The St Teresa’s Parish Bulletin
Sunday, 3rd May 2026
Fifth Sunday of Easter, Year A
| Sunday Gospel ‘There are many rooms in my Father’s house’. The words of Jesus teach us that he has made room for us in the heavenly home. The work of the disciple then is to make room for Christ on earth. Making room for Jesus means that we are to pray and serve others. We learn to know and experience the promise of Jesus when we make it a part of everyday life. It is a real challenge to live an authentic Christian life, there are many calls on our time and energy, some good and some bad, perhaps leading us away from the promised destination. As we gather for prayer at the beginning of Mary’s month of May, we ask her intercession to help us to see her Son’s promise in the decisions we make and the path we take.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. First Holy Communion will be celebrated on Saturday 9 May 2025 in St Teresa’s Church.(11 30am & 1pm).Celebration of Mass for those preparing for exams will take place in St Teresa’s, Tuesday 5 May 2026 at 6pm. All welcome.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. |
| Recently Deceased: Ethna Smyth. Months Mind: James McMahon. Anniversaries: Vincent Fegan, Gerard and Richard McIlroy, Tom Savage, Sarah Morgan, Kathleen Gribbin. Sanctuary Candle Burning: Vincent Fegan. 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).Weekly Collection: £1 592. Thank you for your continued support. Annual Blessing of graves in Milltown Cemetery will take place on Sunday 10 May 20026 at 3pm & City Cemetery on Sunday 17 May 2026 at 3pm. 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. Mary’s Meals – Pray in May – During May, the month dedicated to Our Lady, Mary’s Meals invites you to pray for its life-changing work, carried out in her name. We currently provide nutritious daily school meals to 2.4 million children in 18 of the world’s poorest countries. These meals bring children into the classroom, where they can gain an education and hope of a better future. Could you commit to praying each day of May for the children receiving Mary’s Meals, the volunteers and all who support this work and those children still waiting? Further information and prayer resources for individuals, groups and schools can be found at www.marymeals.org.uk/prayinmay West Belfast Historical Society’s next meeting will take place Friday 8 May 2026 7.30pm in St Michael’s Parish Centre, Finaghy Road North. Building City Hall, the guest speaker will be Robert Corbett. Refreshments will be provided.Standing in the Breach, Catholic Men’s Retreat. A powerful half-day retreat for men centred on our call to holiness: “Be holy, for I am holy” (1 Peter 1:16). Join other men for a morning of straight-talking teaching, prayer, and real-life testimonies, led by Fr Andrew Black. This is a call to step up, take responsibility, and live the faith with courage in today’s world. Saturday 9 May 2026, 9am – 1pm in Portglenone Monastery. Includes prayer, teaching, testimonies, and tea & coffee with time to connect. For more information or to attend call Thomas 07967 620435.The Chosen Friday Mornings in May & June . The Belfast Jesuit Centre will host weekly screenings of The Chosen (Season 1) on Fridays at 10.45am, beginning 8 May 2026. Tea/coffee at 10.45am – episode begins 11am followed by a short Examen and discussion. Sessions end at 12.15pm, with the option to remain for Mass at 12.30pm. Register visit: www.belfastjesuitcentre.co.uk or email bjc@jesuit.ieParish Draw Winners April: N. Quinn, Mr Farrell, M Graham, J Weir and C. Evans Congratulations with thanks to promoters and the committee. 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 