Bulletin - St MacNissi`s Catholic Church Randalstown

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FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2.30PM -4PM & 5.15PM – 8PM
CHILDMINDER REQUIRED for 3 children, age 6, 4 and 2 years, preferably
registered but not necessary. Contact Kiera on 07936305530
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S.V.P. RANDALSTOWN PARISH HELPLINE  0750 854 9606
CEILI DANCE CLASS FOR ADULTS –In St Joseph’s Parish Centre on Monday nights at
8.00pm Ring Pat 028 9446 6537
"BALLYMENA SAMARITANS are encouraging anyone, over 18, who has some spare time
to come to an Information Evening on Wednesday 25th March between 7.30-9.00pm at
45 Mount Street, Ballymena Please confirm attendance [email protected] or
phone 028 2565 0000 daily between 7:30-10:00pm".
MONEYGLASS DRAMA GROUP presents the 3 Act Comedy "Cupid Wore Skirts"
by Sam Cree in Moneyglass Community Centre on Sat 28 and Sun 29 March at
8.00 pm Admission is £8.00 with a special price for Children under 14 and
Senior Citizens of £5.00
NAÍSCOÍL NA TAMHNÁ MÓIRE (IRISH LANGUAGE NURSERY) Funded places
now available contact-: 07840206866 / Tannaghmore Primary: 028 2589 8086
KRISTA DETOR will be in Concert at Tobar Mhuire on Friday 17th April at 7.30pm in aid of
Tobar Mhuire funds. Donation £15.00. All welcome
Names for the Deceased List or announcements for the Bulletin please leave a note at
the Office Post Box, Parochial House 1 Craigstown Road. Tel. 9447 2103 Next
Bulletin will be printed for w/e 30th March. All notices for this Bulletin should be in
by Wed 25th Mar OFFICE CLOSED MON OPENED – TUES ,WED, THURS
9.00AM – 2.00PM FRI 9AM -1
Parish of Drummaul
Church Of St MacNissi
Randalstown
22nd March 2015
th
5 Sunday of Lent Year B
WEEKDAY MASS: Monday
WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
6.30am
6.30am / 9.30am
WEEKEND MASSES: Vigil (Sat) 6.30pm Sunday: 9.00.am & 11.00am
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT:
After 9.30am Mass until 12noon on Wednesday
CONFESSIONS DURING LENT:
After Weekday Masses & Sat @ 6pm and After the Vigil Mass
First Confessions
Congratulations to the children of Creggan P.S. and Maine Integrated who
made their First Confession this week. Please remember in your prayers those
who are making their First Confession this week: Tuesday 24th March at 7.pm.
THE PARISH LENTEN PENITENTIAL
SERVICE
will take place on Thursday 26th March
at 7.30 pm in St MacNissi’s Church (6 priests in attendance).
A leaflet to prepare for this service is available in the Church Foyer
THE PARISH YOUTH PROGRAMME on Thursday 26th March 2015 at 7pm in St
Benedict's College. It will run for 5 weeks with a registration fee of ten pounds. The
programme is being offered to Year 8 pupils within the parish but places are limited
so if you are interested contact Una on 07515 761795 to register. Over the 5 weeks a
range of activities will be offered including Basketball, Table Tennis, Cookery, Drama
and Science. Register your interest now, then come along, join in the fun and make new
friends at the Parish Youth Programme.
SESSION
DO THIS IN MEMORY
Sunday 29 March in St. MacNissi’s Church @11.00am
Candle & book: – Frances & Emma Bateson
th
Offertory Procession – Aodhan Robb/ Eabha Hurrell / Lucy Totten / Aoibhin Carey
Fr Con Boyle P.P.
Mont Saint-Michel
1 Craigstown Road
Randalstown BT41 2AF
028 9447 2640
St MacNissi’s Parish Office
028 9447 2103 - Secretary
[email protected]
Parish Sister: c/o Parish Office
Sister Carmel RNDM
[email protected] www.stmacnissirandalstown.co
READERS - Please call to the Sacristy 10 mins before Mass begins. Thank you
EUCHARISTIC
MINISTERS
Palm Sunday
28th /29th March
READERS
6.30pm (Vigil)
Vincent O’Connell
Anne Rooney
Brian Fitsimmons
Mary McMullan
Stephen McAuley
Robert McKenna
Conal McKenna
Geraldine Ibbotson
Ellen Kerr/O’Boyle
9.00am
Hugh Fitzgerald
Fiona McKeown
Catherine Purdy
Colette
Mulholland
G.I.F.T. 2
11.00am
Margaret O’Boyle
Justin Keane
Michael Lynn
Colm McIlmunn
Nicola Murray
Denise Cassidy
Lily Cassidy
Do This In Memory
GIFT 2 programme for Year 9 continues on Sunday 22nd March in
the Parish Centre @ 6.30pm till 8.30pm. The theme for this
session will be "Gods Message". Based on this theme, we will
prepare for the forthcoming GIFT Mass. At this session the
children will also revise the messages of the past few weeks and
discuss going forward from the GIFT Programme.
Please note change of venue to the Parish Centre.
GIFT 2 Mass will be held on Sunday 29th @ 9am.
Any enquiries please contact Margaret 07842 168054.
Reunion of the Baptised
Saturday April 11th 2015
 Programme 5.00pm / 6.00 pm Meet and Greet at the Old
Chapel for Collection of Certificates All certificates will be
ready for collection in the Old Chapel at this time prior to Mass at 6.30pm
 Special Parish Celebration of Baptism at Vigil Mass with blessing of certificates and
guest concelebrants.7.30pm
 Buffet Supper for All in Parish Centre
 If anyone would like to lend old school photographs of the now over 50s from any
of the parish schools please ring Christine on 02894 472242 or drop them into the
Parish Office mailbox with name and number on the back. They will be returned
after the event.
 We are happy to report that people will be returning from all of the following places
Antrim, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Belfast, Castledawson, Carnlough,
Cushendall, Downpatrick Dublin, Dunadry, Dungiven, Galway,
Greenock, Lisnaskea, Martinstown, Newtownabbey, New York,
Omagh, Portstewart, Portglenone,Toomebridge, Rasharkin and Wexford.
 A big thank you to Sister Carmel and our Parish Secretary for all their work on the
Parish Records.
BAPTISM TEAM - training will take place in St MacNissi Parish Centre at
7.30pm Tuesday 24th March 2015
PARISH GREETING TEAM – A meeting of the Greeters will be held on
Wednesday 25th March at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre. Anyone who would
like to join the team is also welcome to attend.
BAPTISM The next available Baptism dates are; 5th &19th April 3rd May
In order to arrange a Baptism contact 9447 2640 / 9447 2103
CHILDREN'S LITURGY 29th March/5th April - BREAK FOR EASTER
CHURCH CLEANING w/c 23rd March Team 1 Thank you.
WEEKLY OFFERING ENVELOPE BOXES ARE READY FOR COLLECTION FOR ALL REGISTERED
PARISHIONERS. If you would like to register for a box please call the Parish office 028 9447
2103 - Information on setting up a standing order and gift aid is also available.
WEEKLY OFFERTORY COLLECTION 15/03/15 £2382.69 Needy Parishes £775 Thank you.
COMMUNITY LUNCHEON CLUB Mondays - 12:30pm in the Parish Centre.
MILLMOUNT CRAFT GROUP Wednesdays 10 – 1pm in the Parish Centre
PARISH CELL GROUPS Every other Tuesday 8pm all welcome. Una 9447 9998
PRAYER MEETING Wed at 8pm in the Old Church
QUICK TOUR OF THE BIBLE; OLD CHURCH THURSDAY 7.30PM
OUR LADY’S ROSARY held in the Church at 6.pm every Friday
ST. MACNISSI’S BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP Available for all those
experiencing bereavement or who continue to suffer loss. All contact will be treated
confidentially. Phone number 07517 820129
ST MACNISSI PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP APPLICATION FORMS for Sept’15 available for
children who will be aged 3 before 30th June 2016. Collect 9am -12 Mon- Fri.
Closing date is 31st March 2015.
APOSTOLATE OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Third All Ireland pilgrimage to
Knock 26th April Buses will be available for this event. £15 pounds return.
To book your seat phone or text 07738 282199
DOWN & CONNOR PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2015: Application forms are now available
from the Parish Office. 7 Nights (10-17th): £625 (Hotel only). 5 Nights (11-16"'): £570- in
hotel; £450- in hospital. Youth Team (8-17): July £520, closing date for youth applications
27th March. For more information see the poster in the Church, contact the Parish office
or contact the Pilgrimage Office (028) 9064 6040 or email [email protected]
APOSTOLIC WORK ANNUAL PILGRIMAGE to Our Lady's Shrine, Knock, w/end 30th/31st May
2015. Vera Hegarty 02894472447 Catherine Murphy 02894465021.