Parish News
Christmas Sleighs – Now Available at St Teresa’s
Add a little festive cheer to your home this Christmas with one of our lovely Christmas sleighs, available to purchase at St Teresa’s Church. Price: £25 each If you’d like to purchase one, simply speak to Ann Molloy after the 12 noon Mass at St Teresa’s Church on any Sunday between now and Christmas. A lovely way to bring a little extra Christmas spirit into your home!
Who is Mary in God’s Plan of Salvation?
An exploration by representatives of Christian Churches with Audience Questions chaired by Alf McCreary
The St Teresa’s Parish Bulletin for Sunday, 8th November 2026
Sunday Gospel What does Jesus wish to teach us with this parable? He reminds us that we must be ready to meet Him. Many times, in the Gospel, Jesus urges us to keep watch, and He also does so at the end of this narrative. He says: “Watch therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour” (v. 13). But with this parable He tells us that…
Church Teaching in the age of AI and Digital Media: Exploring Antiqua et Nova and Magnifica Humanitas
Online Lecture in Honour of St Albert the Great
The St Teresa’s Parish Bulletin for Sunday, 1st November 2026 – Feast of All Saints
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…
The Pioneer Association – Mass to Remember Deceased Members of the Pioneer Association
Friday 20th November 2026, 7pm, St Agnes’ Church, Andersonstown Road, Belfast
Journey in the Footsteps of Matt Talbot: An Ordinary Man, An Extraordinary Journey
25 October 2026, St Joseph’s Church, Hannahstown Hill
Feast of St Teresa of Ávila – 15 October 2026
A blessed feast day to parishionersChildren’s Mass today (15 October) 10amParish Mass tomorrow (16 October) 10am
Eucharistic Healing & Blessing Service, St Matthew’s Church, East Belfast on Thursday 22nd October at 7pm
Note this Service is in St Matthew’s Church in East Belfast (Bryson Street, Newtownards Road, Belfast)
Queen’s University Catholic Chaplaincy is open – come and see us!
Dear Friends, As a new academic year begins at Queen’s, we’re delighted to let you know that the Catholic Chaplaincy on Elmwood Avenue is open again – and we’d love to welcome you back. Mosaic Café is already proving a particularly popular meeting place: somewhere to drop in for good coffee and food, catch up with friends, arrange a meeting, or simply enjoy the atmosphere of the recently…
Mrs Clare Evans returned to the Nursery School today to mark her retirement as principal
Mrs Clare Evans returned to the Nursery School today to mark her retirement as principal. After a Prayer Service of thanksgiving Fr Lyons presented her with a picture as a token of appreciation for her commitment to the school community. Images show her with school staff, governors past and present. Mrs RachelSweeney, acting principal, wished her every success for the future.
Welcome to the Church of the Holy Spirit, Fr Angelos and Parishioners
Church of the Holy Spirit: Fr Gabriel, Parish Priest, and Mr Phil Molloy, Chair of the Parish Pastoral Council, along with Fr Liam welcome Fr Angelos to the Vigil Mass. From September, Fr Angelos will be celebrating Mass on Sunday mornings with his parishioners. Fr Liam, Fr Angelos, Mr Phil Molloy and Mr Martin Herron Fr Angelos, Fr Colin Grant, Mrs Marie Rae and Mr Phil Molloy
The Chosen – Season 2
The Chosen first began as a crowdfunded project and has become a global phenomenon, watched by more than 600 million people and translated into over 50 languages. Our journey through Season 1 was very rich and rewarding; full of insight, warmth, and fresh ways of engaging with Scripture. Join us as we journey through Season 2 in a gentle, reflective way. Each Friday we’ll gather for tea and…
St Joseph Men’s Camino (Boyne Valley)
25km – One Day – One Pilgrimage Saturday 12th September 2026, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Church of the Holy Spirit, 169 Glen Road Belfast BT11, 22 August 2026
For more than 9 years, parishioners of St Teresa’s Parish have gathered to celebrate a Saturday Vigil Mass in the Church of the Holy Spirit at 5pm. The Saturday evening Vigil Mass is well attended and seems to be very convenient for the congregation. While there may be an occasional Funeral or Wedding celebration held during the week, the church building is generally not used by the parish…
Please note there is no Bulletin for Sunday, 23rd August 2026
Please note there is no Bulletin for Sunday, 23rd August 2026
The St Teresa’s Parish Bulletin for Sunday, 9th August 2026
Sunday Gospel Take heart; it is I. Do not be afraid.’ In the readings this week, we witness the full range of the earth’s natural order: the mountains, the wind, the sea, an earthquake and fire. Through all the upheaval and suffering that life may bring, we are reminded of God’s ever-loving presence. In the First Reading, a solitary Elijah is invited to go to the mountain to pray. God reveals…
The St Teresa’s Parish Bulletin for Sunday, 2nd August 2026
Sunday Gospel On feeding the needy, Pope Francis remarked: We will find Jesus’ wounds in carrying out works of mercy, in caring for the body of your wounded brother, because he is hungry, because he is thirsty, because he is naked, because he is humiliated, because he is a slave, because he is in jail, because he is in the hospital. They are the wounds of Jesus today. And…
The St Teresa’s Parish Bulletin for Sunday, 26th July 2026
Sunday Gospel Treasure comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes. What is important to one person may be of no interest to another. A pearl is a symbol of something that is worth owning. The question for a disciple is: what do you value, what would make you sell everything you own to possess it? A hard question that might take a lifetime to answer. For the true…
The St Teresa’s Parish Bulletin for Sunday, 19th July 2026
Sunday Gospel The mustard seed was a tiny seed that grew into a flowering bush; it was not mustard as we know it, but a bush to give beauty and shelter. It can remind us of the beauty of creation, and of the caring shelter we can give to others. It is also a reminder that each of us began as a seed in the mother’s body and grew…
The St Teresa’s Parish Bulletin for Sunday, 28th June 2026
PARISH OF ST TERESA OF ÁVILA Web Page: http://www.stteresasparish.church Email: stteresas@downandconnor.org Black Mountain Family of Parishes Fr Gabriel Lyons 028 9061 2855 g.lyons@downandconnor.org Parish Office Open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am to 3pm 28 June 2026, Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A . Sunday Gospel A central part of the Christian faith is the ability we have to welcome others. In our own country, many of us are…
Mass of Thanksgiving for Fr Aidan McCaughan’s 40th Ordination Anniversary
Fr Aidan McCaughan, a former curate in our parish, celebrates the 40th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood this week. A special Mass of Thanksgiving will be celebrated in St Peter’s Cathedral on Tuesday 23 June at 7.30pm with light refreshments to follow in the Immaculata Youth Club. Parishioners are warmly welcome to attend.
The St Teresa’s Parish Bulletin for Sunday, 21st June 2026
Sunday Gospel Our lives are lightened by people we can trust. We need to trust so much in life. We know the great pain when our trust is shaken by people we thought we could trust. In the gospel today Jesus addresses that need and grace in our lives. He encourages us to place our trust in those who care for us, and to trust in God who does…
Please note there will be no St Teresa’s Parish Bulletin on Sunday, 14th June 2026
Please note there will be no St Teresa’s Parish Bulletin on Sunday, 14th June 2026
Statement by Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ in Response to Attack on Stephen Ogilvie and Recent Social Disorder
Statement by Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ in Response to Attack on Stephen Ogilvie and Recent Social Disorder 11th June 2026 My thoughts and prayers are firstly with Stephen Ogilvie, who sustained life-changing devastating injuries in a brutal and horrific attack on Monday evening. I also pray for his family and pay tribute to their appeal for calm as they support Stephen. The quick response of the local community and…
