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2nd Sunday after Christmas - 4 January 2009
Feast of the Epiphany – Tuesday 6 January
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All Saints’ Church:
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Monday 7.30pm Vigil Mass
Tuesday 8.10am, 10.00am, 1.10pm
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Church of Our Lady, Harryville:
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Monday 6.00pm Vigil. Tuesday 9.00am
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Church of St Patrick, Crebilly:
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Tuesday 8.00pm
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Church of St Patrick, The Braid:
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Tuesday 10.00am
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SUNDAY MASS TIMES
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All Saints’ Church:
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Saturday 7.30pm Vigil
Sunday 8.30am. 10.00am, 12.30pm
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Church of Our Lady, Harryville
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Saturday 6.00pm. Sunday 11.30am
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Church of St Patrick, Crebilly:
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Sunday 10.00am
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Church of St Patrick, The Braid:
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Sunday 10.00am
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WEEK DAY MASS TIMES
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All Saints: Church:
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Monday to Saturday 10.00am
Friday 7.30pm (Mass of St Pio)
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Church of Our Lady, Harryville:
Church of St Patrick, The Braid:
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Monday – Friday 9.00am. Saturday 11.00am
7.30pm on First Friday of month
7.30pm on Thursdays of other weeks.
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
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All Saints’ Church:
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Monday 6.30pm-7.25pm
Saturday 12-1.00pm and 6.00pm-7.25pm
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Church of Our Lady:
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After daily Mass
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Church of St Patrick, Crebilly:
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Before Mass on Sunday
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Church of St Patrick, The Braid:
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Confessions available before each Mass.
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Eucharistic Adoration on Friday from 10.30am – 7.15pm
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Offertory - £3172.00.
The Monthly Stipend Collection will be taken up today. Thank you for your continued generosity to Parish Funds.
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CONTACTS: PARISH OFFICE - 256 41515
PARISH OFFICE – OPENING TIMES
Monday-Friday 9.30am-12.30pm and 2.00pm-4.30pm
SVP Helpline: 25650417 – Team DHarryville Helpline: 25631611
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WELCOME TO ALL SAINTS
If you are new to our parish, please introduce yourself to one of the priests.
Web site address www.ballymenaparish.org
Telephone number for Parish Centre 25631236
We welcome into our Church:
· Joseph Patrick McGarry Megan Elizabeth Blair
· Conall Sean Boyd Charlie Gerard Dunne
· Shea Martin Graffin
We congratulate those who recently celebrated their Marriage:
· Kelly McToal and Ciaran Morrissey
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:
· Garry Porter (England and late of Murob Park)
· Billy Millar (Beechgrove)
· Mary Madden (Devenagh Court)
MONTH’S MIND: Maisie Diamond,
ANNIVERSARIES
Fr Frank Mullan, Fr Liam Mullan, John McAuley, Shauna Hannaway, Rose Quinn, Anne McEvoy, William McAllister, Rocky Smith, Bridget Rainey, Robert Rainey, Philomena Rainey, Henry Rainey, Joseph Havern, Bridie Havern, Patricia McCart, Mary Watt, Ann Snee, Margaret Pollock, Bridget McGhee, Mary Quinn, Mary O’Boyle, Michael Dowling, Thomas Delaney, Philip McGorman, Peter Duffin, Michael Logue, Bill Hooper, Hugh Gallagher, Hugo Gallagher, Betty McAlinden, Margaret Gribben, Annie Rooney, Dan Hughes, Eileen Phillips, Catherine Esler, John McClean, Shaun Toal, Patrick O’Kane, James Haveron, Mary Barnes, Brian McLarnon
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:
HOLY HOUR in the form of a Marian Movement Cenicle today (Sunday) at 5.00pm.
The FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY is celebrated on Tuesday 6 January. It is a Holy Day of Obligation and Mass times are given on Page 1 of the Bulletin. Please note that the Parish Office is closed on Holy Days of Obligation.
CHURCH DOOR COLLECTION next weekend in aid of Outreach Moldova which is an organisation helping physically handicapped children/teenagers in orphanages in Moldova.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Now that the Parish Centre is open, we hope to relaunch the Children’s Liturgy Programme for Primary School pupils. To be successful many volunteers will be required. If you can help by giving an hour on a rota basis on Sunday mornings, please contact the Parish Office with your details.
DIOCESAN DIRECTORIES on sale. Price £3.00.
PARISH VISITATION TEAM – the newly formed Parish Visitation Team is now ready to visit elderly and housebound parishioners who would appreciate such a visit. If you would like them to visit you, please contact the Parish Office to leave your name and address.
ENROLMENT TO PRIMARY SCHOOL – any child whose 4th birthday falls on or before 1 July 2009 will have reached compulsory school age in September 2009 and must commence primary education. Application forms for admission to Year 1 are available from both St Brigid’s and St Colmcille’s Primary Schools. The closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 21 January 2009. Parents and children due to commence school in September are invited to the Primary Schools’ Open Nights: St Brigid PS – Thursday 15 January from 6.30pm-7.30pm. St Colmcille’s PS – Monday 19 January 6.30pm-7.30pm.
The pupils of St Colmcille’s Primary School are once again collecting covers from old Yellow Pages Directories to take part in a recycling competition. We are appealing for your help to increase our chances of winning! Please leave your old Yellow Pages covers in the boxes provided in each of three churches. Thank you for your continued help and support.
CONFIRMATION OF CHILDREN with Special Needs – Are you the parent of a child with severe or profound multiple learning difficulties? If so, you might be interested to know that your child could be confirmed at a diocesan Confirmation ceremony for special schools as an alternative to the parish celebration. For more details contact: Kathleen Hill, C/o Family Ministry Office. Tel: 90492777.
WHAT’S ON:
BINGO in the Parish Centre every Sunday night at 8.00pm.
KENBAAN ART CLASS recommences in the Parish Centre on Tuesday 6 January from 10.30am until 1.00pm. Learn to paint in oils, water-colour or pastels. For further information, contact 25652621.
APOSTOLIC WORK SOCIETY – monthly meetings resume in the Parish Centre on Wednesday 7 January.
FORTHCOMING EVENTS:
The Road to Santiago – A Pilgrims tale – For more than a thousand years pilgrims have travelled to Santiago to visit the tomb of the Apostle St James. Last year a parishioner, Frank Magee, completed this journey. He will give a first hand account of his experience in the Parish Centre on Thursday 22 January at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome.
ST MacNISSI’S COLLEGE, Garron Tower – OPEN NIGHT on Wednesday 14 January from 7.00pm – 9.00pm. Principal’s Address at 7.00pm in the Assembly Hall.
PRE MARRIAGE COURSE New Year 2009 (updated version) – new dates have now been set for Marriage Preparation Courses in the Antrim area for New Year 2009. These will be held in The All Saints’ Parish Centre, Cushendall Rd. Course 1 Saturday 14 and Saturday 21 March 12.30pm-5pm. Course 2 Tuesdays 5, 12, 19 May from 7pm-10pm. Attendance is required over all 3 evenings or both Saturdays and the course costs £80 per couple. It is recommended that couples complete the course at least 10 months prior to getting married. Contact 028 3833 4781. Website www.accordni.com
ALL SAINTS YOUTH CLUB will be starting a New Day Programme for members of the Parish aged 16+ commencing January 2009. The New Day Programme invites young people to explore their own identity, faith and culture and challenges young people to recognise the Presence of God in every person in our society from whatever faith or ethnic background. The Programme will run for eight weeks and uses a mixture of fun activities and group discussions. Please contact Allison Connolly at All Saints Youth Club on 25642869 for further details.
The Youth Club will re-open on Monday 5 January. Please note that all parents of junior children should check whether their child has been admitted to the Club before leaving the car park. We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our members and parents a Happy Christmas and New Year and thank everyone for their continued support.
INDOOR BOWLING resumes in Parish Centre on Wednesday 7 January 2009. The Club Competitions commence on that date at 7.30pm. All members should attend on that night. Away Match with Maine on Thursday 8 January.
NON STOP PARISH DRAW WINNERS (Week 7) £50.00 – Anne Redmond (Prom)
M Burke. £15.00 – Marie Faith (Prom.) A Faith. £15.00 – May Murphy (Prom.) B McReynolds. £15.00 – Mary Erwin (Prom.) A McNeill. £15.00 – Kay Heggarty (Prom.) M Loughlin. £15.00 – Lee Kirk (Prom.) A McNeill. £15.00 – Carroll Falls (Prom.) M Loughlin.
ALL SAINTS GAC NOTES: Lotto – winning numbers last week 1,5,17. No winner £20 – L Martin. Jackpot tonight £400. Lotto Tickets available from any committee member or purchase at Bingo or contact 25644904/07802278597/07747726144. New Club Merchandise is available to buy at gaakit.. Many thanks to those who attended our ‘Saint-Sational’ night of celebration in the pavilion on Saturday past. A great night was had by all. Many thanks to all those who helped contribute to the success of the event in any way. The club is organising a ‘A Night at the Races’ on 31 January as part of our ongoing fundraising campaign. Committee members have sheets asking members to buy a horse or sponsor a race. The price to sponsor a horse is £20. If you can help in any way please contact 25632634/07525899006/07725084341.Please refer to our re-launched website for all club news including recent developments on: Quinn Park: www.allsaintsgac.com All Saints GAC would like to wish everyone in the parish a very happy and peaceful New Year. Best wishes for 2009.
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