Masses this Weekend:
Saturday 14th May
10:00am Mollie Phelan & Andy Phelan
Eileen Collins (Shared)
6:15pm Willie & Mary Kelleher
Sunday 15th May
10:30am
12:00noon John Noonan
Welcome: We welcome into the Christian Faith Community of St. Mary’s, Aoife Doran, who was christened last weekend. We congratulate her parents, Thomas and Barbara, godparents, grandparents and extended family.
Ukraine Appeal: We would like to thank all who contributed to the special appeal for the people of the Ukraine last weekend. Your response amounted to €2065.00. If you forgot about it or would like to contribute your donation is appreciated and will be forwarded to Bishops House.
Franciscan Brothers Appeal: May 21st and 22nd. The Franciscan Brothers were founded in Ireland in the early 1800s. They were founded to work with the rural poor of Ireland. Their work included Religious and Secular Education, Agriculture and Rural development. Most of their monasteries were in the West of Ireland. They are now working in the interior of Kenya and Uganda. Included in their work are education, sustainable agriculture and rural development, food security and famine relief. Br Brian Johnson will be visiting our Parish next weekend.
Birthday Wishes: Congratulations to Marjorie McGrath, Western Road who celebrated a significant milestone on her life’s journey last week. We wish her many more years of health and happiness.
Workmans Boat Club AGM: will take place on Tuesday 24th May at 8pm in the Clubhouse. New members welcome.
Midsummer Concert: On Friday 10th June at 8pm, Cuan Saor Women’s Refuge will be holding a Midsummer Concert in St Mary’s Church, Irishtown. Programme includes, St Mary’s Choir, The Gordonaires, Banna Cluain Meala, Cor Eaglis Choir and Soloist Yvonne Murphy. Tickets are €10 and are available from Premier Music and Marians Bookshop on O’Connell Street.
Mass—Time Change: 10am Mass on Saturday 21st will be at 9.30am.
Do This In Memory: There will be a meeting of the Parents Committee on Tuesday next at 7.30pm in the Pastoral Centre.
Forthcoming Events:
First Communion: Gaelscoil, Saturday 21st May
Crowning of Our Lady: Date to be arranged.
Corpus Christi Procession: 29th May
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.
