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26 April 2026

The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan

The Faithful Departed Recently Deceased: Deirdre Miskelly, Eliza Joyce Anniversaries: Kathleen O'Kane, Ellen Gillen, Hugh Smyth, Mary Brady, Agnes Agnew, Bobby & Barney English, Patrick McFaul, Arthur Haveron, Thomas McKeever, Eileen Garvin, Jim McLarnon, Sammy Cowan, Rose Montgomery, Anne Logue, Alice Doris, Anna Carmichael, Leah McCrea Sloan, Pope Francis Eternal Rest Grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. DONATE
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Offerings:  Thank you for your recent offerings. 19 April – Weekly Offering  £401.00   Trocaire  £537.23   
This Week’s Hymns
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Masses this week:   Monday - Thursday 9.00am
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The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan Congratulations to Amy and Oliver who celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage last weekend. We wish them every blessing for their marriage. Holy Family Church, Ballygowan is currently closed for essential maintenance works. All liturgies are being celebrated in Sacred Heart Church, Ballyclare. Belfast Jesuit Centre, Faith & Film – A Hidden Life. Thursday 30th April at 7.00pm, for a screening of Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life, the true story of Franz Jägerstätter’s courageous witness of conscience. There will be a short Ignatian introduction before the film and group conversation will follow. All welcome. Light refreshments provided. Small donation suggested.
One Day Retreat to Lough Derg: Tuesday 18th August 2026: The Carnlough & Glenarm Parish Pastoral Council have organised a trip to Lough Derg. Cost per person is £45.00 which must be paid when booking.  The parishes of Carnlough & Glenarm will fund bus hire for the day. Contact Carnlough Parish Office on 02828885220 or email: carnlough@downandconnor.org. More details later.
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