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Saint MacNissi's Church
Randalstown
OUTREACH AND CHARITY
Beginning Experience
Diocesan Group - coping with the loss of a partner through death, separation or divorce. Monthly support group meetings at St. Bride's Hall, Derryvolgie, Belfast. Booking essential.
Pioneer Total Abstinence Association
Ireland has had a long and sad history of alcohol abuse. It was to address this problem, with its many personal and social consequences, that Fr. James Cullen SJ founded the Association in 1898. Pioneers are not anti-alcohol. They
recognise that alcohol is one of God's gifts, but it must be used in moderation.
The Pioneer vision is to create a culture within society which encourages and supports people, particularly young people, to grow and participate to their full potential, free from the pressure to misuse alcohol, or to take illegal or harmful
drugs. There are two main pioneer membership categories: Young Pioneers for Primary 7 pupils who undertake to abstain from alcohol until 18 years old and stay off drugs for life; and Permanent Pioneers for persons 16 years or over who
have made a life commitment to abstain from all alcohol drinks, recite the Pioneer Prayer twice daily and wear the pioneer emblem publicly.
For further information, or to apply for Pioneer Membership Contact: James 07889 450 776
SPRED: Special Religious Development
Special Religious Development, or SPRED, is a proven method for supporting people with learning disabilities to develop their faith, believing that everyone regardless of their ability should have the opportunity to develop their faith.
SPRED has been active in our Parish for over thirty years.
SPRED helpers (CATECHISTS) meet on Monday to prepare the session for the following Monday Community Session when all are present.
All SPRED sessions have a familiar structure that helps the faith community feel comfortable and know what is coming next in the sequence of events, coming together to share our lives, our love, our friendship and our faith, with sessions always ending with Agape — sharing a meal with love and friendship.
Meeting: Fr. McKeever room, St. MacNissi's Parish Centre on Mondays 7.30-9.30pm.
The Apostolic Work Society
Objectives of Apostolic Work Society is to support the Sisters and Priests who work in developing countries, by prayer and by supplying financial support for the building of schools, churches and medical centres. Requests are also made for help for the basic needs to survive: food, water, sanitation, etc.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP) actively supports individuals facing poverty and disadvantage. Activities of the Society are characterized by Support and Friendship; Promoting self-sufficiency; and Working for Social Justice.
The local group in St. MacNissi 's Parish meet on the first Monday of each month at 7.30pm.
The Helpline number is 07508 549 606
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