Saint MacNissi's Church
Randalstown
PARISH NOTICES
Saying Goodbye Remembrance Service
Date Posted: Saturday 17th October 2026
A service for anyone who has lost a baby in pregnancy, at birth or in early years, whether the loss was yesterday or 80 years ago. This event is also for those grieving that they have never been able to have a child.
St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast
15th November 2026 at 2pm
Randalstown Apostolic Work Centenary Mass
Date Posted: Sun 11th October 2026
Randalstown Apostolic Work invite you to join them in celebrating their centenary on Saturday 7th November in St MacNissi's Church for Mass at 2pm, celebrated by Bishop Alan McGuckian.
The Mass will be followed by afternoon tea in the Parish Centre.
Also if you wish to attend the afternoon tea please contact Mary on 07740 123128 by 18th October.
PIPS Suicide Prevention Charity
Date Posted: Sun 11th October 2026
PIPS Charity is a regional Northern Ireland charity dedicated to suicide prevention, supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing. They provide a range of free support services, such as crisis intervention, counselling, and befriending, to individuals and families affected by suicidal thoughts, emotional distress, mental health difficulties, and bereavement.
Their Weekend Crisis Hopeline is available to anyone across Northern Ireland experiencing emotional distress, suicidal thoughts, or a mental health crisis.
Friday: 9pm - 10am Saturday
Sunday: 9pm - 9am Monday
028 9080 5850 | Freephone 0800 088 6042
New Lay Bereavement Ministers
Date Posted: Wednesday 24th June 2026
Three members of our Parish Faith Community were commissioned by Bishop Alan McGuckian SJ as Lay Bereavement Ministers in the Mater Dei Chapel in Belfast on Monday 22nd June. Bernie McCoy, Maureen Sheridan and Fran Clements were part of a group of twenty three people commissioned across the Diocese of Down and Connor. Bishop Alan acknowledged their calling to serve as Parish Bereavement Ministers within their community asking God to give them strength to carry out their roles with generosity. Congratulations to Bernie, Maureen and Fran.
Three more members of our Parish Faith Community will be commissioned this Autumn.
A Year of Ignatian Prayer
Date Posted: Thursday 18th June 2026
A year of Ignatian Prayer offers a spacious, emersive journey into Ignatian Spirituality.
Whether you are already familiar with Ignatian Spirituality or encountering it for the first time, the programme invites you to deepen your relationship with God, grow in interior freedom, and cultivate a more attentive, discerning way of living.
Spirit and Truth
Date Posted: Thursday 28th May 2026
Weekly nights of faith and fellowship for young people.
Every Wednesday 7pm to 8pm.
Saint MacNissi's Church, Randalstown.
All young people from year 8 to 6th form are welcome.
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Ever Young Weekly Youth Group
Date Posted: Thursday 30th April 2026
Come along to Ever Young to grow in faith, makee new friends and have some great craic!
Younger group (year 8 - 10), Sundays from 4pm to 6pm
Older group (year 11 - 6th form), Sundays from 7pm to 9pm
St Oliver Plunkett's Church, Toomebridge
Catholic Youth Minister Training
Date Posted: Thursday 16th April 2026
Youth Link in partnership with the Diocese of Down and Connor have secured funding from the Education Authority to deliver Catholic Youth Ministry training and the accredited OCNNI Level 2 in Youth Work Practice qualification to parish volunteers new and experienced in youth ministry.
Accord Needs You!
Date Posted: Thursday 5th March 2026
ACCORD Catholic Marriage Care Service CLG/NI is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators to support couples preparing for the Sacrement of Marriage. The marriage preparation programmes are fun and interactive and very popular with couples.
