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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…
read moreJUBILEE 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…
read moreBishop 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,…
read moreMichael 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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Bishop Alan's Pastoral Letter (Jubilee 2025)
2nd January 2025
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,Peace! As we stand on the threshold of 2025, we begin a special Jubilee Year in our Church. Pope Francis has called this Jubilee Year ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. It’s an invitation to renew our hope, a hope which comes from knowing that God loves each one of us, whoever…
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