WEEKLY BULLETIN – 19th JULY 2026 – (16th SUNDAY OF THE YEAR)
NOVENA TO ST ANNE: Our nine day Novena to St. Anne, our Patron Saint, finishes next Sunday, 26th July, which also happens to be her Feast Day. Why not come and join us this week for the rest of the Novena. This is an opportunity to come and pray for peace in the world and for your families during this Novena. The Novena will be said after the 10am Mass.
PRAYER TO ST ANNE:
V. Pray for us, St Anne. - R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us Pray. O God Who didst will that St Anne by being the mother of Mary, the Ever Blessed Virgin, should co-operate in the work of the Redemption of Thine Only-Begotten Son, grant we beseech Thee, that while on earth, we may so venerate the Mother of Thy Son, and her Mother, St Anne, that at the hour of death we may rejoice in their assistance and praise and bless Thee forever in Heaven. Through Christ Our Lord. Amen.
Good St Anne, Mother of her who is our life, our sweetness and our hope, pray to her for us, and obtain our request.
BAPTISM: Next Sunday Baby Robyn Rose Timoney will be baptised here in St. Anne’s. Please keep her in your prayers.
WORLD DAY OF GRANDPARENTS AND THE ELDERLY: Everyone is warmly invited to a special celebration of the World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly at Carfin Grotto on Sunday 26th July. Bishop John Keenan will celebrate Holy Mass at 3.00pm, as we give thanks for the invaluable contribution of grandparents and elderly to our families, parishes and communities. Please bring your grandparents, family members and friends. All are welcome.
PILGRIMAGE FOR LIFE 2026: The annual Pilgrimage for Life will take place at Carfin Grotto on Saturday 1st August 2026, led by Bishop Keenan. The day offers an opportunity for prayer, reflection and witness to the dignity and sanctity of every human life. Programme for the Day: Holy Mass – 12 noon. Eucharistic Adoration – 2.00pm. Stations of the Cross – 2.15pm. Divine Mercy Chaplet – 2.45pm. Holy Rosary – 3.30pm.
Feast Days this week: Wed. 22nd: St. Mary Magdalene (Feast)
Thurs. 23rd: St. Bridget of Sweden (Feast)
Sat. 25th: St. James (Feast)
FINANCES: 12TH JULY 2026
Gift Aid: £215.00 1st Collection: £597.47 Stella Maris: £321
If you pay income tax and would like to sign up to the Gift Aid Scheme, please see Fr. Leszek.
Parish Bank Details: Account Name: St. Anne’s Parish – Sort Code:80-14-39 – Account No.00263086
INTERCESSIONS:
Recently Dead: We pray for all who have died recently.
Anniversaries: Ivano Giusti. Bridget Byrne. Mary Dowds. Catherine Meechan.
We pray for all who are sick, especially in our Parish, and all those who are housebound, in hospital or in care homes, and all who look after them.