St Mary's Catholic Church
Chapel Lane, Belfast BT1 1JJ
Tel: 028 9032 0482

Mass times:   Monday - Thursday 9.00am & 1.00pm Friday - Saturday 9.00am, 1.00pm & 6.00pm Sunday 10.00am & 12noon (Irish) Exposition:   Daily after 9.00am mass until 1.00pm   Friday - Saturday after 1.00pm mass until 6.00pm Confessions:   Saturday 12noon - 12.55pm & 5.00pm - 5.55pm   Monday 12noon - 12.55pm

Masses for the week

Luke 11:1-13 Intercom

The Gospel shows us Jesus at prayer. He is not only teaching he disciples to pray, he is praying himself. The Lord’s Prayer, in very few words gives us an encyclopedia on the spiritual life. Luke’s version of the Our Father is shorter than Matthew’s, and there is no indication of a Sermon on the Mount.

We are to ask our Father for the bread that is necessary. We are to ask, to seek and knock trusting that we will be cared for. Just as a child trusts his parents to give a fish or and egg instead of a scorpion or a snake, Jesus invites us to trust that God will give us what we need.

He will not deceive us.

R.C.I.A: is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. It is for those of other faiths or no faith who wish to enquire into what Catholics believe. It is also for those who for one reason or another drifted away from the Catholic faith and would like to return to practice their faith again. The RCIA programme runs at St Mary’s from September 2010 through to Pentecost 2011. Two girls Emma and Tahnee followed the programme last year and found it enlightening. They were received into the Catholic Church at Easter. If anyone of the above categories would like to apply to participate please arrange for a meeting with one of the priests at St Mary’s and pick up an application form. Ring 028 9032 0482 or e-mail administratorofstmarys@btinternet.com

The Catholic Grandparents Association wishes all grandparents "A Happy Feast Day" on 26th July - feast day of St. Joachim & Anne - Grandparents of Jesus and parents of Mary and we would remind you that everyone is welcome to the National Grandparents Pilgrimage at Our Lady's Shrine in Knock on Sunday, 12th September.  Further information on www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.com

Children in Crossfire are recruiting 20 enthusiastic individuals to join them for the 25th Budapest Half Marathon on 5th September 2010. A deposit of £150 is requested and minimum sponsorship applies.

Contact Sarah on 028 7126 9898 or e-mail events@childrenincrossfire.org for more information.

Holy Sourl Crusade Pilgrimages

HOLY SOULS CRUSADE PILGRIMAGES 2010 Divine Mercy, Krakow - 22nd-29th August. 7 nights half-board. Visiting Czestochowa, Wadowice, Kalwaria & Zakopane. 650Euros - 250Euros deposit Garabandal - 9th-16th October 7 nights (6 at full-board) 630Euros - 250Euros deposit HOLY LAND 2011 - assessing interest. Dates & costs to be arranged. Details: Mary Mullins 091-798407 or 087-2255739

Youth 2000 Summer Festival, Clonmacnois, Co Offaly, Thurs 12th –Sun 15th Aug 2010. for young people age 16-35, an opportunity not to be missed to experience the Catholic faith and meet many new friends, donations only. Free buses available from around N Ireland. Tel: 0751 482 0572

Lifeline: Is a new regional 24/7 helpline, calls are answered by trained counsellors, to deal with, suicide, self-harm, abuse, trauma, depression, their number: 0808 808 8000, this number is free from landlines and mobiles.

Last Sunday’s Collections: Heat and electricity

Today’s offertory Collection: Diocesan collection: Diocesan Collection

Next Sunday’s offertory Collection: Priests Of St Mary's

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