Star-of-the-Sea Parish, Killyleagh.
26thSunday of the Year
24th & 25th Sept 2011
Address: Parochial House, 4, Irish Street, Killyleagh,Co. Down, BT30 9QS. Tel.: 4482 8211 (E-mails to ; website:
Parish Priest: Fr. Colum Curran.
Pastoral Council Members: Mary Morrow (Chair), Danny Moore (Vice Chair), Mary Denvir, Liz Murray, Laureen Newman, Anthony O’Goan, Paula O’Goan and Victoria Stewart.
Times of Masses:
Sundays: 6.30pm Vigil, (Saturdays)
And 10am on Sunday mornings.
Weekdays: Mon. & Wed. & Fri 7.30pm
Tues. & Thurs. 9am
Confessions: 6pm-6.20pm Saturdays
(and at ANY time – by appointment Baptisms: 10.45am, 1st Sunday of the Month (BY ARRANGEMENT) Sunday Mass Times in Neighbouring Parishes (& tel.nos. of Parochial Houses in emergency)
CROSSGAR: 7.30pm &11am Fr. M. Henry,4483 0229 (Holy Family Church, Teconnaught: 6.00pm &9:30am): SAINTFIELD 6.30pm & 11am Fr. A. McHugh, 9751 0237;,(St. Joseph’s, Carrickmannon 9am) ; DOWNPATRICK – St. Patrick’s 5.30pm & 9.00 am, & 12 noon Canon Rogan 4461 2443; (St. Malachy’s, Ballykilbeg 10am); St. Brigid’s (Rathkeltair) 7pm; St. Colmcille’s (Flying Horse) 11am (Fr. B. MulhallCSsR. 4461 3203)
Important telephone numbers: Downpatrick Hospital: 028 4461 3311Accord: 028 4461 3435 Tobar Mhuire: 028 4483 0242 SVP Helpline: 028 4461 6557 Safeguarding Office: 028 9049 2783
Rotas MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: Sat 24th Sept: K. Fitzgerald, M. Morrow, P Oakes; Sun 25th Sept: J. Gorman, M. Coughlin, M. Watters Sat 1st Oct: K. Fitzgerald, M. Morrow, P Oakes; Sun 2nd Oct: J. Gorman, B. Skeffington, B. Hodgson MINISTERS OF THE WORD: Sat 24th Sept: V. Stewart; Sun 25th Sept: E. McComb Sat 1st Oct: C. Quinn; Sun 2nd Oct: K. McGrillen OFFERTORY PROCESSION: Sat 24th Sept: Kathleen & Carmel Fitzgerald; Sun 25th Sept: Paula Kirk & Laura Magoran Sat 1st Oct: Jean O’Neill & Mary Denvir; Sun 2nd Oct: Catherine & Paul Hanvey FIAT FAMILY PRAYER: Sun 25th Sept: Patricia & Gerard Walsh Sun2nd Oct: Anne & John Keenan
DAYS OF RECOLLECTION FOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND READERS: There will be a day (3 hours) of recollection for two important spiritual groups in the parish, please make every effort to go. The first is for READERS. This will take place in Tobar Mhuire on Sunday 13th November, 2pm- 5pm.The second is for*-+ EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS. This will take place also in Tobar Mhuire the following Sunday (20th November), 2pm-5pm Mass will not be included as part of the schedule.
PARISH WEBSITE: We have a new parish website. The address is: The bulletin will be posted on the website every week so people everywhere will be able to keep in touch with the events in this parish. (There were over 500 visits to this site on the first DAY!!!)
CHILDREN’S LITURGY: We need more volunteers for our Children’s Liturgy on Sunday Mornings. If you are interested, please contact Beverly Colgan or Carol Heaney at 10:00 Mass.
THANKS: For an anonymous (additional) donation of £100 for the funds during this week.
NEW VESTMENTS:
Toll has been taken on the original vestments that were in the sacristy over time. They were done. I bought new vestments in Medjugorje last week. These worked out about £95 each (in contrast to £200 elsewhere). There is only ONE set which haven’t been booked. If you would like to dedicate a chasuble (maybe in memory of a loved one or of a group of people) please contact me as soon as possible.
RURAL SUPPORT: Rural support provides a listening and signposting service for farming and rural families through its helpline. Rural Support can provide practical and emotional support with regards to a variety of issues including farm paperwork, financial concerns, physical and mental health and general stress. The helpline is confidential and operates from 8:00am to 11:00pm, seven days a week (voicemail and support options available at all other times). The helpline number is 08456067607.
WORLD MISSIONS IRELAND: The Pontifical Mission Societies in Ireland made €2,746,000 available to the Universal Solidarity Fund for distribution in 2011. This included the Mission Sunday collection for 2010 as well as monies donated by individual donors and schools. Thank you for your support. Fr. Gary Howley, SPS
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