NEWSLETTER
Sunday 7th July 2013
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
GRAVEYARD SERVICES IN LETTERKENNY
Next Sunday, 14th July at 4 pm we will have Public Prayers for the Faithful Departed in Conwal Graveyard. We encourage as many people as possible to walk to the Graveyard.
Monday 15th July ~ Aughaninshin Graveyard ~ 7 pm
Sunday 21st July ~ Old Leck Graveyard ~ 4 pm
Sunday 21st July ~ New Leck Graveyard ~ 5 pm
During the coming week we invite you to tidy up your loved ones graves and the graveyards in general. Please use the skips for all old wreaths and weeds. Please refrain from letting your dog run free in the graveyard as they are sacred places.
NINE NIGHT NOVENA AT RODGER’S BURN
We invite all Parishioners and visitors to Letterkenny to join in PRAYER with various groups/organisations at the Mass Rock, Rodger’s Burn, Glencar on the following dates.
Tuesday 16th July 8.30 pm Knights of St. Columbanus
Wednesday 17th July 8.30 pm Legion of Mary
Thursday 18th July 8.30 pm Cursillo
Friday 19th July 8.30 pm Pro-Life
Monday 22nd July 8.30 pm Polish Community
Tuesday 23rd July 8.30 pm St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society
Wednesday 24th July 8.30 pm Living Links
Thursday 25th July 8.30 pm Cathedral Rosary Group
Friday 26th July 8.30 pm G.P.’s Rosary Group
SUNDAY 7th July
Masses ~ 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon and 6.30 pm
Baptisms in the Cathedral – 1.30 pm
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open at 1 pm
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
MONDAY 8th July
8 am Mass ~ Mary and John Maloney
10 am Mass ~ Frank Doogan
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
CONFESSIONS: 8 pm
Grow Meeting in Loreto Convent – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
TUESDAY 9th July
8 am Mass ~ See Mass Intentions on the next page
10 am Mass ~ ®
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 Group in the Cathedral – 7 pm
Baptism Preparation in the Parochial House tonight Tuesday 9th July at 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 10th July
8 am Mass ~ Hugh McGovern
10 am Mass ~ Eddie Glenfield
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Mother’s Prayer Group Meeting in Loreto Convent – 8 pm
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
THURSDAY 11th July
8 am Mass ~ Sr. Loretto Downing
10 am Mass ~ ®
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Confessions: 12 noon – 1 pm and after the 7.30 pm Mass
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 5.30 pm
Charismatic Prayer Group in the Conference Room – 8 pm
FRIDAY 12th July
8 am Mass ~ Neil Mullen (Snr.) and Neil Mullen (Jnr.)
10 am Mass ~ Andrew McCool
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 – 5.30 pm
Gamblers’ Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
SATURDAY 13th July
10 am Mass: Margaret Gallen
7.30 pm – Vigil Mass
Confessions: 12 noon -1 pm and after the 7.30 pm Mass
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 11 am
Mass Intentions for 8 am Tuesday and 7.30 pm Friday
Ellen Price ~ Annabella Ward ~ Eithne McLaughlin ~ Margaret Gallen
Phonsie Harvey ~ Charlie McGlynn ~ Eamonn Friel ~ Barney Doherty
RECENT BAPTISMS ~ We welcome into God’s Community
Joshua Micheal Cullen – Sullivan ~ Cara Moira Traylen
PRIEST ON DUTY: Fr. Damian McGroarty
Phone: 074 – 9121021
Email: steunanscathedral@eircom.net
St. Vincent de Paul ~ Parish of Conwal and Leck ~ 9129503
St. Vincent de Paul ~ Parish of Aughaninshin ~ 9122366
Contact our Pastoral Council on: conwalandleckpc@gmail.com
There will be no POLISH Mass during July and August in the Cathedral.
THANK YOU
We would like to thank all who sing in the Cathedral on a weekly basis. We thank Graham Harrison and the Cathedral Choir, Catriona McIntyre and the Irish Choir, Patrick Doherty and the Folk Choir, the Hennessy Sisters and Deirdre McLaughlin and all Soloists and Musicians who help out on various occasions. We thank you for your commitment in providing Music and Singing at our Liturgies. All choirs would be more than delighted to have new recruits. If you can sing or play an instrument, please think about sharing your gift and talent with others.
This being the first Sunday of the Month the Adoration Chapel will open at the 1 pm for the following areas: Thorndale, Thorn Road, Elmwood Downs, Brookside Villas, The Glebe, Cornagill, Barnhill, Barnhill Park, The Fairways & Magherennan Heights.
A Social for the YOUNG AT HEART CLUB will be held in the Social Centre, Oliver Plunkett Road on Tuesday 9th July at 8 pm. This Social will be hosted by The Quiet Moment.
A one day seminar on ‘THE NEW EVANGELIZATION IN THE CATHOLIC CHURCH’ will take place on Sunday 14th July from 10 am to 6 pm in the Old School, Kilmacrennan. Speaker: Albert Galea, M.A. (Theology) Director of Evangelization 2033/Europe. Please contact Karolina on 087-2645391 for bookings.
NORTH WEST SIMON COMMUNITY are currently looking for Volunteers for a Church Gate Collection at the Cathedral on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July. For more details, please contact Collette on 087-0552478. North West Simon works to prevent homelessness in Co. Donegal.
The next meeting of the LETTERKENNY ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP will take place at 7.30 pm on Tuesday 9th July at the Cheshire Apartments, Long Lane. For further details contact the Alzheimer’s Branch office on 97 22795.
A two day ANGER MANAGEMENT TRAINING in the Vestry, (opposite St. Conal’s), Letterkenny on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th July. Suitable for staff and volunteers of Community and Voluntary sector. Booking is essential. For more information please contact Kathy on 086-8676565.
MAXIMISE YOUR OPTIONS ~ Update and develop your skills for returning to the workplace or further education. An 8 week course M-F from 9.30 am to 1.30 pm, to include Computer Literacy, Personal and Interpersonal skills and work experience. Fetac Level 3 certified. Must be in receipt of a Social welfare payment. For more information please contact Aidan on 9128010.
The Letterkenny Community Centre in conjunction with SEAI are providing ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS in the houses of the elderly and vulnerable, making their homes more comfortable, healthier and more cost effective to run. For more information phone 9125891 (9 am and 12.30 pm) – Weekdays.
PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES ~ (2nd – 7th August) in association with Pilgrimages Abroad Ltd. Led by Fr Paddy Hughes and Fr James Sweeney. Cost €699. Further details from: Fr. James Sweeney on 9737015, Geraldine on 087-2820946 or Pilgrimages Abroad on 01-6359300.
A PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES will take place on 2nd September for five nights with full board. €689 per person sharing. Flights ex. Knock. For further details, please contact K. McKeague on 9121551.
FOYER OF CHARITY ~ Five day silent retreat will be held in Ards Friary from 26th August to 1st September. Theme: ‘If you but knew the gift of God’. For further information please contact: Helen on 086-1678027 or Mai on 041 9819074.
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