3rd May 2015 - Parish of Kingscourt

Kingscourt Parish Bulletin
[email protected] www.kingscourtparish.ie 042/9667314 086 2102590(Emergency ) Priest on Duty: Fr. Gerry
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2 /3 May
Vigil 6p.m.: Altar List of the Dead and anniversaries occurring: Pat & Lily McDermott,
Annie McCullagh, Madie Allen, John & Kathleen Tierney, Joseph O’Reilly, Noeleen
Callaghan, Bernard Clarke, Seamus Carolan, P.J. Woods, Chris O’Brien & Gargan
family, Francie Owens, Jack & Eileen Sheenan, The Hand Family, James & Brigid
Woods, Joe & Josephine McCabe Kevin Daly, Brigid & Frank Doyle, Edward &
Kathleen McCabe ,Ted Sheridan, Vincent, Agnes & Ann Watters, Nora Allen, The
Clarke Family. Tony Lee, Peter Burns & dec family
Muff Vigil: 7.30p.m. Andy Tully, Months Memory.
Corlea 9a.m.Michael Kennedy, First Anniversary.
10.30a.m. Brigid Gargan, First Anniversary.
12noon Bridie McCabe, Months Memory.
Tuesday: 10a.m. Hugh, Kathleen & Hugh Califf, Anniv
Wednesday: 10a.m.Patrick McCaul, Anniv.
Thursday: 10a.m.James McCabe. Anniv.
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9 /10 May
Vigil 6p.m.: Pat Hegarty Anniv.
Muff Vigil: 7.30p.m. Annie & Philip
Fitzpatrick Anniv.
Corlea 9a.m. Right Rev. Mgr. Terry Farrelly,
First Anniversary
10.30a.m. Patrick & Elizabeth Finnegan,
Anniv
12noon Harry Irwin, Anniv.
Thursday: 1.30p.m Wedding Mass
Friday: 7.30p.m. Annual Gypsum Mass
Saturday: 11a.m. First Holy Communion.
Eternal rest grant
unto them O Lord:
Maggie Carolan, Fairymount, Alice McKeown, Castletown Kilpatrick, Simon McKinley, The
Naul, Paddy Joe Gannon, Westport.
One in the
Sacrament of
Marriage:
Couples intending marriage in the Diocese of Meath must complete an ACCORD pre
marriage workshop, visit www.accord.ie. Further information on registration from
www.crsappointments.ie The following are the dates for the Navan ACCORD Centre for
2015. May 8th/9th, June 19th/ 20th, 26th/27th, September 4th/5th , October 2nd/3rd,
December 4th/5th
Reborn through
Baptism & The
Holy Spirit:
Trocaire:
Adoration:
Confirmation
2015
Holy Land 2015:
Sick &
Housebound:
Annual Gypsum
Mass:
Mission Appeal:
Bishop Smith
Pastoral Letter:
The next baptism preparation meeting is on Thursday 7th May 2015 at 8p.m. in The Parish
Centre. All baptisms take place on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month at 4p.m. in
Kingscourt Church.
You are requested to return any remaining Trócaire Boxes to the Parish Office this week
as we wish to forward all monies received in the coming days. Many thanks.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament continues from after Mass each Tuesday in the
Parish Centre. We are asking parishioners to consider giving even half an hour for quiet
prayer and reflection before the Blessed Sacrament and to Pray for Vocations.
We welcome the Confirmation pupils, their sponsors and families for their Final
preparation Mass this weekend. Members of the Irish Bishops Task Force on Drugs will
meet with the Confirmation pupils during the coming week.
Meath Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from September 4th – 12th 2015. Bookings with MAP
Travel at 36. Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 at 01 8783111. Cost is €1250 plus taxes.
Pope Francis has recently encouraged all Catholics to visit the Holy Land because
“everything started there and is a glimpse of what awaits us in the afterlife – heaven on
earth.”
Fr. Gerry will visit the sick and housebound on Tuesday.
The annual Gypsum Mass takes place in Kingscourt on Friday at 7.30p.m.
The Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Africa thank all who supported their Mission Appeal.
Copies of Bishop Michael’s Pastoral Letter are available in all the Churches this weekend.
This week’s collection: Plate: €1930 Many thanks. Vocations Collection: €2130
Community notices: Suggestions for Night Classes at O’Carolan College for autumn 2015, please
contact Maria Brady at 046 9052177. Shercock Bingo on May 6th with €1000 jackpot. Up for the
Match, caint ceol, craic in Shercock Hall on 16th May. Bookings at 087 6408230. Please support
Alzeheimers Coffee Day in Sadie’s on Main Street on Thursday next. Meath Historical lecture in
Donore on May 10th in Donore Currach Centre at 3pm. Podstawowe Zajęcia z języka angielskiego,
już wkrótce, Nobber, rano środa, 10h-12h, prosimy o kontakt Carmel Carey 086-0473335
Dates for the Diary in May
2nd/3rd May: Final Preparation Mass with Confirmation pupils, sponsors
and families.
4th May: Rosary at The Grotto at 7p.m. on each Monday of May.
5th May: Fr. Gerry will bring Holy Communion to the Sick & Housebound.
6th May: The Irish Bishops Drug Initiative Committee will meet with all
the Confirmation Pupils in our parish.
7th May: Baptismal Preparation meeting at 8p.m.
8th May: Annual Gypsum Mass at 7.30p.m. in Kingscourt.
9th May: Celebration of First Holy Communion for Carrickleck N.S. and St.
Joseph’s School, Kingscourt.
10th May: Celebration of First Holy Communion for Corlea N.S.
11th May: Kingscourt Credit Union are hosting a Third Level Information
Evening in the Parish Centre at 7.30p.m.for parents and students.
15th May: Active Retirement Meeting in The Parish Centre.
16TH May: Celebration of First Holy Communion for Muff N.S.
17TH May: Annual Exam Mass for students and families at 12noon.
18th May: The Parish Child Safeguarding Committee will meet with the
parents of the current Altar Servers and prospective Altar Servers in The
Parish Centre at 7.30p.m.
23rd May: Kingscourt Stars GAA present D - Kube! at 8p.m.
24th May: Celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation at 3p.m.
25th May – 29th May: Annual Diocesan Meath Retreat.