Parish of St Gerard Loughshore Pastoral Community
Welcome to Celebrate Today’s Liturgy
Sunday 26th November
Feast of Christ the King
Mass Times
Daily Monday to Friday 9.30am
Plus Thurs Novena Mass 7.30pm
Weekends Saturday 9.30am &
6.30pm Vigil (Sat)
Sunday 9.30am & 11.30am : 7pm
Holy Days Vigil 7.30pm Morning 9.30 & 11.30am
Confessions Wednesday & Friday mornings after 9.30am Mass & Saturday 5.30pm to 6.30pm or by arrangement at the Parochial House
Baptisms 2nd & 4th Sundays of each month @ 12.45pm or by appointment
Novena Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena held every Thursday @ 7.30pm
Contact Details
Priests Fr Gerard Cassidy CSsR/PP
Fr Pat Mc Laughlin CSSR/CC
Parish Office Mon– Fri (1pm to 5 pm )
722 Antrim Road Newtownabbey BT367PG
Telephone 90774833
Website Stgerardsparish.com
Church Services : MCN Media Webcam
May They Rest In Peace
Recently Deceased Rev Fr Patrick Reynolds CSsR Cormac Rice
Month’s Mind Jim Smyth Saturday 25th November @ 6.30pm
William Maxwell Sunday 26th November @ 11.30am
Anniversaries Moira Mc Kinley : Liam Collins : Margaret Mc Cabe
Maureen & George Roe
We also remember all those whose names are on the Parish List of the Dead
Offertory Collection—This week’s Counters
H. Rafferty : S. O’Neill : D O’Neill
2nd Collection this week—Special Collection for Redemptorist Missionary Vocations Worldwide
In today’s Liturgy of the Word :
1st Reading : In the Bible the image of Shepherd –King is often found. We do not naturally combine the humility of a shepherd with the stature of a King but this is God’s Way 2nd Reading : Death, the bible insists, is the result of sin. But life has been opened to us all through Christ, who knew no sin and who overcame death. Gospel : Our Lord and King has told us that there will a final exam at the end of this life. But, in his compassion, he has also told us what will be on the paper! “What you did to others, you did to me”
November 9th : marked the 285th Anniversary of the foundation of the Redemptorists by St Alphonsus in 1732. There will be a special collection this weekend for the Promotion of the Redemptorist Missionary Vocation worldwide.
“Do This In Memory”: Preparation for children making their 1st Communion this year will be held this Sunday (Feast of Christ the King) @ 11.30am Mass
Reality Magazine : December edition now on sale at the back of the Church
1st Friday : This is 1st Friday week and the priests will visit the sick & housebound. ( Fr Gerry will do his calls on Saturday). If you, or any of your family, would like a priest to call please contact the parish office 9077 4833
Advent Penitential Services - Loughshore Parishes
St Nicholas Carrickfergus Monday 18th Dec @ 7pm
St Bernard’s Glengormley Tuesday 19th Dec @ 7pm
St Gerard’s Wednesday 20th December @ 7pm
LOUGHSHORE PASTORAL COMMUNITY
St Mary’s on the Hill Fr Darren Brennan CC
Mass Times : Sunday 10am & 12noon Holydays .7.30am & 9.15am
St Bernard’s Fr Patrick Sheehan PP/VF
Mass Times: Vigil (Sat) 6.00pm
Sunday 9am:11am :1pm :6pm
Holydays 10am 7pm
St Mac Nissi’s Fr Brendan Beagon PE/CC
Mass Times Vigil (Sat) 7.00pm Sun 10.30am
Holydays Vigil 7pm
St Nicholas Carrickfergus Fr Peter Owens PP
Mass Times Vigil (Sat) 6pm Sunday 11.30am
Holydays : as announced
Our Lady of Lourdes Whitehead
Mass Times Sunday 9.30am
Holydays : as announced
Loughshore Parishes Fr David Delargy PP
Fr Samuel Kerr PE/CC
St Mary’s Greencastle
Mass Times Vigil (Sat) 7pm Sunday 12noon
Holydays As Announced
Star of Sea Whitehouse
Mass Times Vigil (Sat) 5.30pm Sunday 10.30am
Holydays As Announced
St James Whiteabbey
Mass Times Sundays 11.30am
Holydays As Announced
St Colman’s Greenisland
Mass Times Sundays 10.00am
Holydays As Announced
“Rosary on the Coast” will be held in St James’ Church Whiteabbey this Sunday 26th Nov—Feast of Christ the King . Meeting in carpark at St James’ from 2.00pm. Outdoor Rosary Procession (weather permitting) @ 2.30pm
Prayer For All Families : will be held in Holy Family Church on Sunday 3rd December 5-5.30pm. All the family is invited to 30mins of prayer, reflection & song in preparation for World Meeting of Families.
1st Saturday Devotions (2nd Dec) : will take place in St Matthias’s Church Glen Road @ 3.00pm—Adoration & Confessions Mass @ 4pm
Diocesan Commission for Religious : Holy Hour will be held on Sunday 3rd December in Adoration Convent Falls Road 3pm to 4pm See poster
St Vincent de Paul Christmas Cards: will be on sale at the back of the Church £3.50 for pack of 10
Catholics Caring : Sponsors will be contacted shortly with the names of children needing toys/gifts for Christmas
St Gerard’s Film Group : will show “Wise Blood” based on novel by Mary Flannery O’Connor on Tuesday 28th November @ 6.45pm in the Church. Discussant will be Deirdre Kennedy
Trocaire Art & Poetry Exhibition : will be launched in Holy Family Church on Tuesday 5th December @ 7pm—available to view until Sunday 10th December. Art by Marjorie Laville Pain with poetry by Trocaire staff.
Pro Life Campaign National Conference takes place in Concert Hall of RDS on Sunday 3rd December 1pm to 4.30pm Registration is important—contact 00353 87 2668702.
Youth 2000 Christmas Retreat : (Ages 16-35years) : Fri 8th - Sunday 10th December @ Newbridge College Co. Kildare. Booking essential - Buses from various points Contact 00353 1 6753690 for booking & more information - Parental Permission needed for under 18s. See posters.
Fatima 2018 Pilgrimage : 12-19th July 2018 £629.00 F/Board/tax free coach transfers. For more info. please contact Rita O’Neill at either 90623186 or 0793 485 0000
St Gerard’s Parish Christmas Fair : will be held in the Community Centre on Sunday 10th Dec. @ 2.30pm
N.I. Hospice—Lights to Remember Celebration : will be held on Tuesday 19th Dec. Commences with refreshments @ 6.30pm in Dominican College—the celebration starts @7.30pm with short service of Readings & Carols then a short walk, lit by battery powered candles, to the new Hospice on Somerton Road. To dedicate a light please contact Supporter Care Team on 9077 7123 or Hospice Website.
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New Parishioner Registration : In order to keep parish records up to date, we would request that all new parishioners, anyone not already registered and anyone who has moved house within the parish, contact the Parish Office (90774833) to register. This can prove necessary when looking for References etc..
Friday 8th December— Feast of Immaculate Conception is a Holy Day of Obligation : Masses as follows Thursday Night (Vigil) @ 7.30pm Friday 9.30 & 11.30am . There will be No Evening Mass on Wednesday
North Belfast Foodbank : Donations of food can be made as usual— a Shopping List of goods required is at the back of the Church— Please leave donations as usual.
St Gerard’s Prayer Group : Series of 6 videos on “Life In The Spirit” continues on Monday evenings @ 8.00pm in the room above Sacristy.
St. Gerard’s Parish Pastoral Council : will meet this Sunday 12th November @ 8.15pm
Baptism Course : The next Baptism Course (for 1st time parents) will be held this Monday 20th November @ 8.00pm in the Parochial House . To register please contact Parish Office 9077 4833
St Gerard’s Junior Choir & Instrumental Group : This Sunday @ 11.30am Mass. Rehearsals will held at 10.30am prior to the Mass. Dates for the remainder of the year are as follows : 03/12/17 : 28/01/18 : 25/02/18 : 11/03 /18 : 22/04/18 : 20/05/18 : 10/06/18. We welcome all children (P4 upwards) interested in singing or playing an instrument. St Gerard’s Children’s Liturgy Group : will commence this Sunday (19th) @ 11.30am Mass.
Christmas Concert : Concert by Cavehill Community Choir will be held St Peter’s Church Antrim Rd on Friday 1st Dec. @ 8pm Tickets £10. Contact Annette Beattie 9077 8428 for more information
Carols At Christmas” : will be held in Ulster Hall on 4th December @ 7pm proceeds in aid of the Alzheimer's Society See poster at back of Church for more information