Saint MacNissi's Church
Randalstown
ARCHIVED PARISH NOTICES
COLLECTIONS FOR MEDJUGORJE
A total of £1558.35 was raised. The generosity and kindness shown by Randalstown parishioners was very humbling. Canon John and all the parishioners will be remembered, especially in our petitions. Thank you sincerely for your support for our children and college.
Family Life Education
Our Hope For The Future
The European Institute of Family Life Education / Institution Europèen d’Education Familiale (EIFLE/IEEF) in association with the Natural Family Planning Teacher Association of Ireland (NFPTAI) are hosting a conference in Knock on Saturday 4th October 2025.
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The title of the conference is: Family, Life and Education: Our Hope for the Future.
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The conference will focus on:
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The importance of cherishing the family as the foundation for a stable society.
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The importance of respecting life from conception to natural death.
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The importance of ensuring a holistic education and lifelong learning to nurture the growth and development of all members of the family intellectually, psychologically, socially and spiritually.​
Parish Draw
Message For All Promotors
Over the last year we have been asked by many parishioners to run another Parish Draw.
This is a great way to support our Parish and have some fun at the same time. However, several of our key promoters have already told us that they don’t want to be going around houses collecting money each month so bearing this in mind the usual promotion of the Draw needs to change.
The NEW Draw will be continuous, ongoing and monthly. (No stopping after a year.)
We have 3 options for buying a ticket:
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Monthly Direct Debit
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12 Months up front (the preferred payment option)
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Once a Month collection at Parish Centre
The ticket cost would remain at £10/month with 10 prizes each month. We still need to encourage people to sign up to the Draw.
We can only run this Draw with the support of the Draw Promoters. Therefore, to gauge support we are inviting all previous promoters
and NEW promoters who would be willing to help sell tickets, either to their family and friends or around their local area to come along to the Parish Centre next Thursday 25th September at 7pm.
We can chat over a cuppa and you can hear more details. I hope I can encourage you to please show your support for proceeding with the draw.
Thank you.
Mark Sweeney
(Chair of the Parish Finance Committee.)
DOWN and CONNOR DIOCESAN TRUST
DIOCESAN CURIA OFFICE
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VACANCY
DIOCESAN ASSISTANT FINANCE OFFICER
An opportunity has arisen within our Finance Team to recruit into the role of Diocesan Assistant Finance Officer. Working closely with our Financial Controller (Parishes), you will be required to provide excellent book-keeping support to the Finance Function within the Diocesan Trust. We see this as an exciting and challenging opportunity to play an integral part within the Diocesan Finance Team, where the role holder will undertake relevant transactional financial duties, through the implementation of robust and accurate accounting treatments and processes.
The terms are based on a permanent appointment for 35 hours per week. Monday to Friday from 9.00am – 5.00pm.
Salary: Will be considered within the range of £28,000 to £32,000 gross per annum – commensurate upon experience.
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Full details relating to the vacancy can be found on the Diocesan website at: http://www.downandconnor.org clicking on the tab: JOB VACANCIES and on the Community NI and nijobs.com websites, where terms and conditions relating to the role can also be accessed by way of a Role Profile and Employment Application form. We welcome applications from anyone who feels they meet the criteria as presented and are interested in playing an active role within the finance function of the Diocese of Down and Connor.
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Closing date for applications will be 12.00 noon on Tuesday 23 September 2025
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Down and Connor Diocesan Trust is an Equal Opportunities Employer
OPENING MASS FOR THE SEASON OF CREATION
6.00pm on Sunday 31st August in St. Patrick’s Church, Donegall Street, Belfast
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Celebrant: Fr Tom Layden SJ, with interfaith contributions.
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This Mass marks the beginning of the Season of Creation (1 Sept–4 Oct), a time when Christians worldwide commit to prayer and action for our common home under the theme “Peace with Creation”.
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1st September is also World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. In his message for the occasion, Pope Leo said, “Now is the time to follow words with deeds. “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or a secondary aspect of our Christian experience” (Laudato Si’, 217)”.
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Season of creation
Please see website for Seminar information.
