Sunday 4 June 2023,
The Most Holy Trinity
Most Holy Trinity ““Be united; live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.” (2 Cor 13:11)
Last weekend Bishop Donal McKeown wrote to us about the possibilities and challenge facing the Church in Down & Connor in the years ahead. His letter certainly got attention – particularly where he talked about the difficult decisions and sacrifices, we have to make as congregations get smaller and the number of priests fall. But that’s not the whole story by any means! We believe in the Good News of Jesus Christ, and there is always good news in the Church. In the pastoral letter a vision is set out of a Church which faces up to the profound changes we’re living through, that seeks to go out and make new disciples, and which welcomes everyone into a relationship with God. This is a courageous vision that will require us to look at how we are structured as a church. The Pathways to the Future Committee are developing ideas on how we can collaborate across our parishes as Families of Parishes. In families of parishes, we will see a new range of ministries develop in which lay people will play a crucial role. If we want to pass on the faith to the next generation, to see our congregations grow again, to see Catholics making a real difference in the community and to nourish new vocations to religious life, we have to do things differently – and we all have a part to play! On Trinity Sunday, may the Father, Son and Holy Spirit bless us as we take the first steps on our pathway to the future. To find out more we encourage you to read Bishop Donal McKeown’s Pastoral Letter available on www.downandconnor.org or www.pathwaystothefuture.org
Weekend Masses Church of the Holy Spirit Vigil Mass 5pm. Sunday St Matthias’ 10am, St Teresa’s 12noon.
Weekday Masses St Matthias’ Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 10am. St Teresa’s Friday & Saturday 10am.
Confessions Before Saturday Vigil Mass and on request.
To book a wedding or baptism, please contact the parish office (better to email).
There is no Eucharistic Adoration this Friday 9th June due to wedding.
A lady’s ring was found inside St Teresa’s Church. Please ring the Parish Office.
Recently Deceased Fr Clement MacManuis C.Ss.R., Rev Fr Pat Canavan.
Month’s Mind Martha Mallon.
Anniversaries Annie & James Heatley, Gerry Murray, Thomas Mahon, Liam Donnelly, Elizabeth McEneaney.
Weekly Offertory £1,492. Thank you.
Cemetery Sunday in Belfast Cemeteries:
Tullyrusk Cemetery Sunday 4 June at 1.30pm
St Peter’s the Rock Cemetery Sunday 4 June at 3.00pm
Invitation to a screening of ‘The Letter’ – Date: Wednesday 7th June 2023. Venue: St Teresa’s Parish Centre, Glen Road.
Time: 7 pm. Join our Parish Community on Wednesday 7th June in St Teresa’s Parish Centre, Glen Road, to view the most recent documentary featuring Pope Francis and meet over a cup of coffee/tea afterwards.
Over 30 million people worldwide have already viewed ‘The Letter’ – people of all faiths and people of no faith, united by their desire/interest in caring for our common home – the earth and those who live upon this earth. The documentary charts a meeting of four individuals from across the globe, invited by Pope Francis to Rome to tell their very personal stories – from India, Senegal, Hawaii, and the Brazilian Amazon. It poses very urgent and pertinent questions for each one of us, especially as we emerge from the Covid Pandemic, as to how we wish to live our lives knowing that our actions impact upon others often in far corners of the earth. This is the start of a global conversation based on the messages contained within the encyclical letter “Laudato Si’’. The screening lasts approximately 80 minutes. Please let us know if you are able to join us by contacting Peter Mc Alister e-mail ppmcalister@yahoo.com and/or turn up on the evening. Let your friends know – everyone is welcome.
Down and Connor Annual Knock Pilgrimage – in person/Virtual Pilgrimage on Sunday 11th June 2023. The ceremonies will be streamed live on the shrine website www.knockshrine.ie and on Knock Shrine Facebook page. The programme will commence with the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at 2.30pm and Mass will be celebrated at 3pm by Bishop Donal McKeown. Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Down and Connor. Bishop McKeown will also deliver the Homily. The Recitation of the Rosary will follow the Mass. You are invited to place a Petition by visiting the Knock Shrine Website and all the Petitions will be before the Altar during the Mass. You may also request that a candle be lit for your intentions, or you may do so in person. It is hoped next year to encourage more Parishioner Groups to participate and pray and to gather as a Diocese, in large groups at our National Shrine of Knock.
The West Belfast Historical Society is meeting on Friday the 9th of June at 7.30pm in St. Michael’s Parish Centre on Finaghy Road North (Access via Church Gateway on Finaghy Road North, just before the garage opposite the Church at junction with Andersonstown Road). The June talk is entitled: ’This is not peace it is an armistice for 20 years – ‘THE ORIGINS OF THE 2nd WORLD WAR’’ A Talk by: Dr STEPHEN GOSS. All are Welcome to Attend.
Anam Cara Belfast, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly Parent Evening for bereaved parents on Monday 12th June at 7:30pm in the Balmoral Hotel, Belfast, BT10 ND. This event is free and open to all bereaved parents regardless of the age your child died, the circumstances of their death, or whether their death was recent or not. We also offer an online meeting taking place Monday 19th June at 7pm. To join please contact us on 028 95213120.
Bethany Group Contact number 0799 0381248
St Vincent De Paul Helpline No. 0741 9326678
The Parish of St Teresa of Ávila, Glen Road, Belfast 