Fifth Sunday of Lent

Sat 17^th                  8:00 pm No Mass (M)

Sun 18^th                 10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

11:30 am        People of the Parish (M)

Mon 19^th     St Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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

                                                8:00 pm                 Private Intention (A)

Tues 20^th               10:00 am              Private Intention (M)

                                                8:00 pm Private Intention (A)

Wed 21^st                St Enda (abbot)

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

8:00 pm          Private Intention (A)

Thurs 22^nd            10:00 am              Private Intention (M)

8:00 pm          Private Intention (A)

Fri          23^rd         St Turibius of Mongrovejo

10:00 am        Linda & Breddie Murren (M)

                                                8:00 pm                Private Intention (A)

                                                8:30 pm                 Station Mass: In Ann Gorman’s

Sat 24^th                  St Macartan (bishop)

10:00 pm        Private Intention (M)

Palm Sunday

Sat 24^th                  8:00 pm James & Kathleen Finan (M)

Sun 25^th                 10:00 am              Private Intention (A)\

                                                        11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

                                                7:00 pm                 Confessions (M)

Lent is the most solemn season for the Catholic Church & it culminates in the high-point of our liturgical calendar: Easter Sunday. For the believer Lent is the time of preparation for Easter. Through prayer, penance (including participating in the Sacrament of Reconciliation/Confession), acts of charity & self-denial we are called to renewal of our Christian life in preparation for Easter.

Readers of the Word

Saturday 24^th 8pm Nicola Marren (M)

Sunday 25^th 10am Eugene Henry (A)

Sunday 25^th 11:30am James McCarrick (M)

1^st Reading Is 50:4-7. Psalm Ps 21.

2^nd Reading Phil 2:6-11. Gospel Mk 14:1-15:47.

Readers of Universal Prayer

Saturday 24^th 8pm Ella Finan (M)

Sunday 25^th 11:30am Ciara Lee (M)

World Meeting of Families; Presentation to the following:

March 18^th 11:30 am (M) O’Hara family, Tullacusheen

March 25^th 10am (A) Walsh family, Carrowkeel.

April 1^st 11:30 am (M) Wimsey/Gaffney family, Tubbertelly.

5^th Sunday of Lent 18^th March: Focus: Everyone, great & small, will have God’s law written on their hearts, & their sins forgiven. – The Lord reaches out once again to his people. God, ever faithful, extends his hand to those who break the covenant. No longer depending on prophets to communicate, under the new covenant each individual will know God’s law, his love, his mercy. God’s personal invitation calls for a personal response. Will we receive it?

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: Kathleen O’Callaghan, Canada, nee Henry, Ropefield, (aunt of Noel Henry & Martina Brennan).

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

“Do This in Memory” programme for First Holy Communion in Mullinabreena Church at 11:30am Mass on Sunday 25^th March.

Clocks go forward one hour on Sunday 25^th March at 1am.

Confessions: The Sacrament of Reconciliation in Mullinabreena Church on Sunday 25^th March at 7pm. Families preparing for Confirmation & First Holy Communion should make a special effort to avail of the Sacrament. A visiting priest will be in attendance.

Choir Practice:  In Mullinabreena Church at 8pm on Thursday 22^nd in preparation for Easter Ceremonies.

MASS SERVERS-Teams

Mullinabreena Sat 8pm 24^th March:  ST BENEDICT

Achonry Sunday 10am 25^th March: ST. DAVNET

Mullinabreena Sun 11:30am 25^th March: ST. CLARE

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall on Fridays at 8:30pm. Fri 16^th; Winners: J. Browne, T. McCarrick, N. McHugh, P. Doherty, P. McCormack. Raffle: P. Toolan, P. Doherty, M. Devaney, M. Lee.  

Station Mass in the home of Ann Gorman on Friday 23^rd March for the families in Carrowcarragh & surrounding townlands.

Community Games sponsored walk takes place from St Nathy’s Hall on Sunday 25^th March at 12.30pm, sponsorship cards will be distributed through Achonry N.S. next week. Please support.

Pope Francis: Monday 19^th is the anniversary of the Inauguration of the Petrine ministry of Pope Francis, Bishop of Rome in 2013.

The annual Tractor Vintage Car & Honda run in aid of Moylough Arts & Heritage Centre on Sunday March 18^th from Moylough Church car park at 2pm. Registration at 1pm. Travelling through a wide area to include Rooskey & Charlestown. Adm € 20. Please support, light refreshments served at the finish & a raffle.

Drummartin Indoor Country Market: (9km from Tubbercurry beside Joe Dan’s Pub). Every Saturday 10.30 to 12.30. Coffee shop: We have a great range of Home Baked Goods, Free Range Eggs, Organic Dexter Beef, Organic Lamb, & Organic Veg by Crimlin Farm, Reggie’s Veggies, & a great selection of Crafts. Check out for updates on Facebook: www.facebook.com/DrummartinCountryMarket

Looking for photographs....relating to Achonry/Mullinabreena..... .going back as far as possible up to the present day...Ladies & Mens Football, Community Games, Farming, First Holy Communion, Confirmation, Family, Social Events, School Days...please contact Anne Marie Gorman 076235468 before end of March..

FRC Information: Have you ever considered fostering? Information Coffee Morning Tubbercurry FRC Tues 27^th March at 10.30am. For info please contact the Fostering Resource Service Markievicz House Sligo 07191 49681.

Introducing Foods to Baby Information session: Lifestart Sligo will host two free info events in Tubbercurry FRC on 20^th March from 11-12. Information will be provided on stages of weaning, food ideas & preparation, benefits of a healthy diet etc. For more info Nicole 0860475342 or Jacqueline 0861300843.

North Connaught College - Workshop in Study Skills for Students & Parents. Time To Get Started! 21^st March 6pm – 7pm. Two Separate Workshops - 1 for second level students & 1 for parents. This is an opportunity for students to learn how to manage their study time & develop successful strategies to personalise their learning. This is also an opportunity for parents to find out how to support their children through the challenges they face at examination time. Booking essential (071) 9185035. Cost is €3

FOYER OF LIGHT, CHARITY & LOVE. – SILENT RETREAT

Theme: “If you but knew the gift of God...” Preached by Fr Kilian Byrne, April 2^nd -8^th at Esker Retreat Centre, Athenry. Cost including full board: €380. Enquiries, information & booking form contact: Helen 086 1678027. Email: hellywilliams@gmail.com “The Foyers give authentic spiritual teaching, in a climate of silence, charity, devotion to Mary, which opens souls to conversion, deepens their life with God & forms them for the apostolate”. Paul VI, 12 Nov. 1975

The Emergency number for opening the DEFIBRILLATORS at St Nathy’s Hall & Achonry Church is 1 2 3 4

Junior & Leaving Cert Essay Writing Courses for All Subjects - Easter Break in Sligo town: "To earn good grades in the Junior & Leaving Certificate, it is essential to be able to write high quality essays & paragraph answers" April 7 - Writing Essay & Paragraph Style Answers. Junior Cert 10–12 pm & Leaving Cert 1–4pm. April 8 - Writing The Short Story for Junior & Leaving Cert 10am-1pm 

PH 083-8561559 for more information or to register.  

The Coleman Music: Mossie Martin, Noelle & Sean Carroll on Saturday March 24th at 8.30pm.