Masses this Weekend:
Saturday 21st May
9:30am Kathleen & Billy McMahon
11:00am First Communion—Gaelscoil
6:15pm Liam Hewitt
Sunday 22nd May
10:30am Frank O’Keeffe
12:00noon Mary Cummins
Welcome: We welcome into the Christian Faith Community of St. Mary’s, Henry Thomas Wall, who was christened last weekend. We congratulate his parents, Bernard and Jennifer, godparents, grandparents and extended family.
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.
Local Author Success: Congratulations to John Fitzgerald who won the International Competition at Listowel Writers Week recently. John originally from Connolly Park now resides in Knocklofty. John published his first book Magnanimous last year.
Welcome and Congratulations: We welcome the young boys and girls from the Gael-Scoil who received their First Eucharist this Saturday. We welcome them into the Eucharistic Faith—community of St Mary’s. We hope and pray that appreciation, knowledge and celebration of the Eucharist will sustain them on their Faith—journey through life.
Workmans Boat Club AGM: will take place on Monday 23rd May at 8pm in the Clubhouse. New members welcome.
Cystic Fibrosis: The Annual Cystic Fibrosis Church Gate Collection will take place in all Churches on Sat 21st & Sun 22nd May.
Marlfield News: The Joe Burke Memorial Walk takes place on Saturday 21st May at 2.30pm, starting from the roundabout with the dedication seat to Joe Burke. This is a free walk and there is no subscription sought so bring yourself and family for a lovely evening of history and environmental knowledge. For further details contact one of the committee or call 086 2937220.
