Wednesday Lecture FRANCISCANS CELEBRATING 800 YEARS Passion for Freedom Friar Joseph Walsh ofm April 1st 8.00p.m. Croi Nua |
Palm Sunday Preparing for Holy Week Croi Nua April 5th 10.00-5.00 |
Croi Nua 7th April 8.00p.m. RECONCILLATION SERVICE |
Croí Nua is the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart Spirituality Centre at Rosary Lane, Taylor's Hill, opposite the entrance to the Dominican Primary and Secondary School. The no.2 bus stops nearby.
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Arthritis Ireland Galway Branch
Monthly Meeting
Arthritis Ireland Galway Branch will hold their monthly meeting on Tuesday 7th April 2009 at 7.30pm in Arus Naofa, Renmore. Valerie Flattery , an Occupational Therapist will be our guest speaker. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome to attend this free event.
Full training provided.
Please call 091 562331 or email accordgalway@eircom.net if you would like to attend our information evening on Wednesday April 22nd, in Accord,
Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre,
Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith.
Show your support by buying a forget me not, and, best of all, pick up an organ donor card. Thanks to all who supported and took part in the Annual Mass in our church today at 12:15.
Saturday 28th March 7.30p.m. 1. Breege Fahy
2. John Michael Hanrahan
Sunday 9.30 a.m. Liam Keane
29th March 11.00 a.m. Bernard Sullivan
12.15 p.m. Thanksgiving Mass for Irish Kidney
Assocation, Organ Donors and families.
6.30 p.m. Colman Sweeney
Monday 30th March 10.00 a.m Stephen Conway and deceased
members of Conway and Murphy
families.
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Tuesday 31st March 10.00 a.m. 1. Sick and 2. Martha McCaffrey
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Wednesday 10.00 a.m. Eileen & Tom Forde and daughter
1st April and daughter Valerie. ________________________________________________________________
Thursday 2nd April 10.00 a.m. Desmond Donovan
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Friday 3rd April 10.00 a.m.
7.30 p.m. Catherine Keane
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Saturday 4th April 7.30p.m. 1. Stuart Murphy
2. Pat Harrington
Sunday Palm Sunday 9.30 a.m. Brother Fidelis (Months Mind Mass)
5th April 11.00 a.m. 1. Charles, Maureen & Bunny Devlin.
2. Winifred & Philip O’Gorman.
12.15 p.m Francis, Michael John Jnr & Snr.
Tom, Dominick and Patsy Healy.
6.30 p.m. Fred Knight
Monday 30th; Pauline Logue Collins, Ph.D. Theology "Wisdom from the Margins"
April 6th; Bishop Martin Drennan, "The Christian Response to Suffering"
The Diocesan Pastoral Centre is on Newtownsmith, beside The Mercy Convent Secondary School. The no. 2, 4, 5 and 7 buses all stop nearby (Cathedral or The Abbey Stop). You'll always find a link to The Pastoral Centre in the menu bar at the side of this page.
FIRST READING Jeremiah 31:31-34
See, the days are coming - it is the Lord who speaks - when I will make a new covenant with the House of Israel and the House of Judah, but not a covenant like the one I made with their ancestors on the day I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt. They broke that covenant of mine, so I had to show them who was master. It is the Lord who speaks. No, this is the covenant I will make with the House of Israel when those days arrive - it is the Lord who speaks. Deep within them I will plant my Law, writing it on their hearts. Then I will be their God and they shall be my people. There will be no further need for neighbour to try to teach neighbour, or brother to say to brother, 'Learn to know the Lord!' No, they will all know me, the least no less than the greatest - it is the Lord who speaks - since I will forgive their iniquity and never call their sin to mind.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps 50
Response: A pure heart create for me, O God.
1. Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness.
In your compassion blot out my offence.
O wash me more and more from my guilt
and cleanse me from my sin. Response
2. A pure heart create for me, O God,
put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
nor deprive me of your holy spirit. Response
3. Give me again the joy of your help;
with a spirit of fervour sustain me,
that I may teach transgressors your ways
and sinners may return to you. Response
SECOND READING Hebrews 5:7-9
During his life on earth, Christ offered up prayer and entreaty, aloud and in silent tears, to the one who had the power to save him out of death, and he submitted so humbly that his prayer was heard. Although he was Son, he learnt to obey through suffering; but having been made perfect, he became for all who obey him the source of eternal salvation.
Gospel Acclamation Jn 12:26
Glory and praise to you, O Christ !
If a man serves me, says the Lord, he must follow me;
whwrever I am, my servant will be there too.
Glory and praise to you, O Christ !
GOSPEL John 12:20 -30
Among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. These approached Philip, who came from Bethsaida in Galilee, and put this request to him, 'Sir, we should like to see Jesus.' Philip went to tell Andrew, and Andrew and Philip together went to tell Jesus. Jesus replied to them:
'Now the hour has come
for the Son of Man to be glorified.
I tell you, most solemnly,
unless a wheat grain falls on the ground and dies, it remains only a single grain;
but if it dies,
it yields a rich harvest.
Anyone who loves his life loses it;
anyone who hates his life in this world
will keep it for the eternal life.
If a man serves me, he must follow me,
wherever I am, my servant will be there too.
If anyone serves me, my Father will honour him.
Now my soul is troubled.
What shall I say:
Father, save me from this hour?
But it was for this very reason that! have come to this hour.
Father, glorify your name!'
A voice came from heaven, 'I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again.
People standing by, who heard this, said it was a clap of thunder; others said, 'It was an angel speaking to him.'
Jesus answered, 'It was not for my sake that this voice came, but for yours.
'Now sentence is being passed on this world;
now the prince of this world is to be overthrown.
And when I am lifted up from the earth,
I shall draw all men to myself.'
By these words he indicated the kind of death he would die.
Summer time will begin at 1.00am tomorrow.
All clocks and watches should be put forward one hour at that time.
Summer time will end at 1.00am on Sunday, October 25th, 2009.
On March 28, 2009 at 8:30 pm, around a billion people across the world will turn out their lights for one hour to help highlight climate change. But here in Ireland we can do even more.
In just 10 minutes you can find out what your carbon number is by visiting the website below. You'll also find some great, easy-to-follow tips and ideas on how you can lower it and help change our future. This Earth Hour, together we can make a difference.
Visit:
As part of its Reach Out Campaign COPE Galway is carrying out a survey to see how well we know our neighbours. With people moving house more frequently then ever there is anecdotal evidence that people are losing touch with their neighbours. We would appreciate if you could take a few moments to complete this short survey. Please click on the link below. If the link does not work for you please log onto www.copegalway.ie and select link on right hand side to short survey.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=d6_2ffSBkottbWT1J98v3HNQ_3d_3d
What is Cope?
COPE Galway is community based diocesan organization which enables the people of Galway to recognize and address the challenges posed by inequality and isolation in society.We work with partners in the community to provide targeted services –including a refuge for women and children affected by domestic violence, accommodation for homeless people and sustenance and social supports for older people at home. Our fund raising and outreach activities aim to secure the financial and logistical support required to deliver essential services while promoting public awareness and encouraging positive community engagement.
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We would be most grateful if you could include the following men in your prayers over the coming weeks.
1. Rev. Martin Whelan, Ardrahan, who will be ordained Priest for the Diocese on the 7th June 2009 in St. Teresa’s Church, Labane (Martin was with us last summer in the Sacred Heart).
2. Patrick O’Donohue, Lisdoonvarna, who will be ordained Deacon for the Diocese on Easter Monday, 11th April in the Church of Sant’Agata de’Goti, Rome.
3. Rev. Patrick Madden, Moycullen, who will be ordained Priest for the Diocese of Portsmouth in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Moycullen, on the 2nd May.
4. Brother Sean Duggan, Renmore, who made his Final Profession for the Redemptorists on the 15th March last will be ordained Deacon in Dublin on 30th May and who will be ordained Priest in Dundalk on the 6th December.
5. Padraic Higgins, Castlegar, who will be ordained Deacon for the Diocese of Corpus Christi, Texas on the 25th July in the Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven & St. Nicholas, Galway.
You'll get all the links for the Year of Vocation on the menu bar, at the side of this page. Don't forget the Open Day in St. Patrick's College, Maynooth, on Sunday, May 3rd. Monsignor Malachy, Father David, or Sister Catherine are always happy to meet anyone who is considering a vocation to priesthood or religious life.
In the Old Testament we hear many stories of exile. The Jewish people were very familiar with being forced to flee from their home. The exiles to Babylon and to Egypt are the most famous examples of this. They knew what it was to be without the comfort and security of being in their own home. Jesus too was familiar with the type of experience Khalid had. He was a refugee as a child in Egypt and all throughout his public ministry he was an itinerant preacher.
Since 1962 Burma has been ruled by the army who have continued to attack religious and ethnic minorities, burning villages, arresting people and forcing thousands into forced labour. Almost 1 million people have been forced to leave their homes and more than 150,000 have fled to temporary refugee camps along the Thai/Burma border.
Trócaire continues to campaign for change in Burma while also supporting and educating those living in refugee camps. This Lent we ask that you support the people of Burma and other oppressed minorities around the world by donating to Trócaire this Lent. For more information log onto www.trocaire.org/lent
Insítear go leor scéalta sa Sean-Tiomna maidir le deoraíocht. Bhí sean-taithí ar na Giúdaigh ar bheith díbeartha óna mbaile. Is iad deoraíocht na nGiúdach sa Bhablóin agus san Éigipt na samplaí is cáiliúla. Thuig siad go maith an easpa shócúlacht agus sábháilteacht a bhíonn ann nuair nach féidir leat fanacht i do theach cónaithe féin.
Tá Burma faoi riail an airm ó 1962 ar aghaidh; arm a dhéanann ionsaithe ar mhionlaigh reiligiúnacha agus eitneacha, a loisceann sráidbhailte, a ghabhann daoine mar phríosúnaigh agus a bhrúnn na mílte daoine isteach in obair éigeantais. Díbríodh beagnach milliúin duine óna mbailte agus tá breis agus 15,000 acu anois i gcampaí sealadacha do theifigh ar an teorainn idir Burma agus an Téalainn.
Leanfaidh Trócaire leis an bhfeachtas atá againn le coinníollacha níos fearr a bhaint amach i mBurma, agus leanfaimid freisin le hoideachas agus tacaíocht a chur ar fáil dóibh siúd atá ina gcónaí sna campaí do theifigh. An Carghas seo, iarraimid do thacaíocht ar a son. www.trocaire.org/lent
The series of Lenten talks continue in the Pastoral Centre.
Monday 23rd: Mrs Mary Trench, Tuam Diocese, "Her own Faith Journey"
Monday 30th; Pauline Logue Collins, Ph.D. Theology "Wisdom from the Margins"
April 6th; Bishop Martin Drennan, "The Christian Response to Suffering"
The Diocesan Pastoral Centre is on Newtownsmith, beside The Mercy Convent Secondary School. The no. 2, 4, 5 and 7 buses all stop nearby (Cathedral or The Abbey Stop). You'll always find a link to The Pastoral Centre in the menu bar at the side of this page.
CROÍ NUA REMINDER
THIS WEDNESDAY ‘PASSION FOR LIFE’ LECTURE BY DR. HELEN GREALLY 8.00P.M.-10.OOP.M. |
Sunday March 22nd, 10.00a.m.-5.00p.m. A HEALING DAY |
For more information:
(091)520960 or (087)6833195
Email: croinuacentre@eircom.net
The Croí Nua Spirituality Centre is on Rosary Lane in Taylor's Hill, opposite Taylor's Hill Primary and Secondary School (Scoil Rois and The Dominican Convent). The no. 2 bus will take you there.
In this Sunday’s gospel we meet an angry Jesus. Sometimes it can be good to pause with the following questions; what today in our world would make our God of love and compassion angry? Columbia is perhaps just one place on our planet where there is a tremendous amount of unnecessary suffering and hardship. It is one of the world's worst humanitarian ‘hotspots’. More than four decades of conflict have forced about three million people from their homes in the countryside and left thousands more dead or injured. Perhaps the pain of the people living here causes God to feel angry. In response to this suffering, Trócaire is committed to improving life for those caught up in the crossfire, by supplying basic emergency assistance such as food, water and shelter. Trócaire is also helping communities to campaign for their human rights and for peace and is helping them back on their feet with small agricultural and animal projects.
Please help Trócaire continue this lifeline to people in Colombia and around the world. Pick up a Trócaire box and support out Lenten campaign. www.trocaire.org
Castar Íosa feargach orainn i soiscéal na seachtaine seo. Uaireanta is fiú dúinn seasamh siar le roinnt machnaimh a dhéanamh; maidir leis an domhain sa lá atá inniu ann, cad iad na rudaí a chuirfeadh fearg ar Dhia lán ghrá agus atrua? Is í an Cholóim ceann de na háiteanna ar domhain ina bhfuil an t-uafás fulaingt agus cruatan nach bhfuil aon chall leis. Tá sí mar cheann de na láithreacha is measa ar domhain maidir le géarchéim dhaonnúil. I ndiaidh níos mó ná daichead bhliain de choimhlint, tá thart ar trí mhilliún de mhuintir na tuaithe i ndiaidh a tithe a fhágáil agus tá na mílte eile fágtha gortaithe nó marbh. Seans go gcuirfeadh pian muintir na Colóime fearg ar Dhia. Mar fhreagra ar an bhfulaingt seo, tá Trócaire tiomanta i leith saoil na ndaoine atá thíos leis de dheasca na coimhlinte a fheabhsú. Déanfaidh siad seo trí chabhair bhunúsach a chur ar fáil dóibh; bia, uisce agus dídean, mar shampla. Chomh maith leis sin, cabhróidh Trócaire leis na pobail seo feachtais a chur ar bun lena gcearta daonna a éileamh agus síocháin a lorg, agus cabhróidh siad leo le tionscadail bheaga talmhaíochta agus feirmeoireachta a chur ar bun.
Le do thoil, cabhraigh le Trócaire tacaíocht leanúnach a chur ar fáil do mhuintir na Colóime, agus daoine i gcruatan ar fud na cruinne. Faigh bosca Trócaire agus tacaigh len bhfeachtas don Charghas; féach www.trocaire.org
Saturday 14th March 7.30p.m. Brigid Fitzgerald and deceased members
of the Fitzgerald and Hosty families.
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Sunday 9.30 a.m. Martina Clarke
15th March 11.00 a.m. Ivan Canavan
12.15 p.m. 1. Bob Harrington.
2. Tom and John Devaney.
6.30 p.m. 1. Bertie Brodie
2. Tony Coyle
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Monday 16th March 10.00 a.m 1. Francis McDonagh
2. Kate and John Welsh and Alice
Dunphy.
7.30 p.m. Michael John and Margaret Walsh.
and deceased members. Edward
and Ellen Reynolds and family.
PRAY FOR
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St Patricks Day
Tuesday 17th March 9.30 a.m. Anthony Trill and deceased members of
the Trill and Gilligan families.
11.00 a.m. Sick and Maureen Forde
12.15 p.m. Michael Caulfield
NO EVENING MASS
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Wednesday 10.00 a.m. Andrew and Mary Keady
18th March 5.30 p.m. Indian Community Mass
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Thursday 19th March 10.00 a.m. 1. Nora & Pat Farragher and deceased
members of Farragher and Niland
families.
2. Bernard, Kate and Kate Snr. Ward,
Patrick & Ann Ward and deceased
members of Ward family.
Friday 20th March 10.00 a.m 1. William & Bridget Powell
2. Michael Geary and deceased members
of Maloney and Geary families.
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Saturday 21st March 11.00 a.m. Stephen Lambe (Months Mind Mass)
7.30p.m. Kevin Hunt
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Sunday 9.30 a.m. Jimmy Ryan
22nd March 11.00 a.m. Noreena O’Connor
12.15 p.m. 1. Thomas Cooney and deceased members
of family.
2. Kevin & Mary Doyle.
6.30 p.m. 1. Dudley Molloy
2. Mary Malee
