5th Sunday of Easter Year B 030515

The Lough Shore Parishes
Churches of Our Lady Star of the Sea Whitehouse; St Mary’s Greencastle; Saint James’ Whiteabbey; St Colman’s Greenisland
3 May 2015
Mass Times
SATURDAY VIGIL
5.30 pm – Whitehouse
7.00 pm - Greencastle
SUNDAY MASS: 10.00 am – St Colman’s
10.30 am – Whitehouse 11.30 am – St James’
12 noon – Greencastle
WEEK DAY MASSES:
Greencastle: Mon – 7.30 pm, Wed – 9.00 am
Whitehouse: Mon 9am, Wed – 7.00 pm
St James’: Fri – 10.00 am
St Colman’s: Tues – 10.00 am
ST PEREGRINE’S NOVENA:
First Monday of the month at 7.30 pm in Greencastle
MOTHER OF PERPETUAL SUCCOUR:
Every Wednesday at 7 pm in Whitehouse;
Every Friday at 10 am in St James’
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Every Wednesday in Greencastle - 9 am to 7 pm
HOLY HOUR IN HONOUR OF THE DIVINE MERCY:
Second Sunday of the month at 6.30 pm in Greencastle
Parish Priest:
Fr. Anthony Alexander
Parish Office:
824 Shore Road Newtownabbey
Co Antrim BT36 7DG
Tel: 9037 0845
(open Mon – Fri 9.30am – 12 noon)
Fr Samuel Kerr PE/CC
Tel: 9036 5773
E-mail: [email protected]
website: www.loughshoreparishes.org
Webcam: mcnmedia.tv (double click on picture of
Whitehouse Church)
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS
Whitehouse £705.00, St James £500.69
St Colman’s £207.25, Greencastle £405.00
SECOND COLLECTIONS
Whitehouse £88.00, St James £66.68
St Colman’s £46.34, Greencastle £240.00
PRAYER FOR STUDENTS: Let us pray for all students undergoing examinations.
May they work but not worry, organise their studies sensibly, make the sacrifices they
need to make, take care to eat, exercise and sleep. Then, pray that they may succeed in
order to find that place in life which God has committed to them. Their part in the
rebuilding of creation with Christ through whom we ask for all they need. Amen.
LADIES GROUP: Thurs 14th May at 7.30 pm in St Mary’s Greencastle Pastoral Centre Jewellery demonstration by Maryanna’s Jewellery. Make your own necklace, earrings or
bracelet. Admission £5 (including light supper and the piece of jewellery you make).
Thurs 11th June at 7.30 pm in St Mary’s Greencastle Pastoral Centre – Mrs Tracey Beare
from Hazelwood Integrated College who is a member of the Titanic Committee will give a
short talk on the Titanic and the aftermath that followed (including artifacts). We are sure
that many of you will be interested in listening to her. Admission £3 (including light
supper). Come and join us on those dates.
ST JAMES SVP WHITEABBEY: Annual summer outing for senior citizens on Sat 30th May to
Cookstown. Those parishioners, who wish to attend, please put your names on the sheet
in the Church Porch.
ST MARY’S SVP GREENCASTLE: are having their summer bus trip on Sat 20th June 2015
to Omeath and Newry. Cost - £10. Those wishing to go can leave their name in the
Church porch. Bus leaves from outside St Mary’s Greencastle Chapel at 10.30am.
FUNDRAISING FOR ROMANIA: Niamh O’Hara and Conor Taggart will be having a collection
throughout the parish this weekend (2nd/3rd May) for volunteering this summer in
Romania. There will also be a coffee morning after 10.30am Mass in Whitehouse. Any
support would be greatly appreciated.
ORDINATIONS: Parishioners are asked to pray for Rev Andrew Black who will be ordained
on Sun 3rd May 2015 and Rev Conor McCarthy who will be ordained on Sun 28 th June
2015. Please keep them in your prayers.
MUSIC AT MASS: Can you play a musical instrument? Do you enjoy singing? Or do you
know anyone who does? We are looking for singers and musicians to enhance the liturgy
at Star of the Sea Whitehouse. Please get in touch with Charlie McQuillan
07809 097063 or have a chat with him after 10.30 Mass on Sundays.
DOWN AND CONNOR MARYVALE ASSOCIATION: invite you to a training day in the Anchor
Catechetical programme taking place on Saturday 9th May 2015, Tobar Mhuire Retreat
Centre, Crossgar. There are still places available. This course is especially suited to
anyone involved in their parish including Ministers of the Word, Sacramental Preparation,
Special Eucharistic Ministers or anyone who would like to understand the methodology of
catechesis. The cost including full lunch, materials and training is £60. For further
information please contact Brigid 07955656780 /[email protected]. For more
information on the Anchor programme please visit www.anchoryourfaith.com
ST COLMAN’S GREENISLAND: ‘CUPPA AND A CHAT’ Tea and coffee are provided after
Mass on Sundays – everyone welcome!
A year with Pope Frances – Daily reflections from his writings
Education for solidarity is not only about teaching to be good and
generous or raising funds, participating in social work, supporting
foundations and NGOs. It is also about creating a new mentality,
thinking in terms of community, prioritising everyone’s life and wellbeing about greediness and egoism.
5th Sunday of Easter
LOUGHSHORE PARISH DRAW: Draw will take place on Sun 3rd May 2015 in Dallat Hall
after 10.30am Mass.
DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES 2015: Full board in 3* hotel; 7 nights (10-17
July) for £625 or 5 nights (11-16 July) for £570. Full board for sick or infirm pilgrims
with medical and nursing care in Accueil Notre-Dame; 5 nights (11-16 July) for £450.
Youth Team (8-17 July) £520. All flights from Belfast Int’l Airport. Application forms
now available from the Parish Office or for further information contact the Pilgrimage
Office on (028) 9064 6040 or email: [email protected]
LIVING YOUTH: Summer Pilgrimage. Are you 17-23? Why not join us as we journey to
celebrate the life and mission of St Columbanus in Milan, Piacenza, Bergamo and
Bobbio. 2nd – 7th August 2015. £690 includes flights, transfers, accommodation, half
board, t-shirts and hoodie. Application forms available from the Living Youth
websitewww.livingyouthni.org.
ST PATRICK’S PARISH, BELFAST: 200th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Rome and Assisi,
staying in the heart of Rome visiting the principal holy places of the Eternal City,
attendance at a papal event in St Peter’s Square Overnight in the city of St Francis and
St Clare, 2nd – 9th Oct 2015, €995 (approx £780 per person sharing). Itinerary and
booking forms available from parish office.
MEDJUGORJE: 13th TO 20th May 2015. Cost £399. Please call 02890311652 Mon to
Sat 10 am to 5 pm. Also Youth Festival 29th July – 10th August – 2 weeks - £589.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE PILGRIMAGES – MEDJUGORJE: 3RD – 10TH May. Cost
£519. Fully inclusive for 7 nights, departing from Belfast. Reggie Donnelly (028) 9030
0980 or Jean Reynolds (028) 4483 0979.
DIOCESAN LITURGY SEMINAR: The Annual Diocesan Liturgy Seminar entitled ‘Closer to
Christ in the Eucharist’ will be held on Sat 9th May from 1pm – 4.30pm in St Brigid’s
Parish Hall, 38 Derryvolgie Avenue, Belfast BT9 6FP. It will be presented by Brother
Pat Mullins O.Carm. The Seminar is open to all and will be especially interesting to
Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Communion who assist with the distribution of Holy
Communion at Sunday and weekday Mass and who bring Holy Communion to the sick
and housebound. Seminar Fee £1o. To book please contact Malachy McKeever, Tel:
07760108903 or email: [email protected].
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:
First Communion - Sat 9th May at 11 am in Whitehouse.
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
Recently Deceased
Billy Dempsey (Funeral Mon 9 am Whitehouse),
Elizabeth O’Loan, Thomas McCrisken
Months Mind
Mary Vanston
Anniversaries
Hugh, William & James Reeves, Sinead McCartney, Josephine McKenna,
Margaret & Edmund Sweeney, Marie McVeigh, James Farrell, Marie McFlynn,
Liam McDonald, Christina Lyttle, James & Mary Bleakley, George Picken