The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan
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24 November 2024

The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan

The Faithful Departed Anniversaries:  Esther Maybin, Aileen White, May Carlin, Catherine McGuigan, David Matthews, Agnes Bongi, Molly McDonald, Susan Smyth, Samuel McKeever, Bobby Todd, Annie Dowds, Joseph McAree, Hannah Agnew, Fr Sean Monaghan, Father Eugene McArdle, Father Michael Cosgrove, Peggy O’Neill, Olive McAlister, Patrick Fox, John Forsythe, Sr Nuala Branagan Eternal Rest Grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
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Mass this week:  Monday – Thursday, 9.00am
Offerings:   Thank you for your recent offerings
This Week’s Hymns Entrance Offertory Communion Recessional 249 183 160 310
Finding Hope:   11am - 3.30pm, 30 November, 2024.  Begin Advent by taking time out to relax, to think and pray, to be with God.  Slow down.  Be surprised by God with us in these uncertain times. Find hope.  A day of song, prayer, scripture and story, peace and quiet, led by Breige O'Hare. Bring your own lunch. Tea/coffee provided. Ring Clonard reception 02890445950 to book.
A vacancy has arisen for the appointment of a Housekeeper/Cleaner in the Parish.  Details can be found on the Diocesan Website.  The closing date for applications to be returned is 12.00 noon on Tuesday, 26 November 2024.  Application packs can be obtained from the Parish Office or by visiting www.downandconnor.org/job-vacancies.
Pioneer Pledge for the month of the Holy Souls: A short-term pledge gives spiritual support and encouragement to people and their families who are living under a shadow of addiction.  Contact the Pioneers on 00 353 1 805 4226 or via www.pioneers.ie/pray
Caring to the End: Why Euthanasia Is Not an Answer to Suffering:  A Seminar with Dr Dominic Whitehouse (Palliative Care Consultant) and Jack Valero (communications expert and founder of Catholic Voices) in St Malachy's Parish Hall, 24 Alfred St, Belfast BT2 8EN at 7pm on 29th November 2024.  For more information contact- emily@faithversed.com or 07481940689
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.
Baptisms:  Welcome to the Family of God:   George Jamie McDowell