Extension of time to obtain November Indulgences. Plenary Indulgences – November 2020 On 22nd October 2020, the Apostolic Penitentiary, by the special mandate of His Holiness Pope Francis, extended the period in which the customary plenary indulgences in November may be obtained, namely; a.- the plenary indulgence for those who visit a cemetery and pray…
Workshops / Retreats online November – Drumalis, Dromantine.
Look under the ‘Parish Bulletin’ for posters and links to online courses and workshops…
Sr Maura, Columban Srs – Preparation for 32nd Sunday
Columbans Srs – Prep for Sunday Readings 32nd Sunday Columban Srs – November Deceased Prayer – OUR DEPARTED LOVED ONES by John O’Donoghue.
St Comgalls Girl Guides
St Comgall’s Girl Guides have been out and about over the last 6 weeks. Catch up on their story by downloading the PDF of all their fun!! St Comgalls Girl Guides – Meet ups!
ALL SAINTS DAY to ALL SOULS DAY [1 and 2 Nov]
Norms for Indulgences – From twelve o’clock noon on 1st November until midnight on 2 November, all who have confessed, received Holy Communion and prayed for the pope’s intentions (one Our Father and one Hail Mary, or any other prayers of one’s choice) can gain one plenary indulgence by visiting a church or oratory, and…
Praying Towards the Thirtieth Sunday… Sr Maura
COLUMBAN SISTERS – Praying towards the 30th Sunday GOSPEL according to Saint Matthew 22:34-40 When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees they got together and, to disconcert him, one of them put a question, ‘Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?’ Jesus said, ‘You must love the Lord your God…
Confirmations – Monday 19 to Thursday 22 October
Congratulations to all the children from Bangor Parish. All the Bangor Parish Family of Schools: St Comgall’s, St Malachy’s, St Anne’s Primary Schools; together with Bangor Central Integrated Primary School and the Parish Confirmation Class will be making their CONFIRMATION next week, at long last!! We wish them every blessing at they move forward with…
Mission Sunday Reflection, 18 October – Sr Maura Gallahue
This Sunday, October 18, Catholic churches all around the world celebrate World Mission Day, (WMD). This year, the Holy Father based his message for WMD on a theme taken from the book of Isaiah: ‘Here I am, send me”. In our present reality of the Covid-19 pandemic, he says, people experience fear, disorientation and fragility,…
Check out! The new resources on the Columban Sisters page…
https://youtu.be/bPlzPHntvBo Poem by Rainer Maria Kilke – Autumn and a summary of Pope Francis new encyclical… Click here
Extra Weekday Mass – Thursday at 10am, also Wednesday at 10am continues
MASS Next Week: All Masses in St Comgall’s Church, Brunswick Road, Bangor DAILY MASS: Wednesday 14th & Thursday 15th October at 10am – NO ONLINE REGISTRATION NEEDED. Dear Parishioner, It is a great pleasure to see rising numbers of you applying for Mass. Unfortunately this means that some must be refused. However if those who are…