Parish News & DEATHS Parish of Recently Deceased: Nancy Cromie Announcements: Anniversaries: Harry & Teresa Newtownards & Comber Bleakley, Margaret McCormack, February Intention: The sick of the Parish Isabel McAlorum, Essie Jordan, SVP Helpline for Newtownards and Comber: 07738837984 Madge, John & Robert Johnston, Fr. Martin O’Hagan P.P. Webcam:www.mcnmedia.tv Bertie & Martha Smyth, Kathleen 028 91812137 Parish Website: Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 9.30am to 1.30pm. Email: [email protected] www.newtownardsandcomberparish.com Bethany Bereavement Service: 07563195580 Noble, Mary O’Neill, Fr. Leo McKeown, Seamus & Margaret McGuigan, Sam Clarke. CANDLES In the interests of their own safety, children are not permitted WEBCAM I would ask that children do to light candles at the shrine. Parents please note: All children must be Anyone experiencing difficulties with the Parish Webcam should contact not play with electronic games accompanied by an adult. MCN Media directly by emailing [email protected] and he will help with or mobile phones when in this any difficulties you are having. sacred space out of respect to God and I would also ask that MASS TIMES food, especially chewing gum, is not consumed by children, Sunday: 6.30 pm (Sat) Vigil, 11.30 am in St. Patrick’s CHURCH GROUNDS PARKING including in the crying chapel. 10.00 am in Our Lady of the Visitation For Health & Safety reasons and to allow access in the event of an 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 Mobile Alert Confessions: Saturdays from 5.30 pm to 6.15 pm only or by request co-operation. All mobile phones must be Rosary: Every Tuesday in Our Lady’s, Comber at 7.15 pm & after Daily Mass in St. Patrick’s switched off while in the Children’s Liturgy: Every Sunday at 11.30 am Mass. Term Time Only WHAT ARE YOU DOING FOR LENT? Church. Eucharistic Adoration: Takes place in St. Patrick’s Church once a month This year travel with Jesus as he enters into his passion? ‘No Greater Love’ is a Lenten programme, based around a series of short films shot on location !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Weekday Masses St. Martha’s Guild in the Holy Land. Over five weeks we are given the opportunity to walk step-by- step with Jesus through the scriptures from the Garden of Gethsemane to Mount Cal- Mass on Thursday at 7.30pm in St. Patrick’s St. Patrick’s Section ‘D’ vary. The short films are presented by Edward Sri who leads us on a biblical pilgrim- FUNDRAISING The rest of the week as normal Our Lady’s Team McGuigan age that reveals Christ’s amazing love for us. At each session there will be the op- FOR INDIA portunity to pray and talk together as members of our Parish Family. There are 5 sessions and the series will conclude with an additional event on Thurs- Parishioner Karrah Smyth is BAPTISMS 1ST SUNDAY OF MONTH EUCHARISTIC ADORATION day 2 April 2020 (i.e. 6 weeks in total). fundraising in aid of Saphara. Location: St Patrick’s Minor Hall, Parish Hall, Newtownards Saphara is an educational charity Anyone wanting to arrange a baptism must speak Eucharistic Adoration will take place in St. Pat- Date: Thursday, 27 February 2020 focusing on transformational en- rick’s on Wednesday 19th February from 10am to to Father Martin only after the baby is born. Time: 7.00pm, Tea & Coffee served on arrival counters in Northern Ireland and 4pm. Please sign your name on the sheet provided For further information please contact: (Joe Edgar 07944118809 or Derek Le Ma- India. It provides life-affirming edu- so that we know the Blessed Sacrament is not left hieu 07935678182). An initiative of the Parish Pastoral Council together with the cation to impoverished children in PARISH WEB CAMERAS unattended at any time. Knights of St Columbanus. India to enable them to flourish. So if you are free on Friday 28th I wish to advise that Masses will be broadcast over the internet. Matthew 26:38 SUPPORTING YOUR PARISH February why not come along to We will be broadcasting 24/7. The Operator of the system is Weekly Offering Envelopes 202/2021 will shortly be prepared for distribution. the Ivy Bar and have a fun filled Fr. Martin O’Hagan, 71 Upper North Street, Newtownards “Stay here and keep watch with me”. Please remain with Christ If you do not already receive envelopes and wish to do so please contact the evening in Irish Music, song & BT23 4JD. Telephone number: 02891812137. Any queries and as a community of faith until Parish Office. dance followed by a disco. You will If you have changed address during the past year, please let us have your new should be addressed to the operator. the final blessing. be supporting a very worthwhile address. cause. £5 entry and a light supper LECTORS AT MASS ON If you have signed up for Gift Aid but are no longer paying Tax, please let us is included. know. If you pay tax and wish to join the Gift Aid Scheme please contact the 16th February 2020 23rd February Parish Office. A MUSICAL TREATS CONCERT Many thanks for your continued support. Vigil (6.30 pm) Vigil (6.30 pm) Fund raising Concert for St. Mary’s & Claire Kanhye Crawford Karen Leonard Church of Our Lady of the Visitation, 10.00 am 10.00 am Finance Corner Comber on Friday 28th February at 7.30pm Megan Stevenson & Brendan Murray & in St. Mary’s Church of Ireland, The Square, WEEKLY OFFERING: £3,249 PARISH 2000 CLUB DRAW - 17 Dorothy Higgins Brendan McGuigan Comber. Father Martin and other musical Maintenance Fund: £751 £100 - Fr. O’Donnell 32 11.30 am 11.30 am treats. Tickets on sale. Family Fast: £47 £50 - Dominic O’Hara 253 Confirmandi Confirmandi £50 - Robert McLean 124 .