The Lough Shore Parishes
Churches of Our Lady Star of the Sea Whitehouse; St Mary’s Greencastle; Saint James’ Whiteabbey; St Colman’s Greenisland
8 March 2015
Mass Times
SATURDAY VIGIL
5.30 pm – Whitehouse
7.00 pm - Greencastle
SUNDAY MASS: 10.00 am – St Colman’s
10.30 am – Whitehouse 11.30 am – St James’
12 noon – Greencastle
WEEK DAY MASSES:
Greencastle: Mon – 7.30 pm, Wed – 9.00 am
Whitehouse: Mon 9am, Wed – 7.00 pm
St James’: Fri – 10.00 am
St Colman’s: Tues – 10.00 am
ST PEREGRINE’S NOVENA:
First Monday of the month at 7.30 pm in Greencastle
MOTHER OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR:
Every Wednesday at 7 pm in Whitehouse;
Every Friday at 10 am in St James’
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Every Wednesday in Greencastle - 9 am to 7 pm
HOLY HOUR IN HONOUR OF THE DIVINE MERCY:
Second Sunday of the month at 6.30 pm in Greencastle
Parish Priest:
Fr. Anthony Alexander
Parish Office:
824 Shore Road Newtownabbey
Co Antrim BT36 7DG
Tel: 9037 0845
(open Mon – Fri 9.30am – 12 noon)
Fr Samuel Kerr PE/CC
Tel: 9036 5773
E-mail: [email protected]
website: www.loughshoreparishes.org
Webcam: mcnmedia.tv (double click on picture of
Whitehouse Church)
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS
Whitehouse £318.00, St James £304.67
St Colman’s £363.82, Greencastle £510.00
SECOND COLLECTIONS
Whitehouse £129.00, St James £80.06
St Colman’s £62.60.00, Greencastle £315.00
MONTHLY STIPEND
Whitehouse £503.0000, St James £641.95
St Colman’s £397.60, Greencastle £490.00
3rd Sunday of Lent
CONGRUATLATIONS: To Bishop Anthony Farquhar who celebrates his 50th anniversary of
his priestly ordination on 13th March. Keep him in your prayers.
TABLE QUIZ: on 17 March in St James’ Hall at 7.30 pm. Entrance £5
Proceeds to “Tiny Life”. Bring your own bottle. Light Irish Supper – Stew.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: During Lent this year the Stations of the Cross will be held each
Friday in all four Churches at 7 pm.
ST COLMAN’S SVP EASTER DRAW: Tickets £1. Prizes 1st – Easter Basket,
2nd – 2 bottles wine, 3rd – Easter Egg. Ballot will be drawn on Sun 29 March.
AN EXCITING JOURNEY INTO GETTING TO KNOW OUR LORD: An exciting challenge for
young people for Lent. Come to praise and worship our Lord Jesus on Sunday 15 March,
22 March & 29 March from 6-7.30 pm at Whitehouse Parish Hall. This is being led by
young people in the Parish. All young people are welcome to attend.
A STEP TOO FAR? A CONTEMPLATION ON FORGIVENESS: This is a locally
produced internationally award winning film that investigates an
alternative to revenge – the idea of forgiveness. From Northern Ireland
to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, (Amish country), ordinary people
share their real life stories and how they have come to view forgiveness.
Hosted by the Churches as detailed below:
Sun 29 Mar: 7 pm in Greencastle Roman Catholic Church – Remembering & Living
Memorials: Dealing with the Memories.
LOUGHSHORE PARISHES DRAW 2014/15: March 2015 - £100 Gertie Gormley, £75
Patrick Leonard, £50 Kathleen Dick. Next draw on Sun 5 April.
GIFT-‘GROWING IN FAITH TOGETHER’: is a programme designed for Year 8 pupils. It is an
opportunity to meet with friends while at the same develop their faith and have fun. The
Diocese of Down & Connor have introduced this programme in over 50 Parishes and we
would like to do the same in the Loughshore Parishes. We would like GIFT to begin after
Easter, in order for this to happen we need some volunteers to help us run the
programme. It would take place on a Monday from 7 – 9 pm for six weeks. If you are
interested in volunteering please leave your name and contact details with the Parish
office.
BIBLE COURSE: Do you want to learn more about the Bible? Do you want to do something
Faith based for lent? Why not do both with our Lenten course on The Bible. This Jeff
Cavins course is a great introduction to studying the Bible as a Catholic. Cavins briefly
covers salvation history in a series of six, thirty minutes talks that are accompanied by
group discussions. Course material along with maps and charts are provided to aid your
study. When: Wednesday 7.30 - 9 pm commencing on 25 Feb (each Wednesday finishing
on 2 April). Venue: Whitehouse Parish Centre. Facilitator: Mary Goodall.
LENT DEVOTIONS: There will be the traditional Lenten celebration of the Stations of the
Cross and Benedicition of the Blessed Sacrament each Sunday of Lent at 4.30 pm at St
Mary’s on the Hill, Carmoney Road, Glengormley. Why not spend a little time in quiet
prayer this Lent with our Savour who loves us so much? All welcome
ST COLMAN’S SVP LENTEN CLOTHING & BRIC-A-BRAC APPEAL: Have you any old clothing
or bric-a-brac that you wish to dispose of. Please bring them along to St Colman’s Church
and support our Lenten Appeal. All donations will be forwarded to the SVP shop.
CATHOLIC GUIDES OF IRELAND: We’re helping young people flourish! Volunteer with us
today to give your CV a boost, access free training and develop new skills. Our volunteers
are aged 18-70 and are from all walks of life. Training provided. Contact us today – email
[email protected]. Facebook/cginr. Web www.cginr.com. Call 90313639
SCHOOL AID FOR ROUMANIA: Conor Taggart, a parishioner is going this summer to help
out with School Aid for Roumania. He has organised a fundraising night on 26 March in
Lanyons at the Bureau in Whiteabbey (Jazz and Swing and fabulous raffle). Starting at
8.30pm and admission is donation at the door. Please support generously.
WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING TO OUR PARISH FAMILY
Oliver Donal George Judd, Caolai Marie McConnell, Aoibhé Cleary-Hughes,
Carla Annette Flynn, Rory Andrew Paul Sweeney, Elise Kathleen Rodgers,
Ciaran Gerard Mailey and James Ethan Gerard Turner who were baptised in
February
RESIDENTIAL WEEKEND: Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd March 2015 in Drumalis Retreat
and Conference Centre, Larne. Application forms available on request. For further
information please contact Phil Tel: 028 90 207645 or Marie Tel: 07542070835
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
First Confessions – Tues 10th March at 11 pm in St James’ Church and Tues 24th
March at 11 am in St Mary’s Greencastle.
First Communion - Sat 9th May at 11 am in Whitehouse.
PILGRIMAGES 2015:
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2015: Full board in 3* hotel; 7 nights (10-17
July) for £625 or 5 nights (11-16 July) for £570. Full board for sick or infirm pilgrims
with medical and nursing care in Accueil Notre-Dame; 5 nights (11-16 July) for £450.
Youth Team (8-17 July) £520. All flights from Belfast Int’l Airport. Application forms
now available from the Parish Office or for further information contact the Pilgrimage
Office on (028) 9064 6040 or email: [email protected]
LIVING YOUTH: Summer Pilgrimage. Are you 17-23? Why not join us as we journey to
celebrate the life and mission of St Columbanus in Milan, Piacenza, Bergamo and
Bobbio. 2nd – 7th August 2015. £690 includes flights, transfers, accommodation, half
board, t-shirts and hoodie. Application forms available from the Living Youth
websitewww.livingyouthni.org. Closing date: Thurs 29th Jan 2015.
ST PATRICK’S PARISH, BELFAST: 200th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi,
staying in the heart of Rome visiting the principal holy places of the Eternal City,
attendance at a papal event in St Peter’s Square Overnight in the city of St Francis and
St Clare, 2nd – 9th Oct 2015, €995 (approx £780 per person sharing). Itinerary and
booking forms available from parish office.
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
Recently Deceased
P J O’Kane
Months Mind
Raymond Doran, Mary Barlow, Mary Rose McKinney
Anniversaries
Miriam Hayes Jones, Colette Brock, Margaret Ann Crossan, Robert &
Teresa Dallas, Charles Bleakley, Brigid Shereece, Charlotte McFlynn,
John & Jean Lynch, Sarah McQuillan, Margaret O’Hara, Mary-Jayne
Boyle