We are a vibrant Roman Catholic Parish Community based in West Belfast under the patronage of St Michael the Archangel, Vigil Mass Sat 5pm, Sunday 11am🤗
Fabulous article in the The Irish Catholic Newspaper by Martina Purdy on the growth of faith in the Church including Saint Michael the Archangel’s Parish pilgrimage to Knock Shrine!!😇☘️@SJBPS11@_stgens@DownandConnor@purdypols@ElaineK51615555
Sacred Heart Novena – 4th – 12th June
It is with great joy as a diocese we celebrate the Novena to The Sacred Heart. The Sacred Heart Novena invites you to nine days of prayer, cumulating in the celebration of the Feast of the Sacred Heart.
Read more… downandconnor.org/blog/2026/…
75 children from @SJBPS11 & Cranmore Integrated received the Sacrament of Holy Communion today in our packed Church filled with families, teachers, staff and friends, altogether joining in this special celebration!😊@DownandConnor@chrisadonnelly@purdypols@ElaineK51615555
Our former pupil, Katie Russell-now a teacher and KS2 Literacy Coordinator presented at the Literacy TransformEd conference. She delivered an impressive presentation in front of @paulgivan and teachers. Katie spoke about spelling and the impact of explicit practice.
At @SJBPS11 today after their Adoration time in preparation for their First Holy Communion tomorrow at St Michael’s, what joy and enthusiasm for the faith, well done, the future of the Irish Church is very bright!!😊☘️ @chrisadonnelly@DownandConnor@purdypols@ElaineK51615555
We can’t wait to welcome all our new Year 8 pupils who have received confirmation of their place at St Genevieve’s! We are excited to see you start your own St Gen’s Journey and become part of our school community 💙 #teamstgens#newbeginnings
On Tuesday, April 21, the first anniversary of the death of Pope Francis, Vatican News will broadcast a live Rosary and Mass at the Basilica of St. Mary Major and release a documentary to recall the late Argentine Pope.
vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/…
“Peace I leave you… my peace I give you.”
This Saturday at 5pm (Irish time), Pope Leo XIV will lead a Rosary and Vigil for Peace in St Peter’s Basilica and the Archdiocese of Armagh will united with him in prayer
Across the Archdiocese, we invite all to join through a Novena for Peace, in our parishes, homes and communities. Let us pray together for a world in need.
#PrayForPeace#RosaryForPeace#Synod#Armagh@ArchbishopEamon@MichaelRouter
A few pics from our wonderful Easter Vigil mass tonight with Fr. Ciaran Feeney PP and concelebrated by Fr Colin and Fr Liam a wonderful evening, with a packed Chapel, a great blessing for us all, Christ is risen hallelujah! 😊@purdypols@_stgens@SJBPS11@ElaineK51615555