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

PRAY FOR LIFE NOVENA 23 – 31 MAY 2023 Feast of the Visitation Join us at www.prayforlife.ie An Initiative of the Council for Life of the Irish Catholic Bishops’ Conference

WITH MARY TOWARDS THE SYNODAL ASSEMBLY Mary, the Mother of God, is always with us on the synodal path, for she is also ‘Mother of the Church’ (Mater Ecclesiae); mother of all those who are companions and disciples of her Son. PLEASE JOIN US TO CELEBRATE A DAY OF PRAYER To place the Church’s entire…

Cemetery Sunday in Belfast Cemeteries Milltown Cemetery: Sunday 7 May at 3.00pm   City Cemetery: Sunday 14 May at 3.00pm  Hannahstown Cemetery: Sunday 28 May at 3.00pm  Tullyrusk Cemetery: Sunday 4 June at 1.30pm  St Peter’s the Rock Cemetery: Sunday 4 June at 3.00pm 

Sunday 7 May 2023 Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday Gospel: Some say that if you gather four women in the kitchen, you will hear about five correct ways to set the table and prepare the food. Parents teach us the correct way to do it. That’s the most natural thing in the world. Whether we’re speaking of family,…

   Sunday 30th April 2023 Fourth Sunday of Easter

In The Gospel Today Sunday 23 April 2023 Luke 24:13-35 3rd Sunday of Easter

  Sunday 23rd April 2023 Third Sunday of Easter Weekend Masses Church of the Holy Spirit Vigil Mass 5pm. Sunday St Matthias’ 10am, St Teresa’s 12noon.   Weekday Masses St Matthias’ Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10am. St Teresa’s Friday 10am, Saturday St Teresa’s 10am.  Confessions Before Saturday Vigil Mass and on request.  To book a wedding or baptism,…

DOWN AND CONNOR DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE 2023 6 Nights (11-17 July) 5 Nights (12-17 July) Youth Team (11-17 July) For more information contact the Pilgrimage Office lourdes@downandconnor.org (028) 9077 0162 or visit http://www.downandconnor.org/lourdes

Congratulations to Fr Laurence McElhillon your Diamond Jubilee on 14 April 2023.  Fr. Gabriel, Fr. Derek and parishioners wish youFr. Laurence every blessing and good wishes on your Diamond Jubilee.  60 years serving as a priest is a milestone, and Fr. Laurence, we thank you for your faithful dedication and commitment to priesthood and us…

  Sunday 16th April 2023 Second Sunday of Easter(or of Divine Mercy) Congratulations to Fr Laurence McElhill – on your Diamond Jubilee on 14 April 2023.  Fr. Gabriel, Fr. Derek and parishioners wish you Fr. Laurence every blessing and good wishes on your Diamond Jubilee.  60 years serving as a priest is a milestone, and Fr.…

Fr Derek, Fr Gabriel, Fr Laurence and Reverend Deacon Gregory would like to wish all Parishioners and all visitors to the Parish Website a very Happy and Holy Easter! Below are some photos from the Easter Ceremonies in St Teresa’s and St Matthias’ churches – a big thank you to all who decorated the churches…

In The Gospel Today Sunday 9 April 2023 John 20:1-9 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

  Sunday 9th April 2023 THE LORD’S RESURRECTION Happy Easter to all of you from Fr. Derek Kearney SMA and all parishioners in St. Teresa’s parish!  Sunday Gospel -In today’s Gospel we see the stone rolled back and the cold, gaping emptiness of the tomb. There is something very different about this narrative and that of…

In The Gospel Today Sunday 2 April 2023 Matthew 26:14 – 27:66 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Below are some photos from Palm Sunday in the Churches of St Matthias and St Teresa of Ávila Palm Sunday in St Matthias’ Church Palm Sunday in St Teresa’s Church Thank you to everyone who helped decorate the Churches.

PALM SUNDAY MASSES Holy Spirit Church Vigil 5pm (Saturday), St Matthias’ Church 10am, St Teresa’s Church 12noon. HOLY WEEK MASSES  St Matthias’ Church Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th at 10:00 amChrism Mass – St Peter’s Cathedral, Wednesday 5th at 12:00 noon HOLY THURSDAY St Teresa’s Church – Mass Thursday, 6th April at 7:00 pm GOOD FRIDAY Stations of the Cross – St Matthias’ Church at 12.00 noon Procession of…

Sunday 2nd April 2023, Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion  Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, the beginning of Holy Week, and commemorates the triumphant arrival of Christ in Jerusalem, days before he was crucified. Palm Sunday is known as such because the faithful will often receive palm fronds which they use to participate…

Easter Confessions These will be facilitated in the Parish as follows: The time in each church will be between 6.30pm and 7.30pm.