DEATHS Parish News & Parish of Recently Deceased: Fr. Gerard Announcements: McConville, Sr. Eithne Kennedy, Newtownards & Mrs Catney, Dismas Moore. February Intention: The sick of the Parish Anniversaries: Sean Gilmore, SVP Helpline for Newtownards and Comber: 07738837984 Robert McConnell, Pauline Fr. Martin O’Hagan P.P. Webcam:www.mcnmedia.tv McCausland, Andrew & Peggy 028 91812137 Parish Website: Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9.30am to 1.30pm. Email: [email protected] www.newtownardsandcomberparish.com Bethany Bereavement Service: 07563195580 Sheals, Eleanor & Tracey Drain, Mary Leddy, Matt Leddy, Matthias Leddy, May Graham, Sally & Frank Leddy. CANDLES In the interests of their own safety, children are not permitted WEBCAM to light candles at the shrine. Parents please note: All children must be Anyone experiencing difficulties with the Parish Webcam should contact I would ask that children do accompanied by an adult. MCN Media directly by emailing [email protected] and he will help with not play with electronic games any difficulties you are having. or mobile phones when in this sacred space out of respect to MASS TIMES God and I would also ask that food, especially chewing gum, Sunday: 6.30 pm (Sat) Vigil, 11.30 am in St. Patrick’s CHURCH GROUNDS PARKING is not consumed by children, 10.00 am in Our Lady of the Visitation For Health & Safety reasons and to allow access in the event of an including in the crying chapel. Weekday: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 9.30 am in St. Patrick’s emergency, only those individuals with restricted mobility will be per-

Tuesday at 7.30 pm in Our Lady’s mitted to use the Church Grounds for Car Parking. Grateful for your !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Confessions: Saturdays from 5.30 pm to 6.15 pm only or by request co-operation. Mobile Alert Rosary: Every Tuesday in Our Lady’s, Comber at 7.15 pm & after Daily Mass in St. Patrick’s All mobile phones must be

Children’s Liturgy: Every Sunday at 11.30 am Mass. Term Time Only switched off while in the Eucharistic Adoration: Takes place in St. Patrick’s Church once a month ASH WEDNESDAY Church.

Mass and distribution of Ashes at 9.30am in St. Patrick’s, Newtownards !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Weekday Masses St. Martha’s Guild Mass and distribution of Ashes at 7.30pm in the Church of the Visitation, Mass on Tuesday morning at 9.30am in Comber St. Patrick’s Section ‘E’ Comber. WORLD DAY OF The rest of the week as normal except for Ash Wednesday Our Lady’s Team Kirkwood/McCullough PRAYER WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR LENT? The Annual World Day of Prayer This year travel with Jesus as he enters into his passion? ‘No Greater Service (renamed from Women's ST Love’ is a Lenten programme, based around a series of short films shot on location BAPTISMS 1 SUNDAY OF MONTH COMBER SPECIALS World Day of Prayer to include in the Holy Land. Over five weeks we are given the opportunity to walk step-by- men) will take place on Friday 6th Anyone wanting to arrange a baptism must speak The Ladies Guild of Comber Non-Subscribing step with Jesus through the scriptures from the Garden of Gethsemane to Mount Cal- March at 8pm in Scrabo Presby- to Father Martin only after the baby is born. Church are holding their visitors night on vary. The short films are presented by Edward Sri who leads us on a biblical pilgrim- terian Church, West Winds Estate, Tuesday 10th March at 8pm. age that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. At each session there will be the op- Newtownards. Everyone is wel- St. Mary’s Mothers’ Union invite the ladies of portunity to pray and talk together as members of our Parish Family. PARISH WEB CAMERAS come. Light refreshments will be Comber to their meeting on 2nd March. There are 5 sessions and the series will conclude with an additional event on Thurs- served after the Service. Please day 2 April 2020 (i.e. 6 weeks in total). I wish to advise that Masses will be broadcast over the internet. come along and jin in a special Matthew 26:38 Location: St Patrick’s Minor Hall, Parish Hall, Newtownards We will be broadcasting 24/7. The Operator of the system is way this year for the country of Date: Thursday, 27 February 2020 “Stay here and keep watch with Zimbabwe. Fr. Martin O’Hagan, 71 Upper North Street, Newtownards Time: 7.00pm, Tea & Coffee served on arrival me”. Please remain with Christ BT23 4JD. Telephone number: 02891812137. Any queries and as a community of faith until For further information please contact: (Joe Edgar 07944118809 or Derek Le Ma- should be addressed to the operator. the final blessing. hieu 07935678182). An initiative of the Parish Pastoral Council together with the FUNDRAISING Knights of St Columbanus. FOR INDIA LECTORS AT MASS ON NEW IRISH ARTS Parishioner Karrah Smyth is 1st Ards Presbyterian Church are hosting a Celebration of Ireland’s Patron Saint fundraising in aid of Saphara. So 1st March 2020 23rd February A MUSICAL TREATS CONCERT with members of the New Irish Choir and Orchestra on Saturday 7th March at if you are free on Friday 28th Vigil (6.30 pm) Vigil (6.30 pm) Fund raising Concert for St. Mary’s & 7.30pm in 1st Ards Presbyterian Church. See poster in porch for details. February why not come along to Dorina Edgar Karen Leonard the Ivy Bar and have a fun filled Church of Our Lady of the Visitation, 10.00 am 10.00 am Finance Corner evening in Irish Music, song & Comber on Friday 28th February at 7.30pm Carrol Black & Brendan Murray & dance followed by a disco. You will in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, The Square, WEEKLY OFFERING: £1,476 PARISH 2000 CLUB DRAW - 18 Michael Keltai Brendan McGuigan be supporting a very worthwhile Comber. Father Martin and other musical Sick & Retired Priests: £897 £100 - Mr. N. McGuigan 9 11.30 am 11.30 am cause. £5 entry and a light supper treats. Tickets on sale. Family Fast: £56 £50 - Mary McCrory 167 is included. Confirmandi Confirmandi £50 - M, B, D & A McGuigan 260 Collector’s Prize: Eithne Clements