The SPRED Group have some places available for friends and if you would like more information about what is offered, there will be an information meeting coming up or you can contact one of the volunteers through the Parish Office.

Volunteers are always needed and if you might be interested in helping please leave your name and telephone number with the Parish Office and someone from SPRED will be in contact. No experience is necessary as training will be provided.

The annual pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place this July. The fare inclusive of all charges and including return flights from Belfast to Lourdes and full-board in Lourdes is:

5 nights July 11th – 16th £570:   7 nights July 10th – 17th £630:   Youth Team (age 16-25) July 10th – 17th £510

The price is £629 which includes:

Belfast – Dublin Airport Return Coach. Flights and Transfers. 7 nights Full Board 3* Hotel.

Full Religious Programme. Father Gerry McCloskey and Fr Sean Gilmore have been appointed as Pilgrimage Directors.

Contact Pat Wade 07780685768 or Joe Catney 028 90 714001 for further details.

The Diocese of Down and Connor has received an allocation of approximately 2,300 tickets so we now welcome applications if you wish to be considered for a ticket. Forms are available from the Diocesan website (www.downandconnor.org) and from your local parish and should be completed and returned to the Diocesan IEC Office by Sunday 18th March. Please include 10 Euro or £10 with your application. Cheques should be made payable to “Diocesan General Purposes A/C”. If you are not successful with your application your money will be refunded.