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:
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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
Email: cathal.ryan@abilitywest.ie
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.
