Fourth Sunday of the year - 29 January 2012

Baptisms

Funerals

Eucharistic Adoration in Oratory of Parochial House Monday – Saturday

(finishes on Saturday at 1pm)

We welcome into our parish:

Bartosz Kaczynski

We extend our sympathies to the families of those who died recently and those whose month’s mind and anniversaries occur about now.

Recently deceased:             Isabella McAuley (Larne) late of Toome Road, Baby Jamie McNeill

Month’s Mind: Adrian (Jed) McMullan

Anniversaries: Colette McGrath, Marie Kelly, Fr Paul Lyttle, Elizabeth McAuley, Martha McCormick Ian Morton, Sarah Donnelly, Mary O’Hare, Cormac McDermott, Tommy Kelso, Billy McKee, Ann Loughran, Vincent Mulholland, Martha O’Boyle, John Bosco Norris, Paddy Walsh, Kathleen Jenkins, Mary O’Loan, Anne McErlain, Maureen Laverty, Rose McCann, Vincent Graham, James Graham, John Tierney, Stephen Higgins, Catherine O’Reilly, Alfred James King, Patrick McKeown, Margaret O’Connell

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

We are delighted to announce that we will be celebrating the reopening of All Saints’ Church and the dedication of the
new Altar at the 12.30pm Mass on Sunday 12 February.  Bishop Donal McKeown will preside.  All parishioners welcome.

Tickets for the final Mass (Statio Orbis) of the International Eucharistic Congress to be held in Croke Park on Sunday, 17 June 2012 are now available. Down & Connor has received an allocation of approximately 2,300 tickets so applications are welcome if you wish to be considered for a ticket.  Forms are available from www.downandconnor.org and some are available at the back of each Church.

FORTHCOMING EVENTS:

The sick and housebound will be attended during the week.

This is Catholic Schools’ Week. The purpose of the week is to highlight and celebrate the wonderful contribution that Catholic schools make to our local community and society in general.  This year’s theme is Catholic Schools: Christ’s Living Body Active in our World. To mark the occasion various events will be held in the local schools.

Adoration Committee meeting will be held on 2 February in the Parish Centre
at 7 30pm.

Vocation Weekend for students and young men – Drumalis Retreat House, Larne on 10-12 February.  This weekend is for anyone (18 and older) who is thinking about the possibility of a vocation to the priesthood or religious life.  Contact Fr John Murray,
028 9061 5174 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.

Bible Study on Wednesday 1 February at 7 30pm.

Bingo in Parish Centre on Sunday 29 January at 8.00pm.

Bethany Bereavement Support Group - A member of the Bethany Group may be contacted confidentially on 078 4210 0060.

Repository open Monday-Saturday from 10 30am-1 30pm.

Rosary beads appeal in aid of Zambia.  All donations to be left into the Repository before the end of February 2012.

A group of St Louis students will be travelling to Romania on 11 February.   A Church door collection in aid of ‘Friends for Romania’ will be taken up this weekend – all proceed will go directly to the orphanages and local charities in Romania.

Non-Stop Parish Draw – Week 10 - £50 Margaret McNally/Bridie McReynolds, £15 Pamela Rowan/Mona Loughlin, £15 Lloyd Givens/Sinead McNeill, £15 Danny O’Brien/Patricia O’Neill, £15 Chris Browning/Mona Loughlin, £15 Hagan Family/Mona Loughlin, £15 Lorraine & Aedán McAleese/Eileen Kearney

'Divine Mercy Conference, 17th-19th February 2012 @ RDS Dublin. Bus £30 sterling, Entrance into conference for 2 days, all meals (except Saturday midday) and accommodation in Bewley’s Hotel for 2 nights-170 Euro. Deposit of £30 required on booking. Contact Una on 028 79659199 or Mona on 028 86737954 ASAP'

Effective Proclamation - Training for Ministers of the Word over two days Saturday, 10 March & Saturday, 14 April 2012 (9:30 am – 4:00 pm) with Alan McGuckian SJ & Team. Drumalis Retreat & Conference Centre, Glenarm Road, Larne.  Cost: £60 (includes tuition as well as refreshments and lunch on each day) For further details or to book a place, please contact Drumalis - 028 28272196/ 28276455 (Mon- Fri, 9am – 5pm) Booking forms can also be downloaded from www.drumalis.co.uk

Choral Singing Workshop for Easter - A Lenten and Easter Workshop for Singers of Choral Music on Saturday, 18 February 2012 (10:00 am – 4:30 pm) with Loreto McAuley and David Stewart.   Drumalis Retreat & Conference Centre, Glenarm Road, Larne.  Cost: £30 (includes tuition as well as refreshments and lunch) For further details or to book a place, please contact Drumalis - 028 28272196/28276455 (Mon- Fri, 9am – 5pm)
Booking forms can also be downloaded from www.drumalis.co.uk

Caring and Befriending Group – Would you, or anyone you know, like a visit from one of the Visitation Teams?  If interested contact Brenda on 028 2564 2217 or Colette on 028 2564 4702.

St Joseph’s Early Years Centre, Doury Road - St Louis Preschool and First Steps have a number of places for September.  If your child will be three years old before 1 July contact Anne (St Louis) at 077 1963 8968  or Caroline (First Steps) 079 9916 4731 and arrange to visit this facility.

To mark World Day for Consecrated Life 2012 (2 February) Evening Prayer of the Church will be celebrated at 3 30pm on Sunday 5 February in St Brigid’s Church, Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast.  This will be followed by tea in the nearby parish centre.

‘Expression of Interest Forms’ for the purpose of leading/establishing/running of the Parish Centre Cafe are available for collection from the Parish Centre Office –
028 2563 1236

Overcoming Sectarianism (Unearthing the Theological roots).  This six week course is open to anyone interested in improving understanding between the churches and within the local community.  It will be held in the Adair Arms Hotel from Thursday 16 February to Thursday 29 March.  For more information, or to register telephone Wendy Morton on 077 9005 9481 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Apostolic Work members meeting on Wednesday at 7 30pm.   Everyone welcome.

Blood Transfusion Service sessions will be held in St Patrick’s Church Hall on Wednesday 15 February & Thursday 16 February – 1 30pm-4 00pm & 5 15pm-8 00pm.

NI Cancer Fund for children – is organizing some fund-raising events.  For information contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or telephone 028 9080 5599.

All Saints GAC Club Note WB: 29-01-12.  Lotto: (22/01/12) Numbers: 6, 9, and 19.  No Jackpot winner.  Hardluck prize: M Murray.   Jackpot tonight (29/01/12) ***£400***.  

The All Saints GAC Annual Dinner Dance will take place on: Saturday 11th February 2011, 7pm Sharp @ Tullyglass House Hotel, Ballymena. Tickets can be purchased by contacting any committee member ASAP.  Tables of 10 can only be reserved when payment has been received.   Important: All perpetual trophies to be returned asap.  

The  following times are the times for juvenile football training until such times as we move to a Monday night at Slemish Park/Quinn Park: Under 6 Boys and Girls (P1 & P2) (FUNdamentals Skills) starts this Monday, 30th January, St Louis GS Sports Hall, 6.30pm – 7.30pm.  Under 8 and 10 Boys and Girls start this Sunday, 29th January, at
St Patrick’s College All Weather pitch, 11:15 am - 12:45.  Under 12 Boys starts this Sunday at St Patrick’s College, 11:15 am - 12:45. Under 14 Boys continues this Sunday at Slemish Park 11:30 – 13:00.   Under 16 Boys starts this Sunday at Slemish Park 11:30am – 13:00pm.  Minor Boys at St Patrick’s College on Monday nights 7pm