Second Sunday of Easter

Divine Mercy Sunday

Sat 7^th                    8:00 pm Francis Benson & dec’d Benson family (A)

Sun 8^th                   10:00 am              Catherine & Gary Dennehy & dec’d (A)

                                                        11:30 am              People of the Parish (M)

Mon 9^th The Annunciation of the Lord

10:00 am        Peter & Bea Ann Quinn

& dec’d. Quinn family (M)

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

Wed 11^th     St Stanislaus (bishop & martyr)

                                                10:00 am              Margaret Mooney (A)

Thurs 12^th             10:00 am              Private Intention (M)

Fri 13^th St Martin I (pope & martyr)

10:00 am        Private Intention (A)

Sat 14^th 10:00 am              Bartley & Myra Roddy

& dec’d. Roddy & Doherty families (M)

                                                12:00 pm              Kathleen, Peter & John Kivlehan

Third Sunday of Easter

Sat 14^th                  8:00 pm Margaret & Michael Duffy

& dec’d. Duffy & Brennan families (A)

Sun 15^th                 10:00 am              John Joseph Davey

& dec’d. Davey family (A)

                                                        11:30 am              Confirmation (M)

Readers of the Word

Saturday 14^th 8pm Anthony Benson (A)

Sunday 15^th 10am Martina Brennan (A)

Sunday 15^th 11:30am Confirmation Class (M)

1^st Reading Acts: 3:13-15, 17-19. Psalm Ps 4.

2^nd Reading 1 Jn 2:1-5. Gospel Lk 24:35-48.

Readers of Universal Prayer

Sunday 15^th 11:30am Confirmation Class (M)

Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy) 8^th April: Focus: Like the early Christians, let us be filled with gratitude & love for the Lord. – The Church continues to celebrate & give thanks for the mystery of the resurrection of Christ. We acknowledge that God has appointed the risen Jesus judge of all creation. Therefore, with hearts full of hope & faith, we seek to be reconciled in his divine mercy & to share in his eternal life.

World Meeting of Families; Presentation to the following:

April 8^th 10 am (A) Fallon family, Carrowcarragh

April 15^th 11:30 am (M) Confirmation

April 22^nd 10 am (A) Henry family (Ian), Lavagh.

Baptism: We welcome into the Christian community through the Sacrament of Baptism Ciara Bridget Connolly, Mullaghanarry.

WEDDING BELLS: Congratulations & best wishes to Ann Coleman, Carnavorane, & Paul Sherry, Foxford. Their marriage took place in Mullinabreena on Friday 6^th April.  

We wish them health & happiness

MASS SERVERS-Teams

Achonry Saturday 8pm 14^th April:  ST COLUMBA

Achonry Sunday 10am 15^th April: ST. DAVNET

Mullinabreena Sunday 11:30am 15^th April: ST. CLARE & others

Easter Collection: THANK YOU for your generous contributions to the Easter Collection which was taken up recently, also the Trocaire & Holy Places Collections taken up during the Easter Ceremonies & the WMoF Collection taken up the previous week.

Parish Pastoral Council (Prayer & Planning): Meeting in Parochial House on Wednesday 11^th April at 9pm.

Choir Practice: In Mullinabreena Church on Thursday 12^th at 8pm in preparation for the Confirmation next Sunday 15^th April.

Marian Laity: Meeting in Parochial House Thurs 12^th April 7pm.

25 Drive in St Nathy’s Hall on Fridays at 8:30pm. Fri 6^th; Winners: P. Henry, T. McCarrick, J. Bourke. Raffle: N. McHugh, C. Gallagher, J. Browne, C. Gallagher.  

Community Games sponsored walk takes place from St Nathy’s Hall on Friday 20^th April at 6:30pm, sponsorship cards are available from Committee members. Please support.

World Meeting of Families 2018 – To attend the Festival of Families in Dublin during the 21 – 26 August you must register on-line for tickets to the events & to the closing Mass with Pope Francis. Please visit www.worldmeetingoffamilies2018.ie to register as early as possible as booking is essential. Only those who will have tickets will be admitted to the various events during these days.

Photographs......  ...........we are looking for photos from EVERY HOUSE  asap for the exhibition......from as far back as possible up to the present day.........please have a look...FAQ contact Anne Marie Gorman 0876235468.

We need a photograph of St Nathy’s Hall when it was a Technical College (for the signage project). Maybe someone has a photo.

Coolaney / Mullinabreena GAA Club - Monthly meeting on Monday 9^th April at 9pm, in St. Nathy's Hall.

Cloonacool Card Game 9pm every Monday during Summer Time.

Film Night at Ox Mountain Heritage Centre on Friday 13^th April from 7-9.30pm. Look forward to seeing you there. 0892465155

Drummartin Indoor Country Market: (9km from Tubbercurry beside Joe Dan’s Pub). Every Saturday 10.30 to 12.30. Call in for coffee & cakes. Organic Dexter beef - a slow maturing well-marbled beef, rich in omega 3 un-saturated fats, also organic lamb, organic vegetables, soup, eggs & home baked bread & local craft items. If anyone wishes to sell at the market please contact Erin on: 086 3703145.

Coleman Music Centre: Kieran Quinn, John Joe Kelly & Seamie O'Dowd on Saturday 14th April at 8.30pm. We are looking forward to a great night. Adm €15 bookings & enquiries on 071 9182599 or www.colemanirishmusic.com.

The Poor Clares in Galway are hosting a Cloister day on Sat April 21^st from 10am to 5pm. The day is designed to help young women between the ages of 21 & 40 to find out more about the Poor Clare way of life with a view to vocation discernment. To book a place contact: Sr. Faustina at: poorclaresgalwayvocations@gmail.com

Killala- Achonry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes under the leadership of Bishop John Fleming, Killala & Very Rev. Dermot Meehan, Administrator of Achonry. Spiritual Directors: Fr. Tom Doherty, Killala & Fr. John Maloney Achonry. From the 2^nd to 7^th September, departs from Ireland West Airport Knock. 5 nights in full board accommodation in the Hotel Agena. Price €723- (single rooms available, supplement applies). Contact: Michael Walkin, Ballina, JWT on 086-6080763. Assisted/Invalid Pilgrim Section: Eileen O’Brien on 086-4013897

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

A Group of students from Twinning Town Viarmes in France will be visiting Tubbercurry April 16^th – 23^rd.  We are looking for one or two families with a secondary school student who would like to host a student or two, please contact South Sligo Tourism & Community Information Office Tubbercurry.

St Nathy’s Ladies: All age groups will gradually be starting back over the coming weeks so if you want to play Gaelic football at any level please make contact with Louise on 087 6356679 who will direct you to the right Team. Managers confirmed for the 2018 season are:  U10 Louise O'Donnell, U12 Gerry Lee, U14 Paul Lavin, U16 Angela Doohan, &Senior John O'Hara.

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