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FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY

15th April 2025

FEAST OF DIVINE MERCY, Sunday, 27th April 2025 St. Peter’s Cathedral, Belfast Rosary (2:30pm). Divine Mercy Chaplet and Holy Mass (3:00pm). St. Paul’s Church, Belfast Exposition of Blessed Sacrament, Rosary, Reflections from St. Faustina’s diary (2pm); Divine Mercy Chaplet, Benediction,…

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Easter 2025

8th April 2025

Holy Week Ceremonies Saturday 12th April: 6 pm (Vigil) Palm Sunday 13th April: 9.30 am and 12 noon Penitential Service: 4 pm Monday 14th April: 7.00 pm Tuesday 15th April: 9.30 am Wednesday 16th April: 9.30 am There will be an opportunity for confessions after all masses on Monday, Tuesday…

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24 Hours for the Lord

21st March 2025

Pilgrims of Hope - 24 Hours for the Lord A key moment in this Jubilee Year 2025 is the celebration of “24 hours for the Lord”. This is an initiative of Pope Francis who writes, “special care should be taken to prepare priests and faithful to celebrate the sacrament of Confession and to make it…

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The Real St Patrick - a Pilgrim of Hope

14th March 2025

This short pamphlet on ‘the real Patrick’ is based solely on the Confessio. It attempts to let St Patrick’s own words speak for themselves (these are the sentences in bold italic type). In his own writings we discover a man who, - knew the pain of human trafficking, - discovered a ‘higher power’:…

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Parish Lenten Programme 2025

27th February 2025

Lenten Day of Reflection Saturday 1st March at 2pm in St Brides Parish Hall. By Rev Ruth Patterson “Title : Questions on our Lenten Journey” Ash Wednesday Mass Times, 5th March 9.30am and 7.00pm (Ashes will be distributed at both masses) Morning Prayer Monday to Friday at 7.30am in the Church…

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JUBILEE LENTEN REFLECTIONS

27th February 2025

JUBILEE LENTEN REFLECTIONS By Fr Darren Brennan PP St Paul’s Parish, Belfast “WITNESSES OF HOPE FROM THE SCRIPTURES” 1st SUNDAY OF LENT 9th MARCH 7pm: ABRAHAM AND SARAH: Pilgrims of Hope 2nd SUNDAY OF LENT 16th MARCH 7pm: MOSES: A Pilgrim of Hope 3rd SUNDAY OF LENT 23rd MARCH 7pm: MARY OF…

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Bishop McGuckian's St Brigid's Day Lecture

26th February 2025

Last Sunday Bishop Alan McGuckian presented this year's St Brigid's Day Lecture in St Brides Hall. The Theme of his lecture was 'Synodality for Mission' If you missed the lecture - The Bishop has published his lecture - download below.

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ALPHA

6th February 2025

What is Alpha? Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Alpha is run all around the globe, and everyone's welcome. It runs in cafés, churches, universities, homes—you name it. No two…

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Down and Connor Pilgrimage to Lourdes

5th February 2025

OPTIONS 5 nights 10-15 July £859 Hotel Jeanne d’Arc Hotel Alba Hotel Mediterannee 5 nights 10-15 July £729 Accueil Notre-Dame for pilgrims requiring nursing and/or personal care 7 nights 9-16 July £972 Hotel Jeanne d’ArcFares are inclusive of return flights from Belfast International Airport,…

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Michael Longley

31st January 2025

It was with great sadness that we learnt of Michael Longley’s death. We have many memories of Michael’s connection with St Brigid’s, and his generosity of time and spirit. His funeral took place on St Brigid’s Day, a coincidence, that Michael would say was not a coincidence! In tribute to him, who…

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