Updates to Newsletter for Palm Sunday.

Don't forget to check the main newsletter below for all the other news and times for this Holy Week.


1. Confessions for Holy Week; receive the beautiful free gift of God's forgiveness for Easter.


A. Cluster Penitential Service takes place in our church, this coming Tuesday, March 30th, at 8 PM. This Penitential Service is for all the parishes and churches of our cluster, ourselves, Sacred Heart and St. Joseph's, Presentation Road, St. James', Bushypark, The Cathedral, The Abbey and St. Ignatius', Sea Road.

B. Confessions also available on:
Holy Thursday, 9 to 10.
Good Friday, 4 to 6.
Holy Saturday, 6 to 7.

2. A meeting takes place in the church rooms preparing the liturgies for the Easter Triduum on Wednesday night at 8 PM. Anyone who wants to get involved, please come along.

3. The Easter Offering Envelopes are available at the doors of the church.

4. Palm Sunday is a special day of Adoration throughout the diocese for healing in the Irish Church which is so broken, Our time of Adoration for this intention will be after the 6:30 Mass until 10 PM.

5. Your prayers are asked for the repose of the soul of Canon Paddy Heneghan, retired PP of Oughterard who died during the week.
Solas na Flaitheas dá anam uasal.

Pope Benedict's Letter to Irish Catholics.

Pope Benedict's Letter to Irish Catholics.

To access the Papal Letter and resources connected with the same:

http://www.catholicbishops.ie/

http://www.vatican.va/

Please pray for the renewal of the Irish Church.
 
 

Newsletter, Palm Sunday, 2010.

Palm Sunday.

Holy Week.

During Holy Week the Church celebrates the mysteries of salvation accomplished by Christ in the last days of his life on earth, beginning with the messianic entrance into Jerusalem.


1. Daily Mass here in the Sacred Heart this week from Monday to Wednesday at 10:00. Mass on Tuesday is for the sick and ill. For  Mass times for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday please see below.


Mass intention for the week ahead 28th March 2010.

Saturday 27 March 7.30 pm
Sunday 28th March  Palm Sunday
9.30am Deborah and Fintan O'Flynn
11am Mary Healy (Months Mind Mass)
12.15pm John and Tom Devaney
6.30pm Colman Sweeney
Monday 29th March 10 am Mass intention free
Tuesday 30th March 10am For all the Sick
Wednesday 31st March 10 am Mass intention free

Easter Triduum.

Holy Thursday 1st April

11 am Mass of Chrism at The Cathedral.
Let's do our parish proud by having a great representation at this very special Mass in The Cathedral.

8pm Mass of the Last Supper

Good Friday 2nd April

3pm Ceremonies - The Lords Passion
8pm Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday 3rd April

7.30 pm Easter Vigil and Ceremonies

Easter Sunday 4th April

9.30 am Joseph Flaherty
11 am 1.  Winifred and Philip O'Gorman
 2.  Thomas, Eileen and Valeria Forde
12.15 pm 1. Stuart Murphy and
  2. Martin and Julia Folan
6.30 pm John Higgins and Murphy and Higgins families.


2. The Irish Catholic is on sale in the church.
Visit their website:
http://www.irishcatholic.ie/site/

3. Bishop Drennan will explore
 the Gospel readings for Easter
 (week end of 3rd and  4th April 2010).
In; Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Newtownsmith,
Time:8p.m.
Date: 29th March 2010.
http://www.pastoralcentre.ie/

4. The ISPCC is looking for volunteers to help with it's fundraising team on the 10th of April in Galway City. We are looking to grow our volunteering base and grow our service provision to children in Galway and in Ireland. Childline received over 800,000 calls from children in Ireland in 2009 - and is a valuable no judgemental listening service that receives no government funding. It's staffed by over 80 galway volunteers

My contact details are below if you would be able to help me I would very much appreciate it

John Buckley
ISPCC Advocacy and Volunteer Coordinator
Unit 14c
N5 Business Park
Moneen
Castlebar
Co. Mayo
 Tel: 094-9025254
Mob:087-7588974

ISPCC - always here for children, support us online at www.ispcc.ie

5.“THE GREAT WEEK”

Orientation day for Holy Week and Easter.

Holy Week is the centre of Christian worship as we enter the dying and rising of Christ.  His victory becomes our own.

SUNDAY MARCH 28TH, 10.a.m. – 4.30p.m.
Facilitated by Croi Nua Team

Week-end Mass included.

(Please bring snack.  Tea, Coffee  provided)
Suggested stipend €20 or what you can afford

Also in Croi Nua:
Service of Reconciliation

Wednesday March 31st at 8.00p.m.

Croi Nua

Rosary Lane
Taylor’s Hill
GALWAY (Opposite Scoil Rois)
(091) 520960 or (087) 6833195
Email: croinuacentre at eircom.net
Website: http://www.croinua.com/

6. The Galway Deaf Club have asked us to inform you that they will be taking up their Church Gate Collection in City Churches on the weekend of April 3rd and 4th.

7. Trócaire Bulletin for Palm Sunday.

“My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” (Psalm 21:8-9)
Today’s psalm could be the caption to so many of the images we have been presented with by Trócaire this Lent. Indeed, we can, relate to this in asking “My God, My God, why have you forsaken them?” as we wonder,  time and again, why there is so much suffering in the world, and particularly this Lent, why so many people are still hungry.

There are now one billion hungry people in the world - more than the combined populations of the European Union, United States and Canada.  The bitter irony is that there is enough food in the world to feed the population just no political will to eradicate hunger.  Trócaire is now calling on the government to outline its progress in those areas during the UN Millennium Summit in September, when world leaders will report on progress on the Millennium Development Goals to which they signed up ten years ago.  The first goal set out to halve the number of people living in hunger by 2015.

The Trócaire Box has been part of the Irish Lenten Experience since 1973, and they are available at the church doors. Why not find out more about the Trócaire campaign and their work at http://www.trocaire.org/ ?

8. Pilgrimages.
A. 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.
B. 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.
C. 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.

9. ACCORD the Catholic Marriage Organisation is looking for volunteers who will help present pre-marriage courses and/or be involved in counselling at its Galway centre. There will be an information evening on Wednesday, April 14th, at 8 pm, in The Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith. For more information ring ACCORD Galway at 091- 562331.

http://www.accord.ie/

Children’s Corner.
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Mass intentions for the week ahead 21st March 2010

Saturday 20th March
Vigil Mass 7.30pm Margaret (Peggy) Whelan.
Months Mind Mass
Pray for Mary Bridget Ward,
John Ward and Bridget McDonagh at all masses.
Sunday 21st March 9.30 am Michael Geary and
deceased members of Maloney family.
11 am Kevin & Mary Doyle and Kevin Hunt
12.15 pm Thomas Cooney and deceased members
Irish Kidney Association Annual Donor Mass
6.30pm Dudley Molloy and Maureen Forde
Pray for Jack Nestor and Fr. Billy Pilkington.
Monday 22nd March  10am
Tuesday 23rd March 10am Sick
Wednesday 24th March 10am Patrick & Mary Lawrence
John Joe and Pat Ward.
12 noon First Confessions for Scoil Bhride
6pm - 8pm  Indian Communtiy Mass
Thursday 25th March 10am Sean Kilraine
Friday 26th March 10am John & Sarah Sullivan and deceased members
Saturday 27th March 7.30 pm
Vigil Mass
Sunday 28th March  9.30 am
11 am Mary Healy (Months Mind Mass)
12.15 pm John & Tom Devaney
6.30 pm.  Colman Sweeney.

Paddy Smith, R.I.P.

The death has occurred of Patrick Aiden (Paddy) SMITH of 121 Claremont Park.


In his 91st year. Formerly of Cavan Town and Milltown, Monaghan. Reposing at 121 Claremont Park tomorrow, Friday, from 12 noon to 7.30pm. House Private on Saturday morning with removal to our church, to arrive for Mass at 11.30am. Funeral after Mass to Mount St. Joseph, Rahoon Cemetery.

'Receive his soul, and present him to God the most high'.

Newsletter, March 14th, 2010.

Newsletter, March 14th, 2010.

Fourth Sunday in Lent (Laetare Sunday, a day of rejoicing that the great events of Holy Week and Easter are coming closer.)
Saint of the Week:
Our very own St. Patrick.
St. Patrick was born very probably in the early years of the fifth century in Britain. He was taken captive at the age of sixteen and brought to Ireland where he worked as a slave. His captivity had a very positive effect on his spiritual life. He escaped back home at the age of twenty two. It was very obvious to him that God was calling him to return to convert the Irish. He studied probably in France, returned to Ireland c. 457-61 and made a tremendous number of converts. He died in 491.

1. Daily Mass here in the Sacred Heart from Monday to Friday at 10:00. Mass on Tuesday is for the sick and ill. Masses for St. Patrick’s Day are the Vigil Mass at 7:30 on Tuesday, 16th, and on the day itself at 9:30, 11:00 and 12:15. There is no Evening Mass that day.
2. For Lent we have Morning Prayer of the Church before the Daily Mass at 9:50.
3. Adoration every night from 8 to 10; new adorers always welcome.
Confessions on Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30.
4. The Irish Catholic is on sale in the church.
Visit their website:
http://www.irishcatholic.ie/site/
5. On Palm Sunday, March 28th, at 3:00 pm, each parish is invited to send representatives for a Service of Reparation in the Cathedral. The prayer service will include readings, prayers of intercession and hymns. We’ll be asking God’s forgiveness for crimes of physical, sexual and emotional abuse that have brought shame on all us. In our prayer we’ll remember all who are survivors of abuse, all in need of healing, in need of the peace that only God can give.
6. The Patrician Brothers Brass Band are a Galway institution and will hold their annual church gate collection at our church on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st of March. Please be as generous as you can.
7. Trócaire Bulletin for the Fourth Sunday in Lent.

By Father Ajaya, Orissa, India.

Kandhamal is one of the poorest regions in the eastern Indian state of Orissa. 87% of the 650,000 people who live in Kandhamal live in poverty, a figure considerably higher than the state-wide average of 48%. Most of the population are rural farmers living a hand to mouth existence.

To compound the problem of poverty and years of government neglect large areas of Kandhamal witnessed communal violence in 2007 and 2008. Over 50,000 were displaced and 70 killed, with more than 50 unaccounted for, presumed dead. My colleague reported the forcible conversion of his father, a catechist: he had had an axe held to his neck by members of a mob, and was forced to renounce his Christian faith in favour of Hinduism. Subsequently, he was repeatedly escorted to a Hindu temple and forced to worship. This experience was not unique to him. The struggle in Kandhamal is not of Christian rights, but the right to choose one’s ideology.

Trócaire comes to this region with compassion, to help the abandoned and neglected communities reclaim their dignity and humanity. 90% of people live on agricultural and forest produce which means many go hungry when crops fail due to floods, droughts and cyclones. With Trócaire’s support we have formed village development committees so that these farmers have access to and control over their resources and do not fall into the hands of the greedy moneylenders and petty traders. They are made aware of the different entitlements they can access, as well as their constitutionals rights, and have been empowered so that they can advocate for their rights and entitlements from local government.

Female literacy rates in Kandhamal are one of the lowest in the state. To help the women and children we organise them as best we can into cooperative groups with saving schemes and teach them basic business skills to set up microenterprises so that they can earn extra income for their families.

Trócaire was one of the first international agencies to respond to the communal violence in Kandhamal and supported food rations and clothes for displaced families in the immediate aftermath of the violence. Trócaire is now supporting a housing programme for those who lost their homes as a result of the violence. Trócaire is there when the communities struggle to stand; not with sympathy, but with sure empathy. As a priest, it is worth having a partner like Trócaire who understands the needs of the people.

The Trócaire Box has been part of the Irish Lenten Experience since 1973, and they are available at the church doors. Why not find out more about the Trócaire campaign and their work at http://www.trocaire.org/ ?

8. The Parish Boxes for the Offertory Collection have been distributed. Boxes for Laurel Park, Ros Geal, Gort Greine, Rosan Glas, Corrach Bui, and those outside the parish boundary who are part of our worshiping community, are available from the parish office (Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday’s from 10:30 to 1:00/ T:091-524305) or from the sacristy after any of the Masses.
9. A Youth Afternoon with the Franciscan Brothers (Friars of the Renewal) from Moyross, Limerick, will take place in the Church of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, at 2 pm on Saturday, March 13th. Come for an afternoon of song, music, snacks, friendship and time with the Lord.
10. Pilgrimages.
A. 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.
B. 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.
C. 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.
D. Pilgrimage
Have you ever gone on pilgrimage? Would you like to share this memory? We are both recording people’s memories through oral interviews and collecting written memories for preservation in a special archive in Mary Immaculate College. If you prefer you may write some brief answers to the following questions. Please include your name, age and address.
• Which pilgrimages have you done

• When did you first go

• How did you get there

• Who went with you

• Why did you go

• Your most vivid memory of pilgrimage
Please send information to:

Justin FitzGerald

History Dept

Mary Immaculate College

South Circular Road

Limerick City

11. ACCORD the Catholic Marriage Organisation is looking for volunteers who will help present pre-marriage courses and/or be involved in counselling at its Galway centre. There will be an information evening on Wednesday, April 14th, at 8 pm, in The Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith. For more information ring ACCORD Galway at 091- 562331.

http://www.accord.ie/

12. A Holy Icon Exhibition takes place in the Tertiary Hall, St. Mary’s, the Claddagh, from Friday, March 12th until Tuesday, March 16th. The official opening of the exhibition will be at 7:30 on the evening of March 12th by Dr. Eugene Duffy, Theologian. Admission is free.
Children’s Corner.

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Mass intentions for the week ahead 14th March 2010

Saturday 13th March 12 noon Nora Naughton (Months Mind Mass)
Vigil Mass 7.30 p.m. Catherine & John Walsh and Alice Dunphy.
Sunday 14th March 9.30 am Patrick Cunningham
11.00 am Bridget Fitzgerald and the deceased members of
the Fitzgerald and Hosty families.
12.15pm Michael Caulfield
6.30 pm Patrick & Dorothy Gavin, Ann Weiss and Dolly Gavin.
Monday 15th March 10am Bob Harrington and Ivan Canavan
Tuesday 16th March 10am Sick
7.30 pm Margaret & Michael Walsh and deceased members
Edward and Ellen Reynolds and deceased members
Wednesday 17th March St Patrick's Day   9.30 am
11.00 am
12.15 pm Mary Malee.  No Evening Mass on St. Patrick's Day.
Thursday 18th March 10am Bridie Whelan and Andrew & Mary Keady
Friday, 19th March 10am
Saturday 20th March 7.30pm Margaret (Peggy) Whelan Months Mind Mass
Sunday 21st March 9.30 am Michael Geary
11am Kevin & Mary Doyle and Kevin Hunt
12.15 pm Thomas Cooney and deceased members and
Irish Kidney Assocation Annual Donor Mass
6.30pm Dudley Molloy and Maureen Forde

Mass Intentions for the week ahead 7th March 2010

Saturday 6th March 7.30 pm Rita Boland (Month Mind Mass)
Sunday 7th March   9.30 am  Joan McInerney
  11.00 am Anthony Cunningham and Noreen O'Flaherty
  12.15 pm Tom and Ethel Whelan
   6.30 pm Bertie Brodie, Katie O'Brien and deceased members of O'Brien and Corley                                           families.
Monday 8th March          10.00 am Holy Souls in Purgatory
Tuesday 9th March          10.00 am Sick
Wednesday 10th March   10.00 am
Thursday 11th March       10.00 am
Friday 12th March            10.00 am Harry Lydon and Pat and Ena Lydon
Saturday 13th March       11.00 am Nora Naughton (Corrib Park) Months Mind Mass
                                         7.30 pm Catherine & John Walsh and Alice Dunphy.
Sunday 14th March           9.30 am Patrick Cunningham
     11.00 am Bridget Fitzgerald and the deceased members of the Fitzgerald and Hosty families
               12.15 pm  Michael Caulfield
                 6.30 pm.  Patrick and Dorothy Gavin, Ann Weiss and Dolly Gavin.
                          

Newsletter, March 8th, 2010.

Third Sunday in Lent.

Saints of the Week:

March 8th, St. John of God.

He lived from 1495 to 1550, and devoted his life to the care of the poor and the sick. He is patron of nurses, the sick, heart patients, printers and booksellers.

March 9th, St. Frances of Rome.

Frances, who died in 1440, lived a happily married life in Rome where she was especially concerned for the poor.

Saints of the Celtic Calendar:

March 8th, St.Senan.

Senan was born near Kilrush, Co. Clare. His family were prosperous farmers. His vocation seems to have resulted from an experience of danger from the sea. His early studies were mainly made at the monastery of Kilnamanagh. His principal monastic foundation was on Scattery Island, near Kilrush, in the Shannon Estuary. He was anam chara to Ciaran of Clonmacnoise and Brendan and died in 544.

March 11th, St. Aengus.

Aengus or Oengus was a monk in Clonenagh, Co. Laois, who came to the monastery of Tallaght at the end of the eighth century during the abbacy of Maelruain to spend a period under his direction. He was renowned for his devotion to both foreign and native saints and composed two martyrologies. He returned to Clonenagh, where he became abbot and bishop. He died around 830.


1. Daily Mass here in the Sacred Heart from Monday to Friday at 10:00.


2. For Lent we have Morning Prayer of the Church before the Daily Mass at 9:50.


3. Adoration every night from 8 to 10; new adorers always welcome.


4. Confessions on Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30.


5. The Irish Catholic is on sale in the church.


Visit their website:

http://www.irishcatholic.ie/site/


6. Trócaire Bulletin for the Third Sunday in Lent.

Trócaire would like to thank everyone for their huge generosity to the Haiti appeal. Donations from the Irish public have surpassed all expectations - ROI: €3,486,815 and NI: Stg £979,643. Thanks to this support Trócaire will help thousands of survivors to rebuild their lives in Haiti.

However, this Lent Trócaire reminds us that, while earthquakes and natural disasters attract global attention, there are millions of people around the world who will go to bed hungry tonight. During Lent over 600,000 children will die from hunger and diseases caused by hunger. The total number of people that were killed by the recent earthquake in Haiti, is less than half that number. This hunger crisis is taking place away from the TV cameras and global attention, in small, rural villages all over the developing world.

The Trócaire Box has been part of the Irish Lenten Experience since 1973, and they are available at the church doors. Why not find out more about the Trócaire campaign and their work at http://www.trocaire.org/ ?

FOUR GREAT POETS READ FOR IN GALWAY FOR TROCAIRE

Trócaire and Poetry Ireland and Galway City Council Arts Office are teaming up on Monday 8th March to present a unique poetry event. Face up to Hunger is a free poetry reading featuring four of Ireland's top poets, reading their work in support of Trócaire’s Lenten campaign of human rights awareness. Kathleen O'Driscoll, Sandra Bunting, Moya Cannon and Tom Mathews will be reading their favourite poems and Trócaire’s spokesperson Theresa Auma Odur from Uganda will lead a discussion on Trócaire’s work.

For further information please contact:

James Harrold, Arts Officer, Galway City Council

091 536 546 jharrold at galwaycity.ie


7. LENT A HEALING SEASON

Saturday 13th March

10.00a.m. – 4.30p.m.

A day of reflection and healing with Croi Nua team

Croi Nua

Rosary Lane

Taylor’s Hill

GALWAY

091 520960 or 087 6833195

Email: croinuacentre at eircom.net

Web: http://www.croinua.com/

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.

8. Chris Droney Family and Friends Concert.
March 12th
In aid of
Ballyvaughan/Fanore Parish Funding
@ Ballyvaughan Church, Co. Clare (our diocese)
8pm – 10pm
Adm: €10
Information & Tickets from 087-2524223

9. NOVENA OF GRACE TRIDUUM

Wednesday 10th March – Friday 12th March 2010.

In St. Ignatius, Jesuit Church, Sea Road.

The Novena Prayer will be said at both

9am & 11am Masses for the 9 days.

Fr. Peter Sexton, S.J. (Chaplain of Trinity College)

will preach at our 3 day Novena from

Wednesday 10th March until Friday 12th March,

at 11.00am each morning.

10. The Parish Boxes for the Offertory Collection have been distributed this week. Boxes for Laurel Park, Ros Geal, Gort Greine, Rosan Glas, Corrach Bui, and those outside the parish boundary who are part of our worshiping community, are available from the parish office (Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday’s from 10:30 to 1:00/ T:091-524305) or from the sacristy after any of the Masses.

11. A Youth Afternoon with the Franciscan Brothers (Friars of the Renewal) from Moyross, Limerick, will take place in the Church of St. John the Apostle, Knocknacarra, at 2 pm on Saturday, March 13th. Come for an afternoon of song, music, snacks, friendship and time with the Lord.

12. The Association of Irish Choirs is organising the annual Irish Youth Choir Summer Residency and we are currently seeking young people between 18 and 28 to join the choir.
This year there is a unique and historical first time collaboration between the Irish Youth Choir and the National Youth Orchestra of Ireland for the residency and concerts. Auditions for the choir begin all over the country on March 3rd and the residency takes place from June 25th to July 3rd.
Auditions will take place on the following dates:

Mullingar: Wednesday 3 March (from 5pm)

Cork: Friday 12 March (from 6pm) & Saturday 20 March (from 11am)

Dublin: Saturday 20 March (from 10am)

Galway: Tuesday 9 March (from 7pm)

Kilkenny: Wednesday 10 March (from 7pm)

Waterford: Wednesday 10 March (from 6pm)

Limerick: Thursday 11 March (from 7pm)

Application forms and further information available from http://www.irishyouthchoir.ie/,

http://www.aoic.ie/ or 061 234823

13. 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.

14. ACCORD the Catholic Marriage Organisation is looking for volunteers who will help present pre-marriage courses and/or be involved in counselling at its Galway centre. There will be an information evening on Wednesday, April 14th, at 8 pm, in The Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith. For more information ring ACCORD Galway at 091- 562331.

http://www.accord.ie/

15. 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.

16. A Holy Icon Exhibition takes place in the Tertiary Hall, St. Mary’s, the Claddagh, from Friday, March 12th until Tuesday, March 16th. The official opening of the exhibition will be at 7:30 on the evening of March 12th by Dr. Eugene Duffy, Theologian. Admission is free.

17. News from the Emmaus Retreat Centre, Swords, Co Dublin for March 2010

Below you will find a number of links for the different programmes and courses which will take place at Emmaus during the month of March. To obtain more information on any of the events just click on the relevant title. We have also included a copy of our Newsletter for March. Please note the Holy Week Tridium will commence on 31st March and conclude on 4th April and we still have a few places left either on a residential or non residential basis. To book a place on any of the programmes at Emmaus simply call us on 01-8700050 or email reservations at http://www.emmauscentre.ie/ .

March Newsletter from Emmaus

Being Close to the Broken Hearted - Denis Gleeson 20th & 21st March

If God is good, why does he allow so much human suffering and why does evil exist? Human suffering and evil are among the great mysteries of life? We struggle to explain them and in our daily lives, we certainly struggle to come to terms with them.

Meditation with Fireflies - Denis Gleeson 13th & 14th March
This weekend residential or non residential programme will give us an introduction to the life, work and prayer of Thomas Merton. (1915 - 1968) Merton was a Trappist Monk, a modern mystic, a poet, a prolific spiritual writer and social activist.

Confidence and Assertiveness for WOMEN - Maria Lynch 21st March
Do you tend to avoid conflict and withdraw because you are not sure what to do or say ? Are you facing bullies in your line of work ? If yes, this is the workshop for you.

Style & Confidence Clinic for WOMEN - Maria Lynch 9th March
In this practical, hands on Style workshop you will learn about the main STYLE RULES, how to dress for your BODY SHAPE and body scale, what parts of your body to camouflage and what to enhance, to ACCESSORIZE, and how to dress for your personality and lifestyle.

Dancing Circles with Barbara Perry 13th March
In this springtime season "step lightly in a grateful dance of awakening" (Dancing Sophia's Circle) Treat yourself to a day of gentle dancing to beautiful music as we move together in a circle creating community.

Holy Week Triduum - Fr Derek Laverty SS.CC. 31st Mar - 4th Apr
An Invitation to spend time apart in an atmosphere of prayer and silence so that we can enter more deeply into the Paschal Mystery

© 2010 The Emmaus Retreat & Conference Centre, Dublin, Ireland

18. Pray for our Faithful Departed:

The Months Mind for Rita Boland, Oakley Crescent, Highfield Park, takes place this Saturday, March 6th, at 7:30 pm.
The Months Mind Mass for Nora Naughton, Corrib Park, takes place next Saturday, March 13th, at 11:00 am.

19.Children’s Corner.
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Don't Forget!! The next Mass in our First Communion Programme is Sunday next, March 14th, at the usual time of 11.

Newsletter, March 1st, 2010.

Second Sunday in Lent.

Saints of the Week:

March 4th, St. Casimir.

Casimir lived from 1458 to 84, and strove to promote the peace and unity of Western Europe.

Though a young prince, he chose a life of prayer and penance. He is one of the patrons of Poland.

Saints of the Celtic Calendar:

March 1st, St. David.

David is the Patron Saint of Wales, where he was an abbot and Bishop in the 6th Century. Several Irish saints were his pupils and he influenced monastic development in Ireland. He died around 601.

March 5th, St. Kieran.

Kieran of Saigir was born in Cape Clear, Co. Cork. He is numbered among the Pre- Patrician saints of Ireland. He went to the Continent, where he was baptised and later ordained priest and bishop. He returned to his father’s territory, Ossory, where he lived as a hermit. Disciples soon joined him and Saigir became a well known monastery.

Mass Intentions for the week ahead, March 1st.

Monday, March 1st.

10:00, Declan Donohue and deceased of Donohue Family.

Tuesday, March 2nd.

10:00, 1. All our Sick.

2. Baby Ann Bridget Ward and Ward and Sherlock families.

Wednesday, March 3rd.

10:00, Free Intention.

Thursday, March 4th.

10:00, Madge and Thomas and Margaret Hughes and deceased of the family.

Friday, March 5th.

10:00, William and Bridget Powell.

7:30, 1. Mary Wims and deceased members of Wims and Gannon families.

2. Mary Murphy.

Saturday, March 6th.

7:30, Vigil Mass, Third Sunday in Lent.

Rita Boland, Months Mind Mass.

Sunday, March 7th.

9:30, Free Intention.

11:00, 1. Anthony Cunningham.

2. Noreen O’Flaherty.

12:15, Tom and Ethel Whelan.

6:30, 1. Bertie Brodie.

2. Katie O’Brien and deceased of O’Brien and Corley families.

Notices.

1. Daily Mass here in the Sacred Heart from Monday to Friday at 10:00.

2. For Lent we have Morning Prayer of the Church before the Daily Mass at 9:50.

3. Friday next, March 5th is the First Friday. There will be an Evening Mass at 7:30 with Benediction.

Monsignor Malachy is doing his Communion Calls on Friday and Fr. David on Thursday.

4. Adoration every night from 8 to 10; new adorers always welcome.

5. Confessions on Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30.

6. The Irish Catholic is on sale in the church, also the Sacred Heart Messenger.

Visit their websites:

http://www.irishcatholic.ie/site/

http://www.messenger.ie/

7. The Trócaire Box has been part of the Irish Lenten Experience since 1973, and they are available at the church doors. Why not find out more about the Trócaire campaign and their work at http://www,trocaire.org/

8. The Parish Boxes for the Offertory Collection will be distributed this week. Boxes for Laurel Park, Ros Geal, Gort Greine, Rosan Glas, Corrach Bui, and those outside the parish boundary who are part of our worshiping community, are available from the parish office (Mondays, Wednesdays and Friday’s from 10:30 to 1:00/ T:091-524305) or from the sacristy after any of the Masses.

9. The St. Joseph’s Church Restoration Social takes place next Friday, March 5th, in The Salthill Hotel with dinner, raffle, auction and music from The Conquerors. The doors open at 7 pm and details can be had from 091- 562276/ 565021

10. 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.

11. ACCORD the Catholic Marriage Organisation is looking for volunteers who will help present pre-marriage courses and/or be involved in counselling at its Galway centre. There will be an information evening on Wednesday, April 14th, at 8 pm, in The Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith. For more information ring ACCORD Galway at 091- 562331.

http://www.accord.ie/

12. 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.

13. A Holy Icon Exhibition takes place in the Tertiary Hall, St. Mary’s, the Claddagh, from Friday, March 12th until Tuesday, March 16th. The official opening of the exhibition will be at 7:30 on the evening of March 12th by Dr. Eugene Duffy, Theologian. Admission is free.

14. Pray for our Faithful Departed:

Mary Healy, 7 Reddington Road, whose Funeral Mass took place during the week.

The Months Mind for Rita Boland, Oakley Crescent, Highfield Park, takes place next Saturday, March 6th, at 7:30 pm.

Brother Fidelis O’Connell, Patrician Brothers, Kingston, whose 1st anniversary occurs.

Children’s Corner.

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Trocaire's Lenten parish bulletin info - week 2.

Second Sunday of Lent 28/02/2010


‘A cloud came and covered them with shadow; and when they went into the cloud the disciples were afraid’ (Luke 9:34).

In today’s Gospel we are invited into the world of Peter, John and James who followed Jesus up the mountain to pray. During this ritual however, the disciples found themselves surrounded by a dark cloud. Can you imagine how they felt? Lost, alone, insecure, petrified into silence.... The feelings associated with entering a dark cloud of uncertainty are often reflected today by those who are physically weak and ill from chronic hunger. Not only are they hungry in the body but they are also psychologically hungry, craving the security of knowing where the next meal will come from. These are feelings Pilemina remembers all too well. She struggled to feed her children for five years in a refugee camp in Uganda. When the civil war ended the hunger and despair were too much and she decided she would rather die at home than in the camp. Now she receives help from Trócaire’s partners in the area and can grow enough to feed her family and send her grandchildren to school. “Life is better, we have enough food,” she says.
Please support Trócaire’s Lenten campaign this year in whatever way you can.
 
http://www.trocaire.org/
 

Something different for Lent??

Do you want to take up something different for Lent??? A Holy Hour takes place on Sundays for Lent from 3 to 4pm. Experience peaceful hour with Jesus with  music and reflections.
Venue:
Christ the King Church Salthill,
On Feb 28th, 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th March 2010.
All welcome, maybe tell your friends about it!

World Day of Prayer.

International and Interdenominational.

Let everything that has breath praise God.

Prepared by the Women of Cameroon.

Friday, March 5th, 2010.

Women and Men Welcome.

Augustinian Church, Middle Street, Galway at 8 pm.

SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION.

Bishop Drennan will explore the Gospel readings
for the 3rd Sunday of Lent
(the weekend of Feb 6th & 7th March).

In:       Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Newtownsmith,
Time:   8p.m.
Date:    1st March 2010.


091 - 565066

http://www.pastoralcentre.ie/

The Pastoral Centre is in Newtownsmith, beside The Mercy Convent Secondary School. Buses number 2,4,5 & 7 all stop nearby.

Bealtaine Festival 2010 - Celebrating Older Age In Ireland.‏

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Trocaire's Lenten parish bulletin info - week 1‏.

First Sunday of Lent 21/02/2010


‘When the Egyptians treated us harshly and afflicted us, by imposing hard labor on us, we cried to the LORD... and he brought us into this place and gave us this land, a land flowing with milk and honey.’ (Deuteronomy 26:6-7,9)

As the Israelites suffered at the hands of the Egyptians, they appealed to the Lord for comfort and assistance, in the way that we would pray to God during times of turmoil and insecurity, asking him to lead us towards our land of ‘milk and honey.’ However, in other parts of the Christian family, there is a reality of praying to God for land where they can cultivate actual milk or honey to feed themselves and their families. The world is not short of food but people’s inability to access land, water and technology within rural areas often means they go hungry. Over one billion people in the world will go to sleep hungry tonight. Most of them are from rural, farming families. Securing access to these resources for these farmers is a priority for Trócaire’s programmes around the world. Please support Trócaire’s Lenten campaign this year in whatever way you can.

http://www.trocaire.org/

Newsletter, February 21st, 2010.

First Sunday in Lent.

Saints of the Week:

The Chair of St. Peter, Apostle, February 22nd.

This ancient feast relates to early Roman custom at this time of the year of remembering the ancestors of the family, those who presided The Chair of St. Peter over the family fortunes. The texts today celebrate Peter as Bishop of Rome. We recall Christ’s choice of Peter for service to the whole church.

St. Polycarp, February 23rd.

St. Polycarp was bishop of Smyrna or Izmir in modern Turkey. He was born around the year 69 and was a disciple of St. John the Apostle. He was martyred in 155.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK AHEAD.

Saturday, February 20th.

11:00, Funeral Mass, Margaret Whelan, Tulach Ard.

7:30, Vigil Mass, First Sunday in Lent, 1. Vincent, Alacoque&Ursula Scally.

2. Months Mind Mass, John Daly, Corrib Park.

Sunday, 21 February 2010.

9:30, Mary Ann Burke.

11:00, 1. Stephen Lambe.

2. Thomas Glynn and his daughter Maureen Stocker.

12:15, 1. Bridget O’Reilly. 2. Sean Callaghan.

6:30, Owen Sheppard.

Monday, February 22nd.

10:00, Mary Flaherty, Frances Daly and Flaherty Family.

Tuesday, February 23rd.

10:00, All our Sick.

Wednesday, February 24th.

10:00, 1. Thomas and Maria Jackson. 2. Bernard Lee.

6:00, Indian Community Mass.

Thursday, February 25th.

10:00, Free Intention.

Friday, February 26th.

10:00, 1.Patrick&Mary Lawrence&John Joe&Pat Ward.

2. Michael Burke and Deceased of Burke Family.

Saturday, February 27th.

7:30, Vigil Mass, Second Sunday in Lent.

Mattie Duggan.

Sunday, February 28th.

9:30, Free Intention.

11:00, Bernadette Moylan.

12:15, Mary Downey.

6:30, Tom Connolly.

Notices.

1. Daily Mass here in the Sacred Heart from Monday to Friday at 10:00.

2. For Lent we have Morning Prayer of the Church before the Daily Mass at 9:50.

3. Adoration every night from 8 to 10; new adorers always welcome.

Confessions on Saturdays from 6:30 to 7:30.

4. The Irish Catholic is on sale in the church. Visit their website:

http://www.irishcatholic.ie/site/

5. The Trócaire Box has been part of the Irish Lenten Experience since 1973, and they are available at the church doors. Why not find out more about the Trócaire campaign and their work at http://www.trocaire.org/ ?

6. The Parish Envelopes will be available next Sunday.

7. Western Alzheimers has vacancies on a FAS CE Scheme for Care Assistants. Applicants must be in receipt of a Social Welfare payment for at least one year. Applicants must have own transport. For application form and job description please contact Western Alzheimers , Colonial Buildings, Eglinton Street, Galway.

T: 091-565193 W: http://www.westernalzheimers.ie/ E: westalgalway at eircom.net

8. E-co-housing, Community and Green Living are holding a meeting in the Westside Library, (beside our church) on Tuesday, February 23rd at 6 pm. All are welcome! Find out more about their vision at http://www.sustainablecommunity.ie/

9. Bushypark Area Residents Association (B.A.R.A.) are holding their Annual Social in the Westwood House Hotel on Saturday next, February 27th. Dinner is at 7:30 pm, music is by The Saddlers, there is a raffle and spot prizes and admission is €35. Tickets from local committee members or phone: Phil at 091- 523459/ Sabina at 091- 524513

10. The Monthly Indian Community Mass takes place in our church this Wednesday, February 24th, at 6 pm, followed by the usual gathering. The Weekly Indian Community Prayer Meeting takes place every Friday in the church rooms at 6pm.

11. 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.

12. A Holy Icon Exhibition takes place in the Tertiary Hall, St. Mary’s, the Claddagh, from Friday, March 12th until Tuesday, March 16th. The official opening of the exhibition will be at 7:30 on the evening of March 12th by Dr. Eugene Duffy, Theologian. Admission is free.

13. The Bishop and the Priests of the Cathedral would like to express their appreciation and thanks to all from the parish who assisted as Ministers of the Eucharist, as Stewards or in any other capacity during the Solemn Novena.

Mass was offered in the Cathedral today, Sunday, 21 February, at 6 pm especially to ask God’s blessing on all helpers and families.

14. Pray for our Faithful Departed:

Margaret Whelan, 1 Tulach Ard, whose Funeral Mass took place during the week.

Gemma Golding, Munster Avenue.

Harry Lawlor, Ballina, sister of Tina McNamara, Highfield Park.

Johnny Roche, England, the brother of Philip Roche, 1 Cluainin.

Ellen Regan whose anniversary occurs.

Children’s Corner.

NEW!!! Lenten Calendar for you!

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Sympathies, Margaret (Peggy) Whelan, R.I.P.

Your prayers are asked today for the repose of the soul of  Margaret (Peggy) WHELAN, (née Fox) of Tulach Ard.

Formerly of St. Mary's Road and Coogan Park, Galway and Ballybrittas, Co. Laois. Reposing at the O'Flaherty Funeral Parlour, Munster Avenue today, Friday, from 6.15pm with removal at 7.30pm to our church. Burial after 11am Mass tomorrow, Saturday, to Rahoon Cemetery.

'For we who have believed enter that rest.'

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Lent begins....

Today, Wednesday, February 17th, is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Holy Season of Lent, and is a Day of Fast and Abstinence. We have two Masses today, 10:00 and 7:30, and Ashes will be distributed after each.


For Lent we will, as usual, have Morning Prayer of the Church every morning before the Mass at 9:50 AM.

The Trócaire Box has been part of the Irish Lenten Experience since 1973, and they are available at the church doors. Why not find out more about the Trócaire campaign and their work at http://www.trocaire.org/ ?