ST EUNAN’S CATHEDRAL NEWSLETTER
Sunday 11th March 2012
Third Sunday of Lent
PRAYER TO ST. PATRICK
O Saint Patrick, Apostle of Ireland, submit to God our Father our every temporal and spiritual need, that through your intercession, we may find help in all our necessities. Obtain for us the grace that we may be found worthy of our faith and of eternal salvation.
EDUCATION OF STUDENTS FOR THE PRIESTHOOD IN THE DIOCESE OF RAPHOE
This weekend, we make our annual appeal for funds to help with the education of future priests for our Diocese. All contributions will be greatly appreciated. Your contribution should be put in the enclosed envelope and returned to the Cathedral on St. Patrick’s Day. At present we have five young men studying for our Diocese.
LIFE IN THE EUCHARIST
Do you want to understand what the Eucharist means to you?
Do you want to deepen your understanding of your faith?
As part of the preparation for the Eucharistic Conference in June, St. Peter’s Church, Milford will host a short retreat in the Parish on the theme of ‘Eucharist’ which will be directed by the LITE Blessed Sacrament Team from Dublin. This team have hosted workshops and retreats in Ards in the past. Their goal is to help us develop our understanding of our Mass, prayer before the Blessed Sacrament and how to extend it into our Christian daily living.
This Retreat will be held in the Oratory of St. Peter’s Church on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th April and all are welcome. Booking is necessary. For further information and bookings, please contact Milford Parochial House on 9153236.
Parish Notice-board
Phone: 074 – 9121021
Fax: 074 – 9124200
Email: steunanscathedral@eircom.net
SUNDAY ~ 1ith March 2012
Masses: 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11.15 am, 12.30 pm and 5 pm (Polish)
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 ~
10 am Mass ~
7.30 pm Mass ~ Donnelly Duffy
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 ~ Susan McLaughlin
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Baptism Preparation will take place in the Parochial House at
8 pm tonight Tuesday 20th March
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 ~
7.30 pm Mass ~ Annie and James McGinty
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Children’s Rosary for First Holy Communion – 6.30 pm
R.C.I.A. Course in the Parochial House – 8 pm
Mother’s Prayer Meeting in Loreto Convent – 8 pm
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
THURSDAY
8 am Mass ~ Joseph D. Gallagher
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm ~ Kathleen McLaughlin
8.15 pm ~ Ali McGinley (First Anniversary)
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Pure Teens in the Conference Room – 4.45 pm
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 ~
10 am Mass ~
7.30 pm Vigil Mass ~ See Mass Intentions below
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Nuptial – 1 pm
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 ~ 17th March ~ St. Patrick’s Day
8 am, 9 am, 10 am (Irish Mass), 11.15 am and 12.30 pm
7.30 pm (Vigil for Sunday 18th March)
Confessions – After 7.30 pm Mass
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 11 am
SUNDAY 18th 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
Kathleen McLaughlin ~ Jean Quigley ~ Mary Quigley ~ Eilish Walsh ~ Mairead Walsh ~ Sr. Una Walsh ~ Joe Gallagher ~ Margaret Shiels
RECENT BAPTISMS ~ We welcome into God’s Community
Kaylah Bridget Hunter – Pyper ~ Caitlin Faye McGrath ~ Lauren Amy Doherty
A CEILI will be held in Bonagee Centre tonight, Sunday 11th March at 8 pm.
CURSILLO ULTREYA will be held in the Church of the Irish Martyrs tonight, Sunday 11th March at 8 pm. All members old and new are welcome to attend.
The LITTLE FLOWER PRAYER GROUP will have a meeting in Mount Carmel House of Prayer, Drumkeen on Monday 12th March at 8 pm. Everyone welcome.
The ‘Young at Heart’ Social on Tuesday 13th March has been CANCELLED due to on-going work at the Day Centre.
The next meeting of the LETTERKENNY ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP will take place at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 13th March at the Cheshire Apartments, Long Lane, Letterkenny. For further details contact the Alzheimer’s Office on 9722795.
SWILLY SEALS SWIMMING CLUB AGM will take place on Tuesday 13th March at 8 pm in Loreto Convent Concert Hall. All Welcome
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.
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 details.
A MONTH’S MIND MASS for the late Anita Nee RIP will take place in the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Letterkenny at 8 pm on Friday 16th March.
A 10 week Course on ART & CRAFTS FOR ADULTS will commence on Friday 16th March in the Pastoral Centre, Letterkenny at 1 pm. During this course participants will enjoy beginner activities such as: Watercolour Painting, Mosaics, Silk Painting and Batik. Facilitator: Bernie Wilson. Places are limited. To book please phone Bernie on 087-2744974.
A CAKE SALE will take place in the Cathedral Conference Room after the 10 am and 11.15 am Masses on St. Patrick’s Day. This fundraising event is to help Students from St. Eunan’s College to travel to Lourdes with the Diocesan Pilgrimage in May.
ST. PATRICK’S DAY at the IOSAS Centre and Celtic Prayer Garden – Mass will be celebrated in St. Canice’s Oratory by Fr. Neal Carlin at 3 pm on Saturday 17th March, followed by traditional music, Irish dancing, hot food, and children’s colouring activities in the IOSAS Centre until 6 pm. All welcome.
RETIRED NURSES ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND will hold their AGM in the Parish Centre, Stranorlar (behind St. Mary’s Church) at 7 pm on Tuesday 20th March.
An OSTOMY AND POUCH SUPPORT MEETING will take place on Monday 26th March in the Radisson Hotel, Letterkenny from 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. For further details please contact Nurse Specialists: Rita on 9188887 or Cathy on 9188889.
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