| Sunday Gospel We remember the followers of Jesus who from every time and place made the values of the gospel their way of life. From the very beginning of the Church saints are called to mind for the work they did as members for our family, who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. As we ask their intercession, we also pray for the grace to follow their example in faith, hope and love. All of life is a return to God, the saints have completed their pilgrimage of faith, and we are called to follow in their footsteps. ( Fr S Crumptor). 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. St Matthias Monday 7pm (All Souls), Wednesday 9am, Friday 7am & Saturday 10am. Confessions Saturday 4 30pm in Church of the Holy Spirit, after any Mass and on request. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday in St Matthias’ Church from 11am to 4pm.To book an Anniversary Mass, Baptism or Wedding Ceremony please email the Parish Office. November Dead Lists are available in the church porch. Masses celebrated during the month of November are for those who have died. Please note, that in accordance with Bishop Alan McGuckian’s recommendation, eulogies will not take place at Funeral Masses.The handshake of peace is suspended for the winter months. At Mass you are welcome to smile, nod, wave if you wish.Recently Deceased: Kathleen Ferrin, Brian McCafferty, John Ross, Pat Smith.Anniversaries: Josephine Carabine, Geraldine Kane, Josephine Davey, Ellen and Harry McKeown, Dee Murray, Patsy Hughes, Grace Patterson, Ann McCann, Frances White, Rita and Pat Rogan, Mary and John Galway, Annie Walsh, Brigid Agnes Maguire, Kevin Hughes, McNamara Family, Hughes Family.Sancturary Candle: Geraldine Kane, Rita and Pat Rogan. |
| Weekly Collection: £1 265. Thank you for your continued support. Parish Draw Winners October 2026 Marie McCormack, Agnes McMullan, Brian Willoughby, Sandra Galbraith, Pauline Toner.Eucharistic Adoration in the Black Mountain Family of Parishes: St Matthias, Wednesdays 10am to 4pm. St Agnes’, Thursdays 3pm to 7pm, Saturdays 1.30pm to 6 15pm. St Michael’s, Wednesdays and Fridays after 10am Mass. St Oliver Plunkett, Wednesdays 9am to 10am & 5pm to 8pm. St Peter’s The Rock, every day 6 30 to 7 30pm. St Joseph’s, Fridays 3pm to 4pm. Accord Marriage Preparation Next available course: St Mary’s Church, Chapel Lane, First Floor, 68 Berry St, Belfast BT1 1FJ. 26 & 28 November 2026 (Thursday evening 6.30pm – 9.30pm & Saturday 9am – 3pm) (Tea/Coffee & Lunch provided) Contact 02890 339944 belfast@accordni.comParish Grand Christmas Draw 2026, Tickets are available for the draw. There are many prizes including £500 cash, shop vouchers and food hampers. £1 each or 6 for £5.Annual Masses for the Deceased Teachers of Down and Connor Monday 9th November 2026 at 7.30pm in All Saints’ Church, Broughshane Road, Ballymena and Tuesday 10th November 2026 at 7.30pm in Good Shepherd Church (Holy Rosary Parish), Ormeau Road, Belfast. Please forward by Friday 6th November 2026 the name and school of any teacher who died during the past twelve months to Rev Colin Grant, Tele: 028 9049 1886 or Email: dctrusteeservice@downandconnor.org Light refreshments will be served afterwards. The Daughters of Charity Annual Christmas Gift Appeal for people living in poverty in Africa will be held in the Kennedy Shopping Centre on Friday 21 November 2025. Time: 9am to 6pm. Please come and give your support. Mass for Seafarers and Fishers, Sunday 15 November 2026 at 11:00 am at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast, to be presided over by Bishop Alan McGuckian. This special Mass is an opportunity to pray for seafarers, fishers and their families, recognising their sacrifices and vital contribution to our daily lives, and expressing the Church’s care and solidarity with them and their families, remembering especially those who have lost their lives at sea. All are warmly welcome. Sisters of the Cross and Passion CIO, ‘Villa Pacis’ 78a Glen Road, is a Convent for sick and retired sisters. A Care Assistant is required immediately, 3 nights per week, 8pm-8am. Experience desirable, however, not essential as full training will be provided. Job description, salary and application form online at: cpvilla95@gmail.com or call in to the convent. For further information, 02890621766. Trócaire is looking for volunteers to help deliver school talks during our annual Lent Appeal during February and March 2027. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with public speaking experience, especially retired teachers or those who have worked with young people. Full training will be provided. Please contact Fionnuala on 028 9080 8033, fionnuala.mcguinness@trocaire.org by the first week of December. Help inspire young people to become agents of change St Vincent De Paul Helpline No. 028 90351561: Email address: info@svpni.co.uk Website address: www.svp.ie/get-help.aspxFor All Souls We give them back to thee, dear Lord, who gavest them to us; Yet as thou dost not lose them in giving, so we have not lost them by their return. Not as the world giveth, givest thou, O Lover of Souls. What thou gavest, thou takest not away, For what is thine is ours also if we are thine. And Life is eternal and Love is immortal, and death is only an horizon, and an horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight. Lift us up, strong Son of God, that we may see further; Cleanse our eyes that we may see more clearly;Draw us closer to thyself so that we may know ourselves to be nearer to our loved ones who are with thee. And while thou dost prepare a place for us, prepare us also for that happy place, that where thou art we may be also for evermore. |
