| Sunday Gospel Today the Birthday of the Church is celebrated, we celebrate the gift of the Spirit and the fruits that are given because of the Father’s love for each one of us. The first disciples were told not to be afraid because Jesus knew that once fear is cast out from our lives, we can enjoy the fulness of God’s love and mercy. Witnesses to the Resurrection are people on a journey, they have purpose and a destination. Our purpose is to pray and to love, to show our charity to those around us. One command that Jesus gave was to forgive: ‘for those sins you forgive, they are forgiven’. The Good News calls us to be forgivers, we pray that we may have the courage to let fear be cast out to bring forgiveness to others. 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. 2027 First Holy Communion Saturday 8 May 2027. Recently Deceased: Dympna McKeever, Hester Connolly, Mary Mooney. |
| Anniversaries: Elaine Captain, Paul Montgomery, Eileen McQuade, Eileen Curley, Jim Curley, Patricia Hill, Liam Caldwell, John Caldwell, William and Mary Flynn, Iris Flynn, Jim Jnr Flynn. Sanctuary Candle Burning: John Rowntree. To book a wedding or baptism, please contact the parish office (better to email). Weekly Collection: £1 888. Education of Students: £346. Thank you for your continued support. Singing Course 6-10 July 2026. For young people aged 8-18 venue St Paul’s Parish Centre, Belfast with an End of Week Showcase in St Peter’s Cathedral. Optional extra sessions for singers studying GSCE and A Level Music. £50 for 5-day course. (Early Bird Discount, book by 30 May 2026, £30 for 5-day course). For information or to apply contact; cathedralmusic@downandconnor.org Are you interested in developing a knowledge and understanding of your faith? Sycamore is an online programme that offers short video presentations that might be helpful to you. Seach online at sycamore.fm You can join in a series of programmes or watch one presentation on subjects that interest you, for example Who Is Jesus?, The Holy Spirit and the Church. School Uniforms Food Stock is working to lift some of the stress from parents by creating a space where good condition school uniforms can be shared with other children. The Solidarity Hub at 150 Andersonstown Road is open Monday to Saturday 9.30 to 1pm for drop off. The uniforms are on display, there is no cost – take what you need, or leave what you no longer need. All-Ireland Rally for Life takes place in Belfast on Saturday 4th July. Please join us to make a stand to protect Ireland’s unborn babies. Coaches will be travelling from towns across Northern Ireland. To book your seat contact 02890278484/ 07592280522 or email info@preciouslife.com First Saturday Devotions will take place in St Matthias’s Church on 6 June 2026. 3pm, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, Confessions and Act of Consecration, Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, 4pm, Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Belfast Jesuit Centre invites you to join our next Faith & Film gathering. After last month’s screening of A Hidden Life, we continue our Terrence Malick journey with, The Tree of Life — a poetic, visually stunning meditation on family, creation, loss, and the search for meaning. Screening on Thursday 28 May 2026 7pm followed by a short, reflective discussion. Everyone welcome. Small donation suggested. St Vincent De Paul Helpline No. 028 90351561: Email address: info@svpni.co.uk Website address: www.svp.ie/get-help.aspx A Prayer for the Earth, from Laudato Si’ 246: All-powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one. O God of the poor, help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten of this earth, so precious in your eyes. Bring healing to our lives, that we may protect the world and not prey on it, that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction. Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain at the expense of the poor and the earth. Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, to be filled with awe and contemplation, to recognize that we are profoundly united with every creature as we journey towards your infinite light. We thank you for being with us each day. Encourage us, we pray, in our struggle for justice, love and peace. |
The Parish of St Teresa of Ávila, Glen Road, Belfast 