FIRST COMMUNION - Sunday 17th.& 24th. May Please Note: Mass at 10.30am not 11am. CATHEDRAL OF THE ASSUMPTION NEWSLETTER SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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1 PARISH TEAM Fr. John Cummins, Adm., Fr. Rory Nolan C.C., The Presbytery, Dublin Road. Tel: PRIEST ON DUTY Fr. Martin Smith (I.T. Chaplain) Sr. Dolores Fitzgerald Deacon David O Flaherty Parish Centre Green Road, 4 Pinewood Shop Carlow Tel: Fax: Parish Website Diocesan Website PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO LOURDES with Fr. Rory Nolan on Wednesday 1st. July - Monday 6th. July for five nights in Hotel Paradis, Lourdes. Accommodation is on full board basis. Cost per person sharing Single room supplement: 175 (single rooms are limited and are on request basis) Deposit of 200 per person To book: Contact Tully s Travel Ltd, 137 Tullow Street, Carlow Web: JUMP FOR YOUR PARISH. WATCH THIS SPACE - DETAILS TO FOLLOW - PASTORAL PLAN MEETING Parishioners are invited to a meeting in the Cathedral Parish Centre on Wednesday 13th. May at 8pm to bring our Parish Plan forward to its next stage. All welcome. LUNCH TIME CONCERT - In the Beauty Way on Saturday 23rd. May at 1pm in Carlow Cathedral. Tickets 5 available from the Cathedral Parish Centre and Choir Members. All proceeds in aid of Cathedral Defibrillator Fund. WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS THOSE WHO HAVE DIED RECENTLY Denis (Dinny) Hyland, Quinnagh, Carlow. May he rest in peace. Our sympathy to their family and to all who mourn. FIRST COMMUNION - Sunday 17th.& 24th. May Please Note: Mass at 10.30am not 11am. CATHEDRAL OF THE ASSUMPTION NEWSLETTER SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Vol. 25 No th. May 2015 REFLECTION A fifty year-old Greek was dying in a New York hospice. He had a good life, so he said. He would have it all over again. He would gladly forgo money and health and making it in America, if only he could have the same wife, the same family, the same love again. Love - that was what was important in life. It was love which kept things together and made sense. The day before he died he sent for the members of his family, who were, he said, quarrelsome and at odds with one another. He told them solemnly that thy must try harder. It was everything, everything. They must believe this, for it was the word of a dying man. Christ spoke similar words to his friends the night before he died. He gave them a simple, clear message: "Love one another, as I have loved You", His words were meant for us too.

2 Cathedral Parish Sunday 3rd. May 2015 Dev. Fund 1521 Offertory 1153 Thanks for your support DIOCESAN COLLECTION FOR RETIRED PRIESTS 24TH MAY 2015 We are appealing for your support for this collection which is being held for the second time in this diocese. We thank people for their on-going contributions for priests' collections and in particular for their support for this collection for our retired priests. SOLEMN NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF PERPET- UAL HELP - Monday 11 th May at 7.30pm in St Clare s Church, Graiguecullen (Rosary at 7.10pm). Speaker: Dr. Fainche Ryan, Professor of Theology, Trinity College. Singing led by Fr Liam Lawton, the Poor Clares and local choirs. FRIENDS OF CALCUTTA - would like to express their gratitude for the tremendously generous response to their recent clothes recycling collecting. To view a short DVD which captures the joy of their work, please view Lenrec on You Tube LOUGH DERG - will hold a special Day Retreat Hope and Encouragement for a New Beginning on Wednesday 20 th May. Fr Ben Hughes, who promotes healing and well-being, will facilitate the day which will be beneficial to anyone who is living with or struggling with any issue that is holding them back or hurting their life. Advance booking is essential. For more information contact Lough Derg on (from NI LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE Come as you are, friend or stranger, young or old, searching or at peace, in joy or in sadness; come to the sanctuary of St. Patrick, a shrine of prayer and deep awakening to the presence of God. You are invited to join Bishop Denis Nulty on a three day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg from Wed to Friday 8 th, 9 th & 10 th July. To book your place or for more information contact Sophie Kelly or kellysophie@eircom.net. MASS TIMES & MINISTERS OF THE WORD Saturday 6.15pm 16th. May Joe Matthews Sunday 17th. May 8.30am Catherine O Hare 11.00am Rea Jordan 12.30pm Rosemary O Hara 7pm Pauline Naughton If you are unable to attend PLEASE APPOINT A SUBSTITUTE PILGRIMAGE TO THE HOLY LAND - Departing 16th September 2015 for 9 Nights. Spiritual Director Msgr John Byrne. Please contact Tully's Travel Ltd, 137 Tullow Street, Carlow for further information on or MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE Wednesday 3rd. June. Spiritual Director Fr. Brian Kavanagh. 659 fully inclusive for 7 nights with option to visit Sarajevo on 6th. June where Pope Francis will be visiting. Enquiries Noeleen THE SAMUEL CIRCLE - is a group of young men who will meet once a month on a Sunday afternoon to explore and discern the vocation to priesthood. If you would like to be part of this group please contact Fr. Ruairi O Domhnaill on or vocations@kandle.ie PADRE PIO GLOVE - will be in Askea Parish Centre Carlow on Thursday 14th May from 2pm-5pm All Welcome for more information please contact Brendan on DIVINE MERCY NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER - Wednesday 13th. May (feast day of our Lady of Fatima) is a national day of prayer for the protection of the Sacrament of Marriage. Divine Mercy Novena begins Thursday May 14 th to Friday May 22 nd. RING - found near fountain on Kennedy Avenue could be of sentimental value. Contact Breda th. May 2015 JACKPOT 8,000 Bob s Your Uncle Lotto Numbers drawn on 3rd. May No Jackpot Winner 7 Match 3 s share 1000 Lotto Tickets available in Lotto Office across from Cathedral after Saturday evening & all Sunday Masses or at the Parish Centre. Bingo every Friday & Sunday night in the Youth Centre, Green Lane at 8.30pm. All welcome. AN POST RAS Ireland s International bike race will have a stage finish on Barrack Street, Carlow on Sunday 17th. May at approx. 3.30pm. Free t-shirts and caps will be handed out. Traffic restrictions will apply. Preceding the actual race will be the charity cycle Race the Rás. CARLOW REGIONAL YOUTH SER- VICES SUMMER CAMP - is on from Monday 6th of July to Friday 10th. They are being held in Askea Boys School, Gaelscoil and St Fiaccs School for 5-9 year olds, and in the CBS for year olds. Registration night is next Tuesday in The Vault, Burrin Street from 6.30pm pm. PRESENTATION COLLEGE - Carlow are holding a fun filled quiz night in association with the Parents Council on Thursday the 21st of May at 8pm in the school library. Student/Child is 5, adults are 10. Teams of four. Plenty of spot prizes on the night FIBROMYALGIA SUPPORT GROUP CAR- LOW - are having a purple balloon release at The Pier, Carlow Town Park, Graiguecullen at 10.30a.m on Tuesday 12th may to celebrate International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day. All are welcome to attend. CARERS ASSOCIATION - Springhill Clinic, Waterford Road, Kilkenny Training QQ1 Fetac Level 5 Care of the Older Person Commencing Friday 5 th June If interested please contact The Carers Association at INVITATION - to take part in the Go For Life Games Six training sessions will be organised in St. Laurence O Tooles Athletics Club, Askea beginning on Monday 11 th May from 11am 12 noon. Enquiries to Sandra in County Carlow Sports Partnership Office The overall aim of Go for Life is to get older people more active more often! CARLOW ACTIVE RETIRED - Meeting Wednesday 13th. May in Parish Centre at Details given. of Holiday in Co Clare from May. Talk by Representative from Marie Keating Foundation. SUMMER FUN AS GAEILGE - The popular Summer Camps through Irish will take place from July. Summer Camp suitable for 7-10 year olds will be based in Gaelscoil Cheatharlach while the Junior Camp suitable for 4-6 year olds will be held in the Naíonra Room, Graiguecullen Swimming Complex. The fee is 40 and registration is now taking place. Full details and application forms are available from Glór Cheatharlach on , or eolas@glorcheatharlach.ie. CARLOW TIDY TOWNS - will hold their May meeting this Tuesday 12th. May at 8pm in the Pembroke Room, Seven Oaks Hotel. All residents of Carlow Town welcome. FUN TABLE QUIZ - in the Cathedral Parish Centre on Friday 15th. May at 7.30pm.. All proceeds to the youth pilgrimage to Taize. You support would be appreciated.

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