. Information available at www.drumalis.co.uk or by emailing maura@drumalis.co.uk or by phoning Drumalis during office hours.

Songs of Praise –  is coming to Holywood Parish on weekend of 27th & 28th June. The BBC are recording a programme for their series and would like local choirs to participate in this wonderful event. Pre-rehearsals will commence on the following dates: Tuesday 16th June, Friday 19th June & Tuesday 23rd June at 7.30pm in St Colmcille’s Church, Holywood. Also there will be a commitment to rehearsing with the BBC Team on Saturday 27th June (3hrs only). The recording will be taking place on Sunday 28th June. Contact the parish office on  9042 2167 for more information. We look forward to welcoming you all!

Tobar Mhuire Annual Summer Institute –  from 1st to 3rd July.  “Radical Hopefulness”  This year’s Summer Institute at Tobar Mhuire is an opportunity for reflection upon what it means to keep hope alive in contemporary society. Fr Robin Ryan CP, a Passionist from Chicago Theological Union, and Rev Ruth Patterson, a person known and respected by all of us will lead us as we explore the meaning of radical hopefulness in each of our lives.  Costs: £30 per day or £80 for 3 days (Includes lunch and talks). For further information or to book your place: Contact Tobar Mhuire on 8448 3044 Email: secretary@tobarmhuirecrossgar.com.

Diploma in Pastoral Theology  –  Do you want to study and reflect on Christian life and ministry and the way ordained and lay ministry complement each other?  Would you like to combine a comprehensive study programme with the acquisition of new skills and supervised practical experience of ministry?  Are you willing to listen and to share the journey with others?  If your answers are “yes”, perhaps the Diploma in Pastoral Theology is for you.  Coursework  is appraised on a continuous assessment basis. There are no exams.  The course is worth 60 ECTS points (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System).  For more information please contact Maura Burns at 028 28276455 or visit the Drumalis website, www.drumalis.co.uk