The St Teresa’s Parish Bulletin
Sunday, 26th April 2026
Fourth Sunday of Easter, Year A
| Holy Father’s message for Vocations Sunday Like the vine and the branches, our whole lives must be rooted in a strong and vital bond with the Lord, so that we may more wholeheartedly respond to his call through our trials and necessary “pruning.” The “places” where God’s will is most manifest, and where we experience his infinite love, are often the authentic, fraternal bonds we establish throughout our lives. How precious it is to have a true spiritual guide to accompany us in the discovery and growth of our vocation! How important it is to discern and test the promptings of the Holy Spirit, so that a vocation can be brought to fruition in all its beauty! Dear brothers and sisters I encourage you to cultivate your personal relationship with God through daily prayer and meditation on the Word. Pause, listen and entrust yourselves. In this way, the gift of your vocation will mature, bringing you happiness and yielding abundant fruit for the Church and the world. May the Virgin Mary, model of the interior acceptance of divine gifts and expert in prayerful listening, always accompany you on this journey! Sunday Masses Church of the Holy Spirit (Sat.) Vigil 5pm, St Matthias’ 10am, St Teresa’s 12noon.Weekday Masses St Teresa’s, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10am. Confessions Saturday 4 30pm in Church of the Holy Spirit and on request. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday in St Matthias’ Church from 11am to 4pm. Next Family Mass 2 May 2026 Holy Spirit Church at 5pm.Ministers of the Word New readers are needed for St Matthias’ Church on Sundays, if you are interested in volunteering, please contact Fr Gabriel. To book a wedding or baptism, please contact the parish office (better to email). |
| Recently Deceased: Marian Close, Freda Skeffington. Months Mind: Thomas Davey. Anniversaries: Emily Tierney, John Devlin, Bernadette McCann, Francis James and Margaret Mary Burns, Tom McKeever, Susan Taggart, Josie and Bill McCreary, Rosie Donnelly, Eileen O’Kane. Weekly Collection: £1 875. Thank you for your continued support. Please return your Trocaire Box to the church or parish office, please remember you can Gift Aid your donation by completing the ticket inside the box.First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Saturday 9 May 2025 in St Teresa’s Church. Messenger Magazine If you would like a monthly copy of The Messenger, please contact the parish office. First Saturday Devotions will take place inSt Matthias’s Church, Saturday 2 May 2026 3pm.Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions, Act of Consecration, 4pm Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. The Black Mountain Family of Parishes invites you to a two-day pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Wednesday 20 – Thursday 21 May 2026 Join us for a prayerful journey to this sacred place of grace, with opportunities for Mass, the Sacrament of the Sick, Stations of the Cross, Adoration, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and personal prayer, along with time for rest and fellowship. Departing 9:30am from St Joseph’s Church Hannahstown, returning approx. 8pm the following evening, Stay: Knock House Hotel (within Shrine grounds) Cost: £155 per person (B&B, evening meal, plus light lunch and evening tea while travelling. Please contact your parish office (cash payments only, closing date Monday 11 May 2026). Fr Patrick Devlin PP Chaplain. Annual Blessing of graves in Milltown Cemetery will take place on Sunday 10 May 20026 at 3pm. Day Retreat in Passionist Monastery Crossgar 6 June 2026 Led by Fr John Verghese CP, all are welcome to attend. Check online for details at tobarmhuire.com St Vincent De Paul Helpline No. 028 90351561: Email address: info@svpni.co.uk Website address: www.svp.ie/get-help.aspx |
The Parish of St Teresa of Ávila, Glen Road, Belfast 