Second Sunday of Lent

Sat 15^th                  8:00 pm                 People of the Community (M)

Sun 16^th                 10:00 am              Peter, Josie, & Jimmy Brennan (A)

St Patrick’s Day

Sun 16^th                 8:00 pm                 Margaret Finan, 1^st Anniversary (M)

Mon 17^th   10:00 am Dec’d of Devaney family, Achonry (A)

Tues 18^th               St Cyril of Jerusalem (bishop)

10:00 am        Bridget & Frank Gannon (M)

8:00 pm          Margaret, Harry, & dec’d Corcoran family (A)

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

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

                                                8:00 pm John & Mary Murtagh, & dec’d Murtagh

& Gormally families (A)

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

8:00 pm          Private Intention (A)

Fri 21^st                  St Enda (abbot)

10:00 am        Private Intention (M)

                                                8:00 pm                 Private Intention (A)

Sat 22^nd                  10:00 am              No Mass (M)

Third Sunday of Lent

Sat 22^nd       8:00 pm           Evelyn & Jimmy Joe Gannon (M)

Sun 23^rd                 10:00 am              Frank & Celia Healy, & Sally Bissett (A)

Readers of the Word

Saturdays of March 8pm: Martin Golden (M)

Sundays of March 10am: Zara Wims (A)

Readings for 3^rd Sunday of Lent

1^st Reading Ex 3:1-8, 13-15. Psalm Ps 102.

2^nd Reading 1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12. Gospel Lk 13:1-9.

Ministers of the Eucharist

Saturdays of March 8pm: James Finan (M)

Sundays of March 10am: Mary McAleer (A)

2^nd Sunday of Lent 16^th March: Focus: Stand firm in faith. – This season of Lent prepares us for Easter, when we will celebrate the Lord’s resurrection. In today’s Gospel Peter, John, & James get a glimpse of Jesus’ glorified body. This is the type of body that Paul tells the Philippians we will one day have, as long as we stand firm in our faith – not only in Christ’s resurrection, but also in his cross.  

17^th March - What can we learn from St Patrick today?

- To entrust ourselves, our Church, our country to God's protective care.

- To have full confidence in the Lord's healing presence and power. 'The Lord's is the earth and its fullness, the world and all its peoples' Ps 23.

- To give thanks for God's special care & call to each of us, knowing that God took the initiative in our vocation & will sustain us day by day.

- To be devoted to reading the Gospels so that we take on the mind & heart of Christ Jesus and make decisions according to the mind of Christ.

- To be receptive to God's will in all our trials, to trust him unreservedly, God uses these trials to shape our hearts & conform us to Christ Jesus.

- To be alert to all the opportunities we are given each day to proclaim the Gospel, & to know that whatever good we do is through God's boundless grace.

- To believe in the importance of intercession for all people at this time.

- Towards the end of his Confession Patrick makes perfectly clear that he 'never had any reason, beyond the Gospel & its promises, ever to return to the people from whom I had formerly, barely escaped.'

SYMPATHY: We remember in our prayers at this time: David Henry, Oldrock, Ballymote, (uncle of Sean Henry & Pauline & Christina Finan).

May the Souls of the faithful departed rest in peace

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

WISDOM: Anew One-Act Play by Gerry Farrell. An evening of drama, humour & self-discovery in St Brigid’s Hall, Tubbercurry on Tuesday 18^th March at 8:30pm. The event is free but there will be an option for donations. (Gerry played as Sneactha in the Pension Plan).

Confessions on 23^rd March (3^rd Sunday of Lent), on this day every Parish Church in our diocese will have the Sacrament of Reconciliation available for the faithful at 3pm (some churches from 3-5pm).

This celebration will be entitled “The Light is on for You”.

Emigrant Collection: This Collection will be taken up at all Masses this weekend, (the weekend of St Patrick’s Day).

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

25 Drive: In St Nathy’s Hall every Friday at 8:30pm

Achonry National School has been selected to be part of the Swinford Tesco Community fund. Every time you shop in Tesco Swinford you get blue tokens, you can pop them into the tube for Achonry N.S. we are one of three causes in store for the next 12 weeks. The more blue tokens we have at the end of 12 weeks the bigger share of the funds for Achonry National School. 

Social Club: The Community expects to open the Knocknashee Inn Social Club in late March. There will be two open days Saturday 15^th & Sunday 16^th from 4 to 8pm (St Patrick’s weekend) so you can come in, look around & sign up to become members. Please Support.

THREE HILLS CAFÉ (beside Mullinabreena Church)

To maintain the success of the Three Hills Café we would ask households to commit to supporting at least once every few weeks. Café is open Saturday & Sunday 10am-2pm. Thank you for your continued support.

Book Swap / Sale every Sunday 2-4pm in Carrowmore School.

A.M.C.E. group are seeking funding from the Heritage Council to carry out a graveyard survey at Court Abbey as part of our obligation to the Adopt a Monument project. We also intend to use an application that would allow us to record the information on gravestones affected by weathering that has resulted in some wording being illegible to the naked eye & another system that could identify the location of forgotten burials or those whose grave markers have been removed over time. All information gathered will then be recorded on the national Historic Graves website. 

Trócaire is the Irish language word for “compassion”. Since it was founded by the Irish Catholic Bishops in 1973, Trócaire has put the compassion of the Irish people into action. For over 50 years, we’ve brought about lasting change & transformed the lives of millions across continents. This incredible impact is made possible by the generosity of the Irish people, who support our work through annual initiatives like the Trócaire Box Appeal & by volunteering their time to create a positive difference in the world. Last year Trócaire brought support & relief to 1.58 million people living in poverty, conflict & injustice. You can help, please take a Trócaire box (available at the door) & you can hand in your contribution at any of the Easter Ceremonies. Thank you.

Tubbercurry FRC: Free guided walks with Martina Kilian of Nature Inspires this April. Walks include a moonlight walk on Clonneen Bog Wed 9^th April, Dohern Hill 16^th April 10.30am, Masshill to Lough Nabrickeagh April 29^th 10.30am, Masshill Forest walk 7^th May 5pm. For more info contact FRC 0719186926.

The monthly Community Café in FRC (F91YR25) is on Thurs 20^th March 10am-12pm. Music by Chris Stapleton 10.30-11.30am. All welcome. This is a free event but small donations accepted.

Cloonacool Community Heritage Weekend: This takes place over the St. Patrick's weekend. It will include a live music concert with Ultan Conlon, a heritage themed table quiz (Parents Association), & a Social Dancing night in the company of Stuart Moyles & his band. The events will run from Thurs March 13 to Sat March 15. The Heritage Weekend will also serve as a fundraising opportunity for the Community Centre itself so please keep dates free. Tickets for concert & dance are now available on Eventbrite or from the Mill Café. Full bar facilities throughout. 

LENT: Lent is an opportunity to deepen our commitment to God.  The three Lenten disciplines of prayer, fasting, & almsgiving are practical ways we express our intention to return to the Lord.

Pope Francis has invited us this Lent to "journey in hope together". A short-term pledge is available www.pioneerassociation.org for parishioners who wish to become a "pilgrim of hope" for people who are living under the shadow of addiction.