The Ascension of the Lord

Sat 11^th 8:00 pm                 Kathleen & James Coleman, & son Padraig (M)

Sun 12^th                 10:00 am              Batty Doddy & dec’d Doddy family (A)

Mon 13^th               Our Lady of Fatima

10:00 am        Our Lady’s Intentions (M)

Tues 14^th               St Matthew (apostle)

10:00 am        Holy Souls (M)

Wed 15^th               St Carthage (bishop)

10:00 am        Private Intention (A)

Thurs 16^th             St Brendan (abbot)

10:00 am        Special Intention (M)

Fri          17^th         10:00 am              Private Intention (A)

Sat 18^th                  St John I (pope & martyr)

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

Pentecost Sunday

Sat 18^th 8:00 pm                 Seamus Conlon (M)

Sun 19^th                 10:00 am              Eoin Mulkeen (A)

                                                12:00 pm              Sarah Saunders (Mass & burial of Ashes)

(sister of the late Denis McDonagh)

Readers of the Word

Saturdays of May 8pm: Pat O’Donnell (M)

Sundays of May 10am: Eugene Henry (A)

Readings for Pentecost Sunday

1^st Reading Acts 2:1-11. Psalm Ps 103.

2^nd Reading Gal 5:16-25. Gospel Jn 15:26-27, 16:12-15.

Ministers of the Eucharist

Saturdays of May 8pm: Pauline Finan (M)

Sundays of May 10am: Monica Henry (A)

“A world at prayer is a world at peace”

Feast of the Ascension 12^th May: Focus: The Solemnity of the Ascension invites us to raise our eyes to behold Christ’s glory. – Christ does not leave us in the Ascension. Instead, he lifts our eyes, inviting us to behold his power & glory. We do so in a particular way through the sacraments. He is with us in our struggles. He carries our burdens with us. He makes his glorious presence known to us in a way that we can taste & see in the Eucharist.

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

Adoration in Mullinabreena Church 4-7pm on Tuesdays for the month of May.

Achonry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock: (In conjunction with the Dioceses of Galway & Clonfert). Takes place on on Sunday 19^th May starting at 2:30 with anointing of sick, & Mass at 3pm.

MASS on the occasion of the 50^th anniversary the Dublin & Monaghan bombings. 34 died in the bombing including Ann Marren, Streamstown, (sister of Joe Marren), & 300 were injured. Timetable of events for the Memorial Service: Friday 17^th May, 10:30 Mass in Pro-Cathedral. 12:30 Wreath Laying at the Memorial, Talbot St. 2:30 Reception at Wynn’s Hotel. 5:30 Simultaneous performances in Parnell St., Talbot St., & South Leinster St.

Bealtaine Celebrations

At Achonry Market in Nace O’Dowd Park on Saturday May 11^th at 11am. Music, song, performance, traditions. Refreshments served.Come & enjoy.

A.M.C.E. Meetingon Monday 13^th May at 9pm in the Hub. Agenda: Achonry Cathedral, Courtabbey, Polytunnell, Walking Trails at Knocknashee, Muckelty & Dohern. All welcome.

Achonry-Killala Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes under the leadership of Bishop John Fleming, Bishop Emeritus. From 18^th to 23^rd July, departs from Ireland West Airport Knock. 5 nights in full board accommodation in the Hotel Agena. Price €929- (single rooms available, supplement applies). Book Main Pilgrimage bookings should be made through Joe Walsh Tours: Tel: 01-241 0800 or Email: info@joewalshtours.ie. A limited number of places available in the Assisted Section, Contact Eileen on 086-401 3897. No booking is definite until a non-refundable deposit of €300 has been receipted by Joe Walsh Tours. Online booking at:

www.joewalshtours.ie/tours/killala-achonry-diocesan-lourdes-pilgrimage-2024.

Bunninadden Community Bowls: Every Tuesday and Thursday from 2-4pm (except Christmas week). New members welcome, age 16 upwards, tuition given. Tea/coffee & biscuits at half time. Nice relaxed atmosphere & a good chance to socialise.

25 Drive: In St Nathy’s Hall every Friday at 9pm. (summer)

ACHONRY FARMERS MARKET & THREE HILLS CAFÉ

To maintain the success of both the Three Hills Café & Achonry Farmers Market we would ask households to commit to visit both amenities at least once a month. These amenities offer ideal opportunities for people to get together & are instrumental in creating a dynamic & cohesive Community for us all to live in. Café is open Saturday & Sunday 10am-2pm, with Market on Saturday 10am-1pm. Thank you for your continued support.

The Living Well Programme is coming to Tubbercurry FRC in person starting Thursday 23^rd May 10.30am-1.00pm. Living Well supports adults (18 years & over) living with chronic long term health conditions. The Living Well Programme will help you to develop self-management skills & confidence to live well with your health condition/s. For those who cannot attend an in person programme there is also an online programme starting on May 13^th. Bookings 0871800286 or Livingwell.nw@hse.ie All programmes are free to access. To order Living Well leaflets contact livingwell.nw@hse.ie. More info www.hse.ie/livingwell

Sponsored Walk

'Rev Andrew Pierce is undertaking a sponsored walk to recognise the coming merger of the Church of Ireland Church in Skreen & Achonry: St Mary's, Dromore West; Skreen Parish, Christ Church, Dromard; Rathbarron & St George's, Tubbercurry. Stage 4 of the walk is on Sunday, May 12^th, walking from Rathbarron at 2:30 to Achonry Cathedral (including Knocknashee). Approx walking time is 3hrs 30mins (13km). Please feel free to join the walk or greet the walkers in Achonry.'

Upcoming walks & dates: 1, 2, & 3 completed, & stage 4 this weekend.

5 Achonry to T/curry, Sun, 26^th May 2:30 pm (+1h for Muckelty Hill)
6 Tubbercurry to Kilmactigue, Sun, 16^th Jun
7  Kilmactigue to Lough Easky, Sun, 30^th Jun
8  Lough Easky to Dromore West, Sun, 28^th Jul
9 Dromore West to Skreen, Sun, 11^th Aug

Rev Andrew F. Pierce, Bishop's Curate Assistant

Skreen Group of Parishes, The Rectory, Glebe, Skreen

M: +353 (0)86 170 5888

Fr. Peyton Centre. Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5.30pm. The Centre will be opened on Saturdays from 25^th May to September 30^th from 12noon until 5.00pm. Tel: 096-45374World

Annual Global Rosary Rally for the Sanctification of Priests takes place on Friday 7^th June. Fr. Peyton Centre, Attymass will lead the Rosary at 2.15pm, praying the Joyful Mysteries. The Rosary can be view on www.facebook.com/fatherpeytoncentre/ or www.churchtv.ie/frpeytoncentre/

Coleman Centre: Shaskeen in concert on Sat 18^th May at 8pm.  Tickets from 071 9182599 or www.colemanirishmusic.com

Siege to Siege' - a stunning evening of 16^th & 17^th century choral & instrumental music of the Hapsburg Empire. Presented by Ireland's premiere professional choir Resurgam & joined by St Muredach's Cathedral Choir, accompanied by the English Cornett & Sackbutt Orchestra. Fri May 31^st at 8pm in St Muredach’s. Directed by Mark Duley. Tickets available at www.resurgam.ie

Rally for Life: We are delighted to share with you that former singer with famed band Pussycat Dolls, Kaya Jones, will be speaking at this year's Rally for Life. Her powerful testimony shows the reality of abortion and an insight into the music industry that does not value human life and pushes a narrative that exploits women. The Rally for Life is now only 8 WEEKS away. Don't miss Kaya this year & SAVE the DATE for Saturday, 6^th July at 1:30pm.