Machnamh / Reflection
The Way of the Cross leads to God
He carried the cross to Calvary,
Carried its burden for you and me,
There on the cross He was crucified
And, because He suffered and bled and died,
We know that whatever “our cross” may be,
It leads to God and Eternity . . . .
For who can hope for a “crown of stars”
Unless it is earned with suffering and scars,
For how could we face the living Lord
And rightfully claim His promised reward,
If we have not carried our cross of care
And tasted the cup of bitter despair . . . .
Let those who yearn for the pleasures of life,
And long to escape all suffering and strife,
Rush recklessly on to an “empty goal”
With never a thought of the spirit and soul . . . .
But if you are searching to find the way
To life everlasting and eternal day –
With Faith in your heart take the path He trod,
For the way of the cross is the way to God.
Easter Garden
Many thanks to all who have been so generous in donations towards the Easter Garden Figures and Holy Water Containers in memory of loved ones or as a personal donation. Anyone wishing to make a donation can contact the parish on 066-9151208. Míle Buíochas.
Confessions / Faoistiní
Séipéal N. Caitlín, Fionn Trá: Roimh agus tar éis 6.15i.n. an Aifrinn ar an 19ú Márta.
Séipéal Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil: Wednesday March 23rd at 7.30pm.
St. Mary’s, Dingle: Sacrament of Reconciliation / Easter Confessions Wednesday March 23rd at 8.00pm.
Holy Week Ceremonies
St. Mary’s/Séipéal Naomh Muire
Holy Thursday – 24ú Márta: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8.00pm.
Good Friday (Day of Fast and Abstinence) – 25ú Márta:
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00pm.
Stations of the Cross – 8.00pm.
Holy Saturday – 26ú Márta: Easter Vigil Mass at 8.00pm.
Easter Sunday – 27ú Márta: Easter Sunday Mass at 11.30am.
Séipéal Naomh Eoin Baiste
Holy Thursday – 24ú Márta: Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 8.00pm.
Easter Sunday – 27ú Márta: Easter Sunday Mass at 10.00am.
Séipéal Naomh Caitlín
Good Friday (Day of Fast and Abstinence) – 25ú Márta:
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 3.00pm.
Easter Sunday – 27ú Márta: Easter Sunday Mass at 10.00am.
Teampall Geal, Baile Riabhach: Domhnach Cásca: Aifreann 6.00r.n.
Pray for Mary Harris, (nee Ferriter), Wolverhampton, England and late of Ballinasare. Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam.
MASSES/AIFRINN – Palm Sunday
St. Mary’s Church
Sat 19ú 8.00pm 1. Eileen Cronin, Goulane and late of Killelane, MM.
2. Michael O’Connor, 1ú CB, Cluais Móir and Margaret O’Connor, Main St. and Phil O’Connor, Cluais Móir.
3. Martin Teahan, Marian Park.
4. John (Jack) O’Sullivan, Lisdorgan, 1ú CB.
5. Mossie and Mary O’Shea, Baile Móir.
6. Michael and Mary O’Callaghan, Marian Park.
Sun 20ú 11.30am Paróisteánaigh.
Dé Máirt 22ú 10.00am Luarena McQuaid, Dublin and late of Green St.
Wed 23ú 7.30pm Mary Lynch, Kilfountain, MM.
Déard 24ú 8.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper. George Maillard, R.I.P.
Friday 25ú 3.00pm Good Friday.
Sat 26ú 8.00pm John Patrick Hollaender, Chill Mhic a’ Domnaigh and Cologne, Germany, 1ú CB.
Sun 27ú 11.30am Máire Páid Manning, Killelane, 1ú CB.
Naomh Caitlín, Fionn Trá
Sath 19ú 6.15i.n. Intinn Príobháideach.
Aoine 25ú 3.00i.n. Aoine na Chéasta.
Domh 27ú 10.00r.n. Domhnach na Cásca.
Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Domh 20ú 10.00am John Moriarty, Deerpark 1ú CB.
Déard 24ú 8.00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper.
Domh 20ú 10.00am Michael Griffin, Foherough, MM.
St. Mary’s Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.
Adoration: Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.
St Mary’s: Tues 10.30am – 10pm; Wed 5.30 – 7.30pm. First Friday: 10.30 – 11.30am.
Naomh Eoin Baiste: Thursday 11 am – 12 noon
Annual Easter Dues
Easter Dues will be taken up as a second collection after Communion at all Masses on Easter Saturday Vigil and Easter Sunday. If you have not received an envelope, please take one from the back of our three churches and return for the Easter Masses. This collection is to support the priest’s salary. Thank you for your generosity.
NB: If paying by cheque, please make it payable to Teach na Sagart.
Trócaire – Please return your Trócaire Boxes over Easter. Spare Boxes are available at the back of the three Parish Churches.
NB: If paying by cheque, please make it to Dingle Parish.
Offertory Collection:
Weekly Envelopes: €1,085; Cash: €781. Total: €1,866.
Diocesan Collection for Emigrants services €1,132. Míle buíochas.
An tSeachtaine seo chugainn: 24ú – 27ú Márta
DINGLE: Eucharistic Ministers: Holy Thursday: Pauline Sheehy, Christine O’Connor, Elaine O’Connor, Mary Devane, Kathleen Sheehy and Maura Flahive.
Good Friday: Anne Curran, Elaine Hillard, Helen Ferris and Barbara Prendergast.
Easter Saturday 8pm Vigil: Team 1. Theresa Ashe, Blandina O’Connor, Maura Evans, Marian O’Sullivan, Máire Nic a’ tSíthigh and Ann O’Connor. Easter Sunday 11:30am: Sr. de Sales, Patricia Williams, Bridie Fitzgerald and Madge Fitzgerald.
Readers: Holy Thursday: Paddy Browne and Maurice O’Connor.
Good Friday: Bernie Budhlaeir, Elaine O’Connor, Jason Sheehy and Barbara Prendergast . Easter Saturday Vigil 8pm: Noel O’Neill and Bernie Budhlaeir.
Easter Sunday: Desmond McQuaid.
LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Holy Thursday: Rose O’Sullivan and Donnacha Ó Súilleabháin. Easter Sunday: Marie Uí Ghrifín agus Máire Uí Ghealbháin.
Léitheoirí: Holy Thursday: Céad Comaoine. Easter Sunday: Muintir Uí Ghrifín.
FIONN TRÁ: Ministéirí Eoc.: Aoine an Chéasta: Pádraig Firtéar.
Domhnach na Cásca: Nóirín Uí Rocháin. Léitheoirí: Aoine an Chéasta: Cáit Uí Chathaín agus Máirín Uí Shé. Domhnach na Cásca: Liam Ó Rocháin.
Course in Pastoral Ministry – Corca Dhuibhne Pastoral Area 2016 – 2017. Anybody interested in doing this course are asked to contact the Presbytery. The course will be held 5 Saturdays next Autumn and 5 Saturdays next Spring at a venue in Dingle. It is open to all but especially members of the Pastoral Council, Liturgy Group, finance Committee and other Church groups.
Chrism Mass takes place in St. Mary’s Cathedral, Tuesday March 22nd at 7.30pm. Refreshments afterwards in St. Brendan’s College. Fáilte roimh cách.
Baptism: We welcome into the Catholic Church Emma Griffin, Goulin, Lispole who was baptised recently in our Parish.
Focal Buíochais
Ár mbuíochas le gach éinne a bhí páirteach i gceiliúradh na Féile Pádraig, ár leanaí scoile, Cór Naomh Muire, Amhránaithe agus ceoltóirí i Séipéal Chaitlíona, Fife and Drum Band, Rinceoirí na Ríochta agus Dave Geaney.
Fógraí
Dingle Tidy Towns: Clean up will take place on Good Friday. Meet at the Bottle Bank at 10am.
Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe Corca Dhuibhne / Rural Social Scheme: Tá folúntais ar Scéim Sóisialta Tuaithe Chorca Dhuibhne faoi láthair. Rural Social Scheme has vacancies at present. Breis eolas ó: 087-2982284 nó sstcorcadhuibhne@gmail.com
Beginning Experience: The next weekend is being held in the Ennismore Retreat Centre, Cork 8th – 10th April 2016. For further details contact 087 9886480.
St. John of God Day Service in Dingle volunteers required to support local men and women to take part in the local community. Contact: Cáit on 087-6796047.
Scoil Cheann Trá: Tá clárú do Bunscoil Cheann Trá don scoil bliain 2016/2017 oscailte go dtí an Bealtaine 31ú 2016. Tá breis eolas ar fáil ó bPríomhoide ar 066-9159868. Enrolment is now open for Bunscoil Cheann Trá for the school year 2016/2017. Apply to the Príomhoide on 066-9159868 by May 31st 2016.
We invite you all to join us for the Holy Week Ceremonies and especially on Holy Saturday Night when we will celebrate the Easter Vigil at 8pm.