Offertory Collection: Weekly, 4th Feb. 755

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1 ST. MICHAEL S CHURCH, KILDYSART RADHARC NA NOILEANN 11th February 2018 Fr. Albert McDonnell Parish Office a.mcdonnell@killaloediocese.ie parishoffice@kildysart.com Twitter@KildysartParish Normal working hours: Mon - Wed 9:15-2 & Thurs 9:15-1 Mass Times This Week Monday, 12th February: No Mass Tuesday, 13th February: No Mass Ash Wednesday, 14th February: 9:30 am (Cranny) 8 pm (Kildysart) Thursday, 15th February: 9:30 am (Kildysart) Friday, 16th February: 9:30 am (Kildysart) Offertory Collection: Weekly, 4th Feb. 755 Next Weekend - 18th of February - FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT Reader: Frankie O Shea Altar Servers: St. Columban Eucharistic Ministers: Anne Cleary, Lucy Finn, Anne Casey Presentation of Gifts: Elisha Casey & Parent The Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is traditionally celebrated on 11th February. It is the world day of prayer for the sick. The sacrament of the sick will be celebrated during our 10:30 am Sunday Mass on 11th February. The anointing of the sick is a sacrament for any person who is suffering from an illness or old age and gives him/her strength, peace and courage and renews his/her trust and faith in God s goodness. Ash Wednesday: Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. It is a day of fast and abstinence. Mass including the blessing and distribution of ashes will be celebrated in St. Mary s Church, Cranny at 9:30 am and in St. Michael s Church, Kildysart at 8 pm. Weekly Lenten Reflection & Prayer at Lissycasey Pastoral Centre, beginning on Tuesday, 15th February at 8:30 pm. There will be reading of the Sunday Gospel, reflection and prayer each week. Chiropodist - Marie will attend Kildysart Community Centre on Wednesday, 21st February from 9:30 am to 1 pm. Enrolment for Kildysart National School: Enrolment forms are now available at Kildysart Kidz playschool and at the back of St. Michael s Church, Kildysart. Please complete form and return to the National School at your convenience. Unislim Classes: Get Motivated, Get ready for the summer! Kildysart Community Centre (back entrance). Thursdays, 7-8 pm. Miriam Baptism: We welcome Dermot Valentine McMahon into the Christian family and congratulate his parents Grainne and Gerard, Ballylean. Dermot was baptised in St. Michael s Church, Kildysart on Saturday, 3rd February Come and See is a weekend for men discerning a priestly vocation in the Pallotine College, Thurles on 23rd - 24th February. Contact Fr. Iggy McCormack or Fr. Brendan Quinlivan Medal Presentation for U/21, Minors, U/16 Girls, U/14 Girls and U/12 Girls will take place next Saturday, 17th February in the Community Centre at 7 pm. All welcome Membership is now due for renewal. Dates for registering are 16th February and 23rd February in the clubhouse between 7:30 pm and 8:30 pm. The Future of our Parish: Bishop Monahan is planning a re-organisation of our diocese which will begin to be implemented during this summer. To help plan the restructuring five area meetings are being held across the diocese. The meeting for parishes west of Ennis will take place in the Community Centre, Kilrush on Tuesday, 27th February at 7:30 pm. Anybody involved in the life of our parish or who would like to have an input into its future are welcome to attend. KILDYSART/COOLMEEN G.A.A LOTTO DRAW Next Draw: Monday, 12th February The Alders Jackpot 4,800 Last Week s Winning Numbers: 05, 07, 11, Mary & Derek c/o Alders 30 Pat Donnellan, Kildysart 30 Ciara O Connell, Clondrina 30 John O Dea, Lisnafaha 30 M. McMahon, Gurtnafrehane 30 Ger Kelly, Boultidoolin Marriage: Couples preparing to celebrate the sacrament of marriage are reminded that in addition to booking the Church they also need to attend to the following: Complete a recognised pre-marriage course. Details on accord.ie Complete the pre-nuptial enquiry form with their parish priest. Fulfil the requirements set by the civil register. A Vocation Discernment Weekend will take place from 9th 11th March 2018 at the Siena Monastery, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Single young women (20-40) are welcome to experience the sister s life of prayer and fellowship. Contact: Sr. M Breda OP siena3@eircom.net or Tel: Trócaire is the Irish Catholic agency that supports communities in the developing world. An important source of funds for Trócaire is their annual Lenten Campaign. The focus this year is on Sierra Leone in West Africa and the theme is Until Love Conquers Fear. An envelope containing information on Sierra Leone and a collection box is available at the Church doors. Last year Kildysart donated 1, to Trócaire s Lenten campaign. We hope to have a speaker from Trócaire speak at Mass in Kildysart on a Sunday during Lent to explain how our donation helps overcome poverty.

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