NEWSLETTER OF ST EUNAN’S Sunday 17th February 2013
First Sunday of Lent
EVENING OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION and GLOBAL LIVING ROSARY
In this Year of Faith ‘Come Worship the King of Kings’ in an Evening of Eucharistic Adoration and Global Living Rosary led by the Children of our Parish in St. Eunan’s Cathedral on Wednesday 20th February at 8 pm with guest speaker: Fr. James Kelleher, SOLT, Founder of Eucharistic Family Rosary Crusade.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
A TIME OF PRAYER AND PREPARATION for the children of the Parish receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation this year will take place in St. Eunan’s Cathedral on Thursday 21st February at 6.30 pm. ALL children being confirmed and their families are invited to attend.
GAELSCOIL ADHAMHNAIN CONFIRMATION
Please remember in your prayers all the girls and boys from Gaelscoil Adhamhnain, their parents, families and teachers who will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation next Saturday 23rd February at 3 pm. CONFESSIONS for the Children, their families and friends will take place on Thursday 21st February at 8 pm.
AFTERNOON OF THANKSGIVING AND PRAYER
Next Sunday, 24th February, we will celebrate 25 years of JESUS truly present in the Blessed Sacrament in St. Pius X Adoration Chapel.
Fr. Thaddeus Doyle (Curate’s Diary) will lead us in an afternoon of Thanksgiving and Prayer for healing in the Cathedral. We will commence at 2.30 pm with an Introduction followed by Exposition/Holy Hour. From 4.30 pm to 6 pm we will have a Eucharistic Healing Service. Mass will be celebrated at 6.30 pm followed by the laying on of hands for healing.
Confessions available after 7.30 pm Mass every Monday
SUNDAY 17th February
Masses ~ 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon, 5 pm (Polish) 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 February
8 am Mass ~ Special Intention
10 am Mass ~
7.30 pm Mass ~
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Grow Meeting in Loreto Convent – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
TUESDAY 19th February
8 am Mass ~ See Mass Intentions on the next page
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm Mass ~ Canon Harry A llison (Month’s Mind Mass)
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Baptism Preparation in the Parochial House tonight
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 February
8 am Mass ~ Bridget and Carmel Collins
10 am Mass ~ Teresa, Kathleen and Matthew Hegarty
7.30 pm Mass ~ James Breslin (Month’s Mind Mass)
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Children’s Rosary in the Cathedral – 8 pm
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 February
8 am Mass ~ Tommy Dillon
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm Mass ~ Thomas Dorrian
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Time of Prayer and Reflection for Confirmation Children in the Cathedral – 6.30 pm
Confessions for the Confirmation Classes from Gaelscoil and their families – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 5.30 pm
Charismatic Prayer Meeting in the Conference Room – 8 pm
FRIDAY 23rd FEBRUARY
8 am Mass ~ Catherine Doherty
10 am Mass ~ Anne and Packie McIntyre
7.30 pm Mass ~ See Mass Intentions below
8.15 pm Mass ~ Annette Larkin (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 24th FEBRUARY
10 am Mass ~ Frank Comiskey (First Anniversary)
Gaelscoil Confirmation in the Cathedral – 3 pm
7.30 pm Vigil Mass
Confessions: 12 noon to 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
Eamonn Kelly
RECENT BAPTISMS ~ We welcome into God’s Community
Cadhla Lynn McVeigh ~ Martin Francis Mongan ~ Jack Kelly Donnell
Andrew Philip Buchanan
PRIEST ON DUTY: Fr. Damian McGroarty
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
DON’T GIVE UP – TAKE UP! Why not take something up for Lent? There will be Reflection and Meditation on the scripture readings for the Sunday’s in Lent after 7.30 pm Mass each Monday evening. These sessions will last about half an hour and will be held in the Conference Room. Come and deepen your relationship with the Lord this Lent through His Word in Scripture.
CONVERSATIONS ABOUT GOD, FAITH AND FAMILY LIFE – For parents/guardians who want to explore their Catholic faith and their own role as the first teachers of faith for their children will take place in The Colmcille Rooms (above Veritas) on Tuesday evenings, starting Tuesday 19th February from 7.30 pm to 9 pm.
In order to raise the public’s awareness of the Governments intentions to legislate for abortion Public Meetings will held in An Cuirt Hotel, Gweedore on Thursday 21st February at 8 pm and in The Plaza, Buncrana on Friday 22nd February at 8 pm. Why not come along and find out why such legislation is not necessary and have your questions answered. The Speakers are: Joe McCarroll, ‘Pro Life Campaign’; Bernadette Smyth, ‘Precious Life’; Bernadette Goulding, ‘Woman Hurt by Abortion’, and Peter Saunders, ‘Christian Medical Fellowship’, England.
Letterkenny Music and Drama Group are staging CALENDAR GIRLS, in An Grianan Theatre from Thursday 21st – Saturday 23rd February at 8 pm nightly. Book by ringing An Grianan Box office 9120777 or online at www.angrianan.com. All profits from the first night are in aid of Buddy Bear and Barretstown charities.
ST. JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY monthly meeting will take place on Friday 22nd February at 8 pm in the Pastoral Centre. Everyone welcome.
TASTE THE NEW WINE: REDISCOVERING VATICAN II – An evening of input, conversation and reflection with Bishop Donal Murray author of ‘Keeping Open the Door of Faith: the legacy of Vatican II’ on how the Second Vatican Council has shaped our understanding and experience of Church, will be held in the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town on Monday 25th February at 7.30 pm. Booking essential – by phoning the Pastoral Centre on 9121853.
MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE (Donegal N/W) – Annual Medjugorje Pilgrimage will leave Letterkenny on 29th September. Deposit of €50 secures discounted fare. Bookings and enquiries to Michael on 087-2922499.
The following have been enrolled as DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE RAPHOE DIOCESAN SOCIETY. Rose Harkin, Drumany; Nellie Callaghan, Rosemount; Catherine Gordon, Lower Carnamuggagh; Bridget Duffy, Convent Road; Margaret E. Kelly, Letterkenny; Frank Comiskey, St. Columba’s Tce.; Ron Harrison, Letterkenny; Ruby Harrison, Letterkenny; Annie McAuley, Carnamuggagh; Eamonn Gallagher, Carnamuggagh; Marion Harkin, Glasgow; John Harkin, Glasgow; James Campbell, Glasgow; Manus Harkin, Glasgow; Joseph Harkin, Glasgow; Betty Menaghan, Letterkenny; Brigid McGettigan, Kilmacrennan; John McGettigan, Kilmacrennan; Margaret Drummond, Scotland and George Drummond, Scotland. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them, may they rest in peacetalk Enrolment Fee for the R.D.S. (Living and Deceased) is €15.