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.
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MASS TIMES
| Saturday | Sunday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
| 6.30pm
Danny Barclay
Confessions 6.00pm
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9.30am
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9.30am
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9.30am | 9.30am
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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