Pentecost Sunday

Sunday Cycle A ~ Weekdays 2

Psalter Week 2

e-mail: holy.family@btconnect.com

Website: www.holy-familyparish.com

Very Rev Sean Emerson Adm ~ 9074 3119

Canon Brendan Murray ~ 9020 5041

Fr Brendan McMullan ~ 9071 4892

Fr Fred MacSorley ~ 9074 3119

Come Holy Spirit,

Teach us …

Guide us …

Rest in peace

We pray for all those who died recently, especially Roland McGuinness, Lily Haughey and Dan Boyle and for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time:

James O’Neill, John and Rose McGrath, Emma O’Malley, Gertrude Gilmore, Edward O’Neill, Frank and Leo McCaughey, Austin McCusker, Patrick O’Calllaghan, Ellen Deery, Thomas McGoldrick, Terry McDaid, Ellen (Ella) Devine, Paul Butcher, Maurice Rooney, Mary McAree, Margaret Wilson, Francis and Sarah Campbell, Mollie Cunningham, Patrick, Catherine and Samuel Devine, Ignatius Hinds and Simon O’Grady

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord

Tea Morning - Alzheimers ~

A Tea Morning in aid of Alzheimers will be held in St Thérèse Presbytery after 10.00am Mass on Friday 16th May. Please give it your support.

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Browse the Diary for an overview of Parish events and activities during May.

Click on Recent Events for highlights of the Holy Family Church Building Fund (100 Club) ‘Big Draw Night’ and Holy Family PS Traditional Group.

This is the Year of Vocation – why not add www.yourvocation.ie to your Favourites? Young people, you can keep up to date with preparations for WYD by clicking on Young People and following the links.

St Thérèse & Holy Family Apostolic Society

Are having a meeting in St Thérèse Presbytery after 10.00am Mass on Tuesday 13th May.

Ministers of the Eucharist ~

A Prayer Service for Ministers of the Eucharist will be held in Holy Family Church on Wednesday 21st May at 7.30pm. Any other Parishioners who may wish to attend are most welcome.

First Holy Communion ~

First Holy Communion will be celebrated in Holy Family Church at 11.00am on Sunday 18th May for pupils of Holy Family Primary School and Sunday 25th May for pupils of St Thérèse of Lisieux Primary school. It is expected that there will be a large attendance at this Mass on both occasions and therefore we would ask Parishioners who normally attend at this time to consider another Mass.

Cemetery Sunday - Milltown ~

Will be held on Sunday 11th May at 3.00pm sharp. There will be a Ceremony of Prayers for the Dead and a Blessing of Graves, led by His Lordship, the Bishop. All those attending are asked to be in position at the grave of their deceased by 2.45pm. A special effort to tidy up grave plots and dispose of rubbish appropriately is requested.

Legion of Mary – Church Door Collection

Bishop Walsh has granted permission for the Annual Church Door Collection in support of the Legion of Mary Hostels this weekend, 10th – 11th May. The Hostels rely on this source of income to continue and improve their service to the homeless and disadvantaged.

Certificate in Parish and Family Faith Development

Family Ministry Office is running a Course to help people develop family faith. This is a part – time course on Monday evenings for adult Catholics and is accredited by St Mary’s University College. If interested contact Claire Dowds, Course Co-ordinator on 9049 2777 or e-mail down.connor@familyministry.freeserve.net

Weekly Offertory Collection ~

The Offertory Collection for Sunday 4th May amounted to £3,957.

Many thanks to all those who contributed.

Family Times ~

Anyone wishing to advertise in the next edition of Family Times which is due to be published in June is asked to contact the Parish Office. Also if anyone has interesting articles that they would like to submit contact the Parish Office on 9074 3119

Job Vacancies ~

The following posts have become available in Holy Family Parish Centre and will come into effect from September 2008.

Post 1 – 8.30am – 12.30pm, Mon – Fri

Post 2 – 6.30 – 10.15pm, Mon, Tues, Wed and Sun and 5.30 – 10.15pm on Thurs

Posts are term time only

Applicants who may wish to consider combining the above 2 posts as a full time job may also apply. For further details, an application form and a job description please contact the Parish Office on 9074 3119. Closing date for completed applications is 12th May.

Thomas Devlin Fund – Table Quiz

Will be held on Wednesday 21st May in the Lansdowne Hotel. Doors open at 8.00pm, £5 entrance fee.

Al-Anon ~

Are you disturbed by someone else’s drinking? Then Al-Anon can help. Please call 9068 2368

Our Lady of Mercy Girls’ School ~

Offers the following Post 16 Courses commencing in September:

NVQ Levels 1 & 2 Business and Administration, Childcare and Education (CACHE) Levels 2 & 3, ‘A’ Levels, Applied ‘A’ Levels in Business and Health & Social Care.

Please contact the School Secretary on 9039 1769 to obtain an application form.

Church Building Fund – Help!

The new draw commences on Monday 12th May and promoters re required for the following streets:

Castleton Gardens

Duncairn Gardens

Dunmore Place

If you can help please contact the Parish Office on 9074 3119

Trocaire Collection ~

This year, the Annual Lenten Collection in aid of Trocaire in our Parish raised £11,666. Trocaire would like to thank Parishioners most sincerely for their generosity.

St Thérèse of Lisieux Folk Group ~

St Thérèse Folk Group is looking for new members. They are especially in need of singers and a guitarist. Anyone from the age of 8 to 88 is welcome. For more information, contact Claire after 12 noon any Sunday.

St Thérèse of Lisieux Primary School

Requires a cleaner to commence work immediately. If interested please contact the School on 9077 0215

North Belfast Historical Society ~

A meeting of the Society will be held on Thursday 15th May at 7.45pm in Skegoneill Library. Ian Enlander will speak on ‘The Postal History of Belfast’

Pilgrimage to Lourdes~

Ex Belfast, 16th – 23rd July, Hotel Paradis. Tel: 9071 6167 for more information

Pilgrimages to The Holy Land and Fatima

Pilgrimages to The Holy Land and Fatima are now available between June and September. For details and bookings contact Rita O’Neill on 9062 3186

Cancer Lifeline – Charity Night

Cancer Lifeline, North Belfast Support Group, is holding a Charity Night on Friday 16th May in Lansdowne Hotel. Music by the fabulous Chevys. Tickets £10 available form Cancer Lifeline on 9035 1999 or Patchwork Goose, Antrim Road.

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