ST EUNAN’S PARISH NEWSLETTER
Sunday 4th March 2012
Second Sunday of Lent
CONGRATULATIONS
We would like to congratulate all the boys and girls from Scoil Mhuire Gan Smal, Scoil Cholmcille and Scoil Naomh Fiachra, Illistrin who received the Sacrament of Confirmation over the last week. We ask you to continue to pray for them, their parents and families. We thank all who prepared the children for this Sacrament.
INVITATION
Letterkenny General Hospital’s annual Interdenominational Service of Remembrance for babies who have died due to Still-Births, Neo-Natal deaths or Miscarriage is being held next Sunday, 11th March at 4 pm in the Church of the Irish Martyrs.
RESPECT
It has been brought to our attention in the last week or so, that items are being removed from loved ones graves, sometimes thrown in the skip, other times taken from the graveyard altogether. This is heartbreaking for the families involved. Please respect the belongings and graves of others. We ask that when attending the graveyards that you are always observant. We also remind you to always lock your car when visiting a graveyard and leave nothing valuable inside. Please keep dogs on leads and when leaving the graveyards please close the gates.
LENTENT RETREAT
There will be a Lenten retreat in the Pastoral Centre Hall on Wednesday 14th March from 7.30 pm to 10 pm led by Fr. Kieran Shorten OFM Cap. The theme of the evening will be “From Good Friday to Easter Sunday – a journey of love”. There will be time for input, conversation, prayer, reflection and celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Please phone the Pastoral Centre on 9121853 for further information.
Parish Notice-board
Phone: 074 – 9121021
Fax: 074 – 9124200
Email: steunanscathedral@eircom.net
SUNDAY ~ 4th March 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
(The Adoration Chapel will be open every Sunday at 2pm during Lent)
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
MONDAY
8 am Mass ~ Souls of the Faithful Departed
10 am Mass ~ Patrick Kirwan
7.30 pm ~ Mena and John McLaughlin (50th Wedding Anniversary)
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Grow Meeting in Loreto Convent ~ 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
TUESDAY
8am Mass ~ See Mass Intentions below
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm Mass ~ Helen Murray
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
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
8 am Mass ~
10 am Mass ~ John Maher
7.30 pm Mass ~ Tommy Butler
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 ~
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm ~ Ellen McGlynn
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Baptism Preparation will take place in the Parochial House at
8 pm tonight Thursday 8th March
Charismatic Prayer Group in the Conference Room – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 5.30 pm
Cathedral Choir Practice in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
FRIDAY
8 am Mass ~ Special Intention
10 am Mass ~
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 ~ Mary McConnell (Nee Molloy) 1st Anniversary
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 11th March
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
Patsy Molloy ~ Mary McKendrick ~ Brendan O’Friel ~ Kathleen O’Friel ~ Joseph Hanlon ~ Patrick Kirwan ~ Charles Duffy ~ William Baxter
RECENT BAPTISMS ~ We welcome into God’s Community
Claire Mia O’Donnell ~ Katie Leigh-Ann Boyle ~ Amy Rose Ferry
This being the first Sunday of the month the ADORATION CHAPEL will be open at 2 pm for the following areas: McNeely Villas, Ros Suilighe, Crievesmith, Fr. McLoone Tce., James Larkin Court, Gaeltex Houses, Lui na Greine, Garage Court, Brookcourt, Leck, Lismonaghan, Hillview, Rowan Park, Wood Park, The Maples and Oakwood Park. The Adoration Chapel will be open every Sunday during Lent at 2 pm in preparation for the Eucharistic Congress taking place in June.
The COMMUNITY GAMES U14 QUIZ will take place on Wednesday 7th March at 7.30 pm in the Station House Hotel. Teams of 4 must be from East or West areas.
LETTERKENNY ACTIVE RETIREMENT GROUP ~ The next meeting will take place on Thursday 8th March at 2.30 pm. New members welcome.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the Letterkenny Women’s Centre are hosting a COFFEE MORNING on Thursday 8th March from 10.30 am to 12 noon. Everyone welcome.
The next CAFECHURCH will take place from 7 pm on Thursday 8th March in Costa Coffee, New Dunnes Car Park. For further information contact Rev. John Purdy on 9737052 or john.purdy@irishmethodist.org
The AGM of the H.S.E. RETIRED GROUP will take place on Tuesday 13th March at 12 midday sharp in the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town. Complimentary lunch. To book, contact C. Keeney on 9126696 or K. McKeague on 9121551 before 6th March.
MEDJUGORJE SELF-CATERING ~ Six people (€10 per day) or Bed and Board up to 15 People (€20 per day) with a local family. A mini bus (15 people) or taxi (4 people) can be arranged. Email: martinaigor@net.hr or phone 086-8142961.
The St. Eunan’s Branch, Organisation of National Ex-Servicemen and Women, Letterkenny area, would like to THANK everyone who supported their recent Church Gate Collection. Amount collected €597.
The St. Vincent de Paul Society, Letterkenny would like to ACKNOWLEDGE WITH THANKS a cheque received from the Parish of Conwal and Leck for €2,913.59 from donations made to the Crib in the Cathedral.
THE PRIORY INSTITUTE is a Dominican Centre for Theological Studies. Do you seek a deeper understanding of God, your faith, and God’s call on your life? Studying theology is a great way to grow in faith and undergo personal spiritual formation and you can do it from your own home. For further information phone the Priory Institute on 01-4048124 or email: enquiries@prioryinstitute.com or the postal address is The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24.
A Young at Heart GOLDEN YEARS SPRING PARTY will take place in the Silver Tassie Hotel on Wednesday 28th March with lunch served at 1 pm followed by Bingo, Music and Entertainment. For price and bookings please contact 9125619.
A BOOK CLUB will start in Cara House on Wednesday 7th March at 2 pm. A number of places are available. Please phone 9123986 for further information.
A POLISH MASS will be celebrated in the Cathedral on Sunday 11th March at 5 pm.
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