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Now recruiting volunteers to help at the following events: 29th July 2018

Launch of (28th August—15th September 2018) SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Glider is the new, innovative mode of travel for . Volunteers will be involved in providing support to the general public at halts within Belfast for the introduction of this new modern and high tech mode of Very Rev Tony Fitzsimons PP and Rev Vincent Cushnahan CC travel. Phone - 02890 654157 Website: www.st-colmcilles.net Belfast City Half Marathon (Sunday 23rd September 2018) Email: [email protected]

Volunteering at this event, with around 4,000 participants, will Facebook: www.facebook.com/stcolmcilleschurch include marshalling, stewarding at the start and finish line, Office open this week: Monday—Friday: 9.30am to 1.30pm

organising medals and handing out runners bags, water stations, etc. Readings Sunday: Cycle B Pages 759, 452, 499

Sound like your sort of thing? Want to find out more? Weekdays: 17th Week in Ordinary Time. Psalter Week 1 Come along to one of our VOLUNTEER OPEN DAYS Entrance God is in his holy place,  Wednesday 15th August (5.00pm—8.00pm) Antiphon God who unites those who dwell in his house;  Saturday 1st September (10.00am—100pm) he himself gives might and strength to his people. For further information: Tel: 028 9023 2020/078 5085 1816 email: [email protected] Psalm You open wide your hand, O Lord, web: www.volunteernow.co.uk/volunteering-at-events and grant our desires.

Marie Curie is inviting you to take part in their 7km Twilight Walk at the Alleluia, alleluia! beautiful Barnett Demesne, South Belfast on Friday 28th Gospel September 2018. This is a great excuse to get together with Your words are spirit, Lord, Acclamation family and friends and you can expect more than just a walk – and they are life: there will be a festival atmosphere with music, entertainment and fireworks! You can sign up at you have the message of eternal life. www.mariecurie.org.uk/twilightwalk or call 028 9088 2060. Alleluia!

DIARY DATE: Communion Bless the Lord, O my soul, SOCIAL AND FUNDRAISING Antiphon COMMITTEE and never forget all his benefits. PARENTS AND TODDLERS GROUP Our next fundraiser is the Weekend Mass Times: Saturday: 6.30pm: Sunday: 9.30am, 11.30am. hilarious Camel Racing on St Colmcille's Parent and Friday 12 October. We ask you Weekday Mass: Tuesday to Friday: 9.30am Toddler Group resumes on to please support this evening to help Wednesday 12th September at raise much needed funds for the parish. Mass Intentions: Saturday 28th 6.30pm: Owen Quigley 10.00am. All mums, dads, Book a table and bring your friends, a fun Friday 3rd August 9.30am: Nial Patrick O’Connor grandparents, childminders and filled evening is guaranteed! More details carers welcome, with their to follow in September but save the date children. now. Confession: Saturday: 6.00pm

PARISH OFFICE: Items for the Parish Bulletin should be submitted no later Chapel of Adoration: Monday 2.00pm— 9.00pm than Wednesday at 12 noon. Thank you, Geraldine. Tuesday 2.00pm—9.00pm

DECEASED

We pray for the repose of the soul of those who have died recently.

We remember all those whose anniversaries occur at this time, especially: Nial Patrick O’Connor and Owen Quigley. We are delighted to invite you to a You are warmly invited to Trócaire's major international conference on human rights events at the Féile in BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT– Tel: 074 5698 9458 Belfast and Derry this August. the theme of Global Conflict: the Human Impact, running from 22-24 'This is Palestine' documentary August 2018, and hosted at Queen’s screening & discussion: ADULT VOLUNTEERS NEEDED PLEASE FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: University Belfast.  Féile an Phobail - Belfast The conference, convened by Queen’s Tuesday 7th August, 7.00pm SUMMER HOLIDAY BIBLE WEEK University Belfast and the University of St. Mary's University College Chicago, will be addressed by a range SHOOT FOR THE STARS 191 Falls Road, Belfast of distinguished speakers who will Monday 6th—Friday 10th August 2018 All welcome. For queries contact: share their expertise on the peace process, the peace [email protected]

AUGUST ADVENTURE DAYS process in Colombia, and the  Gasyard Féile - Derry international refugee crisis, among Monday 13th—Thursday 16th August 2018 Wednesday 8th August, 1.00pm other themes. Cultúrlann Enquiries to Noeleen: 078 7949 8131. Confirmed speakers include United 37 Great James Street, Derry Nations High Commissioner for All welcome. For queries contact: Refugees Filippo Grandi; former US [email protected] FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS OF Senator George J Mitchell; former US REPARATION Assistant Secretary of State Anne C ‘This Is Palestine’ is a FIRST SATURDAY Richard; Dominic MacSorley, CEO of documentary that follows DEVOTIONS As requested by Our Lady of Fatima will Concern Worldwide; and James Riverdance founder John take place in the Robinson, Reverend Dr Richard L McColgan on a journey Holy Family Church Church of Christ the Redeemer Pearson Professor of Global Conflict through Gaza and the Limestone Road, Belfast Lagmore, Belfast, BT17 0TG Studies, and Institute Director, The West Bank. The film features powerful & Saturday 4th August 2018: Pearson Institute for the Study and interviews with people who have lost

St. Matthias Church Sacrament of Reconciliation from 8.30am; Resolution of Global Conflicts, The their homes, land or family members as Glen Road, Belfast Rosary at 9.00am; Holy Sacrifice of the Mass University of Chicago. a result of the ongoing conflict, as well Saturday 4th August 2018 @ as inspiring footage of the Israeli and at 9.30am; Meditation on the Mysteries of the Please visit the following website for 3.00pm Rosary at 10.00am (for fifteen minutes). Palestinian activists working together free registration for this important for a just peace. It was produced by conference: Tyrone Productions and Trócaire. SOCCER AND MARTIAL ARTS go.qub.ac.uk/globalconflict2018

Monday 13th— Friday 17th August 2018, 9.00am - 1.00pm A discussion will follow with John St Joseph’s Primary School, 31A Holland Drive, McColgan and Seán Farrell, Director of Belfast BT5 6EH Trócaire’s International Division.

Suitable for Primary 3—Primary 7

Full Week = £65 (£20 for single day), includes a camp T-Shirt. URGENT PLEA For further information contact Danny on: FOR RETIRED TEACHERS to help support local children Tel: 079 2600 9764 Email: [email protected] Enrolment by this Thursday 30th July 2018. Limited spaces available. Special needs charity Sólás has put out an urgent appeal for Retired Teachers to help provide 1:1 support to children, with MONEY MATTERS additional educational needs, in a number of primary schools

across Belfast. These are hugely rewarding voluntary positions and one morning Many thanks to all who contributed so generously to the collections. The per week, during term time, is required. Please contact Anne Cahill at Sólás on monthly Stipend Collection will be taken up at all Mass next weekend. 028 9024 7600, Mobile: 077 2977 9242 or email [email protected] for further details.”