Notice Board

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19 April 2026

The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan

The Faithful Departed Recently Deceased: Deirdre Miskelly, Eliza Joyce Anniversaries: Mary McCaughey, Minnie McClung, Martin McQuaid, Kathleen McCarron, May Agnew, James McCudden, Kathleen McCudden, Patrick Kelly, Wihelmina Lennon, Frank O’Hagan, Eileen Garvin, Richard Kelly, John Gray, Lorna Montgomery, Anne McCooke, Anna Carmichael Eternal Rest Grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. DONATE
Please click on the button if you wish to make an online donatation to the Parish of Ballyclare and Ballygowan.    Thank you.
Offerings:  Thank you for your recent offerings. 5 April – Weekly Offering  £590.58     Catholics in the Holy Land  £150.10 Easter Voluntary Collection  £444.51 12 April – Weekly Offering  £346.70   Monthly Offering  £277.00
This Week’s Hymns
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Masses this week:   Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am
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The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan
Munch on Mondays:  Providing good food, free of charge to our community. St John’s Church, Doagh Road, Ballyclare. Available every Monday from 11.00 am.
We pray today for the Children who will make their first Confession this afternoon. May God bless them as they continue their journey of faith formation.
Trócaire: Please return your Trócaire boxes to the Church as soon as possible.  Thank you for your generosity towards the annual Lenten appeal.
Holy Family Church, Ballygowan is currently closed for essential maintenance works. All liturgies are being celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Ballyclare.
An Evening with Dr Yousef Aljamal: Monday 20 April at 7.00pm, Belfast Jesuit Centre. Dr Yousef M. Aljamal, Gazan Palestinian writer and academic, and editor of If I Must Die, the new collection of writings by the late Refaat Alareer. Dr Aljamal will speak about Refaat’s life and witness, his own work with the Quaker American Friends Service Committee; and there will be updates on the developing Twinning Links between Belfast parishes and Christian communities in Palestine. Attendance is available in person or on Zoom. To register for either option, visit: https://belfastjesuitcentre.co.uk/an- evening-with-dr-yousef-aljamal/
The St Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank everyone who supported the Easter Draw – congratulations to all the prizewinners!
One Day Retreat to Lough Derg: Tuesday 18th August 2026: The Carnlough & Glenarm Parish Pastoral Council have organised a trip to Lough Derg. Cost per person is £45.00 which must be paid when booking.  The parishes of Carnlough & Glenarm will fund bus hire for the day. To book your place phone the Parish Office in Carnlough on 02828885220 or email: carnlough@downandconnor.org. More details later.
It’s easy to see what alcohol is doing to a drinker, but can you see what it’s doing to you? If someone else’s drinking is affecting you then Al-Anon Family Groups can help.  For further information call the free confidential helpline on 0800 0086 811 or email helpline@al-anonuk.org.uk alternatively contact Belfast at (028) 9068 2368.
Radio Maria Ireland: Free Catholic talk radio with prayer, catechesis, chat, music and more.  Listen on www.radiomaria.ie, the “Radio Maria Ireland” App or live the livestream on the Radio Maria Ireland Facebook page.