Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 31.03.2024

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

Sun 31st Mar​​

​8.30am​​​ People of the Parish​​

10am​​​ Tom Lohan, RIP

​12noon​​​ Sandra McGuire, intentions

​Mon 1st Apr Monday within the Octave of Easter

10am          Mary Brennan, intentions

Tues 2nd Apr Tuesday within the Octave of Easter

10am           Sean Duffy, RIP

Weds 3rd Apr​ NO MASS

Thurs 4th Apr Thursday within the Octave of Easter

10am​ Mary Giblin, anniversary

​Fri 5th Apr​ Friday within the Octave of Easter

10am​ Rita Kielty, RIP​

Sat 6th Apr​ Second Sunday of Easter

8pm            Celine McNally, intentions

Saturday 10 am – 11am; 4.30pm – 5pm: Confessions and Exposition

Your Prayers:

Let us keep in our prayers: Agnes Dei, Noel Ohero,Margaret Ryan, King Charles III, the Princess of Wales and all those suffering from Cancer,  Michael O’Boy, Christina Cahill, Eric Nicholas Darwent,  Therese Kemp, Bina, Noel, Jose Luis Pérez, Alice, Karina McKiernan, Jonathan Heller and Izabela Lissowska – all unwell at this time.

We also pray for: Bill McCleary, Fr Michael Daly, Rodolfo Icban, Marjorie Reid, Luis Goncalves, Sean Duffy,Iride Villa, John O Shea, Raffaella Di Trolio, Mercedes Bahillo, Amber Wood, Eileen Sweeney and Arcangela Moretto whose anniversaries occur at this time or have died recently. May they Rest in Peace.

Holy week Thank You.

Fr Peter writes: Grateful thanks to musicians, singers, readers, servers, the 12 donated feet, Eucharistic ministers, Hot Cross bun donators, Hot Cross bun party host, children’s liturgist, Easter Fire co-ordinator,flower arrangers and sacristans for making the Triduum Holy and dignified. Easter Blessing and thanks to all of you.

Offertory Collections

The offertory collection for the week ending 24th March was £ 945.08. Contactless offertory collection for week ending 24th March was

£ 142.59. Many many thanks for your generosity.

Offertory Collections at the Easter Vigil and on Easter Day:

The offertory collection at the Easter Vigil and on Easter Day go towards the salary of the Parish Priest – Many Thanks.

St Mary’s SVP Social evening Saturday 27th April at 6pm

The SVP are hosting a social evening to help to raise funds for its activities helping individuals and families in need. A hot home-made supper [meat and vegetarian options available with prior booking] will be served at 6pm followed by “Quartet” a wonderful film starring amongst others Maggie Smith and Dustin Hoffman. Tickets will be sold before and after the weekend masses after Easter on April 6th 7th , 13th 14th and 20th and 21st by SVP members Michael, Fintan, Joan, Nicola and Jean Price £15 per personincludes supper, soft drinks and ice creams. Bring your own alcohol.

Answers to last week’s Newsletter Tridium Quiz:

Yes, Jesus had washed the feet of Judas before he betrayed him. Judas betrays Jesus with a kiss. Jesus is arrested in the Garden of Gethsemane within the Mount of Olives. Sanhedrin means “Council” – consisting of 70 Temple Priests. Jesus has two trials – one before the High Priest and the other before Pilate. According to Luke, Jesus is taken to Herod and then returned to Pilate.

Barsabbas means “Son of the Father”. The sons of Simon of Cyrene are Alexander and Rufus. Jesus is crucified at Golgotha. Calvary is the Latin for Golgotha. When Jesus is on the Cross the world is in darkness for 3 hours. According to Luke, an angel appears to Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane.

According to Mark, the first words of Jesus after the resurrection are “Go out to the world and proclaim the Good News”……….and so we must!

Offertory Envelopes

The offertory envelopes for the year commencing 7th April 2024 are now available for collection in the church porch. Please note: as from 7th April 2024, please do not use last year’s envelopes. Should you require a box of envelopes, please see Marie Gilgan after the Sunday Masses. Many thanks.

Parish Council:

The Parish Council will meet in the presbytery at 4pm on Sunday 14th April.

First Holy Communion Families:

There will be a parents meeting in the small hall on Monday 15th April at 7:30pm. Children’s classes will resume at 3:50pm on Tuesday 16th April.

Finance Committee:

The Finance Committee will meet in the presbytery on Tuesday 16th April at 7:30pm.

Confirmation Classes:

Confirmation Classes will resume at 7:30pm on Thursday 18th April in the small hall.

St Mary’s Pilgrimage to Assisi

Fr Peter and parishioners will leave for Assisi on Wednesday 24th April. If you would like him to take a petition of prayer please write names or intentions and put in an envelope titled “Assisi” and post through the presbytery letterbox before Tuesday 23rd April.

The Men’s Group:

The Men’s Group will meet on Saturday 4th May at 9am in the presbytery. Please bring something for breakfast to share. All parish men are welcome.