ST COLMCILLE’S CHURCH, HOLYWOOD PARISH
Fr Stephen P McBrearty PP
2a My Lady’s Mile, Holywood, BT18 9EW Tel: 028 9042 2167
Office Hours: 10.00am – 2.00pm
E: [email protected] W: www.parishofholywood.org
Recently Deceased: Megan McCallion
Month’s Mind: Edward Churchman
Anniversaries: James Mullaly, Brian Longney, Eddie Eccles, Anna McCormick, Mary Toner, Jack Campbell
Sunday Mass
Saturday vigil at 6.30pm
Sunday at 10.00am and 12noon
Weekday Mass
Monday to Thursday at 9.30am
Friday at 7.00pm
Tuesday 9.30am - St Anthony’s Novena during Mass
Friday at 7.00pm - Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour
Eucharistic Adoration
Every Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm
Before weekday Mass for ½ hour for the following intentions:
Monday for Peace, Tuesday for Families,
Wednesday for the Youth & Vocations,
Thursday for all the Marginalised, the Poor and Needy
Friday for those who are ill or sick.
Confessions: Available before each Mass or by appointment.
Baptisms: By appointment. At least 3 wks notice to be given.
Marriage: By appointment.
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Children’s Liturgy
continues on Sunday
10th May at
10am Mass
P1-P7
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Holy Hour for all P4 children preparing
for First Holy Communion will take place in
Iona (in church porch) this
Monday 11th May from 6 to 7pm
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The next meeting of the hospital visitation
group will be on Tuesday 19th May from
4 to 5.30pm in Fr Stephen’s house. For
more information phone 0784 1102376
The days since my Ordination last Sunday have been truly remarkable, and I
thank God for this gift not only to me personally, but for our parish and the
Church. The many visitors and the 72 priests who celebrated with us commented
that the incredible sense of welcome, prayerfulness and hospitality which they
received here was tremendous, and to that I wish to add my own heartfelt thanks.
To those who so generously gave of their time and energy to prepare for the
liturgy, the church and the celebrations which followed I am especially thankful.
There has been a beautiful sense of unity and rejoicing in our parish, and I hope
and pray, not only that many more vocations and ordinations will come from this
parish, but that the good work that we have all achieved together will continue
into a long and blessed future. Fr Andrew Black
Parish Annual Retreat to Drumalis 30th/31st May 2015. Please contact Una Dobbin [90-425575] to book
your place on our Parish Retreat. Your only chance this year to travel with other Parishioners, friends old and new,
to the oasis of peace that is Drumalis. Friends, Relaxation, spiritual grounding and the best hospitality amid
beautiful accommodation and grounds with good home baked food thrown in. Cost is £60 with £5 for the bus.
Living Church Down & Connor Lough Derg Pilgrimage The third Living Church Lough Derg 3 day Pilgrimage will
take place this year from Friday 3rd July to Sunday 5th July 2015. The pilgrimage will be the traditional three day
format. Those who took part in the pilgrimage over the last few years spoke of the many blessings they received from
being on the island of Lough Derg, as countless people have throughout the years. There is quietness and deep
spirituality to be found there that is very special. Please consider coming along this year. The cost of the pilgrimage is
£60.00. The cost does not include travel to the island. For details of travel arrangements and to book a place please
call the Living Church Office on 02890690920 or email [email protected] by Friday 12th June.
Habitat for Humanity Northern Ireland is hosting a special evening of music and song with The Priests.
The classical music trio The Priests will present a special fundraising concert in St Patrick’s RC Cathedral, Armagh
on Friday 29th May 2015. The evening will celebrate the hope that local people have helped Habitat for Humanity
Northern Ireland build over the last 21 years. Tickets cost £20 and can be purchased at www.habitatni.co.uk
or from Armagh Parish Office (Tel 028 37522813).
ST COLMCILLE’S CHURCH, HOLYWOOD PARISH
6th SUNDAY of EASTER
LADIES PAMPER EVENING St. Finian’s presents a night of
Health, Fitness, Beauty, Haircare & Fashion with stalls, trials and
demonstrations. Friday 15th May from 7pm in St. Patrick’s
Parish Centre, Newtownards. Tickets cost £10, which includes a
light supper and a goody bag, and can be purchased from
St. Finian’s Primary School on T:9181-5229.
Lough Derg will hold a special Day Retreat ‘Hope and
Encouragement for a New Beginning’ on Wednesday 20th
May. Fr Ben Hughes, who promotes healing and well-being, will
facilitate the day which will be beneficial to anyone who is living
with or struggling with any issue that is holding them back or
hurting their life. Advance booking is essential. For more
information contact Lough Derg on 071 9861518 (from NI 00353
71 9861518)
The Knights of St Columbanus are promoting a
short Camino style walk in honour of St Oliver Plunkett in
Drogheda on Friday and Saturday 29 & 30 May 2015. The
walk will take in 7 churches in the town of Drogheda finishing
off in St Peter's Church, West Street where the National
Shrine of St Oliver is located. The walk is 3.2 km (2 miles)
and can be done within any time limit, or indeed over the two
days. All information can be seen on www.stoliverswalk.com,
face book stoliverswalk, or contact us
on [email protected].
St Pauls GAC presents Strictly Come Dancing – Sat 21st
November 2015, Marine Court Hotel - we still have a
limited number of places for contestants all ages! So step up
to the challenge for more information contact Thomas
M:07599-308949 or T: 9145-5530 or
E: [email protected]
10th May 2015
Are you suffering the pain of loss? Looking for
help and understanding? Beginning Experience (a
support group for widowed, separated and divorced
people) meets every Wednesday from 8pm to 10pm in
St Bride’s Hall, 38, Derryvolgie Avenue, Malone Rd,
Belfast. Support group every Wednesday
Residential Weekend: Friday 23rd – Sunday 25th
October 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
50TH Anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s Mass
with Travelling People
The Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelling
People are coordinating this event which will take
place in Rome from 24th to 26th October 2015. If
you know of any members of the Travelling People
who plan to attend please advise them of the
importance of informing the Parish of the Travelling
People, Tel: 00 353 1 838 8874 (Mon – Fri 10 am to 1
pm) Email [email protected] , in order to be registered.
Education in Crisis Conference
Mary Immaculate College, University of Limerick, will
host a Conference entitled “Education in Crisis” on
21st and 22nd May. The Conference should be of
particular interest to patrons, principals, boards of
governors and others who have an interest in
supporting the development of the Catholic ethos
within our whole educational enterprise. Places are
limited so please confirm your attendance by
contacting Deirdre Franklin, Tel: 00 353 61 204507
before 15th May.
Annual Diocesan Collection for the Education of our Student Priests (Sunday 17 th May 2015)
This year our diocese has ten students in training for the priesthood. Fr. Andrew Black has just been ordained. Rev
Conor McCarthy will be ordained in June. James O’Reilly will be ordained deacon later this month. The other students are
Manuelito, Tony, James, Michael, Kevin, Christopher and Stiofan. Please keep them in your prayers.
The second collection on the feast of the Ascension is the yearly collection for the education of our student priests. Thank
you for your support of this collection last year. Your continued support of this annual church collection on Sunday 17 th
May is again requested. Your financial contribution is another concrete way of supporting our students as they journey
towards priesthood for service in our parishes.
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CALLED & GIFTED which will be offered in Dromantine Conference Centre on the 29th – 30th May 2015. It will be
presented collaboratively, by diocesan teams from Down & Connor, Armagh, Dromore and the Society of African
Missions, in partnership with the St Catherine of Siena Institute, Colorado who are the creators of the original
programme. It is a fascinating introduction to the charisms that God gives to each one in their Baptism and the
accompanying vocation that ensues. We have been doing preparatory training on this for the last two years and this is the
first time that it will be offered in Ireland as an open weekend.
UP AND COMING CELEBRATIONS IN OUR PARISH
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FIRST HOLY COMMUNION
20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE CHURCH
ST PATRICK’S PRIMARY SCHOOL, End of Year Mass
Saturday 16th May at 10.30am
Friday 29th May at 7.00pm
Wednesday 17th June at 9.30am
ALL BULLETIN NOTICES OR ANNIVERSARIES NEED TO BE RECEIVED INTO THE PARISH OFFICE NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY AT 2.00PM