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Bulletin 19th February 2012
Sunday19th February 2012~
Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell
Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999
www.abbeylaraparish.com
St. Bernard’s: Saturday18th / Sunday 19th Feb.
7.30 p.m. Anna Murphy (1st A) & her son, Garry (1st A)
11.00 a.m. Brendan Brady. Requested by his brothers and sisters in the USA
St. Mary’s Sunday: 19th Feb.
9.30 a.m. Peter & Rose Maguire & their son John, (A) Dalystown.
St. Bernard’s: Sat. 25th / Sun. 26th Feb.
7.30 p.m. Parishioners Intentions.
11.00 a.m. James & Mary Lynch & her brother Paddy Mallon. (A)
St. Mary’s: Sunday 26th Feb.
9.30 a.m. Mary Kenny. (1st A)
Weekday Masses: St. Bernard’s
Monday & Wednesday 7.30 p. m.
Friday7.30 p.m. Josephine O’Reilly. (A)
St. Mary’s: Tuesday & Thursday 7.30 p.m.
Eucharistic Ministers: John Fay; Mary Fox; Joan Murphy & Bernard Smyth:
Readers: Annette Drake; Cathy Reilly; Mary Rose McNally:
Collections:
Offertory: – €1,034.St. Mel’s – €432 to date.
Lourdes Invalid Fund – €278.
Prayer Meeting: In Tommy and Collette Doyle’s on Tuesdays at 8.30 p.m. Everyone welcome.
Death: Your prayers are requested for the happy repose of the soul of Rose Finnan, Granard who died on Friday 10th Feb. May she rest in peace.
A/G Bingo: Every Wednesday night.
Spend one Hour with Me: Holy Hour from 7a.m. to 8a.m. every Thursday morning in St. Mary’s, Carra.
Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament:
Adoration each Friday in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara from 11a.m. until 7.30p.m. Everyone welcome
Abbeylara Tidy Towns: Meeting on Mon. 20th Feb. in the Sports Centre at 8pm
Trocaire: Lent begins on Wed. 22nd Feb. Volunteers are required please, to distribute the Trocaire Boxes to each home in our parish. Please contact Fr. Ml 86270
Old Coins: Please hand in your old coins to the Bank. The bank will exchange old coins into present currency and give it to Trocaire.
Ash Wednesday: Takes place on Wed. 22nd Feb. Ashes will be blessed and distributed on Wed. evening in Abbeylara Church at the 7.30pm Mass. School children will receive their ashes on that day in both of our National Schools.
Stations of the Cross: On each Sunday evening during Lent beginning next Sun. 26th Feb. in Abbeylara at 7.30pm. This beautiful prayer will be our ongoing spiritual preparation for the Eucharistic Congress.
The Experience of the Eucharist: With Liam Lawton on Mon 27th Thur. 28th Feb. in All Hallows College Dublin. Details from 018373745 ext 552; email adultlearning@allhallowds.ie; www.alhallowds.ie.
Confirmation: – Will be celebrated on Tuesday 13th March in Abbeylara at 2pm for the Confirmation classes in both of our National Schools. Please pray for these your people as they prepare for this important Sacrament.
Confirmation Retreat: Takes place on Tuesday 28th Feb. in Abbeylara NS Hall for the Confirmation Classes of both Schools.
Confirmation Service of Light: On Monday 5th March in Abbeylara Church at 8pm for the Confirmation pupils of both schools and their parents.
Senior Scor: Takes place on Sat. 25th Feb. in the 98 Memorial Hall, Ballinamuck. We wish all those taking part the very vest of good luck. A word of kind thanks to Trisha and those who have organised and prepared them for Scor. Your support on the night would be appreciated.
St. Bernard’s NS Abbeylara Open Afternoon on Sat. Feb. 25th at 2pm. All are welcome to see our facilities.
Parish Pastoral Council: Important meeting on Thursday 23rd Feb. in the Sports Centre at 8.30pm. All members are requested to attend.
Mill Hill Missionaries: Fr. Donal Harney M.H.M. wishes to thank you for the welcome he received last weekend to the parish. The total collection including subscriptions to St. Joseph’s Advocate amounted to €705. He is very thankful for your generous response in these recessional times. A number of St. Joseph’s Advocate Magazines are available free in our churches. Please take one.
Abbeylara Community Alert: The Text Alert system is now in operation. Anyone still wishing to join Text Alert is welcome to do so, as application forms available in the Church. Next meeting Mon 27th Feb.
Accord: Marriage and Relationship Counseling: “If you can’t talk to each other talk to Accord” contact 0150553112. See notice board. Ph. 043 3347222. email admin@accord.ie web: www.accord.ie
St. Mel’s Cathedral: A small paper edition about the restoration of St. Mel’s Cathedral is available in our Churches. Please take one
Parish Draw 2012: You are invited to take part in the draw please. Your entry fee for the full year is €100; half year €50; quarter year €25. Collectors are kindly requested to collect your subscriptions please.
Aontas Adult Learners Festival: Co. Longford VEC are hosting an open morning in conjunction with the National Adult Learning Festival in the Adult Education Campus, Battery Road, Longford on Wed. 22nd Feb. from 9.30am to 1pm where adults can get information and advice, sample courses and meet the tutors. Come along and join us and Joe Finnegan, Shannonside who will be broadcasting live on the morning. For more information contact the Adult Education Guidance Service 043 3348177
Bereavement Course: Begins on Wed. 22nd Feb. (FOR 6 WEEKS) in the Family Centre, Longford at 8pm. Booking & further details from 043 3346827; 0872843034; See I will not forget you……I have carved you on the palm of my hand. See notice board.
Anger Issues: Knock Counseling service in conjunction with the Irish Association for Anger Management are running a 2 day training programme, “Temper your anger” on Sat 28th and Sun 29th April. Places are limited therefore booking is essential. For further information, contact Knock Counseling service at 09493 75032 or log onto www.knockshrine.ie/counselling
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