ST EUNAN’S CATHEDRAL NEWSLETTER
Sunday 6th May 2012
Fifth Sunday of Easter
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Raphoe Diocese preparation for Eucharistic Congress—Sunday 20th May
4-5 pm – Holy Hour in the Church of the Irish Martyrs
5-6.30 pm – Eucharistic Procession to the Cathedral
6.30pm Mass – Refreshments afterwards in Loreto School
JESUS VISITS HIS PEOPLE 2012
Thursday, 24th May 6.30pm ~ Wolfe Tone Place
Friday, 25th May 6.30pm ~ Rahan
Monday 28th May 6.30pm ~ St. Eunan’s Terrace
Tuesday 29th May 2.30pm ~ Hillcrest Nursing Home
Tuesday 29th May 6.30pm ~ Muckish Avenue
Wednesday 30th May 6.30pm ~ The Grange
Thursday 31st May 6.30pm ~ Knocknamona Crescent
Friday 1st June 6.30pm ~ Crievesmith Park
Monday 4th June 6.30pm ~ College Park
Tuesday 5th June 6.30pm ~ Ashbrook
Wednesday 6th June 6.30pm ~ Rosemount
Thursday 7th June 6.30pm ~ Hawthorn Heights
Friday 8th June 6.30pm ~ Ard O’Donnell
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION ~ SUNDAY 10th JUNE
Mass in the Cathedral ~ 6.30 pm
Procession afterwards followed by Benediction
EDDIE STONES in the Cathedral ~ 24th June (2.30 pm – 5.30 pm)
CONWAL GRAVEYARD – Prayers for our faithful departed ~15th July
LECK GRAVEYARD – Prayers for our faithful departed ~ 22nd July
FR DENIS MCBRIDE (Scripture Scholar) ~ 7th -12th October
ST PATRICK’S COMMUNITY- PARISH MISSION ~ 3rd – 7th December
Parish Notice-board
Phone: 074 – 9121021
Fax: 074 – 9124200
Email: steunanscathedral@eircom.net
SUNDAY ~ 6th May 2012
Masses: 8 am, 10 am, 12 pm, 5 pm (Polish Mass) and 6.30 pm
Baptisms: 1.30 pm in the Cathedral
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open at 2 pm
May Devotions in the Cathedral – 7.30 pm
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
MONDAY
8 am Mass ~ No Mass – Bank Holiday
10 am Mass ~ Jim Quinn
7.30 pm Mass ~ Stephen Shevlin
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 ~ Pioneer Association Mass
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Baptism Preparation will take place in the Parochial House at 8 pm on Tuesday 15th May
Rosary at Our Lady’s Altar (Monday to Friday in May) – 8 pm
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 ~ Eileen McGovern
10 am Mass ~ Michael and Molly Blake
7.30 pm Mass ~ Joe and Brendan McMonagle
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
R.C.I.A. Course in the Parochial House – 7.30 pm
Mother’s Prayer Meeting in Loreto Convent – 8 pm
Cathedral Choir Practice in the Conference Centre – 8.15 pm
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
Cathedral Choir in the Conference Room – 8.15 pm
THURSDAY
8 am Mass ~ Special Intention
10 am Mass ~ ®
7.30 pm Mass ~ Tommy and Grace Dillon
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Confessions: 12 noon – 1 pm and after 7.30 pm Mass
Pure Teens – 4.45 pm – 5 pm
Charismatic Prayer Group in the Conference Room – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 5.30 pm
FRIDAY
8 am Mass ~
10 am Mass ~ Rose and James McCool
7.30 pm Mass ~ See Mass Intentions below
8.15 pm Mass – Damian Hunter (First Anniversary)
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 ~
7.30 pm Mass ~ Vigil for Sunday
Confessions: 12 noon to 1 pm and after 7.30 pm Mass
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 11 am
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
Seamus O’Cnaimhsi ~ Anna Nallen
RECENT BAPTISMS ~ We welcome into God’s Community
Pearse Daithi Luke McKinney ~ Justin Chidozie Anyanji ~ Jeremiah Chisom Anyanji ~ Katie Ann Gallagher ~ Conor Anthony Meehan ~ Ciara Doherty ~
Timoty Ulliel-Chazel
The following have been enrolled in the RAPHOE DIOCESAN SOCIETY – Michael McGinty, Fortwell, Christina Duffy, Windyhall, Eugene O’Neill, Coolboy, Madge Gallagher, Illistrin, Anton Gallagher, Illistrin, Jackie Collins, Charlie Collins Tce., Joseph Boyce, Clydebank. Eternal rest grant onto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.
As it is the first Sunday of the Month ST PIUS X ADORATION CHAPEL will be open at 2 pm for residents of the following areas: Hawthorn Heights, College Farm Road, Asleigh Close, College Road/Row, Convent Road, Westhill, St. Eunan’s Tce., St. Eunan’s Court and Plunkett O’Boyle Tce.
The annual MASS FOR PRESENTATION OF PINS to new Young Pioneers and Silver and Gold Jubilarian Pioneers will take place on Tuesday 8th May at 7.30 pm in St. Eunan’s Cathedral. If you are interested in receiving a silver (25 years) or gold (50 years), contact Joe 085-1269238, Michael 087-6774618 or Geraldine 087-7962045.
A MASS OF THANKSGIVING will be celebrated on Tuesday 15th May in St. Eunan’s Cathedral for Promoters, Subscribers and Readers of the Sacred Heart Messenger. Celebrant will be Fr. Bernard McGuckian SJ and all are welcome.
The next Meeting of the FAMILY/CHILDREN’S LITURGY GROUP will take place on Wednesday 9th May at 8 pm in the Sacristy. FAMILY MASS – Sunday 13th May – 10 am.
THE CURSILLO RE-UNION WEEKEND will take place in Ards on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May. Registration at 9.30 am on Saturday 12th. This will be a get-together for members of Cursillo (old and new) who have done the Cursillo weekends. Mass will be celebrated on Sunday 13th at 3 pm. To book contact 91 24111 or 0879575463/0871277351.
The next meeting of the LETTERKENNY ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP will take place from 7.30 to 9 pm on Tuesday 8th May at the Cheshire Apartments.
The next meeting of the ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION will be in the
Pastoral Centre on Thursday, 10th May at 2.30 pm.
A DIABETES AWARENESS DAY will take place at Boots Chemist, Main Street, Letterkenny between 8.30 am – 7 pm on Thursday 10th May. Blood glucose monitoring, blood pressure measurement, and consultations with a dietician will be available free of charge. No appointment is necessary.
MATHS REVISION COURSE ~ The Co. Donegal Branch of the Irish Maths Teacher’s Association have organised Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level Maths and Junior Certificate Higher Level Maths Courses in Letterkenny on Saturday 12th May. Contact 0862440777.
KILMACRENNAN 5K ROAD RACE/WALK will take place on Tuesday 15th May at 7.30 pm. Contact 0868988071 or Kilmacrennan National School on 91 39295.
A SOCIAL FOR THE ‘YOUNG AT HEART CLUB’ will be held in the Social Centre, Oliver Plunkett Road on Tuesday 8th May at 8 pm.
THE DONEGAL CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY presents the 2nd concert of “Sundays in Conwal” with the DONEGAL CAMERATA String Quintet on Sunday 13th of May at 3pm. Tickets available from An Grianan Theatre ( 91 20777) or at the door.
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