Notice Board

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6 September 2026

The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan

The Faithful Departed Recently Deceased: Monica Harris Anniversaries: Teddy McCudden, Eileen Foley, Elizabeth McGookin, John Flynn, John Joseph Ryan, Thomas McFall, Kathleen McToal, Seamus McAlinden, Pauline Rogan, James Joseph McAlinden, Margaret Quinn Eternal Rest Grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. DONATE
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Offerings:  Thank you for your recent offerings. 30 August – Weekly Offering £379.50
This Week’s Hymns
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Masses this week:   No weekday Mass this week
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The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan Thinking about becoming Catholic, or want to deepen your understanding of the faith? The Diocesan RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a journey of faith, formation, and community for adults wishing to explore the teachings of Jesus Christ and the Catholic Church. It is open to anyone unbaptised, those baptised in another Christian tradition, or Catholics wishing to reconnect with their faith. The 2026-2027 programme begins on Wednesday 23rd September and runs weekly from 6.30 pm to 8.00pm in St Mary's Hall, Chapel Lane, Belfast. Sessions include prayer, teaching, discussion, and time for questions. Spouses, fiances, and friends are also very welcome to attend alongside participants. All are welcome, whether you are exploring faith for the first time or returning after time away. To find out more, scan the QR code to visit our information page, or email rcia@downandconnor.org to register. Catholic Men’s Retreat: Standing in the Breach: Portglenone Monastery on Saturday 19 September 2026, from 9am to 1pm. The theme of the retreat is “It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me” (Galatians 2:20). The morning will include prayer, teaching, fellowship and men’s testimonies, with Fr Eddie McGee as keynote speaker. For further information, contact Thomas Carey on 07967 620435 or email sean@catholicminute.co.uk.
Holy Family Church will reopen on Sunday 4th October with a celebratory Mass at 3.00pm.  All welcome, refreshments afterwards.
A Special Mass to mark the opening of the Season of Creation will be held this evening, Sunday 6 September at 6.00pm in St Patrick’s Church, Donegall Street, Belfast. This year, under the theme “Living Water” we are again called to renew and deepen our commitment to care for our common home through prayer and action. Celebrant Fr Piaras Jackson SJ Called & Gifted - Discover Your Spiritual Gifts Have you ever wondered how God might be working in your life, or what gifts He has given you to use for others? Called and Gifted is a guided process to help you discern the Spiritual gifts you received at your Baptism, and how God is calling you to use them. We invite you to journey with others to discover: Who God is calling you to be; How the Holy Spirit is at work in your life; The unique gifts you have been given to share with others. This engaging programme will run for two Saturdays and three Wednesday evenings in Belfast. For more information and details of how to register please contact the Pathways to the Future team pathwaystothefuture@downandconnor.org (028) 9069 0920 Belfast Jesuit Centre: Two new programmes starting this September: A Year of Ignatian Prayer and The Chosen Season 2 - weekly screenings. For more information please visit the centre website belfastjesuitcentre.co.uk or email bjc@jesuit.ie