First Sunday of Lent

Sat 5^th   8:00 pm Mary Kate & Patrick O’Donnell

& dec’d. of Armstrong family (M)

Sun 6^th                   10:00 am              Tommy & John Stenson

& dec’d. of Stenson family (A)

Mon 7^th                  Ss Perpetua & Felicity (martyrs)  

10:00 am        Michael James & Margaret Jane Marren (M)

Tues 8^th St John of God (religious), St Senan (bishop)

10:00 am        James & Maud Hamilton (M)

Wed 9^th                   St Frances of Rome (religious)

10:00 am        Margaret Killoran (A)

Thurs 10^th             10:00 am              Bridget McCarrick (M)

Fri          11^th         St Aengus (bishop & abbot)

10:00 am        Bridie Browne & dec’d Redican family (A)

1:00 pm          Wedding (M)

Sat 12^th                  10:00 am                      Bridget, Frank, & Mary Gannon (M)

                                                12:00 pm              Fr Joe Finan & Mary Stack &

                                                                                                dec’d Finan family

Second Sunday of Lent

Sat 12^th                  8:00 pm Patrick & Agnes Moran, son Paul

& Sr Maria Christopher Berreen (M)

Sun 13^th                 10:00 am              Frank & Celia Healy, & Sally Bissett (A)                                       12:00 pm              Confirmation (M)

Readers of the Word

Saturday 12^th March 8pm: .….. (M)

Sunday 13^th March 10am: …… (A)

1^st Reading Gn 15:5-12, 17-18. Psalm Ps 26.

2^nd Reading Phil 3:17-4:1. Gospel Lk 9:28-36.

Pope Francis: Sunday 13^th March is the anniversary of the election in 2013 of Pope Francis as Supreme Pastor of the Church.

1^st Sunday of Lent 6^th March: Focus: Faithfulness to God is rewarded with grace & strength. – The Church has begun the spiritual journey of this holy season of Lent. With Christ, we enter the desert – to control the Evil One & resist his false & empty promises. Once again, we seek the abundant mercy & power of God.

Priesthood in Achonry Diocese – It is worth saying “yes” to God: For more information contact Achonry Diocesan Vocations Director, Fr Paul Kivlehan 094-9860011, or 087- 3683535, E-mail pkivlehan@achonrydiocese.org  

Choir Practice: In Mullinabreena church Friday 11^th at 7pm in preparation for the Confirmation on Sunday 13^th March 12 noon.

SACRAMENTS

Sun 13^th March 12noon, Confirmation in Mullinabreena Church.

Wed 16^th (Vigil Mass for Saint Patrick’s Day) March 8pm: Enrolment Ceremony for First Holy Communion Pupils.

Saturday 2^nd April 11:30am, First Holy Communion.

Eucharistic Ministers, Readers, Mass Servers

It is hoped to have those serving in various Ministries back on a rota from the beginning of April. Mass servers will have to get ready in the body of the church as no parents got Garda Vetted to supervise them in the Sacristy before & after Mass.

Covid 19: The number of deaths worldwide is now at 6,010,123. Republic of Ireland deaths 6,527. That’s 67 deaths in Ireland last week. The number of positive cases in Ireland is 1,319,105 so 1 in every 3.8 has now tested positive.

NEW ROOF FOR MULLINABREENA CHURCH

Work will begin in March/April on the roof costing €214,500. This is a big undertaking, but necessary. If you are in a position to help, please know that your support is welcome. This can be done in the following ways:

1. By a once off gift contribution.
2. By a little extra in the weekly offertory.
3. By a monthly, quarterly or half yearly contribution.
4. By cash or cheque.
5. By transfer to Mullinabreena Church A/c (details below).
6. Or in any way that is convenient to you.

The intention is not to burden you but, insofar as you can help, it would be appreciated. Thank you for your ongoing support & generosity. God bless you all. If you want to contribute direct the Bank details are: Mullinabreena Church IBAN: IE20 BOFI 9054 9111 7571 99   -   BIC: BOFIIE2D. Thanks to those who have already responded to this appeal.

Trócaire Boxes are available at the church door. Please support.

The Synoday pathway: This is the link to questionnaire on the upcoming Synod. https://achonrydiocese.org/spr It is also available in hardcopy at the church door. Please take one.

A MESSAGE FROM BISHOP PAUL DEMPSEY

As a Church & a people, we must continue to reach out to those who are affected by emigration. We remember & pray for all Irish people overseas; those who are recently departed & those who left our shores many years ago. We remember the families they have left behind & pray they will find strength & comfort as they cope with the pain of separation. We also think of those who have travelled from foreign lands to begin new lives in Ireland & pray
that they receive the same welcome that we would wish for our own emigrants far from home.

Since 1957, the Irish Episcopal Council for Emigrants (IECE) has been responding to the needs of Irish emigrants around the world. It continues to do so through the work of its pastoral centres in the United States & the UK, which provide myriad services to the most vulnerable members of the Irish emigrant community. It also does so by providing grants to other like-minded organisations that provide targeted & specialist support to discrete categories of vulnerable emigrants – from the aged & lonely to those with addiction & mental health problems.

I wish to thank all those who generously support the collection for emigrants each year. This funding allows us to offer essential support to those organisations providing pastoral, practical outreach to the most marginalised & vulnerable groups of Irish people, many of whom are living lives of quiet desperation.

Paul Dempsey, Bishop of Achonry

Chair of the Irish Episcopal Council for Emigrants

ALONE: Would you be willing to provide companionship to an older person locally? ALONE are seeking volunteers in your area. Full training and support provided. If interested please contact Karen on karen.byrne@alone.ie or on 086 0576401

Achonry Farmers Market: Every Saturday from 10am to 1pm in Nace O'Dowd Park. We look forward to a great year ahead with lots of variety & new ideas, & prices to suit everyone.

The Café at the Hub is now open on Saturdays & Sundays from 10am to 2pm. Call Noel 087 2502471 if you would like to offer your services.

Book Sale/Swap: AMCE are holding a book sale/swap at the Achonry Market every Saturday. Book sale/swap will also be held in Carrowmore School Eircode F56EF63 every Sunday from 2pm-4pm. If these times don't suit please contact Brid 0866081926 or Margaret 0872875458 to arrange a time.

“The Family that Prays together stays together”

A Prayer for the Synodal Pathway

Lord of all hopefulness, as we embark on this journey together,
may we listen & discern & be guided by the Holy Spirit,

who constantly breathes new life into our world, our hearts,

our families, homes & parishes.

May renewal & reform, fresh hope & healing come for all people of God in Ireland.
By virtue of our baptism may we each play our part in transforming the church
through a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit

which is your gift & promise, upon our land.

Grant us the encouragement we need to bring faith, hope & love in abundance to meet the challenges before us & to fulfil the Church's mission of proclaiming to the world,

God's love & salvation in Jesus Christ.

A Mhuire Mháthair, mother of the Church,

guard & guide us on our pilgrim way. Amen.