THE GLENAVY BRANCH OF APOSTOLIC WORK would like to thank everyone who helped to make our After- MISSION SUNDAY noon Tea so successful. The sum of £3,190 was raised for Mission needs 21ST OCTOBER 2018 ST VINCENT DE PAUL Emergency Helpline Crumlin/Aldergrove 07754427088. Very Rev Fr Colm McBride PP: St Joseph‘s GLENAVY AND KILLEAD BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: A member of the Bethany Group Presbytery, 59 Chapel Road, Glenavy, BT29 4LA 94459560 may be contacted on the following phone number 07746032796 Mater Dei Presbytery, Glenavy Road, Crumlin, GH TYRES ANDAUTO SERVICES: 40a Glenavy Road, Crumlin. Punctures repairs, Wheel Balancing, Wheel 94452941 Alignment, Batteries, General Service and repairs Tel:94423113. Priest in Residence: Rev John Burns ST.JOSEPH’S GAC: Lotto results for 18th Oct. Winning nos.3-7-8-11. Jackpot £3,400. No winners. 3 No: Parish Office at St Joseph’s Glenavy: Patricia Campbell, Brian Price, Sammy McAreavey. Lucky Dips; Annie O‘Brien, Sheree McCabe, Louise Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm. Mallon. Next week’s Jackpot £3,450. Second Jackpot £2000. Visit the club‘s new website: Office Closed1.00 - 2.00pm www.glenavygac.com Secretary: Máire Rafferty Tel: 028 94422278 Email:[email protected] HELP SAVE A LIFE: We are trying to fund raise to provide four defibrillators located at, St Joseph‘s, St Parish Website: glenavyandkilleadparish.com James, Mater Dei and Feumore. Following Cardiac Arrest survival chances are significantly increased if a www.facebook.com/glenavyandkilleadparish defibrillator is available. If you would like to donate or help please contact Joanne White 028 94453485 TOWBAR COMPLETE WITH ALL FITTINGS that fits a current Audi A4. Price is £250.00 and available immedi- FAITH DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE ately, is in very good condition, and genuine reason for sale. Contact number is 07881 583376. The Diocesan Living Church Office is hosting a Faith Development Conference in the Crowne Plaza BALLYMACRICKETT FUND RAISING COMMITTEE: We are planning a bus trip to Kildare Shopping Village on th Saturday 24th November 2018. Cost of trip is £20.00. If you would like to book a seat please contact Hotel on Saturday the 27 October from 9.30am – 4.30pm. The aim of this event is to encourage school office on 028 94422708. and resource any parishioners who are already involved in, or who might like to become involved in leading Faith Development Programmes within our Parish. ALDERGROVE/CRUMLIN APOSTOLIC WORKERS would like to thank everyone who participated in our an- Delegates will have the opportunity to attend two taster sessions which will be led by the develop- nual display. The total amount raised was £5,631 which is an amazing amount for the missions. A list of ers and presenters of the programmes. There will be input on; how to promote the programmes the prize winners in our annual ballot will be at the back of Mater Dei Church. Thank you all once again within our parish, how to run small groups and manage group dynamics, and how to continue to for your generosity support people on their faith journey. KILLULTAGH HISTORICAL SOCIETY will meet on 25 October in Masonic Hall Crumlin at 8.00pm. The topic this month, ‗History of the Masonic‘ and the Speaker, Rodney Mairs. Five excellent Programmes are being showcased on the day: Beloved Disciples Developed by CaFE (Catholic Faith Exploration,) this 4-week course uses scripture, discussion and To book St Clare's Community Hall please PHONE: 075 1777 9334. prayer to explore the beauty and the gift that age brings to the individual and to the Church FUNERAL HOSPITALITY: Please note St Clare‘s Hall has it‘s own team who cater for After Funeral community. Receptions. They provide a friendly and caring service. Let It Be COFFEE MORNING every Friday 10.00am—11.00am this 5-week course looks at Mary the Mother of Jesus and how her ―Yes‖ changed the world. This ST CLARE’S BOWLING CLUB meets at 8pm each Monday & Wednesday. We welcome you to join us. course is may be of particular interest in Advent or May. Contact Joe or Sinnead Alpha – in a Catholic Context BOOK CLUB every third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm Alpha is a tool to introduce people to an initial proclamation of the good news of Jesus Christ – the PILATES Tuesday 7.30pm and 8.30pm 07738111281 kerygma. The conference will look at delivery of Alpha in a Catholic Context. BIG AND SMALL COMPANY FOR ALL(PARENTS & TODDLER GROUP) Friday’s 10.00am—12noon. Youth Alpha Youth Alpha has been run in the Diocese by Living Youth and other parishes with great success. MODERN JIVE Wednesdays This is an excellent programme that can be delivered in parishes or post-primary schools. WHIST: Last Friday of the Month NUA TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSION last Sunday of every month @ 7 pm Is a film series that encourages questions, acknowledges doubt, and offers an engaging perspective MEDITATION & MINDFULNESS (bring along exercise mat/blanket/pillow) 23 & 30th October £10pp on the Christian faith. NUA equips you with the ability to intelligently explore and understand what you believe. Bingo We would love to have a number of parishioners attend this Conference with a view to in St Clare’s Community Hall hosting one or two of these programmes in the parish. Please contact the Parish Office Thursdays at 8.00pm sharp-9.30pm approx. for further details or Fr Mc Bride. Jackpot £1,000 in 50 Numbers 22 October—28 Oct Mass Intentions 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH

St Joseph’s Mater Dei St James Feumore This year marks the 150th anniversary of the blessing and dedication of St Joseph's Church in 1868 Mon 9.30am 7.00pm during the tenure of Fr George Pye. Bishop Noel Treanor will celebrate Mass at 3.00pm on Sunday Thanksgiving Patrick Hickland (1st) 18 November in St Joseph's. Tue 9.30am In preparation for this Thanksgiving Mass there will be a series of Liturgies beginning Mass Intention Wednesday14 November at 7.00pm each evening, reflecting on the role of the Church

Wed 9.30am in developing and supporting our faith. On Saturday 17 November at 10.00am there Arthur James Byrne will be a Mass with Sacrament of Anointing for all who are suffering from sickness of Thurs 9.30am any kind Brian Murphy The organising committee are looking for photographs featuring the Church, inside or out, on occa- Fri 9.30am Joseph Barton sions of Baptisms, First Confession, First Communion Marriage, Funerals Ordinations etc which might be included in a planned slide show. Please forward them to: [email protected] Sat 10.00am 6.00pm vigil Michael Murphy (1st) More details on this event to follow. Sun 9.30am 10.30am 9.00am 10.45am Thomas Magill (1st) Jack & Derinella Lamb Rose Kane Sunday 21st October: Today is World Mission Sunday! Today we come together for a truly incredible 12.00 noon 12.00pm celebration of solidarity and unity within our Church - World Mission Sunday! Today, every single parish Margaret Crossey Anna McGarry worldwide - and YOU - share what you can so the life-transforming work of missionaries overseas can continue. Today, through your prayers and contributions, you are fully appreciating the dedication of our REQUIESCANT IN PACE missionaries who live and work in communities that are struggling and often war-torn. ANNIVERSARIES: Sharon Donnelly (1st), Margaret McCarthy (1st), Patrick Hickland (1st), Conn Dean, May Hamill, Annette McAteer, Joe Cormican, Peggy Crossey, Patsy McPeake, Colette Brankin, James World Mission Sunday is coordinated by ‗World Missions Ireland‘, originally known as the Pontifical Mission McGarry, Francis Goodall, Arthur James Byrne, Brian Murphy, Fergus Phillips, John O‘Connor, Jane Societies and the Church‘s official charity for overseas mission. It is part of a worldwide network of over McCorry, Theresa O‘Neill, Joseph Barton, Harry McGarry 120 charities. Many of the international offices go by the name ‗Missio‘. World Missions Ireland and their fellow charities ensure that today‘s contributions are distributed justly to where the need is greatest within our Universal Church. DO THIS IN MEMORY: The next meeting in this First Eucharist programme will take place next Sunday 28 October at the 9.30am. and 10.30am Masses. Today, your prayers and generosity are helping spread the peace and love of Christ. If you have already given, we send our heartfelt thanks. If you have yet to give, please dig a little deeper and share what NEW PARISH ALTAR SERVER CLUB: Would your son or daughter like to join the Glenavy and Killead you can. altar Server Club? Formal training will be provided within the pastoral Community of Glenavy, Lis- burn and Aghagallon. Fun activities throughout the year. This is a great opportunity for your child to PARISH PRAYER PRIENDS: be involved in this ministry. This ministry is open to any child who has completed year 4 upwards. During this month of October, the Holy Father invites us to pray every day the Holy Rosary with the inten- Please leave contact details with the Parish Office. tion that the Virgin Mary help the Church in these times of crisis, and to pray each day to St. Michael the Archangel PREPARE FOR ADVENT with Sr Pam Thimmes OSC on The Hospitality of God The Gospel of Under your protection: We fly to Thy protection, O holy Mother of God; Do not despise our petitions in our Luke: A Gospel of Mercy & Forgiveness on Saturday 17th November 18 in St Joseph‘s Primary necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin. Amen. School, Crumlin from 10 to 4pm. Lunch is provided. To register phone parish office or St. Michael prayer ―St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness E: [email protected] All parishioners welcome. and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly SANCTUARY LAMP INTENTIONS: A Sanctuary Lamp burns for a week in each of our four churches. If hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seek- you would like to dedicate a lamp for a loved one or a special intention please contact the Parish ing the ruin of souls. Amen.‖ Office. There is a suggested offering of £5. This Week‘s dedications: Send your prayer request by text to 07753664162 or email [email protected] Isaac Nelson, GF&J, Special Intention (PN), Special Intention (N&N) Special Intention COLLECTIONS: 14 OCTOBER 2018: Weekly Offering: £2,727

(N&Maura) Thank you for your generosity

2018 PARISH DRAW WEEK 25 Annual Christmas Bazaar: Winner: £500: Peter Lavery Glenavy Winner: £100: John Kearney Crumlin Winner: £50: Denis Brankin Ballinderry Upp The Annual Parish Bazaar will be held on Sunday 2nd December. The first meeting will be at 7.30pm on Wednesday 24 October in the Annex of Thank you for your continued support for the Parish Draw .If you have chosen to pay the St Joseph's Church. New and additional helpers are needed for this major fund-raising Parish Draw in two payments the second payment is now due Parish Draw committee. event. Please come along and lend a hand. ALL NIGHT ADORATION VIGIL OF REPARATION for family, life and renewal of the catholic faith, St. ADOPTION: Family Care Adoption Services is presently seeking to recruit adoptive th th Oliver Plunkett‘s Church Toome, Friday 12 to Saturday 13 October commencing at 7 a.m. on families for babies and young children. For free information pack please contact us at: st Friday morning through to Saturday 10 a.m, 101 anniversary of The Miracle of The Sun in Fatima. Telephone: 028 71 368592 or 028 90 691133. Monday to Friday 9 – 5 p.m. Email: Masses Fri 9 a.m., 12 midnight, Saturday 10 a.m. A statue of Our Lady of Fatima blessed by Pope [email protected] Website: www.familycaresociety.co.uk Francis in Fatima on 13 May 2017 and relics of St. Jacinta and St. Francisco present for veneration. Thank You Blessing of roses after each mass to bring home or to bring to the sick. Most Holy Trinity I Adore ACTION ON HEARING LOSS: Have you been considering volunteering? Waiting for the right role or a You, my God, my God, I love You in the most Blessed Sacrament. All welcome. CHRISTMAS PILGRIMAGE GROUP TO THE HOLY LAND EX DUBLIN 19H – 27TH DECEMBER 2018 personal connection to a volunteering vacancy? This is for you….. Do you or someone you know Taking in Bethlehem, Jerusalem (Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Last Supper Room and have a hearing loss and or tinnitus? Currently there are 300,000 people in Northern Ireland with a Calvary), Mount Tabor, Cana, Nazareth, Jericho, River Jordan, Dead Sea and Sea of Galilee. Contact hearing loss, 1 in 6 people and this number is estimated to increase to 1 in 5 by 2024. James Treacy 035361921470 or 00353860572216 payments can be made in instalments and it‘s Action on Hearing Loss aims to offer local support to everyone with hearing loss throughout North- perfectly safe to go otherwise you will get your money back. ern Ireland, we are reaching out to local people interested in a volunteering role, supporting their local community. RACHELS VINEYARD RETREATS are a beautiful healing opportunity for anyone struggling with the Can you spare 2 hours per month? If you can, we would love to hear from you. emotional or spiritual pain of an abortion. The retreat weekend is a very specific process designed to 2 hours per month could support an isolated older person with a much needed befriender, your help you experience the love, mercy, compassion and forgiveness of God. It allows you to surface local community with a hearing aid support session, your local hospital with an information stand or and release repressed feelings of anger, shame, guilt and grief. It enables suffering souls to find a raise vital funds through a fundraising event. voice and transform the pain of the past into love and hope. Each weekend is held in a confidential There are roles to suit everyone, full training will be provided and expenses will be paid. setting. Our next weekend will be held in June. To find out more information contact Marian on Should you require further information on Action on Hearing Loss support in your area or to receive 07814 748 744 or e mail [email protected] or call Sheila on 0790 286 9646. You can also a volunteer application pack please contact Laura Murphy or Norma Kelly on telephone: 02890 look up www.rachelsvineyardni.org. All queries are treated in strictest confidence. 239619, e-mail: [email protected] or visit the website at http://bit.ly/2snvbLF

OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED! Volunteer IT/HR Admins, Montessori/Primary/Secondary Teach- OVERSEAS VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED!: Volunteer Carpenters, Builders, Media Specialists, Early Child- ers, Physios, Accountants, Social Workers...all required for funded placements on Missions in Africa, hood Practitioners, Occupational Therapists, Primary/Secondary Teachers, Accountants, Social SE Asia and the Caribbean. No previous overseas exp required, no upper age limit! Contact Viatores Workers, Farmers...required for placements on Missions in Africa, SE Asia and the Caribbean. No Christi +353-1-8689986 or email [email protected] for more info. previous overseas exp required, no upper age limit! Volunteer training programme begins 22nd September in Dublin - open to all! Contact Viatores Christi +353-1-8689986 or email ap- CATHOLIC YOUNG ADULT CONFERENCE AT QUB CATHOLIC CHAPLAINCY ON SATURDAY, 20 OCTOBER [email protected] for more info. 2018. Brilliant talks and workshops on being courageously Catholic in today's world. Speakers include Fr Martin Graham, Fr Conor McDonough OP and Maria Steen (Iona Institute). Legion of Mary project.10am-5.30pm. Cost: £10 inc. lunch. For ages 18-40. To book a place call 07753379110 or email [email protected]