Masses this Weekend:
Saturday 23rd April
10:00am
6:15pm Jim O’Donnell
Catherine Purcell
Peter & Pete Purcell
Sunday 24th April
10:30am
12:00noon Lily Ryan
Matty & Mary Hennessy
2:00pm Confirmation
Umbra Clothing: Clothing collection on behalf of Fr Nicholas Ngulutu of St Joseph’s Parish, Kavisuni, Diocese of Kitui, Kenya will takes place on Friday 29th April before 12 noon from St Mary’s Church Gate Door. All types of clean ladies, gents and children’s clothing and paired shoes appreciated.
Bishop Lee: As we celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation today we remember our retired Bishop. Bishop Lee who during his time as Bishop of Waterford and Lismore administered the Sacrament to over 1500 children in our Parish. We wish him many more years of good health, happiness and contentment.
Table Quiz: Table Quiz on Sunday 24th April in Carey’s Bar, Irishtown at 7.30pm in aid of St Mary’s ASD Pre-School. Skyped with its Sister Bar Jimmy’s Bar in Peoria, Illinois. €20 per team of 4. Spot prizes and hamper raffle. All welcome.
Cottage Nursing Home: The Cottage Nursing Home is holding a Tea Day at 2.30pm on Thurs 5th May. All proceeds to Alzheimer’s Society of Ireland. Quiz on the day, spot prizes and raffle. All welcome.
Marlfield News: The Joe Burke Memorial Walk takes place on Saturday 21st May at 2.30pm. For further details contact one of the committee or call 086 2937220.
Welcome: We welcome into the Christian Faith Community of St. Mary’s, Adam George Drohan, who was christened recently. We congratulate his parents, Ian and Cathy, godparents, grandparents and extended family. We also welcome Amy Elizabeth Margaret Weston, we congratulate her parents Brian and Carmel, godparents, grandparents and extended family. And welcome to Séan Padraig Costello, we congratulate his parents Declan and Lorraine, godparents, grandparents and extended family.
Commitment Renewal: Congratulations to Thomas and Bonnie Mooney, Chicago who renewed their marriage vows in a special ceremony in St Mary’s last Wednesday. Thomas and Bonnie are regular visitors to Ireland and over the years have stayed with Denis and Kay Fahey, Curranstown. We wish Thomas and Bonnie many more years of togetherness and happiness and hope that their love and visits to Ireland will continue.
Congratulations: We congratulate the young boys and girls who are celebrating the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation today. We thank them for their enthusiasm and commitment. We thank their parents for their guidance and care of them. We thank the teachers for their dedication and commitment. We pray that our confirmation children today will grow up as committed followers of Jesus and that they will become involved and active in our Parish.
Birthday Wishes: Birthday wishes are extended to Tom Fennessy, Glenconnor who celebrated a significant milestone on his life’s journey last week. We wish Tom many more years of health, happiness and involvement with his many interests.
