NEWSLETTER Sunday 12th May 2013
The Ascension of the Lord
24 HOURS ADORATION IN ST. EUNAN’S CATHEDRAL
Our 24 Hours Adoration will begin tomorrow morning, Monday 13th May at 8.30 am and will conclude on Tuesday morning at 7.55 am. Please see enclosed insert for full details. We welcome all Parishioners to come and spend a little time in the presence of Jesus, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament.
Information on ‘JESUS VISITS HIS PEOPLE’ in the different areas of the Parish is detailed on the enclosed insert.
FORTY HOURS ADORATION ~ ST. MARY’S CHURCH, CONVOY
40 Hours Adoration will take place in St. Mary’s Church, Convoy for the cause of the Unborn. The Committee stage of the passage of the Government’s ‘Protection of Life during Pregnancy Bill’ begins next Friday 17th May. We prepare for this by continuous prayer before the Blessed Sacrament beginning at 8 pm on Wednesday 15th May and ending on Friday 17th May at 6 pm. All are welcome and encouraged to spend one hour with the Lord urging him to grant grace, enlightenment and courage upon our country and her leaders.
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF FATIMA
Monday 13th May is the Feast of Our Lady of Fatima. On that day the Bishop of Rio de Janeiro will consecrate the young people of the world to the Immaculate Heart of Mary at the Shrine in Fatima, Portugal. On that same day, the Bishops of Portugal will gather there to consecrate Pope Francis’ Ministry (as he has requested) to the Immaculate Heart. In union with these events there will be a Mass at 6 pm on Monday 13th May in St. Mary’s Church, Convoy followed by Rosary and Consecration of the Young People of Ireland to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Young people, parents and grandparents are invited as we spiritually place all our young people and their future under the prayer, power and protection of the Immaculate Heart.
SUNDAY 12th May
Masses ~ 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon, 5 pm (Polish Mass) and 6.30 pm
Baptisms in the Cathedral – 1.30 pm
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open at 1 pm
Teenagers Prayer Group in the Cathedral Conference Room – 7 pm
May Devotions in the Cathedral – 7.30 pm
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
MONDAY 13th May
8 am Mass ~
8.30 am – 24 Hours Adoration begin
10 am Mass ~ Edel Quinn
7.30 pm Mass ~ Brid McGrath (First Anniversary)
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Rosary at Our Lady’s Altar every Monday to Friday in May at 8 pm
CONFESSIONS: After the 7.30 pm Mass
Grow Meeting in Loreto Convent – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
TUESDAY 14th May
7.55 am – 24 Hours Adoration ends
8 am Mass ~ See Mass Intentions on the next page
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm Mass ~ Mass for Presentation of Pioneer Pins
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 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 15th May
8 am Mass ~
10 am Mass ~ Frances Creevy
12 noon – Nuptial
7.30 pm Mass ~ Damien Hunter
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Introduction to the Theology of the Body 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 16th May
8 am Mass ~ Cassie McIntyre
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm Mass ~ Paul Gibson, Nicola Gibson, Liam Gibson and Damian Callan
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 5.30 pm
Life in the Spirit Seminar in the Conference Room – 8 pm
FRIDAY 17th May
8 am Mass ~ James McDaid
10 am Mass ~ Mabel McDevitt
7.30 pm Mass ~ See Mass Intentions below
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
The Conference Room will be closed from today until Thursday 23rd May
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 18th May
10 am Mass: ®
11 am – First Holy Communion – Scoil Cholmcille
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
Grace Dillon ~ John O’Donnell ~ Seamus McGlynn ~ Magsaysay Uddin ~ Rose Devlin Hannah Kelly ~ Hugh Travers ~ Teresa Travers ~ Bernie Cahill ~ Sarah Harvey
Hugh Harvey ~ Mary McNally ~ Claire McNally
RECENT BAPTISMS ~ We welcome into God’s Community
Meagan Penaredondo ~ Jake Mikey Bonner ~ Natalia Jacinta Fanneran
Aoife Kate Sweeney ~ Reece Stephen McNamee-Peoples ~ Ultan Leo Tuffy
PRIEST ON DUTY: Fr. Damian McGroarty
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
Contact our Pastoral Council on: conwalandleckpc@gmail.com
CURSILLO ULTREYA will be held in the Church of the Irish Martyrs tonight, Sunday 12th May at 8 pm.
Letterkenny Care of the Aged ~ A Social for the ‘YOUNG AT HEART CLUB’ will be held in the Social Centre, Oliver Plunkett Road on Tuesday 14th May at 8 pm. This Social will be hosted by Highland Radio.
The next meeting of the LETTERKENNY ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP will take place at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 14th May at the Cheshire Apartments, Long Lane, Letterkenny. For further details contact 9722795.
COMMUNITY GAMES ~ The Athletics Finals will take place at the Aura Sports Centre on Tuesday 14th May. Registration is from 6.30 pm and the age groups are u8, u10, u12, u14 and u16yrs. The entry fee is €2.
Kilmacrennan 5km will take place on Tuesday 14th May at 7.30 pm. Registration will take place in Kilmacrennan N.S from 5 pm to 7 pm. Cost: €5 per person or €10 per family. Contact Kilmacrennan N.S on 9139295 or Noreen on 086-8988071.
There will be a MASS to mark the GOLDEN JUBILEE of Sr. Patricia McMenamin, OLA in Rathmullan on Friday 17th May at 7 pm. Immediately afterwards a Coffee Evening/Cake Sale will take place in the SVP Centre (opposite the Church). All proceeds to the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of the Apostles.
Joe Dalton HEALING & RENEWAL WEEKEND in Ards Friary. Joe suffered depression for 31 years and tried everything medically to be cured. He was though, miraculously healed by God. Commencing 6 pm on Friday 17th May to Sunday 19th May at 4 pm. Please contact: Mary on 087-7847304 or Nuala on 086-8383725.
Opening of ‘DANNY McDAID TRACK’ and International Athletics Competition will take place at the Aura Centre on Saturday 18th May at 5 pm. Adm. €5, u-16 free.
A DANCE will be held in St. Eunan’s GAA Clubhouse, O’Donnell Park on Saturday 18th May from 9.30 pm to 12.30 am. Music by Country Traditions. Adm. €7 and supper will be served. Proceeds to St. Eunan’s U14 Team representing Donegal at the All Ireland Feile Peil na nOg. Tickets are available from Mary on 086-0870446.
There is a BUS going to Lough Derg on Sunday 19th May. Anyone interested in going are asked to contact Patsy Gallagher on 9137037.
COURSE FOR ENGAGED COUPLES will be held on Saturday 25th May in Kilmacrennan Pastoral Centre. To register please contact 087-9499741.
MASS and a HEALING PRAYER MINISTRY with Alan Ames from Australia will be held in the Drummond Hotel, Ballykelly on Sunday 26th May at 7.30 pm. For more information please visit www.alanames.org
Courses in RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, THEOLOGY AND CHAPLAINCY STUDIES open to teachers, chaplains, parents, sacrament preparation teams and those who are interested in these areas are being offered in St. Angela’s College, Sligo. For more information please phone 071 9195550 or visit www.stangelas.nuigalway.ie