Notice Board

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15 March 2026

The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan

The Faithful Departed Months Mind: Marie Walsh Anniversaries: Maureen Hughes, Alice English, Kathleen & Thomas McCrea, Susan Stewart, John Stewart, Eddie Lyons, Eileen Wilson, Dora Harris, Bridget Gorman, Charlie Bannon, Marjorie McAlinden, Elizabeth Haveron, Joseph Mallon   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. 8 March – Weekly Offering £474.31
This Week’s Hymns
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Masses this week:  Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9.00am
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION & PRAISE AND WORSHIP - Every Thursday, 7 - 8pm in St James’ Church, Whiteabbey. All are welcome. We especially encourage youth and young adults to come and spend some time with the Blessed Sacrament in an hour of praise and worship.
Collection for Migrants and Refugees: will be taken up at Masses on St Patrick’s Day.  This collection supports the work of the Irish Bishops’ Council for Migrants & Refugees, providing pastoral outreach to marginalised and vulnerable communities within Ireland and among Irish people abroad
THE BALLYCLARE MALE CHOIR will be performing a concert to raise funds for the Youth Ministry in the Loughshore Parishes on Friday 20th March in Star of the Sea, Whitehouse at 7.30pm. Tickets cost £15 and will be available from the parish office. Tel. 02890370845. email loughshore@downandconnor.org
Belfast Jesuit Centre: Faith & Film Night – Silence (2016) - You are warmly invited to our next Faith & Film evening on Thursday 26th March from 7–10pm, where we will watch Silence, Martin Scorsese’s powerful film about faith, courage, and perseverance in 17thcentury Japan. A short reflective conversation will follow for those who wish to stay. No need to register, just come along and bring a friend. Light refreshments provided. Saint Patrick's Dawn Prayer Gatherings - Christians from all denominations will gather at Saint Patrick's grave in Downpatrick at 5.45 am, 17th March, to pray The Our Father/ Lord's Prayer, one hundred times for peace and unity in Christ. Everyone welcome. Please spread the word and consider organising a Saint Patrick’s Dawn Prayer Gathering in your own area - For a straightforward guide contact legacyofsaintpatrick@gmail.com