The Parish of St Teresa of Ávila, Glen Road, Belfast

Christmas EveChurch of the Holy Spirit: 5pmSt Teresa’s: 8pm Christmas DaySt Matthias’: 10amSt Teresa’s: 10am Everyone Welcome

Today, on the Fourth Sunday of Advent we lit the fourth candle on the Advent Wreath. The fourth candle is called the Candle of Love.  “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, so that whosoever believes in him may not perish, but have life eternal” (John 3:16).

In the Gospel Today Sunday 22nd December 2024 4th Sunday of AdventLuke 1: 39-45

22nd December 2024, Fourth Sunday of Advent, Year C

Today, on the Third Sunday of Advent (also known as Gaudete Sunday) we lit the third candle on the Advent Wreath. The third candle, which is pink in colour, is called the Candle of Joy.  “Fear not, for I bring you good news of great joy” (Luke 2:10). The name Gaudete Sunday comes from the…

In the Gospel Today Sunday 15th December 2024 3rd Sunday of AdventLuke 3: 10-18

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15th December 2024, Third Sunday of Advent, Year C

Music and Readings for the season from the Celtic NationsSunday, 22nd December 2024, 5pm, St Mary’s Church, Chapel Lane, Belfast BT1 1HH

In the Gospel Today Sunday 8th December 2024 2nd Sunday of AdventLuke 3: 1-6

8th December 2024, Second Sunday of Advent, Year C

Today we marked the First Sunday of Advent by lighting the first of the Advent Candles on our Advent Wreath, symbolising Hope with the “Prophet’s Candle”, reminding us that Jesus is coming. Below are some photos of the Advent Wreath in St Matthias’ Church.

In the Gospel Today Sunday 1st December 2024 1st Sunday of AdventLuke 21:25-28, 34-36