Fourth Sunday of Lent

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Psalter Week 4

e-mail: holy.family@btconnect.com

Website: www.holy-familyparish.com

Very Rev Gerard McCloskey Adm ~ 9074 3119

Canon Brendan Murray ~ 9020 5041

Fr Colin Crossey ~ 9071 4892

Wednesday 17th March is St Patrick’s Day and a Holy Day of Obligation.

The Masses in the Parish are as follows:

Holy Family – 7.30am, 9.15am and 11am

St Thérèse – 7pm (Vigil) and 10am

Bring your shamrock along to Mass to be blessed.

Please note: there will be no 7pm Mass on St Patrick’s Day.

Prayer of Saint Patrick

Christ with me, Christ before me.

Christ behind me, Christ in me.

Christ beneath me, Christ above me.

Christ on my right, Christ on my left.

Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down,

Christ when I arise.

Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me.

Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me.

Christ in every eye that sees me.

Christ in every ear that hears me.

Rest in peace

We pray for all those who died recently and for all those whose anniversaries occur at this time:

Seamus, Eddie, Tony and Myles O’Reilly, Bernadette Campbell, James Byrne, Mary Cooley, Paddy and Margaret Cooley, John Eastwood, Florence Heffernan, Jane and Thomas Moreland, Thomas Moreland Jnr, Imelda Kelly, Marie Lyons, Mary Lynam, Sarah McClone, Joseph McGuigan, Joseph Sloan, Anthony Gibney, James McKenna, John Kelly, Elizabeth and Francis Foster, Paddy Griffin, Cecilia and Patsy McElroy, Felix Sheehy ands PJ Healy.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord

Holy Family Lenten Mission

In this Year for Priests we invite you to our Mission to reflect on the gift of priesthood – the need to pray for priests – to support and understand them. The Mission runs for 3 days: Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th March. Morning sessions will be in St Thérèse at 10am Mass. The main sessions will be in Holy Family each evening at 7pm.

Palm Sunday

Please bring along some greenery. Palms will also be available. Every one is welcome to join the procession from the porch of the Church, where the palms and greenery will be blessed at the beginning of the service and during the procession. Please wave your palms during the procession.

Books for children to use during Mass

There will be religious books available at the back of both Churches, for children to read during Mass. Please return them to the box provided at the back of the Church when Mass is over.

Parish Office

Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday 17th March.

Lenten Lunch

A Lenten Lunch will be held on Palm Sunday 28th March in Holy Family Church after all Masses. Why not, for one Sunday, give up your usual Sunday lunch and instead support those in the Developing World? All proceeds will go to Trocaire.

Fair Trade - Thanks

The organisers of the Fair Trade Stall that was held in Holy Family Church last weekend would like to thank all those who supported them. The profit was £212 and this will be forwarded to Trocaire.

The Annual Irish Language Collection

Will take place outside the Churches after St Patrick’s Day Masses. This year Craobh Naomh Padraig is depending on the collection for the continuation of the Gaeltacht College Scholarship Scheme.

Irish Pilgrimage Trust – Coffee Morning

A Coffee Morning in aid of IHCPT will take place after all Masses at Holy Family Church next weekend, 20th – 21st March. All money raised will go towards taking children and young adults with disabilities to Lourdes at Easter. This week away provides their families with a week of respite and gives the young people the trip of a lifetime. Your generosity would be greatly appreciated. If you would like any further information contact Gemma on 07749444362

Cleaning Blitz – St Thérèse Church

You are cordially invited to a Cleaning Blitz Party in St Thérèse Church on Thursday 18th March at 7pm. Dress is casual duds and you are asked to bring any of the following: dusters, mops and buckets, feather dusters, brushes, vacuums or anything else you think will remove dirt. Most of all we need willing pairs of hands, male and female, young and old who are prepared to give of their time and energy.

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You might like to browse the following websites:

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Offertory Collection

The Offertory Collection for Sunday 7th March amounted to £4096.

Many thanks to all those who contributed.

Holy Family Parish Building Fund – Week 44

£200 Carol Ewings, Old Cavehill Road

£200 Miss M Murton, Glandore Avenue

£200 Mrs Bannon, Shangarry Park

£200 Marie Rooney, Stratheden Street

Promoter’s Prize: P McCusker

Tea Dance

There will be an Afternoon Tea Dance in the Parish Centre, 120 Cavehill Road on Tuesday 16th March, 2 – 4pm (please note new time). Music by Brian and Jimmy, come along and enjoy a special St Patrick’s Day celebration. Other dates for Tea Dances are Tuesday 27th April, 2 – 4pm and Tuesday 8th June, 2 - 4pm.

Parish News

The latest issue of our Parish Magazine – Parish News is now available FREE  at the back of the Churches

Retrouvaille

Do you feel anxious about your marriage? Are there signs of tension or trouble? The next Retrouvaille Weekend will take place on Friday 9th – Sunday 11th April in Dromantine, Newry. For information call or text Aidan and Pauline 07564214825; e-mail: retrouvaille-ni@hotmail.com All enquiries strictly confidential.

Saturday Club

Please note that the Saturday Club will be closed until further notice whilst work is being carried out in the Youth Centre. For further information contact Michael Shannon on 9048 5354

Evergreen Club

Please note there will be no Evergreen Club on Wednesday 17th March but the Club will resume on Wednesday 24th.

St Patrick’s College, Bearnageeha

The Governors and Headmaster invite you to our Annual Prize Night on Tuesday 16th March at 7.15pm. Guest Speaker: Caitriona Ruane MLA, Minister for Education. You are most welcome to join us.

Breslin McLaughlin Irish Dancing School

Would like to invite parents and friends of the School to a Family Ceili on Friday 19th March at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre, 120 Cavehill Road. Everyone welcome. Tickets £6 and can be purchased at the door or from the class.

Al-anon

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

Lenten Retreat

One day Retreat organised by the Pioneer Association – open to Pioneers and friends in Clonard Monastery on Sunday 21st March, arrive 10am and finish with Mass at 4pm, led by Fr Seamus Moore, Redemptorist. Cost £10 including Morning Coffee and light lunch. For booking and further information contact 9032 2744 and leave your names and numbers and you will be contacted.

IHCPT – Lourdes Pilgrimage Fundraiser

A Murder Mystery Night set in the fictional school of St Cakes will take place on Saturday 13th March at 7.30pm in The Edge in aid of ICHPT. Entry £15, including buffet supper and entertainment. Fancy dress optional. For more information contact Eimear on 07725262674

Resurrection Nursery and Playgroup

Would like to invite applications for the post of Playgroup Leader. Essential criteria: NVQ 3 in Early Years Care and Education or equivalent plus one years paid work in an Early Years setting with pre-school children. For application forms contact 9058 4324

Trim the Velvet

Kathy O’Connor School of Dance presents the Fairy thorn and Rhythms and Reels on 20th – 21st March at 7.30pm in Theatre at the Mill, Newtownabbey. Tickets £10 and £8 available from Theatre Box Office 9034 0202 or www.theatreatthemill.com

Knock Marriage Introduction Bureau

The aim of the Bureau is to introduce people considering marriage to a suitable marriage partner. Over 800 marriages have taken place as a result of these introductions. If you are searching for a suitable partner, why not consider applying? For further information contact the Bureau at Knock, Co Mayo. Tel: 00353949375960 or visit our website at www.knockmarriagebureau.com and read about the workings of the Bureau.

Volunteers Required

We are seeking enthusiastic and motivated volunteers to work with our children in our Kids Club and in other group activities. Training will be provided. If you are interested in this challenging but rewarding work and can spare a minimum of 2 hours per month please e-mail familieswithupsanddowns@hoymail.co.uk or contact Joe McVeigh on 9061 3872 / 07840 855201 or Yanahir McCoy on 07963 697134. The greatest gift you can give is your time.

Preparing for Marriage

Engaged Encounter is designed for couples preparing for marriage and seeking to enrich communication in all aspects of their relationship. The next Encounter weekend will take place on 21st – 22nd March in Dromantine Conference Centre, Newry. Tel: 7930 0340 for full details or visit www.marriageencounter.ie

St Pio Pilgrimage

5 nights San Giovanni, 2 nights Loreto and Assisi. Departs Belfast 12th – 19th July. £799 full board. Details from Lucy Cranney, 9074 2589

North Belfast Historical Society

Will hold a meeting in the Library, Grove Wellbeing Centre, 120 York Road at 7.45pm on Thursday 18th March. John Gray will speak on Cavehill: Sports of Easter Monday.

Accord – Catholic Marriage Service

ACCORD offers marriage and relationship counselling. ACCORD, Curran House, Twin Spires Centre, 155 Northumberland Street, Belfast, BT13 2JF. Telephone: 9033 9944 Mon – Fri, 10am 12 noon and Mon – Thurs 5.30 -9pm. E-mail: accordbelfast@btinternet.com

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