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21
May
Sun, 2017
 

Parish of Achonry/Mullinabreena

Church of St Nathy & St Brigid,Achonry F91 X998

Church of the Sacred Heart Mullinabreena F56 C864

Fr Peter Gallagher 071 9184002 / 087 2221244,   F56 CY23

e-mail: pgallagher@achonrydiocese.org

2017 Sunday Cycle A, Weekday Cycle I  

 

Sixth Sunday of Easter

Sat 20th                  8:00 pm Seamus Conlon (M)

Sun 21st                 10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

                                                        11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

Mon 22nd               St Rita of Cascia (religious)

                                                10:00 am              John & Bridget Reid & dec’d family (M)

Tues 23rd               10:00 am              Private Intention (M)

Wed 24th               10:00 am              Katie & Martin Rogan & dec’d family (A)

Thurs 25th             St Bede, St Gregory VII, St Mary M de’Pazzi

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

Fri 26th                  St Philip Neri (priest)

10:00 am        James & Maryann & dec’d Davey family (A)

Sat 27th                  St Augustine of Canterbury (bishop)

10:00 am        Tommy & Mai O’Dowd, Rinbane (M)

The Ascension of the Lord

Sat 27th                  8:00 pm Michael James & Kathleen Davey

& dec’d family (M)

Sun 28th                 10:00 am              Mass for all Students doing exams (A)

                                                        11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

ADORATION: Tuesdays

MULLINABREENA       3:00pm – 7:00pm

ACHONRY                      6:00pm – 9:00pm

 

 

                                               

 

READERS of THE WORD

Saturday 27th 8pm Pat O’Donnell (M)

Sunday 28th 10am Eoghan Scanlon (A)

Sunday 28th 11:30am Donal Fallon (M)

1st Reading Acts 1:1-11. Psalm Ps 4.

2nd Reading Eph 1:17-28. Gospel Mt 28:16-20.

Reader of Universal Prayer

Saturday 27th 8pm Aoife Seevers (M)

Sunday 28th 11:30am Eire Finan (M)

 

Grant, we pray, that, as we come to know your truth, we may make it ours by a worthy way of life. (Collect)

6th Sunday of Easter 21st May: Focus: Living as a disciple of Jesus requires that we be ever-ready & willing to share our faith with others. – The first reading remindsthat as disciples of Jesus, we must be willing to share with others the reason for our hope. Meeting this challenge requires first & foremost that Jesus, in whom we are saved & redeemed, is the source of our hope. We also need to pray each day so that we have the grace & strength we need to share our faith when the opportunity presents itself.

Funeral Mass for Peter Wims, London & Achonry at 1:30pm on Thursday 25th May in St Monica's Church, Stonard Road, Palmers Green, London, N13 4DJ, (Junction of Stonard Road & Green Lane). Followed by burial at Lavender Hill Cemetery, Cedar Road, Enfield, EN 20TH. Mass in Achonry on Saturday 4th June.

WEDDING BELLS: Congratulations & best wishes to Kieran McIntyre, Tubbertelly, & Nuala Whitney, Leitrim. Their marriage took place in Carrickk-on-Shannon on Friday 20th May.

We wish them health & happiness

First Holy Communion. We congratulate the boys and girls from Achonry Primary School who received Jesus for the very first time last Saturday. We pray for them & their families: may this moment of special grace sustain them in faith, hope & love. We thank the parents involved in our parish preparation programme: 'Do This in Memory', the Principal, teachers & staff of the school, & all who supported the children in their preparation for sacraments.

 

Village enhancement: Contact Martin Rogan, Claire Brennan, Anne Marie Gorman, Elaine Conroy, Ml Toolan, J Ruttledge, Bernie Finan. Help needed for setting up of Hall for 28th, catering, car park, & tidying up afterwards. If people could bring buns, cakes, biscuits etc. it would be appreciated.

PHOTOGRAPH EXHIBITION & HISTORY DISPLAY in St Nathy’s Hall on Sunday 28th May. Come along & meet neighbours & friends & see many reminders of years gone by. Refreshments served.

Next Meeting on Monday 22nd May at 9pm in the parochial house

 

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

5K Run/Walk: Ireland West Airport Knock in partnership with Bank of Ireland will host the 2nd Annual Charity 5K Runway Run on Saturday May 27th at 7pm. This is a unique opportunity to run or walk on the airport's famous runway with all proceeds from this year's event going to the airport's three nominated charities, Mayo Cancer Support, Western Care & Western Alzheimer's. Register on www.irelandwestairport.com/runwayrun without delay as numbers are limited. Your support will be greatly appreciated!

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall every Friday at 9pm. Fri 19th; Winners: F. Gilmartin, H. McGowan, M. Devaney. Raffle: H. McGowan, L. Walsh, N. McHugh, J. Reidy, P. McCormack, M. Maher. The game on Friday 27th will be the last until September.

Homegrown for Kenya is a fundraising house concert at the Moy River Folk Club (Moy River B&B) in Cloonacool Friday 26th at 8pm. Some of the most talented local singers & musicians will be performing, including, Shane & Fergus McGowan, Noelle Coleman, Colin Marren & Karen McKim. Funds raised go to help with the creation of a new primary school in Kenya. Booking for a place at the concert is essential but donations are welcomed besides through Pat McCarrick & Rita Normanly - 087 2512030.

St Nathy’s Ladies Football church gate collection on 27th / 28th May. All your support is greatly appreciated by the club.

Are you an adult considering a return to education or wishing to explore a different future for yourself? MSLETB Sligo Adult Guidance in Education Service invites you to our Three-Day Workshop in North Connaught College, Tubbercurry from Tues 6th – Thurs 8th June, 10am-1pm daily. Guest Speaker, Bernie Gillespie, who is a “3 Principles” facilitator & works with people to help them connect with their natural sense of worth & peace. For further details & application forms contact our Quay Street Office on 071-9138410 or email emmagray@msletb.ie

Closing date for receipt of application: Wednesday, 31st May

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

Dublin / Kildare Group for Christmas Pilgrimage to the Holy Land 20th – 28th Dec 2017 (Last Remaining Seats) for 8 nights. Ex Dublin. Taking in Bethlehem, Jerusalem (Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane, Last Supper Room and Calvary), Mount Tabor, Cana, Nazareth, Jericho, River Jordan, Dead Sea & Sea of Galilee. Contact James Treacy 061-921470 or 0860572216

Cloonacool 25 Drive at 9 pm each Monday Cloonacool C.Centre.

Clothes collection 27th / 28th May at Community Centre.

 

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

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

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.

Irish Summer Courses-Junior Cert 24th-28th July 10am-2pm. Leaving Cert 31st July-4th Aug 10am-2pm. Please contact Siobhán Leonard on 0874510572 for booking or further information.

ACCORD Charlestown is celebrating its 40th Anniversary on 11th 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. 23rd- 28th 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

Would you like to join the North West Hospice Mini marathon Team. Can you run walk or jog in aid of them in this year’s Women's Mini Marathon on Monday June 5th.  We will have a bus travelling so transport is available. To sign up today & 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 & bequests.  This is a huge challenge which we can only achieve through the generous support of individuals & organisations in our community so we would really appreciate your support.

 

Attention: Parents/guardians of children from 4yrs of age & starting Primary school require. These vaccines are free from your GP for children living in the North West. If your child has not received these two vaccines please arrange an appointment with your GP before they start school. It is never too late to catch up on missed vaccinations. More information @ www.immunisation.ie

Child Protection Policy for Achonry Diocese: See posters at Church door.

Free Gym Membership! Free when you attend our FREE Sports Industry & Gym Instructor Studies course at National Learning Network. If you have an additional support need & are registered with the Department of Social Protection you could be entitled to the free training. Contact: Castlebar@nln.ie; (094) 9022770.

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.

PINK Clothes recycling unit at St. Nathy's Hall: The pink Recycling unit located at St. Nathy's, which is supplied by Textiles Ireland Ltd. & maintained by Sligo Co. Co., brings in a substantial amount of money for St. Nathy's Hall. So if you have clothes for recycling, please use the PINK RECYCLING UNIT at St. Nathy's Hall if at all possible. Many thanks.