Masses this Weekend:
Saturday 28th May
10:00am Ned & Mary Lonergan
6:15pm Maureen, Noel & Charlotte
Stapleton
Sunday 29th May
10:30am Bart Daly
12:00noon Michael & Helen Pollard
Thomas & Michael Jr Pollard
Welcome: We welcome into the Christian Faith Community of St. Mary’s, Jack Eamon O’Driscoll, who was christened last weekend. We congratulate his parents, Barry and Aoife, godparents, grandparents and extended family. We also welcome Sabhbh Mary Hopkins, we congratulate her parents Martin and Karen, godparents, grandparents and extended family. Welcome also to Sophie Anne Manning, congratulations to her parents Shane and Rachel, godparents, grandparents and extended family.
World Youth Day: World Youth day inaugurated by Pope John Paul II takes place this year in Krakow, Poland on July 26th—Aug 2nd. Our Diocese will have 12 young people present. Four are from our Parish. To help defray some of the costs, a second collection will be taken up at all Masses this weekend. Thank you for your interest, support and generosity.
Parish Clerks Collection: The Parish Clerk’s Collection will be taken up at all Masses next weekend. We are all aware of the invaluable work Eddie does. We are conscious of his dedication, commitment and loyalty to St Mary’s. He is a little treasure. We know you will be as generous as you always have been. Envelopes are ready in the Sacristy for distributors.
Wedding Bells: Congratulations to Darren Pyke, Elm Park and Edel O’Dwyer, Glenoaks Walk who were married last Friday in St Mary’s. Congratulations also to Thomas McDonagh, Ballymun, Dublin and Mary Chantel Stokes, Russellstown who were married on Wednesday in St Mary’s. We wish both couples many years of married happiness and togetherness.
Franciscan Brothers Appeal: ‘Thank you so very much for the wonderful reception you gave me last weekend, when I visited St Mary’s. You are most generous, kind and welcoming. And we are most appreciative of your tremendous support. We will be good guardians of the great trust you have placed in us and will use efficiently and effectively every cent you have given us for our Uganda and Kenya Missions.’ – Letter received from Br Brian Johnson.
Exams: As the Exam season approaches we remember all in our Parish who are sitting their Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exams. As a Parish they will be uppermost in or prayers. For the period of the Exams we will have our Exam Candle burning in the Church at all our Masses.
Graduation Mass : This years Leaving Certificate class celebrated their graduation Mass in St Mary’s Church on Thursday night. As the young girls gathered to celebrate this milestone on their life’s journey we are conscious of their need for support and affirmation as they move on to a new and wider experience of life. Let us remember them in their forthcoming exams and also that they discover their niche in life as they move on to third level education and the work-place.
Celebrate the 8th: A monster rally in support of the 8th Amendment protecting the life of the unborn child will take place on Saturday 4th June 3—4pm, Molesworth Street, Dublin. Bus leaves from St Mary’s Irishtown at 11am. Fare €15. Booking essential. Contact Mathúin Ó Caoimh 087 2467526 or Parish Office 052 6122773. Please book by 2nd June.
Lourdes Diocesan Pilgrimage: The Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage to Lourdes is going our on Monday 6th June and returning on Saturday 11th. If anyone wishes to have a petition placed at the Grotto, please hand them in to the Parish Office, Sacristy or any of the Clonmel Deanery Lourdes Hospitality. Please do not put money in petition envelopes.
Yearly Boxes of Envelopes: The yearly boxes of envelopes for the coming year have arrived. It would be appreciated if you could collect your box and check your number with Maria in the Parish Office. Maria is present in the Crying Room at all 10am weekday masses and all weekend masses.
Booking Masses: Perhaps, because of the disruption of Mass times and the introduction of the Parish Office for a period each day in the Crying Room, booking of Masses on weekdays has almost disappeared. Now that our normal Mass schedule is restored Masses can be booked with Maria in the Crying Room Office, Maria is present during 10am Mass weekdays and all weekend Masses. Masses can also be booked , as the old custom was, with Eddie in the Sacristy.
Divine Mercy Devotions: The Divine Mercy Devotions are celebrated every Friday at 3pm. Special Divine Mercy Mass , last Friday of the month. Any enquiries to Divine Mercy Sp. Director : Fr Cyprian.
First Friday:
Friday next is First Friday of Month. Communion will be brought to the sick and housebound.
First Friday Mass 7pm.
Friday next is also the Feast of the Sacred Heart—day of Special Devotion.
Saturday – Reconciliation Day: Saturday next is First Saturday of the Month—Reconciliation Service at 10am Mass.
Sick/Housebound in Parish: If there is anyone in the Parish who would like to receive Communion, contact Parish Office/Sacristy/Priests of Parish.
Hospital: Sometimes when a parishioner is in hospital, we are not aware of it. We would be only too glad and willing to visit our sick in hospitals or Nursing Homes if we are aware of it. Please inform us.
Corpus Christi Procession: After the 6.15pm Mass this Saturday, we will have our Corpus Christi Procession. The proposed route is Irishtown—O’Neill St—Albert St—Cantwell St—Irishtown-Church. As the Blessed Sacrament is carried through the streets we pray that God’s blessing and protection will be present for the families and houses of our Parish during the coming year.
Crowning of Our Lady : The crowning of Our Lady ceremony will take place at the 10.30am Mass this Sunday. Again we ask Mary’s guidance and protection.
