Notice Board

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31 May 2026

The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan

The Faithful Departed Recently Deceased: Marie Cowan, Joan Tansey, Canon Hugh J O’Hagan Anniversaries: Thomas Farrelly, Denis Kelly, Samuel Montgomery, Patrick McCaughey, Davy McCudden, Barry Canavan, James McFaul, Marjorie Beggs, Tom Muldoon, Matthew Symington, Jim Jo Hughes, Philomena Hanna, Bill McNeill, Fr Francis Harper, Clifford Duncan 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. 24 May – Weekly Offering  £400.10
This Week’s Hymns
Entrance
Offertory
Communion
Recessional
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Masses this week:    Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am   Friday 7.00 pm
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The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan Holy Family Church, Ballygowan is currently closed for essential maintenance works. All liturgies are being celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Ballyclare. Congratulations to Evan, Thomas, Andre, Audrey and Dilli who were confirmed last Sunday. May God continue to bless and strengthen you in faith. Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lough Derg (Traditional 3-Day Pilgrimage): led by Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ 19th – 21st June 2026. Bus departing from St Patrick’s Church Donegall Street. Cost £100. To book contact Claire on 028 90690920 or email: pathwaystothefuture@downandconnor.org
Cemetery Sunday (Ballygowan) & Blessing of Graves (Ballyclare): Sunday 21st June 2026.  More details to follow.
One Day Retreat “Let Go, Let God” Tobar Mhuire Retreat Centre, Crossgar.  Saturday 6 June, 10.00am – 4.00pm.  Offering £30 including lunch.  For more info or to book, contact reception 4483 0242. (9.30- 4.30 Mon-Fri)
Book Launch: ‘Listening to People who Listen to God’, by Msgr Paddy Delargy, will take place in All Saints Parish & Community Centre, Ballymena, on Friday 5 June at 11am.  To register your interest, please contact the Parish Centre on 028 256 31236.
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.
All-Ireland Rally for Life takes place in Belfast on Saturday 4th July. Please join us to make a stand to protect Ireland's unborn babies. Coaches will be travelling from towns across Northern Ireland. To book your seat contact 02890278484/ 07592280522 or email info@preciouslife.com