Copyright 2017 Ballyclare and Ballygowan Parish
Notice Board
(028) 9334 2226 ballyclare@downandconnor.org
@ballyclareballygowanparish
6 October 2024
The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan
The Faithful Departed
Recently Deceased: Maureen Miskelly
Anniversaries: Susan Hogan, Joe Wilson, Robert Mayo, Maureen & John Travers, John Flynn, Patricia
Callaghan, Maureen O’Hara, Dennis Kelly, Mary Bridget McMahon, Maureen McKay, Cathy Marmion,
Bernard (Barney) Brady
Eternal Rest Grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Please click on the button if you wish to make an online donatation to
the Parish of Ballyclare and Ballygowan. Thank you.
Mass this week: Monday - Thursday - 9.00am
Offerings: Thank you for your recent offerings
Weekly Offering: £209.60
The Parish SVP will be hosting a family fun day on Saturday 26 October save the date as
it promises to be spooktakular! Please sign your name on the sheet in the Church porch
to let us know you are coming along!
Lay Lead Funeral Ministry: Applications are now open for the training programme in lay funeral
ministry. For more information and an application form, please speak to Fr Gerard.
Trócaire is looking for people to join our team of Christmas fundraisers to help respond to the urgent
need of poor communities around the world, including the millions of children and families caught in
conflict in Sudan and Gaza. You can take action and make a difference through a range of activities,
including the promotion of our Gifts of Change – training and support will be provided. If you would
like to find out more about what you can do to help now or over the Advent and Christmas period,
then please email Mark McMahon at infoni@trocaire.org or call 028 9080 8030.
The Relics of St Bernadette of Lourdes will visit St Mary’s
Church, Chapel Lane, Belfast on 15th & 16th October 2024.
For more information please visit
www.downandconnor.org/stbernadette or see the posters
in the porch.
Our Lady’s Rosary Festival Saturday 5 October to Sunday 13 October 2024 presented by The Legion
of Mary, the Knights of Saint Columbanus and Youth 2000 present from with 7 events in different
venues. All details can be found at belfastrosaryfestival.com or at 07955386288 The Festival ends
with the 21st Annual Rosary Procession from St. John’s Church to St Peter’s Cathedral commencing at
2:30pm on Sunday 13 October.
Drumalis Retreat Centre: The Pathways Adult Faith Development programme for 2024/25 begins on
Saturday, 12 October at Drumalis. The programme takes place one Saturday a month from 10 am – 4
pm between October and June. All are welcome. For further information or to register,please contact
Drumalis during office hours (Mon-Fri, 9 am – 5 pm) – 028 28276455/28272196 or email
drumalis@btconnect.com Website: www.drumalis.co.uk
Accord (NI) marriage and relationship counselling service for any couple who may be experiencing
difficulties or challenges in their relationship. Our professional counselling service is based on client
need rather than an ability to pay and we are based in 11 locations across N. Ireland. We try to be as
accessible as possible and offer both in-person and online counselling to all, regardless of faith,.
Contact info@accordni.com Tel: 028 9023 3002 www.accordni.com
St Louis Grammar School - Centenary Gala Ball: at the Tullyglass House Hotel on Sat 9 Nov. Get your
tickets now at www.friendsofstlouisballymena.com
