NEWSLETTER Sunday 17th March 2013 - Fifth Sunday of Lent ~ St. Patrick’s Day
Pope Francis ~ 13th March 2013
Father of providence, look with love on Francis our Pope,
Your appointed successor to St. Peter on whom you built Your Church. May he be the visible centre and foundation of our unity in faith and love.
Prayer to St. Patrick, Patron Saint of Ireland
Most glorious Apostle and Patron of our island, submit to the Almighty our every temporal and spiritual want, that through your intercession, we may be relieved, in all our necessities through life and when called from this world to the glory of God, we may, to your honour, be found worthy of the faith that is within us, and of eternal salvation. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ADDICTION ~ What about the Family?
White Oaks Rehabilitation Centre is holding a one day support programme on Saturday 23rd March from 10 am to 5 pm in White Oaks Rehabilitation Centre, Muff, for those affected by another’s addiction. This programme is for you: if You are aged 16 and over; Your family is suffering from the strain of a loved one’s addiction; A friend is struggling with addiction and you want to know how to help or
You have questions about addiction and need honest answers about treatment and recovery. Please phone for further details: 9384400. Prior booking is necessary.
A Prayer to mark WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR MEN
Lord Jesus Christ, son of the living God, the Father sent You to men of all generations so that we may answer His call to be holy men of the Church. Merciful Lord, be our strength as we take up our crosses each day to follow you. Inspire us to action in your Church so that our lives may become a living Gospel bringing joy and hope to the world. Be present in our marriages and let the example of Mary and Joseph guide us in fulfilling our marital and parental responsibilities. Encourage those who have consecrated themselves to Your kingdom and strengthen their resolve to remain faithful to their vocations. Bless all our actions this day that they may bring honour and glory to God our Father. Amen. (Feast of St. Joseph ~ 19th March)
Trocaire Boxes are available at the back of the Cathedral. Please give what you can this Lent.
Confessions available after 7.30 pm Mass every Monday
SUNDAY 17th March
Masses ~ 8 am, 10 am (Irish), 12 noon and 6.30 pm
Baptisms in the Cathedral – 1.30 pm
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open at 7 pm
‘The Dead Theologians Society’ Young Adults Prayer Group
in the Cathedral Conference Room – 7 pm
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
MONDAY 18th March
No 8 am Mass ~
10 am Mass ~ Laura Hegarty
1 pm ~ Nuptial
7.30 pm Mass ~ Pat, Val and John Peoples
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Confessions: After 7.30 pm Mass
Reflection and Meditation during Lent on the Sunday Readings – 8pm in the Convent
Grow Meeting in Loreto Convent – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
TUESDAY 19th March
8 am Mass ~ See Mass Intentions on the next page
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm Mass ~ Rita McGlinchey (First Anniversary)
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Baptism Preparation in the Parochial House tonight at
8 pm
Divine Mercy Prayer Group in the Crib Room – 8 pm
Legion of Mary Meeting: Conference Room – After 10 am Mass
Legion of Mary Meeting: Room 112, Loreto Secondary School – 7 pm
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
Gamblers’ Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
WEDNESDAY 20th March
8 am Mass ~
10 am Mass ~ Josie Tracey (Month’s Mind Mass)
7.30 pm Mass ~ Lynn Reilly (Month’s Mind Mass)
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Scripture Course in the Parochial House – 8.15 pm
Cathedral Choir Practice in the Conference Room – 8 pm
Mother’s Prayer Group Meeting in Loreto Convent – 8 pm
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
THURSDAY 21st March
8 am Mass ~ Columba and Madeline Daly
10 am Mass ~ Kathleen McDevitt (Month’s Mind Mass)
7.30 pm Mass ~ Jim and Kathleen Duffy
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
8 pm ~ Practice for Readers who are reading the Passion for Palm Sunday
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 5.30 pm
Charismatic Prayer Meeting in the Conference Room – 8 pm
FRIDAY 22nd March
8 am Mass ~
10 am Mass ~ Antoinette Boyle (Month’s Mind Mass)
7.30 pm Mass ~ See Mass Intentions below
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 10.30 am
AA Meeting for Women in the Cathedral Conference Room – 1 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 5.30 pm
Gamblers’ Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
SATURDAY 23rd March
10 am Mass ~ Bridie Jordan (First Anniversary)
7.30 pm Vigil Mass
Confessions: 12 noon – 1 pm and after the 7.30 pm Mass
Cake Sale: Conference Room after 7.30 pm Mass
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 11 am
Mass Intentions for 8 am Tuesday and 7.30 pm Friday
Charlie Ward ~ Liam Kelly ~ Sarah Cunningham ~ Albert Sweeney ~ Mick Lewis
RECENT BAPTISMS ~ We welcome into God’s Community
Jan Kania ~ Louise Teresa McGahey ~ Ceejay Peter ScottSarah Fanneran
Cara Ellen Harkin
PRIEST ON DUTY: Fr. Eamonn Kelly
Phone: 074 – 9121021
Fax: 074 – 9121021
Email: steunanscathedral@eircom.net
St. Vincent de Paul ~ Parish of Conwal and Leck ~ 9129503
St. Vincent de Paul ~ Parish of Aughaninshin ~ 9122366
Pastoral Council on conwalandleckpc@gmail.com
Reflection and Meditation on the scripture readings for the Sunday’s in Lent takes place after 7.30 pm Mass each Monday evening. These sessions will last about half an hour and will be held in LORETO CONVENT.
JESUS IN THE GOSPEL OF LUKE – An evening of input, reflection, prayer and conversation with Fr. James Friel will take place from 7.30 pm – 9 pm on Thursday 21st March in the Pastoral Centre, Letterkenny. To book please phone 9121853.
A ONE DAY RETREAT will take place in Ards Friary, Creeslough on Saturday 23rd March in preparation for Easter. Commencing at 10 am. To book please contact Kathleen by Thursday 21st March on 9121551.
A RETREAT will be held in Ards Friary on Palm Sunday, 24th March organised by the Knights of St. Columbanus. This Retreat will be given by Fr. Eddie Butler, Birmingham Diocese. To book please phone Ards Friary on 9138005 or 9138031.
FIVE PEAKS CHALLENGE ~ A TABLE QUIZ will be held in Arena 7 on Thursday 21st March at 9.30 pm. Funds generated go directly to Rehab’s Youth Suicide Prevention Project. For more information please phone Carmel on 087-2372171.
Friends of Letterkenny General Hospital are holding a BAZAAR in Glenswilly GAA Hall on Friday 22nd March at 7.30pm. Prizes Galore! All support greatly appreciated.
ROSARY CRUSADE against abortion in Ireland: a 9 day Novena of Rosaries began on Friday 15th March. A Rosary Vigil will take place outside Dail Eireann on Saturday 23rd March at 3 pm. For further information and details of buses travelling, please contact Siobhain on 086-3748627 or Michael on 087-2922499.
ALTAR SOCIETY MEMBERS please note Cleaning in Preparation for Easter will take place on Monday 25th March at 2 pm.
Annual St. Vincent de Paul UGANDA CHURCH GATE COLLECTION will take place on Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st March.
ORGANISATION OF NATIONAL EX-SERVICEMEN & WOMEN ~ The St. Eunan’s Branch O.N.E.T., Letterkenny Area would like to thank everyone who supported their recent Church Gate Collection. Total amount collected was €510.
Letterkenny C.D.P. are now taking names for the following Community/Adult Education courses, starting this Month: Basic D.I.Y., Cookery on a Budget, Paint your own pottery, Machine sewing. For further information, contact Sinead on 9120633.
“THE SEVEN LAST WORDS OF OUR SAVIOR ON THE CROSS”, Op. 51 by F. J. Haydn will be performed by the Donegal Camerata on Palm Sunday (24th March) in Conwal Parish Church at 3 pm. Admissions €10/5. Presented by the Donegal Chamber Music Society as part of Sundays in Conwal 2013.
CONFESSIONS will take place in the Cathedral next Sunday afternoon, 24th March from 2 pm to 6 pm.
REFLECTION ON HOLY WEEK will take place in the Cathedral next Sunday evening, 24th March at 7.30 pm