ST EUNAN’S CATHEDRAL PARISH NEWSLETTER
Sunday 19th February 2012 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Temperance Sunday
ASH WEDNESDAY ~ MASS TIMES 8 am, 10 am, 1 pm, 5.45 pm and 7.30 pm
TROCAIRE BOXES are available at the back of the Cathedral. CONFIRMATION Next Saturday, 25th February we will celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation in the Cathedral at 11 am for the girls of Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal and at 3 pm for the boys of Scoil Cholmcille. Please remember in your prayers all the girls and boys, their parents, families, teachers and all who were involved in preparing them for this day. CONFESSIONS will take place on Tuesday 21st February at 8 pm for all Confirmation Children, their families and friends.
PRAYER FOR CONFIRMATION Creator Spirit, strengthen all children to be confirmed in the coming weeks with your gifts of grace, to love and serve as a disciple of Christ. Grant that they may grow into the fullness of the stature of Christ. Fill them with the joy of your presence. Increase in them the fruit of your Spirit: the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of love, patience and gentleness, the spirit of wonder and true holiness.
ST. PIUS X ADORATION CHAPEL ST PIUS X ADORATION CHAPEL is situated to the left of the Cathedral, in the grounds of Loreto Convent, just beyond the Grotto of Our Lady. The Blessed Sacrament is exposed there day and night for silent Adoration from 7 pm on Sundays until 8.30 pm on Fridays. All are welcome to Adore during those times. Committed Adorers are needed especially for the night hours. If you would like to commit to Adoration on a particular hour, you may leave your name and contact number in the box inside the door of the Adoration Chapel or text 086-3074435. Parish Notice-board Phone: 074 – 9121021 Fax: 074 – 9124200 Email: steunanscathedral@eircom.net
SUNDAY ~ 19th February, 2012 Mass: 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11.15 am and 12.30 pm Baptisms: 1.30 pm in the Cathedral
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open at 2 pm
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
MONDAY 8 am Mass ~ Brigid & Carmel Collins
10 am Mass ~ 7.30 pm ~ May & Sam Kelly
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Grow Meeting in Loreto Convent ~ 8 pm
TUESDAY 8am Mass ~ See Mass Intentions below
10 am Mass ~ ® 7.30 pm Mass ~ James Coyle
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Baptism Preparation will take place in the Parochial House at 8 pm tonight Tuesday 21st February
Legion of Mary Meeting: Conference Room ~ After 10 am Mass, Legion of Mary Meeting: Room 112, Loreto Secondary School – 7 pm
Divine Mercy Prayer in the Cathedral – 8 pm
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
Gamblers’ Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
WEDNESDAY ~ Ash Wednesday
8 am Mass ~ Packie & Anne McIntyre
10 am Mass ~ ®
1 pm Mass ~ Special Intention
5.45 pm Mass ~ Eamonn Kelly
7.30 pm Mass ~
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
R.C.I.A. Course in the Parochial House – 8 pm
Mother’s Prayer Meeting in Loreto Convent – 8 pm
Grow Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 10 am
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
THURSDAY 8 am Mass ~ Catherine Doherty
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm ~ Bridget McNulty (First Anniversary)
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Charismatic Prayer Group in the Conference Room – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 5.30 pm
FRIDAY 8 am Mass ~ Anne & Michael McTague and Mary Carlin
10 am Mass ~ Richard & Frances Walsh (Wedding Anniversary)
7.30 pm Mass ~ See Mass Intentions below
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 10.30 am
AA Meeting for Women in the Cathedral Conference Room – 1 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
Gambler’s Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 11 am
SATURDAY 10 am Mass ~ Noreen Kelly (Month’s Mind Mass) CONFIRMATION ~ Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal ~ 11 am
CONFIRMATION ~ Scoil Cholmcille ~ 3 pm
7.30 pm Mass ~ Vigil for Sunday
Confessions ~ 12 noon – 1 pm and after 7.30 pm Mass
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 11 am
SUNDAY 26th February
Mass Times: 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11.15 am and 12.30 pm
St. Vincent de Paul ~ Conwal & Leck Parish ~ 9129503 St. Vincent de Paul ~ Parish of Aughaninshin ~ 9122366
MASS INTENTIONS FOR 8 am TUESDAY and 7.30 pm FRIDAY Mary Browne (Month’s Mind Mass) ~ Willie Doherty (First Anniversary) ~ Bridie Timoney (First Anniversary) ~ Mary Doherty Hugh Wallace ~ Margaret Wallace ~ Margaret McElroy ~ Elaine Donnelly
RECENT BAPTISMS ~ We welcome into God’s Community Riley April McGlinchey ~ Reece Joseph McGonagle ~ Isabelle Grace Temple
The Raphoe Diocesan Pioneer Council are keeping with the aim of the Association, ‘the promotion of Sobriety and Temperance’ organising the ‘NO THANKS FOR LENT CAMPAIGN’. This is were a person makes a pledge to abstain from alcohol during Lent and say a special prayer, which will be available in Churches during Lent.
CLARU (ENROLMENT) for GAELSCOIL ADHAMHNAIN, GLEANN CEARRA for September 2012 will take place on Tuesday 21st and Wednesday 22nd February from 10 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 3 pm. Please bring PPS number, Birth and Baptismal Certificates.
LETTERKENNY LYONS CLUB are organising a talk on Suicide Awareness and Prevention in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Monday 20th February from 7 pm to 10 pm.
‘SAFETALK’ is being facilitated by Bill Vaughan, HSE. Please call/text 086-0421040 to confirm attendance.
A DAY OF FRIENDSHIP AND PRAYER will take place in Lough Derg on Wednesday 22nd February. A bus will leave the Cathedral Car Park after the 8 am Mass going via the Church of the Irish Martyrs. Phone 9121406 for bookings. Burning Hearts:
LECTIO DIVINA on the Sunday Gospels of Lent will take place at St. Canice’s Oratory, Celtic Prayer Garden, Muff every Thursday morning during Lent beginning on Thursday 23rd February at 11.30 am. Light lunch available afterwards in IOSAS Centre. For more information call 9384866.
OPEN DAY in CARA HOUSE Family Resource Centre will take place on Thursday 23rd February from 10 am to 4 pm. The Marie Keating information mobile unit will also be at Cara House from 10.30 am to 2.30 pm.
ST. JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY monthly meeting will take place on Friday 24th February at 8 pm in the Pastoral Centre, Letterkenny. All are welcome.
Letterkenny Music and Drama Group are returning to An Grianan Theatre with their hilarious play ‘THE 39 STEPS’ for one night only on Saturday, 25th February at 8 pm sharp in An Grianan Theatre. For tickets contact An Grianan on 9120777 or visit www.angrianan.com or just pay at the door.
Letterkenny Ladies Golf Club is holding a BINGO on Sunday 26th February at 4 pm in their Clubhouse (upstairs), Barnhill, Golf Course Road. Everyone welcome. Come along and bring family and friends for a fun afternoon.
Donegal Hospice invites you to Leslie Matthews’s big fundraising ‘LEAP YEAR CONCERT’ in the Mount Errigal Hotel on Wednesday 29th February at 8 pm. Guests will include Bernie & Patricia Maguire (Mother and Daughter), 12 year old Simon Peters, the Dancing Girls from Claudy and special guest Billy McFarland. Admission is €10 available from the Mount Errigal Hotel or pay at the door.
PLANTATION TO PARTITION is an exciting PEACE III Programme which will examine how key historical events have shaped our cultural identities and our shared heritage. Participants are needed to take part in a cross community/cross border facilitated programme. For further information or to register your interest contact: Donegal County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny on 9124613.
Do you enjoy walking? Would you be interested in forming a WALKING CLUB in the Letterkenny area. Please contact 085-1563302 for further details.
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