Bulletin

SUNDAY BULLETIN

29^th  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

(Page 568, 452, 500)

4^th 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 1^st 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, 10^th – 17^th July, for £675 or 5 nights,

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

Youth team: 8^th – 17^th 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 28^th January & Sunday 29^th 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 4^th February at 8.00pm, in St Colmcille’s Parochial Hall. Admission Free.

EVENTS

 

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS’ WEEK

Catholic Schools’ Week starts this Sunday 29^th 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 1^st 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 30^th & Tuesday 31^stJanuary.

SUNDAY BULLETIN

22^nd 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

(Page 564, 452, 500)

3^rd  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 22^nd 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 28^th January & Sunday 29^th 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: 25^th January; 1^st February.

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

 

DIVINE MERCY HOLY HOUR

The Holy Hour is in the Church of the Nativity, Poleglass this Thursday 26^th 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 27^th 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

SUNDAY BULLETIN

15^th 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

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

(Page 560, 452, 500)

2^nd week in Ordinary Time

Readings : Sunday Cycle A, Weekday Cycle 1, Psalter Week 2

 

Entrance  Antiphon	All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High!
1st Reading	I will make you the light of the nations so that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth. Isaiah 49:3, 5-6
Psalm	Here I am Lord! I come to do your will. Psalm 39
2nd Reading	May God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ send you grace and peace. 1 Cor 1:1-3
Acclamation	Alleluia, alleluia!  Blessings on the King who comes, in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens!  Alleluia!
Gospel	Look, there is the lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world. John 1:29-34
Children	John baptises with water, but Jesus will baptise people with the Holy Spirit. John tells everyone that Jesus is the Chosen One of God, who has come to bring new life.
Communion Antiphon	You have prepared a table before me, and how precious is the chalice that quenches my thirst.

 

MASS TIMES

 

Saturday	Sunday	Tuesday		Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
6.30pm Kenneth Mains Raymond O’Neill	9.30am		9.30am	9.30am       Novena	9.30am	9.30am     Anointing of the sick
Confessions 6.00pm	11.30am Thomas Varket

      

 

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:

Frank Kelly, Bridie Loder, Fred Loder, Kenneth Mains, Nuala Mc Kinley,

Daniel Mc Naughton, Paddy O’Callaghan, Patricia O’Callaghan,

Raymond O’Neill, Monica Spence, George Hugh Thompson, Thomas Varket.

 

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT  –  we can be contacted on

07456 989458

 

CONFIRMATION

 

 

Next Sunday 22^nd 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 55 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.

 

MONEY MATTERS

 

WEEKLY OFFERING

Weekly Offering Cash Collection and Standing Orders :
Many thanks to all who contributed so generously to the collections last weekend.

The Diocesan Youth Commission Collection will be taken up at all Masses
this weekend.

 

EVENTS

REFRESHMENTS AFTER MASS

The monthly parish, no agenda, refreshments after Mass, will be hosted this Sunday 15^th January after the Sunday morning Masses, in the Parochial Hall. Everyone is welcome to come along for a catch up with friends and family.

 

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: 18^th, 25^th January; 1^st February.

Friday morning: 20^th, 27^th January; 3^rd February (repeats)

 

SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER GROUP

We will meet again this Tuesday 17^th January, at 8.00pm in the Committee Room. Focus will be on readings for the 3^rd and 4^th Sundays of Year A.

 

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE

Are you suffering the pain of loss of a partner? Looking for help and understanding? Beginning Experience (a support group for widowed, separated and divorced people) meets every Wednesday evening from 8.00pm to 10.00pm in St Bride’s Hall, 38, Derryvolgie Avenue, Malone Rd, Belfast. Information Evening: this Wednesday 18^th January at 8.00pm. 1^st weekly meeting Wednesday 25^th January at 8.00pm.

All welcome. For details please contact Phil Tel: 028 90 207645 or

Marie Tel: 07896119669

 

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 Belfast, and Rev Steve Stockman of Fitzroy Presbyterian Church in south Belfast. One of this year’s Festival events will be a play, ‘In Search of a Bench’, on Saturday 4^th February at 8.00pm, in St Colmcille’s Parochial Hall. Admission Free.

 

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

 

WEDNESDAY CLUB

 

The Club is on this Wednesday 18th January

at 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

Come along and meet your friends, enjoy the craic and fun. All welcome.

 

 

 

CHRISTIAN UNITY WEEK

 

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally observed from the 18th to the 25th January – the octave of St. Peter and St. Paul.

 

UNITED SERVICE AT STORMONT PRESBYTERIAN

There will an interdemoninational service at Stormont Presbyterian Church this Sunday 15^th January at 7.00pm, for the week of prayer for Christian Unity. Parishioners are encouraged to attend.

 

CHRISTIAN UNITY SERVICE

A United Service to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is to be held at 7.00pm on this Tuesday 17^th January in St Peter’s Cathedral.

The preacher at the Service will be The Rt Rev John McDowell, Anglican Bishop of Clogher. We would encourage parishioners to attend.

 

 

OTHER NOTICES

 

WORLD DAY OF MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES

We celebrate the 103^rd World Day of Migrants and Refugees on this Sunday 15^th January. It is important we remember and pray for the tens of thousands of children who migrate alone, unaccompanied, to escape poverty and violence. Pope Francis said that children are the most vulnerable and hardest hit among the world’s migrants and require special protection.

 

PARISH DRAW

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

 

CLEANER REQUIRED

Cleaner required for a couple of hours a week.

For further details phone Betty on 9028 5401