Mass intentions for the week ahead, 16th May 2010.
Saturday 15th May
Vigil Mass 7.30 pm 1. Ellen and John Delargy
and deceased members of Delargy family.
2. Rita O'Connor, Corrib Park.
Sunday, 16th May Ascension Day/
National Famine Commemoration Day/
World Communications Day.
9.30 am Free Intention
11 am Free Intention
12.15 pm 1. Dave Coen
2. Peter and Mary Hehir and family.
6.30pm Free Intention.
Monday, 17th May
10 am Owen and Cecilia Kenny
Tuesday, 18th May
10 am Sick and
deceased members of Devaney family and Una Corcoran.
Wednesday, 19th May
10 am Bridie Whelan
5.30 pm Indian Community Mass
Thursday 20th May
10 am Tommy and Anne Kavanagh
Friday 21st May
10 am Mary and Andrew Keady
Saturday 22nd May
11 am Barbara McGrath (Months Mind Mass)
Vigil Mass 7.30 pm Bill & Bridget McComiskey
and Pat, Brendan and Liam Gearoid McComiskey.
Sunday 23rd May Pentecost Sunday
9.30 am Mildred Morris
11am Ann Mongan and deceased members
of Mongan and McDonagh families.
12.15 pm 1. Patrick Burke 2. Joseph Conneely
6.30 pm Patrick and Margaret Shaughnessy and
Pat, John and Jerry Shaughnessy.
World Communications Day 2010
This Sunday, 16 May, is the 44th World Communications Day and the theme of Pope Benedict XVI's message for 2010 is "The priest and pastoral ministry in a digital world: new media at the service of the Word."
The theme of this year’s message coincides with the Church’s universal celebration of the Year for Priests. The message focuses attention on the important pastoral area of digital communications in which Pope Benedict says: “priests can discover new possibilities for carrying out their ministry to and for the Word of God”.
The full text of the Pope’s message for World Communications Day is available as part of a special feature on
http://www.catholicbishops.ie./
The web feature also includes:
Video introduction and reflection on the Pope's message by Bishop John McAreavey, Co-Chair of the Bishops' Council for Communications;
Articles on Church communications from the May issue of Intercom magazine;
Details of previous World Communications Day themes.
Statement of the Irish Bishops for the occasion of the National Famine Commemoration Day.
http://www.catholicbishops.ie/
Sunday 16th May 2010 - You will be my Witnesses (Acts 1:8).
As the country holds the second National Famine Commemoration Day, we are confronted by the shocking reality that more than one billion people on the planet are victims of hunger. Remembering the millions who died or were forced to emigrate at the time of the Irish Famine brings to mind that almost one in six of the world’s people does not have enough food to eat today. On this Ascension Day we hear the words of Jesus: “You will be my witnesses… to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:8). As witnesses to Christ’s love we are challenged to ‘feed the hungry’ and to give concrete expression to Christ’s deep concern for the poor.
In his recent encyclical, Caritas in Veritate, Pope Benedict XVI pointed out that the elimination of world hunger has become a requirement for safeguarding the peace and stability of the planet. It is necessary, wrote the Holy Father, ‘to cultivate a public conscience that considers food and access to water as universal rights of all human beings, without distinction or discrimination’.
In September 2010 world leaders will gather at the United Nations in New York to assess progress in implementing the Millennium Development Goals (MDG). Included in the first of these is an international determination to reduce by half the number of people living in hunger by the year 2015. Agencies like Trócaire are actively engaged in the MDG process. The Irish government made a special commitment to pursue this target particularly in the light of our national experience of famine. As we urge other developed countries to meet their commitments on development aid, fair trade and the relief of debt, we too must fulfil our responsibilities in these areas. We owe it to those who suffered at the time of the Irish Famine to stand in solidarity with the hungry of today.
Music by Carmel Dempsey from Craughwell.
Carmel is available for church music for wedding ceremonies or funeral services, is available during the day and at short notice.
She is a vocalist/ keyboard player and has a wide repertoire of religious music.
Contact Carmel at : 086 8137104
www.carmeldempsey.com
CONGRATULATIONS.
Congratulations to the boys and girls of Scoil Bhríde who received to their Confirmation in our church on Friday. We’d like to thank their teachers, parents, assistants, the choir, and all who helped prepare them in any way.
Youth Mass.
Young people from the parishes around South Galway have requested a special Youth Mass which will take place in St. Colman’s church, Gort on Sunday May 30th at 7pm. As this unique celebration is being organized by a group of young people themselves, it promises to be a very special event with good music and other opportunities to become involved. All young people, especially those preparing for either junior or leaving certificate examinations are welcome to check it out. It offers a rare chance to chill out and take part or not, insofar as you are comfortable. For more info, call Luisa at 087-7652858
Rosary for May.
For the month of May, the Month of Our Lady, the Rosary will be recited every evening at the Grotto at Elm Park Road, Greenfields, Newcastle, at 7:00. All are welcome.
Burren Slow Food Festival on Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd of May in The Pavillion Theatre Lisdoonvarna. Great family fun, over 50 market food and craft stalls, all day BBQ, celebrity chef demos, and childrens workshops. Bring the picnic blanket, plenty of food and fun. For more info, see
http://www.slowfoodclare.com/
Slow Food is a voluntary,
not-for-profit worldwide organization, promoting ethically produced and locally sourced foods.
CHURCH MUSIC WORKSHOP.
Hosted by ‘Gather Music Project’
When: Saturday 29th May
Where: Bearna Church
Time; 2.30 – 6.45pm
(with option to remain to sing at 7.30pm vigil mass)
Cost €20 Booking essential
(to ensure sufficient copies of music).
Dee Newell 087-2050577
Fr. Frankie Lee, 086-8308865
St. Josephs Young Priests Society.
The Annual Mass of the Society will be celebrated by Bishop Martin Drennan
in the Church of the Holy Family, Mervue, on Sunday 30th May 2010 at 3 pm.
In this “Year of the Priest” all are welcome to join in prayer at this Mass for our priests,
Seminarians, and an increase in vocations.
Hundreds to Take to the Streets of Galway for Console Suicide Memorial Walk.
Console is calling on families, friends, work colleagues to take to the streets of Galway for the 2010 Console Memorial Walk in aid of the suicide bereaved.
The charity is hoping that people from every corner of Galway will seize the opportunity to take part in the 6.5 kilometre challenge and help raise funds for families whose lives have been torn apart as a result of the loss of a loved one to suicide.
The Walk entitled “Walking in Memory of Our Loved Ones” takes place on Sunday 16th May at 2.30 pm against the backdrop of Galway Bay. The starting point is at the Claddagh Hall and the route leads right up to Blackrock and back around to the Claddagh Hall, where weary walkers can enjoy celebratory refreshments. We are badly in need of funding and this is YOUR opportunity to help keep the counselling service operating to its full potential. For sponsorship pack or indeed to make a donation please phone
Margaret on 091 480080 or 087 7978130
http://www.console.ie/
Pilgrimages.
A. The annual Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock led by Bishop Martin Drennan takes place on May 23rd. There will be the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick at 2:30, followed by the Pilgrimage Mass and the Eucharistic Blessing of the Sick with Benediction followed by the Rosary Procession. For more information contact Monsignor Malachy or Father David or the Pilgrimage Organiser, Fr. Seán Kilcoyne, Bon Secours Hospital, Renmore.
T: 091- 764765/ 087- 2359576.
B. A Pilgrimage to Turkey in the footsteps of St. Paul takes place from October 22nd to 29th. Some of the places visited will be Pamukale, Konya, Ephesus and Our Lady’s House. The cost is €1159 per person sharing in a four star hotel, including all entrance fees. More details can be had by phoning 091- 524207/ 758373/ 753763.
C. The 26th Annual Pilgrimage to The City of the Sacred Heart (Paray- le- Monial) takes place from June 7th to 14th. The Spiritual Director is Fr. Charles Davey, S.J., (Galway), and the trip will include a visit to Ars and Verosvres and a Tridium in Honour of the Sacred Heart.
Details can be had from Edward and Carmel Donaghy at 041- 6871877.
D. The Annual Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place again this year from July 1st to 6th led by Bishop Martin Drennan.
Contact: http://www.fahytravel.ie/
Fr. Martin Moran, PP, Kilannin, 091-550106.
E. Lough Derg, three Day Retreat, bus leaving Renmore Church at 7:30 am on Friday, June 11th, returning on Sunday, June 13th. Cost €95, various pick up points along the way. For more information phone: Renmore Parish Office, 091- 769339 (9 am to Midday, Monday to Friday), 091- 753763, 086- 4073192.
International Eucharistic Congress 2012.
The preliminary preparations for the have begun and there are now online resources available.
The main website is to be found at:
http://www.iec2012.ie/
Other resources are to be found in the following locations -
http://www.galwaydiocese.ie/documents/EucharisticCongressGEC.pdf
http://www.iec2012.ie/E-Congress/April-2010/resources.html
http://www.google.com/profiles/bhgalway
Diploma in Spiritual Direction.
This 2 year course will begin in Galway in September 2010. It is a
Non-residential course consisting of 7 weekends in each of two years,
2010 – 2012. For more information contact John Humphreys, S.J.
On 086-1055584 or jhumphreys@jesuit.ie
