Letterkenny at night by Pauric O’Donnell
NEWSLETTER Sunday 3rd March 2013
Third Sunday of Lent
‘I will no longer bear the authority of the office for the government of the Church, but in the service of prayer I stay, so to speak, in the yard of St. Peter.’
Please remember in your prayers
‘His Holiness Benedict XVI’.
PRAYER FOR A CONCLAVE TO ELECT A NEW HOLY FATHER
Heavenly Father, we, the people of God, gathered in solidarity as did the disciples in the Upper Room, pray for the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the cardinals who will be in conclave for the election of the next Vicar of our Lord Jesus Christ. May the hearts of our cardinals be open to the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, beyond any human judgment, to elect the candidate most pleasing to you, Heavenly Father, and who will guide the Church at this momentous time in history at the beginning of the Third Millennium.
We, invoke our Mother Mary, united in prayer with the disciples in the Upper Room, to intercede for our cardinals to select the next Holy Father in docility to the promptings of the Holy Spirit, her divine Spouse. Holy Mary, Mother of God and of the Church, we entrust this conclave to your maternal Immaculate Heart and offer these prayers for your guidance and protection over the choosing of the next Vicar of your Son. (Say: 1 Our Father, 1 Hail Mary and 1 Glory Be). Mary, Mother of the Church, pray for us.
SCOIL CHOLMCILLE, SCOIL MHUIRE GAN SMALL AND
ST. BERNADETTE’S CONFIRMATION
Please remember in your prayers all the girls and boys from Scoil Cholmcille, Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal and St. Bernadette’s, their parents, families and teachers who will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday 9th March. Confirmation for Scoil Cholmcille and St. Bernadette’s will be at 11 am. Confirmation for Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal will be at 3 pm.
CONFESSIONS for the Children, their families and friends
will take place on Thursday 7th March at 8 pm.
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 3rd March
Masses ~ 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon, 5 pm (Polish Mas) and 6.30 pm
Baptisms in the Cathedral – 1.30 pm
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open at 1 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 4th March
8 am Mass ~ Packie and Ann McIntyre
10 am Mass ~
7.30 pm Mass ~ Annie and Peter McDermott
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Confessions: After 7.30 pm Mass
Reflection and Meditation during Lent on the Sunday Readings 8pm
Grow Meeting in Loreto Convent – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
TUESDAY 5th March
8 am Mass ~ See Mass Intentions on the next page
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm Mass ~ Robert Barrett
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Baptism Preparation in the Parochial House on Tuesday at 8 pm 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 6th March
8 am Mass ~
10 am Mass ~
7.30 pm Mass ~ Helen Murray
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
First Confession for the children from Scoil Cholmcille – 6 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 7th March
8 am Mass ~
10 am Mass ~ ®
5 pm – Confirmation – Illistrin
7.30 pm Mass ~ Tommy Butler
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Confessions for the Confirmation Classes/Children from Scoil Cholmille, St. Bernadette’s and Scoil Mhuire gan Smal, their families and friends at 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 5.30 pm
Charismatic Prayer Meeting in the Conference Room – 8 pm
FRIDAY 8th March
8 am Mass ~
10 am 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 9th March
10 am Mass ~
Confirmation ~ Scoil Cholmcille and St. Bernadette’s at 11 am
Confirmation ~ Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal at 3 pm
7.30 pm Vigil Mass
Confessions: after the 7.30 pm Mass (Please note NO CONFESSIONS AT 12 NOON)
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 11 am
Mass Intentions for 8 am Tuesday and 7.30 pm Friday
Joe Hanlon ~ Mary McKendrick ~ Ellen McGlynn ~ Charles McGlynn ~ John Boyce Maud Boyce ~ Hughie McMenamin ~ Cecelia McMenamin ~ Margaret Shiels
RECENT BAPTISMS ~ We welcome into God’s Community
Evie Roisin Cunningham ~ Eabha Marie Gribben ~ Mark Emmet Breslin
PRIEST ON DUTY: Fr. Eamonn McLaughlin
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 LORETO CONVENT. Come and deepen your relationship with the Lord this Lent through His Word in Scripture.
ALTAR SOCIETY ROTA FOR MARCH
8th March ~ S. Gillen, R. Foley, S. Daly and K. McBride
15th March ~ M. Gorman, M. McBride, B. McTeague and E. McGroarty
22nd March ~ M. Brogan, S. Duffy, F. O’Neill and R. McMonagle
29th March ~ T. Jennings, S. McBride, C. O’Donnell and M. Shanahan
BASIC FIRST AID COURSE ~ Will take place on Tuesday 5th March from 9.30 am to 5 pm in the Pastoral Centre. Cost: €50. For further information or to book a place please call the Pastoral Centre on 9121853 (places limited, please book early).
The Community HEALTHY WALKS are free and open to everyone (aged 18 and over) and are recommended if you want to improve your health or become more active. Each walk lasts between 30 minutes and one hour. To get involved, just come along to The Vestry, (St. Conal’s Hospital) on Tuesday 5th March at 10.30 am.
A Free Public Information Meeting about HEART FAILURE will be held on Thursday 7th March in the Mount Errigal Hotel from 6.30 pm to 9.30 pm. Speakers will include: Consultant Cardiologist, Heart Failure Nurse etc. Questions can be put to the panel and an information stand will be available. Call: 01 6685001 or 9104474.
To celebrate INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY, the Letterkenny Women’s Centre are hosting a COFFEE MORNING on Friday 8th March at 10.30 am.
The annual CHURCH GATE COLLECTION on behalf of Diabetes Ireland (Donegal Branch) will be held on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th March.
Leslie Matthew’s fundraising ‘SPRING’ CONCERT will be held in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Monday 11th March at 8 pm. Everyone welcome. (Pay at the door).
H.S.E. Retired Group ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING will take place in the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town on Tuesday 12th March at 12 midday. To book please contact 9126696 or 9121551 before 9th March. Complimentary lunch provided.
Loreto Convent School Parents Association are hosting a FASHION SHOW AND FOOD TASTING EVENING featuring Marks and Spencer on Tuesday 12th March at 7.30 pm in the School. Spot prizes to be won on the night. Tickets only €5, available from the school. Everyone welcome!
Ireland’s NET Team (National Evangelisation Team), consisting of 10 volunteers between the ages of 18-25, will be conducting a Mission at the Cathedral for all youth in the area during Holy Week. Homes are NEEDED to put up the team, in groups of two, for six nights: Monday 25th through Saturday March 30th. Team members are used to sharing rooms, travel with their own sleeping bag and pillow, and all they need is a simple meal in their tummy and a roof over their head! For more information, contact Morgan McCormick at 087- 1127039.