MARTIN MC GINN - Sunday, 16th June 2019 - Holy Cross Parish Newsletter

Fr. Eugene McCarthy C.P. P.P.

Fr. Myles Kavanagh C.P.

Fr. Terence McGuckin C.P

Fr. John Craven C.P.

Fr. Frank Trias C.P.

Feast Days this week: 19th St. Romauld, 20th The Irish Martyrs, (incl)

BI. Connor O’Devany, 21st St. Aloysius Gonzaga, St. Paulinus of Nola,

Ss John Fisher & Thomas More.

Sick Calls: are normally covered by the Priest on duty Tel: 028 90 748231 –pastoral care of sick in hospital is covered by The Hospital Chaplain.

Baptisms: 2nd & Last Sunday of the Month 1pm. There will be no private Baptisms, (with exceptions for serious illness).

Meeting: Tues. before the 2nd Sun. 7:30pm, Next Baptisms 30th June 1 pm.

Confessions: 15 minutes before all weekday masses or by appointment with priest of choice.

Funerals: are celebrated at 10am mass (unless there is more than one funeral or because of time due at the cemetery).

Wedding Bookings: With District Priest only.

Pre Marriage Courses: Wilma 90745784 City Hall forms www.groni.gov.uk.

Relic of St. Charles: available at Chapel of Passionist saints.

Requests for Home Blessings: Can be made with any of the priests.

Rosary: Wednesday night 7:00pm in the Houben Centre.

S.V.D.P: Meeting Wednesday night at 7pm in the Houben Centre.

Legion of Mary; Meet on Thursday night at 7:30pm in the Houben Centre.

Eucharistic Adoration: Daily in The Lady Chapel. Guardians of the Eucharist

Volunteers needed. Prayer Group: 8:15pm. Every Sunday Houben Centre

Anniversaries: Moyra Mullan, Briege Savage, Jennie McKeagney,

Catherine Duffy, Navarra Seawright, Tommy Campbell,

Matthew McDaid, Paddy McLaughlin, Jimmy O’Connor,

James Derry,

Recently Deceased:

Elizabeth Fenton, Jimmy Mullan,

Joseph (Jody) Drummond, John McIlwee Formerly Chathem St.

Tobar Mhuire Summer Institute: “Finding a Home in Today’s Church.

” The Summer Institute takes place on Thursday 27th / Friday 28th June, facilitated by Kevin Egan and Cora Lambert. At a time of growing uncertainty and confusion for many people in the church today, the Institute will help us reflect upon how we become a welcoming and a missionary church, when many people have a declining sense of belonging to what was once a core part of their life experience.

Conference begins each day at 9.30am and concludes at 5pm. Costs: £35.00 each day (to include light lunch) Further information from reception: 028448302342 or www.tobarmhuirecrossgar.com

Mid-Summer Evening with the Priests on Friday 21st. June in St. Bernadette's Church, Rosetta Road Belfast at 8pm. Tickets £25 (under 19s free). Telesales Philip 07803 018891, Matchett Music, Wellington Place or Bread & Banjo, Ormeau Road. Debit/credit card sales: www.stbernadettesparish.org

Eddie Van Haulin: If you’re moving house and need a removal van, if

you need your house, garden or garage cleared, or need your grass cut

and hedges trimmed. Gimme a call. Eddie: 07527675218.

Mother & Toddler Group in Houben Centre: would like a volunteer to take on responsibility of the group. Be responsible for setting up for Monday mornings 9:30 – 11:30. Starting September 2019. If interested please leave your name and telephone number at The Parish office.

Sunday 23rd June Feast of Corpus Christi: Final Mass of ‘Do This in Memory Programme.

Passionist Street Ministry: 6pm – 7pm. In the Houben Centre every Sunday.

The Fundraising Committee: Meets on Monday at 7:30pm.

Holy Cross Lotto: The Jack pot was not won last week. The numbers were 9, 10, 26, 28. . Prize next draw: £6,950. Match 3 numbers next week win £50. Tell Family & Friends.

Sunday - Music : 7pm Vigil Tanya and Anne 10am Mass Betty & James, 12 noon Mass Holy Cross Choir, with Organist Mark P. Laverty. 7pm Mass Holy Cross Folk Group.

Readers: Sr. Kathleen, Wilma Lynch, Arthur Kealey, Betty Magee,

Brian Lundy, Chris McMullan, John McParland, Michael Stevenson,

John Collins, Kathleen Osbourne, Riona McParland, Kate Lynch.

Ministers of the Eucharist: L O’Hare, M McConnell, C. Connolly,

F. McQuillan, J. McGuigan, K. Osbourne, B. Stuart, K. Dobbin, J. Morrison,

M. McKeown A. Burns, S. Smith, A.Gibney, A.Totten, R. O’Hara, J. Lynch

R McRoberts, T. Muldoon, M. Crossan, J. Bermingham, S. McParland,

Baptism Lines, Marriage Lines etc; will be copied from our register once a week and collected the following Monday. Identification is needed for all certificates.

Baptisms June: Fiadh Grace McMullan Shields, Dollie Doherty,

Dáíre Matthews, Ryan Patrick Mahoney, Duáiltin Keenan,

Jaxx Harry Walker, Harper Lexie Morgan White, Cíanadh Creen Murphy.

‘Congratulations to The New Mums & Dads’.

Marriages June: Nicola Masterson & Martin Jones,

Ryan Hayes & Amy McMullan, Clare Logan & Christopher Begley,

Danielle McKenna & Anthony Sullivan.

‘Congratulations to The Newly Wed’.

Precious Life:

Pray the Rosay for life on Saturday 29th June 2019.

‘Down and Connor Cursillo Renewal Day 2019.

You are warmly invited to join with us on Saturday 22nd June from 10am - 3pm at Glenaulin House on the Glen Road for the Annual Down and Connor Cursillo Renewal day.The programme includes prayer, hymns, testimonies and a talk on the theme, “Called to Serve.” Mass will be celebrated at 2.30pm. You are asked to bring a packed lunch with you and there is no cost for the day. Please come along and meet friends old and new.’ Fr. Vincent Cushnahan. Diocesan Office, 75 Somerton Road, BELFAST BT15 4DE Tel: 028 9077 6185 Ext 201Fax: 028 9077 9377 E-Mail dcoffice@downandconnor.org

Holy Cross Activities in The Houben Centre

Wednesday: AA Meeting 8:15 – 10:15, Saturday 11am – 1pm.

Narcotics Anonymous: Now Meet every Sunday night 7:30 – 9pm.

At Home Night: Thursday: 8pm – 11pm.

Ardoyne Shankill Healthy Living Centre at the Houben Centre

Commencing Monday 7th January 2019 running each week

Monday; Pilates 12 – 1pm .....Yoga 7 – 8pm

Tuesday; Health Programme, with weigh in and exercise for all ages 10:30 -12:30pm.

Wednesday: Tea Dance. 2-4pm

Thursday: walking Group 10.00 am.

Friday: Crochet group 10 – 12pm.

Judith Keyes School of Ballet: Baby Ballet Tues. 4:50 –6:50 pm, Friday: 2:30 – 7:45pm 6 – Week Mother & Tots Ballet courses also available. Contact Judith on 07543080660.

Doherty Petri School of Irish Dance: Beginners & Intermediate Classes Friday 6pm – 8pm. Ages 3+. For more information Contact Caoimhe Doherty Tel: 07716290709.

Stay & Play Group: Monday 9:30 – 11:30am All Welcome.

Slimming World: Flax Room. Sat. 9:30- 11:30.

Holy Cross Choir: Wednesday 7:30 – 9:00pm. Flax Room. New members are very welcome!

R. City Cafe Houben Centre: Opening hours 10 am – 4pm Monday – Friday. Saturday 9am -3pm. Any enquires Tel: 028 90 757255.

Singing Classes: Learn all styles, grades, or just for fun £5 per class.

3 years old – adult. Contact Laura Totten 07488559617. lauratotten@gmail.com

North Belfast Pastoral Community Consists of:

St. Patrick’s: Very Rev. Eugene O’Neill, Rev. Dean Brendan McGee,

Rev. Tony McAleese

Holy Family: Very Rev. Paul Strain, Rev. Paul Morely,

Very Rev. Canon Brendan Murray.

Sacred Heart: Very Rev. Darach Mac Giolla Catháin.

Holy Cross: Very Rev. Eugene McCarthy, Rev. Myles Kavanagh,

Rev. Terence McGuckin, Rev. John Craven, Rev. Fr. Frank Trias.

Saint Vincent De Paul: Very Rev. Patrick Devlin.