NEWSLETTER Sunday 14th April 2013
Parish of Conwal and Leck CELEBRATES ‘The Year of Faith’ and ‘The Gathering’ at the Mass Rock, Rodger’s Burn, Glencar
To mark ‘The Gathering’ in Letterkenny and the Surrounding Areas, we will celebrate Mass at the Mass Rock, Rodger’s Burn, Glencar on Friday 2nd August at 7 pm.
We are currently looking for names, addresses or emails for Priests, Sisters, Brothers and Lay Missionaries serving at home or abroad or who are now retired. Please forward names etc. before Sunday 28th April to the Parish Council, Parochial House, Letterkenny or email the Parish Council at: conwalandleckpc@gmail.com
Mary’s Meals Letterkenny Support Group will launch ‘STEP BY STEP TO FEED A CHILD’ on Wednesday 17th April in Arena 7 Leisure Centre, Letterkenny at 9 pm.
‘Step by Step to Feed a Child’ INVITES people to join us for a SPONSORED WALK (or any part of it) from Malin Town to Knock Shrine this August. The walk will be completed over nine days. The aim of ‘Step by Step to Feed a Child’ is to raise awareness of Mary’s Meals and to raise some funds. Mary’s Meals is an international charity that sets up school feeding projects in communities where poverty and hunger prevent children from gaining an education. They provide meals in places of education so that the children are attracted to the classroom. Over 730,000 children receive Mary’s Meals every school day in 16 countries – including Malawi, Liberia, Haiti, India and Kenya. The average cost to feed a child for a whole school year is €12.40. Please contact us on 086-8214024 or letterkenny@marysmeals.ie
SUNDAY 14th April
Masses ~ 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon and 6.30 pm
Baptisms in the Cathedral – 1.30 pm
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open at 7 pm
Teenagers 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 15th April
8 am Mass ~ Denis, Aggie and Jacinta Houston
10 am Mass ~ Sean O’Donnell
7.30 pm Mass ~ Maura Devine
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
CONFESSIONS: After the 7.30 pm Mass
Grow Meeting in Loreto Convent – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
TUESDAY 16th April
8 am Mass ~ See Mass Intentions on the next page
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm Mass ~ Sally and Patsy Molloy
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Legion of Mary Meeting: Conference Room – After 10 am Mass
Legion of Mary Meeting: Room 112, Loreto Secondary School – 7 pm
Baptism Preparation in the Parochial House tonight, Tuesday 16th April at 8 pm
Divine Mercy Holy Hour in the Cathedral – 8 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 17th April
8 am Mass ~ Sean Curran
10 am Mass ~ Nellie Callaghan (First Anniversary)
7.30 pm Mass ~ Noreen Dorrian
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
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 18th April
8 am Mass ~ Michael McGinty
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm Mass ~ J.J. Gallagher
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
A TIME OF PRAYER for all Children in First Holy Communion Classes in the Parish will be held in the Cathedral – 6.30 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 5.30 pm
Life in the Spirit Seminar in the Conference Room – 8 pm
FRIDAY 19th April
8 am Mass ~ Paddy and Cecelia Tinney
10 am Mass ~ Margaret Brogan
7.30 pm Mass ~ See Mass Intentions below
8.15 pm Mass ~ Frank Meehan (Month’s Mind Mass)
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 20th April
10am Mass: ®
1 pm Nuptial
7.30 pm – Vigil Mass
Confessions: 12 noon -1 pm and after the 7.30 pm Mass
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 11 am
Mass Intentions for 8 am Tuesday and 7.30 pm Friday
Sally Molloy ~ Maureen Johnston ~ Mick Brennan ~ Ann Alexander ~ Fr. Seamus Crossan ~ Mary Ellen Crossan ~ Mary Doherty~ Willie Doherty ~ Bridie Timoney
RECENT BAPTISMS ~ We welcome into God’s Community
RECENT BAPTISMS ~ We welcome into God’s Community
Elina Caitlin Breid Duffy ~ Isabella Roxana Kucharska
PRIEST ON DUTY: Fr. Eamonn McLaughlin
Phone: 074 – 9121021
Email: steunanscathedral@eircom.net
St. Vincent de Paul ~ Parish of Conwal and Leck ~ 9129503
St. Vincent de Paul ~ Parish of Aughaninshin ~ 9122366
Please RETURN Trocaire Boxes as soon as possible. Thank you
Contact our Pastoral Council on: conwalandleckpc@gmail.com
CURSILLO ULTREYA will take place tonight, Sunday 14th April in the Church of the Irish Martyrs at 8 pm. All members old and new are welcome.
A meeting of the LETTERKENNY ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP will take place at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 16th April at the Cheshire Apartments, Long Lane, Letterkenny. For further details contact the Alzheimer’s Branch office on 9722795.
Swilly Seals Swimming Club, Letterkenny, is holding a QUIZ NIGHT in Arena 7 on Tuesday 16th April at 9.30 pm. Everyone welcome to come along.
A PRESCRIPTION FOR HEALTHIER RURAL COMMUNITIES ~ An Information Evening will take place on Tuesday 16th April in the Ozanam Centre, Dunfanaghy at 7.30 pm. Speakers: IFA Chairman, Console (National Suicide Charity), GROW, Mental Health Ireland, Carers Association, etc. Phone: 087-6627643 for info.
A RETREAT directed by Bishop Brendan Comiskey with the Theme: “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ” (St. Jerome) will take place from Friday 19th to Sunday 21st April in Ards Friary, Creeslough. For cost and further information please contact Ards Friary on 9138909 or email: info@ardsfriary.ie
All Parishioners are invited to a special Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine on Saturday 20th April. There is a full programme organised for Adults, Teenagers, Children and all the programmes are running separately on the day. These programmes begin at 10.45 am and finish with Mass, Blessing of the Sick, Eucharistic Procession and Benediction at 3 pm. Archbishop Brown, our Apostolic Nuncio will be the main celebrant. Children’s Adoration for Ireland will be launched also.
SAINT EUNAN’S COLLEGE 5k ~ Walk, Run . . . Have Fun!! Will take place on Tuesday 23rd April at 7.30 pm. Registration will take place from 6 pm in the Recreation Hall. Entry fee: €5. Family Concession: €15. Everyone welcome.
TEA & COFFEE MORNING in Lifford Community Hospital will take place on Friday 26th April from 10 am to 2.30 pm organised by Friends of Lifford Hospital.
COURSE FOR ENGAGED COUPLES will be held on 27th April and 25th May in Kilmacrennan Pastoral Centre. To register please contact 087-9499741.
The 11th Annual COLUMBAN PILGRIMAGE will visit Northern Ireland from 11th to 16th June. Spiritual Director: Fr. Eamonn Kelly. The Pilgrimage will include: Slemish, Armagh, Benburb, Rostrevor, Lough Erne, Clonard Monastery, Belfast etc. For further enquiries please contact: Peadar on 9121287 or John on 087-2531562.
The annual PRESENTATION MASS for Young Pioneers and those wishing to receive gold and silver pins will be held on Tuesday, 14th May at 7.30 pm in St. Eunan’s Cathedral. Anyone who has been a member of the Association for 40, 60 and 70 years is also entitled to a special diploma. Please contact Joe on 085-1269238, Michael on 087-6774618 or Geraldine on 087-7962045.
NATIONAL SPRING CLEAN MONTH runs in April. We invite people to get involved in the preparation for the first visit of the Tidy Towns adjudicators in June. Free refuge bags are available from Letterkenny Town Council, Neil T. Blaney Road