The Lough Shore Parishes
Churches of Our Lady Star of the Sea Whitehouse; St Mary’s Greencastle; Saint James’ Whiteabbey; St Colman’s Greenisland
29 March 2015
Palm Sunday
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 £713.00, St James £599.81
St Colman’s £280.20, Greencastle £425.00
SECOND COLLECTIONS
Whitehouse £168.00, St James £79.13
St Colman’s £53.10, Greencastle £285.00
Remember to set your
clocks ahead one hour
on Saturday night
EASTER PENITENTIAL SERVICES:
St Nicholas, Carrickfergus – Mon 30th March at 7.30pm; St Gerard’s – Tues 31st March at
7.30pm and St Bernard’s – Wed 1st April at 7.30pm.
HOLY WEEK
Usual Masses on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
Holy Thursday (2nd April): Mass of the Chrism St Peter’s Cathedral 11am – All welcome.
Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7 pm St James’ & Whitehouse
Good Friday (3rd April): Solemn Celebration of the Passion – 3 pm St Colman’s &
Greencastle. Stations of the Cross – 7 pm in all Churches.
Holy Saturday (4th April): Vigil of the Resurrection – 9 pm Whitehouse, 9 pm St James’
Easter Sunday (5th April): 10.00 am – St Colman’s; 10.30 am – Whitehouse;
11.30 am – St James’ & 12 noon – Greencastle
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 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.
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.
SCOUTS: New scouts troop opening in Whiteabbey this May!
Spaces available to boys and girls from 6 – 17 years old. Open to adults interested in
becoming scout leaders. To find out more come along to either of the registration days
at St James’ Parish Hall on Sun 29th March at 12.30 pm or Mon 30th March at 7 pm.
Places will be assigned on a first come first served basis.
[email protected] .
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
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A YEAR WITH POPE FRANCIS: Daily reflection from his writings
Witness
The Church will be persecuted in the measure of her fidelity to the Gospel.
The testimony to this fidelity bothers and enrages the world, making it kill
and destroy, as it happened in the case of Stephen, first among the
disciples to shed his life for Christ.
SCHOOL AID FOR ROUMANIA: Conor Taggart, would like to thank the parishioners for
their support at the fundraising night on 26 March. A good night was had by all.
£4,500 pounds was raised. Thanks to everyone for there support.
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.
NEW COLLECTION ENVELOPES: start again on Easter Sunday (5th April). Envelopes will
be available for collection at each Mass on Sat 28th /Sun 29th March.
HOLY WEEK INTERCHURCH SERVICE: in Church of Ireland on Monday 30th March at
8 pm in Greenisland. Everyone welcome.
FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY: Please note that the Sunday after Easter is Divine Mercy
Sunday. The main Diocesan celebrant is in St Peter’s Cathedral, Falls Road, Belfast on
Sunday 12TH April 2015 commencing at 2.30 pm. The rosary will be followed by the
Divine Mercy Chaplet and Holy Mass. Confessions available. Car parking available
For those unable to get to this, the Devotion Prayer will be said in Greencastle at 3 pm.
Note: There will be no mass celebrated during these devotions. The usual 6.30 Holy
Hour in Honour of the Divine Mercy will NOT take place.
APOSTOLATE OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Third All Ireland pilgrimage to Knock on
26th April. Buses will be available for this event. £15 pounds return.
To book your seat phone or text 07738 282199
MEDJUGORJE: 13TH TO 20TH May 2015. Cost £399. Please call 02890311652 Mon to
Sat 10 am to 5 pm. Also Youth Festival 29th July – 10th August – 2 weeks - £589.
CANCER FOCUS: Volunteer with us! Are you over 16? Why not add volunteering to your
CV! We have collections and other events throughout 2015 so there are plenty of
opportunities to get involved. We also take part in the Milennium Volunteering
Programme. Please see leaflet in porch
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
First Communion - Sat 9th May at 11 am in Whitehouse.
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
Recently Deceased
Grace McLaughlin, Mary Collins
Months Mind
Sean McNally,
Anniversaries
Mary McCourt, Patrick Thompson, Mary Doran, John Sweeney,
Drew Sloan, Joseph Donnelly, John & Alice Flynn