|
MASS INTENTIONS for the week ahead:
Sat Vigil: Phylis, Larry & son Martin Geraghty
Sun 9am: Dec’d Members of Duignan & Farrelly Families
Sun 11.30am: Nicholas Dunne
Thurs 7.30pm: Paddy & Evelyn Priest
Fri 8am: List of the Dead
Fri 7.30pm: Chris Gargan
Sat 10am: Niall Sheridan
Sat Vigil: John Ahern M.M. Sun 9am: Mary Mc Kiernan Sun 11.30am: John Carolan M.M.
WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon at 8am, Tues 9.30am (no evening Mass) Wed 9.30am, Thurs 7.30pm, Fri 8am & 7.30pm and Sat at 10am.
MINISTERS OF THE WORD for next weekend Masses are: Vigil (Sat Feb 4th) Teresa Doherty 11.30am (Sun Feb 5th) L/S. Anderson
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST for next weekends’ Masses are: Vigil Mass (Feb 4th) Marie Leavy, Jacqueline Barrett, Eileen Renehan, Noreen Whelahan & Donal Mc Loughlin 11.30am Sun Feb 5th) Madeline Bracken, Judy O’Doherty, Peig Timmons, Claire Gargan & Frances Ennis.
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Adoration on Friday commencing after Mass and continuing throughout the day until late.
COLLECTIONS: Athboy €1048, Rathmore €160, Rathcairn €211. Many thanks.
FEASTDAYS occurring in the week ahead:
Wed Feb 1st- St. Brigid, Bl Conor Deveney OFM, Bl Patrick O’Loughran
Thurs Feb 2nd – The Presentation of the Lord.
Fri Feb 3rd- St. Blaise, St. Angar
REST IN PEACE: Your prayers are requested for Eileen Keenan, Meadowlands & Wicklow who died during the week. May she rest in peace.
The Catholic School...........Has at its heart the mission and ministry of Jesus Christ. .......Builds an environment of care and concern for others that is rooted in Catholic social teaching............. Creates a safe and happy learning environment where every child is encouraged and enabled to develop to their full and unique potential as human beings, made in the image and likeness of God............ Is an inclusive and respectful community, welcoming children of all denominations and of none............ Acknowledges the role of parents as the first teachers in the ways of faith and provides opportunities for their participation in the life of the school............Nurtures the child’s appreciation and understanding of the sacramental life of the Church.......Spends time as a school community in reflection, prayer and ritual, celebrating the Eucharist and other sacraments to develop the spiritual life of each person in the school community.
Catholic Schools Week 29th Jan to 4th Feb 2012
|
|
BAPTISMAL MEETING: The next Baptismal meeting will take place on Wed next Feb 1st in the Old Darnley Lodge Hotel. Bookings for baptisms at this meeting.
FIRST FRIDAY: Next Friday Feb 3rd is the First Friday. Masses at 8am & 7.30pm. Communion calls to the housebound and sick at the usual times.
BLESSING OF THROATS: The Feast of St. Blaise falls on Friday Feb 3rd. Throats will be blessed after 7.30pm Mass on Friday.
CANDLEMASS – The Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord takes place on Thursday Feb 2nd. Candles will be blessed at Mass on Thursday.
OFFERING DAY: Sunday next Feb 5th is an Offering Day for the support of the priests of the parish. (Candlemas Offerings)
BINGO: The next bingo takes place on Sunday Feb 19th at 3pm in the Hotel in aid of Church funds.
TROCAIRE BOXES are available at the back of the Church.
WELCOME: Our parish welcomes with great joy and congratulations those babies baptised recently: Joseph Kerrane, Lauren Maher, Harry Smith, Sarah Sheridan & Kate O’Connell. Many congratulations to their parents and godparents also.
PADRE PIO MASS takes place on Wed next Feb 1st at 8pm in St. Mary’s, Navan. Blessing with St. Pio’s glove after Mass. Everyone welcome.
A MASS OF REMEMBRANCE will be held on Wed Feb 1st at 2.30pm in St. Loman’s Hospital Chapel, Mullingar, in memory of deceased patients and people buried in St. Loman’s Hosptial Cemetery from 1907 to 1970.
A COURSE IN MINISTRY & EVANGELISATION is being offered by Maryvale Institue during the coming year. It is a one year distance education course. A Study Day will be held in Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath on Saturday March 10th to introduce students to the course. Further info from 044/9664127 or 044/9664016.
EXPERIENCE OF THE EUCHARIST – Empowering Creativity in the Body of Christ with Liam Lawton in All Hallows College, Dublin 27th & 28th Feb 2012. Bookings & more info at www.allhallows.ie or tel: 01/8373745
NATIONAL PARISH YOUTH CONFERENCE on Feb 25th in Tullamore “Our Faith – Let’s Celebrate” is this year’s theme. Guest Speakers include Andrew O’Connell, Jonny Somerville. More details on www.tullamoreparish.ie
RETIREMENT CLUB meeting on Thursday next at 8pm in St. James’ Hall.
ICA MEETING on Mon Feb 6th at 8pm in St. James’ Hall. Fire Preventation Officer will be the speaker on the night. Everybody welcome.
|
