26 February 2011

Newsletter, February 27th 2011.

Mass intentions for the week ahead, 27th February 2011


Saturday 26th February

Vigil Mass 6.30 pm Mattie Duggan and Patrick and Mary Laurence

and Pat and John Joe Ward.

Sunday 27th February

9.30 am Beatrice Reid

11am Thomas Glynn and Maureen Stocker

12.15 pm James Butler (Months Mind Mass)

6.30 pm Alice Dunphy and Kate and John Welsh.

Monday 28th February

10am Maria and Thomas Jackson and John and Agnes Rafferty

Tuesday 1st March

10am For all the Sick and Special Intention 'Peter'

Wednesday 2nd March

10am Ann Bridget Ward and Ward and Sherlock families deceased.

Thursday 3rd March

10am Mass for all who helped and supported the McGinty family

(Achill, Co. Mayo) during their recent bereavement

(Kathleen McGinty)

Friday 4th March

10am Free intention

Saturday 5th March

Vigil Mass 6.30 pm Edward Lynskey recently deceased

Mary Murphy.

Sunday 6th March

9.30 am Mary Wims and deceased members of family.

Marty McCaffrey.

11am Nonie and Michael O'Flaherty

12.15 pm Patrick and Julia Keane

6.30 pm Free intention.

Croí Nua Spirituality Centre



There are lots of exciting events coming up in Croí Nua Spirituality Centre.

Check them out:

http://www.croinua.com/

Croí Nua Spirituality Centre

Rosary Lane,

Taylor’s Hill

GALWAY

Tel (091) 520 960/ 087 6833195

Email: croinuacentre at eircom.net

Croí Nua Spirituality Centre is run by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, and is situated on Rosary Lane in Taylors Hill, opposite the entrance to the Dominican Convent Primary and Secondary School. The no. 2 bus passes by the gate.

Pope Benedict’s Message for Lent 2011



Read it at:

http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/benedict_xvi/messages/lent/documents/hf_ben-xvi_mes_20101104_lent-2011_en.html

Lent begins on Wednesday, March 9th.

Eco-Congregation Ireland




Eco- Congregation Ireland hopes that churches will celebrate Creation this Lent and take steps to care for the environment by -

1) Planting fruit and nut trees in their church grounds or locality to mark the UN International Year of Forests. Planting edible landscapes is a practical way to prepare for a low-carbon future by increasing local resilience. Native species can be sourced from www.irishseedsavers.ie.

2) Studying one of the many excellent Lenten resources that incorporates an environmental theme.

The Irish Catholic Bishops' pastoral reflection, Cry of the Earth, provides an excellent starting point for a series of discussions. It invites individuals and parish communities to reflect on the challenge of climate change and the actions we can take to help construct a more sustainable environment. It also encourages parishes to enrol in an environment programme, like Eco Congregation Ireland.

Columban Faith and Justice has produced a Stations of the Rainforests resource pack for Lent 2011, which incorporates the themes of extractive industries, loss of biodiversity and climate change. Included is a DVD and booklet containing reflections for each of the stations and material for liturgies. £7 inclusive of p&p from Columban JPIC Office, St. Joseph’s, Watford Way, Hendon, London NW4 4TY. Tel:+4420 8202 2555.

Also recommended is Operation Noah's Between the Flood and the Rainbow (www.operationnoah.org) and the Diocese of Bath and Wells' Lenten course, Love for the Future, which is both inspiring and uplifting - a much-needed resource at this time of economic uncertainty. See www.bathandwells.org.uk/go/loveforthefuture. Also, the Ecumenical Water Network's Seven Weeks for Water meditations and action ideas, which focus this year on 'Water, Conflict & Just Peace' (www.oikoumene.org/7-weeks-for-water).

For individual reflection, Judy Cannato's books, Quantum Grace:Lenten Reflections on Creation and Connectedness and Quantum Grace: The Sunday Readings (Ave Maria Press) are highly recommended.

You are also encouraged to use the attached 'A Chant Out of Doors' during worship. This beautiful arrangement was composed by Rev Anne-Marie O'Farrell last year and we are delighted that she has given permission for it be copied for use in churches. It lends itself to liturgy themed around creation, the natural world, harvest and St Francis.

For further ideas re Lent, see http://ecocongregationireland.org/archives/1889.

Churches are also asked to consider hosting Just Forests' Wood of Life exhibition - a colourful, interactive display about the social, economic and environmental importance of the world's forests through development education and sustainable development. See http://ecocongregationireland.org/archives/1841.

Eco-Congregation Ireland is a project of the Irish Council of Churches & Irish Inter-Church Meeting that supports churches and communities as they take steps to care for the environment. Our website - www.ecocongregationireland..org - is packed full of ideas and resources. To receive our monthly email newsletter, simply send an email with the word 'subscribe' in the subject line to info at ecocongregationireland dot org.

On the subject of ecology…. Here’s a talk in Galway we recommend

‘The Environment, Faith & Our Children’s future’.

The Jesuit Centre for Spirituality & Culture invites you to an evening with Mary Colwell, scientist and BBC natural history producer. Thursday 3rd March, 7.30-9pm, at Coláiste Iognáid (the Jes), Sea Road, Galway. Admission €10. For further information: ph. 091 523707 or email galway at jesuit dot ie

NUIG Life Week

NUIG Life Society are holding their Life Week.

For more information:

Lifesoc at socs dot nuigalway dot ie

T: 087- 6217702 (Maria)

Bishops launch From Crisis to Hope: Working to achieve the Common Good

• As Christians, our commitment to human rights stems from our belief in the dignity of each and every human being, made in the image and likeness of God, from the moment of conception until the natural end of their life - Bishop Field

• The concept of the common good gives a clear definition of the purpose of politics, the centrality of justice and equity in any form of governance - Fr Eoin Cassidy

• Greed became dominant, trust was betrayed and the result was the recession in which we now are - Bishop Kirby

At a press conference last Monday in the Capuchin Day Centre in Dublin's Bow Street, the Council for Justice and Peace of the Irish Episcopal Conference launched From Crisis to Hope: Working to achieve the Common Good. The document addresses the considerable financial turmoil that we face individually and collectively and the associated disaffection throughout Irish society. The document calls for the protection of the poorest and most vulnerable in our society as a core element of any measures aimed at addressing the current political, social and economic crises.

Read more on:

http://www.catholicbishops.ie/

Messages from the Diocesan Youth Officer, Siobhain Bradley

A. A youth ministry blog is now available on the Galway diocesan website....

http://www.galwaydiocese.ie/

please feel free to forward on information regarding youth masses, liturgies, activities, youth clubs etc. already in existence in your parishes so i can add it onto the blog...it will be hopefully be a vital resource.

B. The Tullamore Youth Pastoral Council wish to tell you about their upcoming National Parish Youth Conference which is taking place on the 5th March 2011 in St. Mary's Youth and Community Centre, Tullamore from 9:30am-5:30am....

The theme of this year's conference is "Community Unity-The Church as social network...." Guest Speakers will include Bishop Donal Mc Keon and Ronan Scully, Andrew Maloney and Sean Dench...

This event is open to all with an interest in working alongside the young people in our church...their intention is that every parish across Ireland will be represented by young people between the ages of 12-18 years of age

More details are available on this conference from

http://www.tullamorejppc.weebly.com/

or

http://www.pastoralcentre.ie/

C. World Youth Day 15th - 22nd August, 2011

Anyone interested in travelling to Madrid with the Galway Diocese..

Contact me, Siobhain, at (091)565066

D. J.Lite Gospel Choir;

Rehearsals every Wednesday night @ 7.30p.m in Galway Cathedral.

All ages welcome. Ring (087)7599571

Many Thanks, Siobhain.

Kid's Corner

A colouring picture for you on the theme of this Sunday's Gospel

CLICK TO ZOOM:

Copyright: http://www.sermons4kids.com/


25 February 2011

Mass intentions for the week ahead, 27th February 2011

Saturday 26th February
Vigil Mass    6.30 pm  Mattie Duggan and Patrick and Mary Laurence
                                  and Pat and John Joe Ward.

Sunday 27th February
9.30 am     Beattrice Reid
11am         Thomas Glynn and Maureen Stocker
12.15 pm   James Butler (Months Mind Mass)
6.30 pm     Alice Dunphy and Kate and John Welsh.

Monday  28th February
10am  Maria and Thomas Jackson and John and Agnes Rafferty
Tuesday 1st March
10am   For all the Sick and Special Intention 'Peter'

Wednesday 2nd March
10am  Ann Bridget Ward and Ward and Sherlock families deceased.
Thursday 3rd March
10am  Mass for all who helped and supported the McGinty family
          (Achill, Co. Mayo) during their recent bereavement
          (Kathleen McGinty)
Friday 4th March
10am  Free intention

Saturday 5th March
Vigil Mass   6.30 pm  Edward Lynskey recently deceased
                                  Mary Murphy.
Sunday 6th March
9.30 am    Mary Wims and deceased members of family.
                 Marty McCaffrey.
11am        Nonie and Michael O'Flaherty
12.15 pm  Patrick and Julia Keane
6.30 pm    Free intention.

19 February 2011

Newsletter, February 20th 2011.

The Solemn Novena 2011 Continues in The Cathedral



Monday 14 February - Tuesday 22 February 2011

Six sessions daily: 07:45, 11:00, 13:10, 15:30, 19:30, 21:30

N.B. Sunday: 09:00, 10:30, 12:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:15

Special Events

Individual confessions will be available at all sessions throughout the novena except for Sunday.

Monday 21 February - times of reflection with prayer and music after the 21:30 session.

Preachers
Dan Baragry C.Ss.R
Tony Flanery C.Ss.R.
Seán Duggan C.Ss.R (Ordained in 2009, from our diocese, from Renmore).
Tony Rice C.Ss.R.
Singers
John Hana C.Ss.R.
Dermy O'Connor C.Ss.R.
Br Derek Ryan C.Ss.R.

Mass intentions for the week ahead, 20th February 2011

Saturday 19th February

Vigil Mass 6.30 pm Owen Sheppard and John Robinson

Pray for Charlie O'Hara at all Masses this weekend.

Sunday 20th February

9.30 am Michael John 'Mike' Tierney

11am Paddy Walsh and Stephen Lambe and Erin Lambe-Grealish

12.15 pm Bridget O'Reilly and Peter Coyne

6.30 pm Andrew Rodgers (Months Mind Mass)

Monday 21st February

10am Holy Souls and Thomas Joseph Barrett.

Tuesday 22nd February

10am For all the Sick.

Wednesday 23rd February

10am Liam Keane and Mike Cassidy and May Harty.

6.30 pm Pastoral Team Meeting

Thursday 24th February

10am Thomas Dardis.

Friday 25th February

10am 1. Mary, Michael and John Burke and all deceased

members of Holland and Burke families.

2. Bernard Lee.

7:30 Months Mind, Sinéad D'Arcy

Saturday 26th February

Vigil Mass 6.30 pm Mattie Duggan and Patrick and Mary Laurence

and Pat and John Joe Ward.

Sunday 27th February

9.30 am Beattrice Reid

11am Thomas Glynn and Maureen Stocker

12.15 pm James Butler (Months Mind Mass)

6.30 pm Alice Dunphy and Kate and John Welsh.

Burren in Bloom Festival

The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this May with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month. This will give people an understanding and appreciation of the Burren and its formation, and how it continues to be a source of great botanical and cultural wealth with its unique wild flowers and many ancient sites.
Check it out:

http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/event.php?eid=140970849299789

http://www.burreninbloom.com/

Mary Immaculate College Offering MA in Christian Leadership in Education

Mary Immaculate College is offering an exciting and timely new professional qualification programme entitled MA in Christian Leadership in Education.

This two year programme, which will commence in June 2011, will lead to a professional qualification with a strong theology component for those working in the second-level education sector such as school principals, members of boards of management, members of the trusts established by the various denominational bodies in Ireland, etc.

Deadline for completed applications is April 29th, 2011. For further information and full list of entry requirements see

http://www.mic.ul.ie/theology/images/MA%20CL.pdf

Or contact the Admissions Office, Mary Immaculate College, South Circular Road, Limerick on 061 204348 / 204929,
email
admissions@mic.ul.ie

'Visiting the Divine'

Religious Practice in a Post Secular World

The Irish Centre for Faith and Culture at Saint Patrick's College Maynooth invites you to a One Day Symposium on 3 March 2011.

The conference will begin at 1.15pm in Renehan Hall. Number of places available is limited so advance registration is required, Cost € 20 (Supper included).



Egon Schiele: Kirche in Stein auf der Donau (1913)

Speaker Profiles:

Prof Richard Kearney holds the Charles B Seelig Chair of Philosophy at Boston College and has served as a Visiting Professor at University College Dublin, the University of Paris (Sorbonne) and the University of Nice. Recent publications include: On Stories; The God Who May Be; and Strangers, Gods, and Monsters; Anatheism: Returning to God after God

Prof Grace Davie is the Professor of Sociology at the University of Exeter. She is a specialist in the sociology of religion, with a particular emphasis on patterns of religion in Europe. Her publications include Religion in Britain since 1945: Believing without Belonging.

Prof Patricia Casey is Professor of Psychiatry at Department of Psychiatry, UCD and the Mater Misericordiae Hospital. Her research interests include personality disorder and suicide. She is Editor of the Psychiatric Bulletin.

Prof Michael A Conway (Galway Diocese) is Professor of Faith and Culture at Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth. He is the current Director of the Irish Centre for Faith and Culture. He is a specialist in the thought of Maurice Blondel.

Schola Hyberniae is a female ensemble specializing in plainchant and early polyphony. The group has a particular interest in music from Irish manuscripts.

See the timetable at:

http://www.maynoothcollege.ie/SymposiumVisitingtheDivine.shtml

Messages from the Diocesan Youth Officer, Siobhain Bradley

A. A youth ministry blog is now available on the Galway diocesan website....
http://www.galwaydiocese.ie/

please feel free to forward on information regarding youth masses, liturgies, activities, youth clubs etc. already in existence in your parishes so i can add it onto the blog...it will be hopefully be a vital resource.

B. The Tullamore Youth Pastoral Council wish to tell you about their upcoming National Parish Youth Conference which is taking place on the 5th March 2011 in St. Mary's Youth and Community Centre, Tullamore from 9:30am-5:30am....

The theme of this year's conference is "Community Unity-The Church as social network...." Guest Speakers will include Bishop Donal Mc Keon and Ronan Scully, Andrew Maloney and Sean Dench...

This event is open to all with an interest in working alongside the young people in our church...their intention is that every parish across Ireland will be represented by young people between the ages of 12-18 years of age

More details are available on this conference from

http://www.tullamorejppc.weebly.com/

or
http://www.pastoralcentre.ie/

C. World Youth Day 15th - 22nd August, 2011

Anyone interested in travelling to Madrid with the Galway Diocese..

Contact me, Siobhain, at (091)565066 (091)565066 .

D. J.Lite Gospel Choir;

Rehearsals every Wednesday night @ 7.30p.m in Galway Cathedral.

All ages welcome. Ring (087)7599571

Many Thanks, Siobhain.

Music for Lent and Easter

Workshop for Parish singers and musicians

Presented by members of the Notre Dame Folk Choir, Indiana

in Bearna Church on Saturday Feb 26th 3-6pm

Cost €20 per person.

Replies with numbers attending to: ainemnio@hotmail.com or Anne Marie Horan, Parish Co-ordinator, Bearna, at 086 2027752

Walk to raise funds to control and cure arthritis

Arthritis Ireland’s sponsored walking challenge Get Your Joints in Motion will take place on May 7th. This is a walk for people with arthritis in aid of the ¾ of a million people with arthritis in Ireland. If you are interested in walking to raise funds to control and cure arthritis call Louise today on 01 6470209 or email jointsinmotion@arthritisireland.ie

Liturgy Resource Evening

This takes place on Thursday 3rd March in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Newtownsmith, at 7:30p.m. An opportunity for parish liturgy groups to receive new resources and ideas for the Lenten liturgies this season. This evening will be facilitated by the pastoral development team from Trócaire. It is hoped that this evening will give parishes the opportunity to listen, reflect and finally, to act. Contact Siobhain on 091-565066 to confirm attendance.

Kid’s Corner with Cian and Bella

Matthew 5:38-48 • This Sunday’s Gospel. Love One Another

Unscramble the tiles to reveal a message. (Hint at message to be unscrambled: ‘Show ____ ___ care __ ___ __ God’s ________, this ____ __ _____ US ___ ____ _____ me!’)

The boys and girls of Second Class are learning their Act of Sorrow as part of their preparation for their First Confession. Do you remember?

'Oh My God I thank you for loving me. I am sorry for all my sins, for not loving others and not loving you. Help me to live like Jesus and not sin again, Amen.'

12 February 2011

It's Here! Solemn Novena 2011.



IT'S HERE! Solemn Novena 2011


Monday 14 February - Tuesday 22 February 2011

Six sessions daily: 07:45, 11:00, 13:10, 15:30, 19:30, 21:30

Sunday: 09:00, 10:30, 12:30, 16:30, 18:30, 20:15

Special Events

Communal Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursday 17 February at 07:45, 13:10, 19:30 and 21:30; Mass at 11:00 and 15:30 sessions only. Individual confessions will be available at all sessions throughout the novena except for Sunday.

Anointing of the Sick & Aged: Saturday 19 February at 11:00.

Candlelight Exposition & Prayer: Tuesday 15 February, Friday 18 February, Monday 21 February - times of reflection with prayer and music after the 21:30 session.

Preachers

Dan Baragry C.Ss.R

Tony Flanery C.Ss.R.

Seán Duggan C.Ss.R (Ordained in 2009, from our diocese, from Renmore).

Tony Rice C.Ss.R.

Singers

John Hana C.Ss.R.

Dermy O'Connor C.Ss.R.

Br Derek Ryan C.Ss.R.

Newsletter, February 13th 2011.


Mass intentions for the week ahead 13th February 2011

Saturday 12th February

10am - 12.30 pm Indian Community Prayer

Vigil Mass 6.30 pm Joe and Teresa Ryan and Frank Keane.

Sunday 13th February

9.30 am Margaret Cooke

11am Mary Fahy and son Michael John and deceased

members of family. 2. Michael Folan.

12.15 pm Nora Naughton and Vincent, Alacoque and Ursula Scally.

6.30 pm Michael O'Malley and deceased members of O'Malley

and O'Connor families.

Monday 14th February 10am 1. Bridie Whelan and 2. Sister Lucy.

Tuesday 15th February 10am For all the Sick.

Wednesday 16th February

10am Rose Sheehan and deceased members of Sheehan family.

5.30 - 8.00 pm Indian Community Mass

6.30 pm Pastoral Team Meeting

Thursday 17th February 10am Paddy, Mattie and Christy Lally.

Friday 18th February 10am Margaret Whelan.

Saturday 19th February

Vigil Mass 6.30 pm Owen Sheppard and John Robinson

Sunday 20th February

9.30 am Michael John 'Mike' Tierney

11am Paddy Walsh and Stephen Lambe and Erin Lambe-Grealish.

12.15 pm Bridget O'Reilly and Peter Coyne

6.30 pm Andrew Rodgers (Months Mind Mass)


ACCORD new figures show upward trend in couples getting married

ACCORD launches new Facebook page for couples

Love, not money, key to happiness on Saint Valentine’s Day and everyday

Audio reflections on love and marriage available to parishes and for broadcast on


ACCORD, the Catholic marriage care service, has announced a 6% increase in the number of couples booking their marriage preparation courses online for the first six weeks in 2011. In 2010 the online bookings figure was 1183 compared to 1255 for the same period in 2011.

This upward trend tells us that in 2011 commitment to marriage is more popular than ever. Couples - even in the face of these economic uncertainty times - continue to make this most important of life decisions.

Saint Valentine and Dublin

Relics of Saint Valentine are interred in the Carmelite Church in Whitefriar Street, Dublin. Saint Valentine, a priest in ancient Rome, is regarded as the patron saint of couples in love, preparing for marriage and of married life. Saint Valentine was martyred on 14 February 250 AD. Pagan ritual associated 14 February with love and after his death this date became associated with St Valentine. In 1836 relics that were exhumed from the catacombs of Saint Hippolytus on the Via Tiburtina, then near Rome, were identified with Saint Valentine. These relics were placed in a casket, donated by Pope Gregory XVI, and transported to the Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church in Dublin.

Message of Pope Benedict XVI for the Nineteenth World Day of the Sick, 11 February 2011

"By His wounds you have been healed" (1 Pt 2:24)

The full text of the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, message for the 19th World Day of the Sick can be found on:


The celebration of the World Day of the Sick was an initiative of Pope John Paul II, for those who are sick. The World Day of the Sick message is also addressed to those who care for the sick who are important witnesses to the gospel. Each year on the Feast of Our Lady Our Lourdes (11 February), a special Papal message is issued to the faithful which focuses on a particular theme. The theme for 2011 is "By His wounds you have been healed" (1 Pt 2:24).

Joint statement from Bishop John Buckley and Bishop Noel Treanor following plane crash in Cork Airport

Bishop John Buckley, Bishop of Cork and Ross and Bishop Noel Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor, have called for prayers for those who were killed and injured in the plane crash at Cork airport this morning:

"We express our deepest sympathies to the families of those who have lost their lives following the accident on the Belfast - Cork flight which crashed in Cork airport this morning. Our hearts also go out to those who have been injured and to all who are affected by this terrible tragedy.

"The suddenness and scale of this loss of life is shocking. We ask people of faith, North and South, to pray for those who have died and for their loved ones. We will be offering Mass and our prayers for the deceased, the injured and their families. We also commend the emergency services for their rapid response and care at this difficult time."

Spring Courses for choirs and conductors‏

Sight Singing–audition coming up? Refresher needed? Lagging behind in rehearsals? AOIC’s Spring Sight singing course is the thing for you

Consisting of eight, two-hour sessions, the course runs on Saturday mornings from 11am – 1pm in the Music Department, Trinity College Dublin. Tuition is offered at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

Dates: Saturdays 26 Feb, 5/12/19/26 March, 2/9/16 April 2011

Further information: aoic@ul.ie or


Reduced fees to RTE Philharmonic members

Vocal Production courses – a must for all singers, in association with Leinster School of Music

Classes will cover the basics of healthy, natural singing technique, breath control and support, posture and will include vocal exercises and warm ups. The course runs for 6 hours, spread over 4 Saturday mornings with expert choral singer and teacher, Alan Leech.

Dates: Saturdays 5/19 March and 2/9 April, venue Leinster School of Music, Griffith College from 10 to 11.30 for upper voices and 11.30 to 1.00 for lower voices.

Further information: aoic@ul.ie or


Reduced fees to RTE Philharmonic members

Choral Conducting classes – want to try your hand?

A 20-hour course designed to give hands-ion training to conductors at all levels with David Brophy and Bernie Sherlock. Tuition offered at Beginner/Intermediate and Intermediate/Advanced levels

Dates: Saturdays March 12/26; April 2, 9, 16; Sunday April 3, times varying.

Further information: aoic@ul.ie or


Message from The Irish Wheelchair Association

The Irish Wheelchair Association will hold their annual church gate collection next weekend Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th February,

Please Support,

Thanks

Charlene

Charlene Bloe

Fundraising Development Officer West

Cúl Ard, Wellpark, Co. Galway

Tel: (091) 771550 Fax: (091) 771549 Email: charlene.bloe@iwa.ie

Messages from the Diocesan Youth Officer, Siobhain Bradley

A. A youth ministry blog is now available on the Galway diocesan website....


please feel free to forward on information regarding youth masses, liturgies, activities, youth clubs etc. already in existence in your parishes so i can add it onto the blog...it will be hopefully be a vital resource.

B. The Tullamore Youth Pastoral Council wish to tell you about their upcoming National Parish Youth Conference which is taking place on the 5th March 2011 in St. Mary's Youth and Community Centre, Tullamore from 9:30am-5:30am....

The theme of this year's conference is "Community Unity-The Church as social network...." Guest Speakers will include Bishop Donal Mc Keon and Ronan Scully, Andrew Maloney and Sean Dench...

This event is open to all with an interest in working alongside the young people in our church...their intention is that every parish across Ireland will be represented by young people between the ages of 12-18 years of age

More details are available on this conference from


or


C. World Youth Day 15th - 22nd August, 2011

Anyone interested in travelling to Madrid with the Galway Diocese..

Contact me, Siobhain, at (091)565066.

D. J.Lite Gospel Choir;

Rehearsals every Wednesday night @ 7.30p.m in Galway Cathedral.

All ages welcome...(087)7599571.

Many Thanks, Siobhain.

Benedict XVI and the Sacred Liturgy (New Paperback Edition)

The Book Depository are running a Special Pre-Publication special offer on the paperback edition of Benedict XVI and the Sacred Liturgy.

This book is New in Paperback. It is 204 pages and the ISBN is 978-1-84682-310-7. It is due out in March 2011. (see: http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781846823107/Benedict-XVI-and-the-Sacred-Liturgy for ordering via. The Book Depository)

For details of all new and backlist titles from Four Courts Press please see: http://www.fourcourtspress.ie/

Anthony Tierney

Marketing &Publicity

Four Courts Press

7 Malpas Street

Dublin 8

Ireland

Tel: 01-4534668

Burren in Bloom Festival

The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this May with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month. This will give people an understanding and appreciation of the Burren and its formation, and how it continues to be a source of great botanical and cultural wealth with its unique wild flowers and many ancient sites.

Check it out:



Information Meeting for New Samaritan Volunteers‏

The Samaritans are seeking your support in advance of our volunteer recruitment drive. As you are aware, Samaritan volunteers are available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair including those which may lead to suicide.

The Samaritans vision is for a society in which:

fewer people die by suicide;

people are able to explore their feelings;

people are able to acknowledge and respect the feelings of others.

To do this we rely on members of the public to volunteer their time. We believe that about a third of our current volunteers came to us after reading an announcement in their parish newsletter. I would therefore be grateful for any assistance you may give in promoting our two Information Meetings taking place on: Tuesday, 22nd February at 7.30 p.m. in the Oranmore Lodge Hotel, Oranmore and on Tuesday, 1st March at 7.30 p.m. in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill.

Ability West Menlo Branch Annual Walk

The Menlo Branch have arranged their Annual 5 mile walk on Sunday 13th February starting at 12 noon from Scoil Bhríde, MENLO (NOT our Scoil Bhríde in Shantalla)

There is an entry charge of €10 per person or €25 per family; all proceeds go towards supporting the various services provided by Ability West to children and adults who have an intellectual disability in Galway City and County.

For further details contact Brega & Ray Kelly

@ 087-6179886 or 087-7694153

Cathal Ryan

Fundraising and Community Development Officer

Ability West

Blackrock House

Salthill, Galway

Ph.: 091 540900/ Ext: 952

Direct: 091 540952/ 087 6820265

Fax: 091 528150




Kids’ Corner with Cian and Bella

Matthew 5:17 -37 • be the best you can be!

Find these words in this Sunday’s Gospel:

ANGRY/BROTHER/EFFORT/GIFT/GOD/GREAT/HEART/OFFERING/RECONCILED/SIN/SISTER/TRULY

Our Monthly First Communion Preparation, Do this in Memory, Mass takes place this Sunday, February 13th at the usual time of 11.

7 February 2011

Martin 'Happy' McDonagh, R.I.P.

Martin also known as Happy McDonagh, Corrib Park, Newcastle and late of St. Nicholas Road, The Claddagh. Reposing at Conneelys Funeral Homle, Flood St tomorrow Tuesday from 4. Removal at 6 to St. Mary’s Church, The Claddagh. Mass for Happy McDonagh on Wednesday at 11. Funeral afterwards to new cemetery, Bohermore. Family flowers only, by request. Donations if desired to Galway Hospice.

Then I heard a loud voice call from the throne, 'Look, here God lives among human beings. He will make his home among them; they will be his people, and he will be their God, God-with-them. He will wipe away all tears from their eyes; there will be no more death, and no more mourning or sadness or pain. The world of the past has gone.' (Revelation 21:1-5a, 6b-7)







4 February 2011

Mass intentions for the week ahead 6th February 2011

Saturday 5th February
Vigil Mass   6.30 pm  Kathleen Higgins and Rita Boland

Sunday 6th February
9.30 am  Intention free
11am      Geraldine McDonagh
12.15 pm  Maura Hoade and Thomas Anderson
6.30 pm    Intention free.

Monday 7th February
10am  Annie, Paddy and Eddie Ward.
Tuesday 8th February
10am  For all the Sick
Wednesday 9th February
10am  Ted Townsend and Jackie O'Reilly
6.30 pm   Parish Pastoral Team Meeting
Thursday 10th February
10am  William and Eileen Keane and deceased members of the family.
           Thomas and Delia Murphy
Friday 10th February  Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
10am  Colman Keane and Bobby Craughwell.

Saturday 12th February
10 am -  12.30 pm   Indian Community Prayer
Vigil Mass    6.30 pm  Joe and Teresa Ryan and Frank Keane.


Sunday 13th February
9.30 pm     Margaret Cooke
11am          Mary Fahy and son Michael John and deceased members
                  of family.
12.15 pm   Nora Naughton and Vincent, Alacoque and Ursula Scally.
6.30 pm     Michael O'Malley and deceased members of O'Malley and
                  O'Connor families.

3 February 2011

Ken Harte, R.I.P.

The death has occurred of Kenneth (Ken) Harte (Retired Dentist) of Highfield Park Galway
(peacefully) at home; dearly beloved husband of Agnes and much loved father of Peter, Kay, Carmel, Declan and Tina. Sadly missed by his wife, sons and daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Reposing at the O’Flaherty Funeral Parlour this evening from 6.45 p.m. with Removal at 8p.m. to our churchFuneral after 11.00 Mass tomorrow,Friday, to Rahoon cemetery. Donations in memory of Ken to The Galway Hospice:


Family flowers only please.

‘May He Rest In Peace’

1 February 2011

Lá Fhéile Bhríde faoi mhaise dhaoibh! Happy St. Brigid's Day Everyone!


Many of the values associated with Brigid are captured in this delightful poem:


Lady, from winters dark,

Star of Imbolc, rise!

Dance around our threshold,

Scattering warm laughter,

Seeds of hospitality,

Tolerance, forgiveness!

Return again to the folk;

You the spring we yearn for!

What a lovely image to carry with us into the future!

St. Brigid is Patron Saint of our school, Scoil Bhríde. Read more about her on:

http://www.catholicireland.net/component/cisotd/?actid=59&date_cisotd=01-02-2011