Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

Sat 8^th                    8:00 pm Madge & Michael Duffy & dec’d

Duffy & Brennan families (A)

Sun 9^th   10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

                                                11:30 am              Catherine Katie McIntyre-Ryan (M)

                                                6:30 pm Confessions “The Light is On” (M)  

Mon 10^th               10:00 am              Sr Mary Margaret Marren (M)

                                                8:00 pm Private Intention (A)

Tues 11^th               St Isidore (bishop & doctor of the Church)

10:00 am        Michael & Pat Marren & Mary Scanlon (M)

8:00 pm          Private Intention (A)

Wed 12^th               St Vincent Ferrer (priest)

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

8:00 pm          Private Intention (A)

Holy Thursday

Thurs 13^th                   11:00 am              CHRISM MASS, Ballaghaderreen

 Easter Triduum

Thurs                     8:00 pm                 MASS of the LORD’S SUPPER

                                                                                                followed by ADORATION ‘til midnight

Michael & Kathleen Gorman

& dec’d family (M)

Fri 14^th                  3:00 pm PASSION of the LORD, Good Friday (M)

                                                8:00 pm STATIONS of the CROSS (A)

Sat 15^th                  9:30 am MORNING PRAYER, Holy Saturday (M)

Sat 15^th                  8:00 pm THE EASTER VIGIL (M)

Easter Sunday

Sun 16^th                 10:00 am              Catherine & Gary Dennehy (A)

                                                        11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

Lent is a time for PRAYER, FASTING & ALMSGIVING. Please return your TROCAIRE contribution at any of the Easter Ceremonies.

READERS of THE WORD

Holy Thurs 13^th 8pm Grainne Marren (M)

1^st Reading Ex 12:1-8, 11-14. Psalm Ps 115.

2^nd Reading 1 Cor 11:23-26. Gospel Jn 13:1-15.

Good Friday 14^th 3pm Sophie Coleman, Martin Golden,

                                                                         Nicola Marren (M)

1^st Reading Is 52:13-53:12. Psalm Ps 30.

2^nd Reading Heb 4:14-16, 5:7-9. Gospel Jn 18:1-19:42.

Holy Sat 15^th Easter Vigil 8pm Maureen Lee, Megan Finan,

                                                  Mary Keane, Donal Fallon (M)

1^st Reading Gen 1:1-2:2. Psalm Ps 103.

3^rd Reading Ex 14:15-15:1. Psalm Ex15.

5^th Reading Is 54:5-14. Psalm Is 12.

8^th Reading (Epistle) Rom 6:3:-11. Psalm Ps 117. Gospel Mt 28:1-10.

Easter Sunday 16^th 10am Raymond Wims (A)

Easter Sunday 16^th 11:30am James McCarrick (M)

1^st Reading Acts 10:34, 37-43. Psalm Ps 117.

2^nd Reading Col 3:1-4. Gospel Jn 20:1-9.

Reader of Universal Prayer

Holy Thursday 13^th 8pm Laoise Gannon (M)

Good Friday 14^th 3pm Clara Gallagher, Ella Finan,

                                    Rachael Henry, Brian Marren (M)

Holy Sat 15^th Easter Vigil 8pm Donal Fallon Allanah Finan (M)

Easter Sunday 16^th 11:30am Ella Finan (M)

Palm Sunday 9^th April: Focus: Embracing the cross of Jesus leads to everlasting life. – The cross of shame in Jesus’ time has become for us the sign of victory over sin & death. Through his perfect sacrifice of love on the cross, Jesus won forgiveness for our sins & defeated the power of sin & evil. By so doing, Jesus transformed the cross from an instrument of death into the tree of life & source of our salvation.

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Catherine Katie McIntyre-Ryan, (daughter of Padraig Ryan & Sheila McIntyre, Tubbertelly), Margaret Mooney (nee Brennan) Castlecawley.  

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

Choir Practise in Mullinabreena Monday 10^th April at 8pm for the Easter ceremonies. All members please attend & new members welcome. Please return your contribution at any of the Easter Ceremonies.

Choir practise in Achonry Church Wed 12^th April at 8.30pm. New members welcome.

Collection for upkeep of Christian Shrines in the Holy Land will be taken up at the celebration of the Passion on Good Friday.

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall every Friday at 9pm. Fri 7^th; Winners: P. Henry, T. McCarrick, N. McHugh, J. Reidy, J. Browne, J. Gilmartin. Raffle: P. Gallagher x2, P. Henry, T. McCarrick, N. McHugh x2.

Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Banada Peace Park on Easter Monday at 3pm.  Fun events for all ages & everybody is welcome.  €3 per child with all proceeds to Banada NS.

PARISH CLEAN UP: The litter pick has started on some roads around the parish. Contact Johnny Ruttledge, Denise Brennan, Gerry Connolly, John O Dowd or Anne Marie Gorman if you need bags gloves etc. Once your litter pick is completed contact one of the organisers & they will arrange collection of bags Easter weekend. Do not leave bags along the road. The next step will be planting flowers around the parish to brighten things up, (village, churches, schools, graveyards etc). We will need your help at this too. Meeting in the parochial house on Tues 11^th at 9pm

IT’S OUR PARISH LETS KEEP IT TIDY.

Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus or Verona Fathers, will visit our parish on the weekend of 22/23 April. Their visit is for two purposes: to strengthen missionary awareness & to raise funds for their missions.

EASTER THEMED WORKSHOP: Wed 12^th April 11am - 2pm
in Corsallagh. Walk, picking herbs, lunch, Easter themed flower arranging. Easter recipes. For booking & info call Martina, 0872403005

The Phoenix Players, present The Third Policeman by Flann O'Brien, in St. Brigid's Hall, on Good Friday at 8.30pm. Not to be missed.

Monster '25' Drive Single Hands in Moylough Arts & Heritage Centre Wed April 26^th at 9pm. Proceeds in aid of Our Lady's Hospital Crumlin. Valuable Raffle Prizes. Adm €10.

Achonry Diocesan 3 Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg: From 17^th to 19^th July. For more info contact Fr John Maloney 086 2470794. See notice at church door

SOCIAL DANCING; In St. Nathy’s Hall on Mondays at 8pm for beginners, & for all others at 9pm.

Health & Fitness Class: Every Thursday at 7:15pm in St Nathy’s Hall. Contact Mairead 0879615023.

Moylough N.S. 5k Family Fun Run/Walk on Sunday, 9^th April starting at Moylough Heritage Centre. Registration 12.30pm, Run/Walk at 1pm. Adults €10, Family €15. Children must be accompanied by an Adult. Refreshments in Heritage Centre afterwards.

Coleman Centre: Traditional musician, Marcus Hernon & sons Prionsias & Breandan, with Don Stiffe, Sunday April 16^th at 8.30pm. Adm €15.

ACCORD Charlestown is celebrating its 40^th Anniversary on 11^th June & are compiling a list of former members & volunteers, if you have offered your services over the years please get in touch: 094 9254944 or accordcharlestown@gmail.com.

Killala- Achonry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes with Bishops Fleming & Kelly. Spiritual Directors: Fr. Doherty, Killala, & Fr. Maloney Achonry. 23^rd- 28^th August, departs from Knock Airport, 5 nights full board in Hotel Agena. €710- (single room supplement applies). For bookings contact Pilgrim Section: Michael Walkin, Ballina, JWT representative on 086-6080763. Assisted/Invalid Pilgrim Section: Eileen O’Brien on 086-4013897

North Connaught College: Places available on the Photography course starting Monday 24^th April. Please ring 071-9185035 to book.

Drummartin Indoor Country Market: (9km from Tubbercurry beside Joe Dan’s Pub) Every Saturday 10.30 to 12.30. Coffee shop:  Great value on hot beverages & cakes. Home baked goods, free range eggs, organic Dexter beef, organic lamb, & organic vegetables by Crimlin Farm & Reggie’s Veggies, bacon & pork products, & a great selection of crafts. New to the Market: Seville marmalade, new meat products from Tower Valley Farm, & we have a new bread baker, giving us a great selection of breads. facebook.com/DrummartinCountryMarket

EASTER CELEBRATIONS on TV: It is estimated that Sligo Cathedral’s congregation will swell to over 2 million this Easter Sunday as mass from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception is to be broadcast live on RTÉ Television and across Europe as part of the Eurovision project.

There will be two broadcasts from the Cathedral over the weekend, the Saturday night vigil mass will transmit on RTE 1 television and radio starting from 11pm and will be celebrated by Bishop Kevin Doran with parish clergy concelebrating.

On Sunday morning, the mass will start at the earlier time of 10am, to facilitate its being broadcast on the European Broadcasting Union satellite system, to Italy, Spain, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland and many other countries who take the feed as part of the European television exchange network, better known as Eurovision.  This mass will also be broadcast live by Ocean FM and, as with all masses celebrated at Sligo Cathedral, both will be available on our live web stream at www.sligocathedral.ie 
Kairos Communications Ltd, who have two Sligonian’s from the Callagy family in their crew, will be on site at the Cathedral from Friday morning, rigging cables, setting lights and preparing the church for what will be a very special Easter weekend.  These historical events coincide with Sligo being nominated European Volunteering Capital for 2017 in recognition of the wonderful qualities shared by the people and the place; truly unique and valued by our European partners.

Please come along, spread the word to loved ones near and far and join us in celebration the joy of the Risen Christ this Easter.

Would you like to join the North West Hospice Mini marathon Team. North West Hospice are looking for people to run walk or jog in aid of them in this year Women's Mini Marathon which takes place on Monday June 5th.  We will have a bus travelling on the day so transport is available. To sign up today and get your registration pack please email info@northwesthospice.ie or call 071 9170523. To maintain the current level of service, we must raise €1 million every year through fundraising events, donations and bequests.  This is a huge challenge which we can only achieve through the generous support of individuals and organisations in our community so we would really appreciate your support.

Knock Pilgrimage to New York 8^th- 14^th May. Itinerary includes a Requiem Mass on Sat 13^th at Old St. Patrick’s Cathedral for the re-interment of the remains of John Curry, the youngest of the Knock witnesses which will be celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Dolan. More info from Joe Walsh Tours 01241 0800 or email: brownwyn.clinton@joewalshtours.ie

Lough Derg: One day retreats in May, August & September, adm €40. Three day Pilgrimages from 1^st June to 13^th August, adm €70.

Sligo Cancer Support Centre 53 Ard Ashling, Tubbercurry We invite people to come & see our facilities & learn more about the Support Services we provide for people diagnosed with cancer & their families.

All Ireland Confined Drama Finals in St Brigid’s Hall from Fri 21^st - Sat 29^th April. Booking handled by the Hawks Well Theatre. Season & night tickets available. Phone Hawks Well 071 9161518.

The draw for plays & the night they will be performed in the All Ireland Drama Finals takes place on Sat 8^thApril. Find it on www.westerndramafestivl.com<http://www.westerndramafestivl.com> & Facebook later that evening.

Tubbercurry FRC Sprocket Rocket Easter Camp in association with Sligo Sports & Recreation Partnership on April 10^th, 11^th, 12^th from 10am-1pm, & is aimed at 7-10 year olds. The Camp will include a 2 hour Cycling Skills Programme each day, followed by 1 hour of group games, cookery & indoor activities. Cost €20, payable with application form. Pre-booking & Registration Essential. Limited places. Contact Grainne 0719186926

Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus or Verona Fathers, will visit our parish on the weekend of 22/23 April. Their visit is for two purposes: to strengthen missionary awareness & to raise funds for their missions. They usually preach briefly after the Gospel with a collection after Holy Communion. They will distribute free literature & prayer leaflets which include magazine enrolment forms (the magazine is free). Their official name is Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus or Verona Fathers, since they were founded in Verona (1867) by St Daniel Comboni, the first bishop of Central Africa Vicariate. He also founded the Comboni Missionaries Sisters. They number about 1600 Priests & Brothers. They also have Comboni Lay Missionaries. They come from over 30 nationalities serving in 42 different countries worldwide (Africa, Central & South America, Asia, as well as Europe & N. America). They are engaged in evangelisation & human promotion in many fields: health, education, refugees, justice & peace etc. Almost all their new members are now coming from mission countries. They are based at 8 Clontarf Rd, Dublin 03AK50. They look forward to meeting you the parishioners, confident that the great love of the Irish people for the missions will grow even stronger & that your help & prayers will bring even greater blessings on our parish & on their missions. See: http://www.misna.org/en also http://www.comboni.org/welcome

"We cannot forget the experience we live in the mission where the celebration is always a feast, where the encounter with the community of Christians is lived in joy, where the thirst for the Word of God is insatiable, where sharing creates community & the encounter with our brothers & sisters reveals to us the face of God."

International bestselling author of Angels in my Hair, Lorna Byrne will be talking at the Clayton Hotel, Sligo on Wed 13^th April at 7.30pm as part of a nationwide tour of her new book Angels at My Fingertips. Lorna's books have provided guidance, comfort & love to millions of people around the world making readers conscious of their Guardian Angel. 50% of the proceeds from this event will go directly to the Lorna Byrne Children's Foundation & there will be an opportunity for the audience to ask Lorna questions directly. Tickets from www.lornabyrne.com

Is God Calling You to the Priesthood in the Diocese of Achonry? “Do not be afraid of what God asks of you! Be Brave! It is worth saying yes to God! In God’s call we find our joy and fulfilment!” (Pope Francis) If you feel you might have a calling to serve God in the Diocese of Achonry as one of its priests, we would love to hear from you. If you’ve ever thought about it – talk about it! Christ needs you! Contact Our Vocations Director, Fr Paul Kivlehan, The Presbytery, Ballaghaderreen. Tel. 094-986 0011, Mobile 086 0858889, E-mail pkivlehan@achonrydiocese.org or contact any local priest.

RHS Home Care is a Non Commercial Home Care Provider bringing professional home care services to those who need assistance to remain living in their own homes. We are now recruiting new Healthcare Assistants in your area & would love to hear from you. Potential applicants must have Fetac/QQI level 5 (two modules completed care skills & care of the older person). Email you CV to jobs@rhshomecare.ie or call Aoife on 090 66 25988

Computer classes for all starting in North Connaught College. Please contact the College on 07191-85035 for more information.

Station Mass: If you are interested in having Mass celebrated in your home during the season of Lent please contact Fr Peter.