Mass intentions for the week ahead, 25th April 2010.
Saturday 24th April
Vigil Mass 7.30 pm Michael Foley.
Sunday 25th April
9.30 am Marty Lee
11 am 1. Michael O'Flaherty and
2. John Mongan and living and deceased
members of Ward and Mongan families.
12.15 pm 1. Bernadette O'Reilly 2. Donal Fahy
6.30 pm Rose, David and Peter Hopkins
Monday 26th April
10 am Peg and Joe Hussey and
Kathleen and Hugh Mahon
Tuesday 27th April 10 am For all the sick.
Wednesday 28th April 10 am Margaret Lydon and Teresa Sweeney
Thursday 29th April 10 am Jo Hogan and Patricia Nugent
Friday 30th April 10 am Finbar Fahy and Christopher O'Toole.
Saturday 1st May 11 am First Communion - Scoil Bhride
Vigil Mass 7.30 pm Rita O'Connor and Frank Smith
and deceased members of Smith family.
Sunday 2nd May
9.30 am Keane, O'Halloran and Kavanagh families and
Jeremiah and Mary Lennon, Jerry, Desmond and Billy Lennon.
11 am Luke Dillon-Donnellan
12.15 pm Martin Forde
6.30 pm Ellen and Patrick Casserly.
'Witness Awakens Vocations' theme for Vocations Sunday 2010.
This Sunday, 25 April, is Vocations Sunday or Good Shepherd Sunday. Vocations Sunday is the day on which the Church prays for and encourages vocations.
The theme of this year's Vocation's Sunday message from Pope Benedict XVI is 'Witness Awakens Vocations'. Pope Benedict chose this theme to complement this year, the Year for Priests, which he inaugurated on 16 June last. In his Vocations Sunday message Pope Benedict prays: “May this World Day once again offer many young people a precious opportunity to reflect on their own vocation and to be faithful to it in simplicity, trust and complete openness. May the Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, watch over each tiny seed of a vocation in the hearts of those whom the Lord calls to follow him more closely, may she help it to grow into a mature tree, bearing much good fruit for the Church and for all humanity.”
The full text of the Pope’s message for Vocations Sunday is available as part of a special feature on
http://www.catholicbishops.ie./
The web feature includes:
Details of vocations events and initiatives in dioceses to mark Vocations Sunday 2010
Details of the Maynooth Seminary Open Day on Vocations Sunday - see
http://www.maynoothcollege.ie/
Details of events being organized by Vocations Ireland, the association of the Vocation Directors of the Catholic Religious Orders in Ireland
Liturgical Resources
Pope Paul VI instituted the World Day of Prayer for Vocations (4th Sunday of Easter) on 11 April 1964: “O Jesus, divine Shepherd of the spirit, you have called the Apostles in order to make them fishermen of men, you still attract to you burning spirits and generous young people, in order to render them your followers and ministers to us” (Pope Paul VI launching the 1st Word Day of Prayer for Vocations).
Vocations Sunday is known as Good Shepherd Sunday and is celebrated on the fourth Sunday of Easter.
For additional information on diocesan vocations see
http://www.vocations.ie/
and on vocations to religious orders see
http://www.vocationsireland.com/
You'll also always get vocations links in the menu bar of this page.
Coming up in The Diocesan Pastoral Centre.
Bishop Drennan will explore the Gospel readings
For the 5th week of Easter (week end of 1st & 2nd May).
In: Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Newtownsmith,
Time: 8p.m.
Date: Monday 26th April 2010.
091 – 565066.
http://www.pastoralcentre.ie/
Galway Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock.
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.
Climb for Life.
Saturday, the 1st of May 2010,
CROAGH PATRICK, (MAYO).
Starts at 10.00 am with Rosary at Our Lady’s Grotto at base.
Mass on top of the Mountain.
To increase awareness of the life of the unborn from conception;
unique, individual and unrepeatable...
For more info.
Contact Hilary 087-6311381 or e mail hilarymacbride at yahoo.co.uk
Visit of the Relics of St John Vianney to Ireland from 25 to 29 April.
As part of the Year for Priests, the Bishops of Ireland have arranged for a visit of the relics of St John Vianney, Patron Saint of Parish Priests, from Sunday 25 to Thursday 29 April 2010. The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has expressed his hope that the Year for Priests will support the faithfulness and holiness of priests, and deepen their commitment to "interior renewal for the sake of a more forceful and incisive witness to the Gospel in today’s world". The Year for Priests is also an opportunity for the whole Church to seek a holier and renewed priesthood.
Each day of this special four-day visit of the relics will have a different theme. These key themes are central to both the life and mission of St John Vianney and this Year for Priests. The faithful are invited to pray at the relics in the following churches based in each of the four ecclesiastical provinces of Ireland:
Cork - Sunday, 25 April in St Francis Church, Liberty Street on the theme 'Vocations to the Priesthood'
Dublin - Monday, 26 April Church of St John Vianney in Ardlea, on the theme 'Social Outreach of the Curé of Ars'
Knock - Tuesday, 27 April in Our Lady’s Shrine, Knock, on the theme 'The Sacrament of Reconciliation'
Armagh - Wednesday, 28 April in St Patrick’s Cathedral, Armagh, on the theme 'The Eucharist and Pastoral Leadership'. Arrival of relics for Mass at 12.30 pm. Adrama presentation will take place after Mass and this has been prepared by the children of Mount St Catherine’s Primary School Armagh. From 2.00 pm to 7.00 pm a short prayer service will take place on the hour. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available throughout this period. At 7.30 pm Mass will be celebrated and all concelebrants are welcome.The farewell ceremony for the relics will take place at 9.00 pm.
Further details can be found on
http://www.catholicbishops.ie/
COPE NEWS.
1. Cope Galway’s Community Catering service is delighted to announce that they recently received the Q Mark for Hygiene & Food Safety. They are the first dedicated Community Meals Delivery Service in Ireland to receive the Q Mark, which attests to the fact that their quality meals exceed the national standard.
Community Catering is a meals service provided by Cope Galway, with a friendly hello that suits the lifestyle choices of Galway’s older people & anyone who is unable to provide a nutritious meal for themselves due to illness or disability.
If you would like to try the meals for yourself or know of someone who could benefit from a delicious healthy meal contact Ellen/ Mary at 091-700800 or 091-700823
Also, if you have a few hours to spare why not offer to volunteer with Community Catering one day per week.
COPE Galway is a Galway charity that provides services to the most isolated in our community including a refuge for women and children affected by domestic violence, accommodation for those experiencing homelessness and sustenance and social supports for older people at home.
2. A conference is being held specifically for older people. The Conference is being hosted by COPE Senior Support Services in Galway and the Irish Centre for Social Gerontology at NUI Galway. This conference is targeted for all older people who have an interest in ageing and ageing research and who would like their opinions to be heard on issues around life enhancement.
The purpose of this Conference is:
Ø To present existing research on life enhancement for older people in an accessible format.
Ø To provide older people with the opportunity to discuss participation in society, empowerment and advocacy.
Ø To demonstrate how research knowledge can enhance the voice of older people and to support their participation in advocacy and lobbying activities.
If it is possible to make the following announcement in parish bulletins we would be most grateful.
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The Irish Centre for Social Gerontology at NUI Galway and COPE Senior Support Services are hosting a conference for older people on life enhancment in the Galway Bay Hotel on 4th of May at 10.30am. To book a place at this conference please contact COPE:
Visit them on the web:
http://www.copegalway.ie/
T: 091 778750
E: fundraising at copegalway.ie
Latin Mass.
http://www.latinmassireland.org/
Galway, Kilmacduagh & Kilfenora Diocese: Saturday, 15 May – 12 NOON Mass, Garrison Chapel, Dún Uí Mhaoilíosa, Renmore, Galway. Celebrant: Rev Father Wulfran Lebocq, ICRSS
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 at jesuit.ie
Trócaire.
Trócaire has extended its sincere thanks to all of those who gave to their Haiti Emergency Appeal after the earthquake on January 12. Thursday marked 100 days since the disaster and Trócaire's work continues thanks to the kind donations of parishes all over the country. In all over €6million was given to Trócaire and already, working with the Caritas network, 900,000 people have been provided with shelter. Over one million have been given health care. Over one-and-a-half million have been given regular food supplies or hot meals. Over 200,000 people have already been given access to clean water or have been provided with hygiene kits. None of this could have been possible without your help. Go to www.trocaire.org to find out more about where your money is being spent. Go raibh míle maith agaibh!
Thanks in advance!
Conor
Conor O'Loughlin
International Humanitarian Communications Officer
Trócaire
http://www.trocaire.org/
M+353 86 2071942
Skype: coloughlin
Arthritis Ireland Challenge.
This fantastic walking challenge had over 450 people sign up and raise over €40,000 for people with arthritis. So why not consider taking part in 2010? Taking part will not only help you get fit and active but will help make a significant difference to the lives of other people living with arthritis. So join the hundreds of other walkers who will have fun talking part in the Arthritis Ireland Get Your Joints in Motion Sponsored Walk in the Phoenix Park at 11am on Saturday 8th May 2010.
Visit:
http://www.arthritisireland.ie/news/newsItem.php?id=68
To find out more and sign up!
Kids Corner.
We're looking forward this week in Kids Corner to the First Communion in the church next Saturday, May 1st at 11. All are welcome!
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