Masses this Weekend:
Saturday 18th June
10:00am
6:15pm Joan & James Noonan
Sunday 19th June
10:30am
12:00noon Lily, Billy & Joe Alyward
Welcome: There were a lot of Christening last weekend. We welcome into the Christian Faith Community of St. Mary’s, Laura Patricia Ferris, we congratulate her parents, Brendan and Claire. We also welcome Cara Anne Conway, we congratulate her parents Thomas and Helena. Welcome also to Brogan Earl Harding, congratulations to his parents Michael and Ann-Marie. Welcome to Shayne Thomas O’Brien-Ryan, we congratulate his parents, John and Clodagh. And welcome to Sophie Sweetman, we congratulate her parents, Darren and Eimer. And congratulations to all the godparents, grandparents and extended families.
Clerks Collection: Many thanks to all who returned the envelopes, your contributions were much appreciated. For those who did not receive an envelope, it is not to late to contribute. Envelopes are available in the Crying Room Office or at the Church entrances.
Marlfield News: The annual St Patrick’s Well Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel and as space is limited seating will not be provided, the committee advise bringing a camp stool or similar.
Wedding Bells: Congratulations to Dermot Maher, Kilmoganny and Nora Dempsey, Upper Irishtown who were married in St Mary’s last Friday. Congratulations also to William O’Gorman, Cherrymount and Karen Byrne, Cherrymount who were married in Kilsheelan last Saturday. We wish both couples many years of married happiness and togetherness.
Senior Choir: Last Sunday twenty five members of our Senior Choir accompanied by Fr Pat Hayes visited Birr. They sang at the 10.30am Mass in Birr Parish Church and later had a guided tour of Birr Castle.
St Patrick’s Well Mass: The annual Mass at St Patrick’s Well will take place next Thursday night 23rd June at 8pm. All are welcome. In this Year of Mercy when Pilgrimage is one of the key movements – St Patrick’s Well can be our place of Pilgrimage as one of the conditions of gaining Plenary Indulgence of the Jubilee Year of Mercy.
Golden Jubilee: Last week, Bishop Lee celebrated the Golden jubilee of his ordination. We congratulate him on reaching this milestone is his Priestly life and wish him many more years of health and happiness.
Diamond Jubilee: Last week also, Fr Michael Farrell, former Parish Priest of Ballylooby and Tallow celebrated the Diamond (60th) Jubilee of His ordination. We wish him, too, many more years of health and happiness.
