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Bliain A – 3oú Márta 2014
Laetare and Mothering Sunday
Pray for Luarena McQuaid, (nee Walsh), Ard na Mara and late of Green St. and Marley Grange, Dublin; White Fr. Jim Browne, Rockchapel, Co. Cork and Kiltegan Fr. Timothy Vaughan, Ballydesmond – both served as Missionaries in Africa and in Kerry Diocese. Solas síoraí dá n-anamacha.
Priest on Call for the Corca Dhuibhne Pastoral Area is: Fr. Tomás Ó Luanaigh – 066-9151208.
MASSES/AIFRINN
ST. MARY’S CHURCH
Sat/Sath 29ú
Multi-Intentional 8.00pm 1. Margaret O’Dowd, Killelane, CB.
2. Conal Flannery, Upper Main St., CB.
3. Peig McKenna, Cúilín, 1ú CB.
Sun 30ú 11.30am Funeral Mass for Luarena McQuaid, R.I.P.
Luain 31ú 10.00am An Díseart.
4.00pm Coláiste Íde.
Máirt 1ú 10.00am Muintir Uí Bhric, Na Gorta Dubha, CB.
Wed 2ú 7.30pm Eamon Fitzgerald, Conor Pass Road, CB.
Déard 3ú 10.00am Ellen Martin, CB and deceased members of the Martin Family, Baile Uí Shé.
Fri 4ú 10.00am
7:30pm Bridie Kavanagh, Reenbee, CB.
Sat/Sath 5ú
Multi-Intentional 8.00pm 1. Christina Geaney, Cluais Móir, MM.
2. Danny Lynch, New York and late of Kilfountain, MM.
3. Tommy Galvin. Leamerlea, CB.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Dingle Hospital Oratory: Monday 10.30am – 11.30am.
St Mary’s: Tuesday & Wednesday 10.30am – 10pm.
Thurs 10.30 – 11.30am except when it is a First Friday, then
it will be on that Friday. “Come and See” says the Lord.
Confessions: Sat. 10.30am – 11.00am & after Vigil Masses.
NAOMH EOIN BAISTE, LIOS PÓIL
Domh/Sun 30ú 10.00am Bridie O’Sullivan, Reenbee, CB.
Domh/Sun 6ú 10.00am Paddy Joe Brosnan, Goulin & Dublin, CB
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Déardaoin / Thursday 11 am – 12 noon
NAOMH CAITLÍN, FIONN TRÁ
Satharn 29ú 6.15i.n.
Satharn 5ú 6.15i.n.
Adhradh na Naomh Shacraiminte
Déardaoin / Thursday 11 r.n. – 12i.n.
Offertory Collection
Weekly Envelopes: €973; Cash: €851.
Total: €1,824. Míle buíochas.
Peter’s Pence Diocesan Collection for Pope Francis will be taken up next weekend April 5th/6th as a second collection after Communion.
An Deireadh Seachtaine seo chugainn:
5ú / 6ú Aibreán 2014
DINGLE: Euch. Ministers’ 2: Vigil Gene Courtney, Veronica Houlihan, Ann Scanlon, Patricia Flannery, Margaret Sheehy, Eileen Courtney. 11:30am Máire Uí Chonchúir, Tracey Sheehy, Ann Begley, Nora Curran. Collectors’ Team 2; Church Cleaners’ Team 2.
Readers: Vigil: Tadhg Ó Coileáin. 11.30a.m.: Gobnait Uí Chonchúir. LIOS PÓIL: Ministéirí Eoc.: Máire Uí Ghrifín agus Máire Uí Ghealbháin. Léitheoir: Caitríona Ní Fhallúin.
FIONN TRÁ: Ministéir Eoc.: Máirín Uí Shé.
Léitheoir: Brenda Ní Shúilleabháin.
Stations of the Cross will take place every Sunday in Lent at 6.30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Dingle.
Adoration: All those attending Eucharistic Adoration are invited to attend a special meeting on Tuesday April 1st at 6.00p.m. in The Presbytery.
St. Mary’s Choir practice 8.15pm Tuesdays in the Presbytery Meeting room. New members welcome.
First Friday: Canon Looney will visit the housebound sick in Dingle town area while extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist will visit the housebound sick in Ceann Trá and Lios Póil. Please contact the Parish Office on 066-9151208 if you would like to be included.
First Confessions / Céad Fhaoistin
Comhghairdeas ó chroí to all the children of our 6 Parish National Schools who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time. We thank their parents and teachers for all their help and co-operation.
Dates to note for Do This in Memory/Déanaigí É Seo i gCuimhne: Palm Sat/Sun April 12th/13th also, Holy Thursday in St. Mary’s and S. Eoin Baiste April 17th.
Séipéal Chaitlíona, Cheann Trá
Tá Cumann Altóra á bhunú i Séipéal Chaitlíona, Cheann Trá. Táimid ag lorg daoine chun dul ar róta. Má tá suim agat cabhrú téir i dteanghbháil le Máirín Uí Shé (087 9058661) nó Aine Uí Chathasaigh (087 9722344). Beidh cruinniú gairid taréis Aifreann 6.15 i.n. ar an Satharn 5ú Aibreán sa séipéal d’éinne gur suim leo tacaíocht a thabhairt.
FÓGRAÍ
BINGO Halla Cheann Trá ar an Déardaoin 3ú lá de Aibreán ag a 7.30pm ar mhaithe le Naionra Cheann Trá.
Blood Donor Clinic will be held in Pobalscoil Chorca Dhuibhne on Thursday April 3rd at 6.00pm-9.00pm.
Kerry Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes, led by Bishop Reámoinn de Brún, Sept 2nd – 7th direct from Kerry Airport. Full Board, cost is €760. Contact Janice O’Sullivan 064-7758219 or email: joskdp@eircom.net
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje: Sept 24th 2014 7 nights. €699 per person. Contact Maura Harcksen 066-7127143.
Ardfert Retreat Centre: On Thursday April 10th at 8.00 – 9.30pm Fr. Teddy Linehan will present an Evening of Prayer and Reflection for the bereaved. Booking: 066-7134276. E.mail: ardfertretreat@eircom.net
Ardfert Retreat Centre: Fun Family Fundraiser Bingo in Ardfert Retreat Centre on Sunday April 6th at 4 o clock – fun for all the family – more details: dioceseofkerry.ie
Limerick Diocesan Charismatic Service Committee “With Christ Joy is Constantly Born Anew!” in The Radisson Blu Hotel, Limerick on April 5th – 6th. Speakers include Bishop Brendan Leahy. Info 087-2785006.
Anam Cara, is holding a Bereavement Information Evening at Meadowlands Hotel, Tralee, Co. Kerry on Monday April 7th 2014 from 7:30 to 9:30. For information please contact info@anamcara.ie call 01 4045378.
Diocesan Lenten Programme
(i) Thursday April 3rd @ 8pm, Dr. Anne Francis will explore Baptism: Called to be Church in River Island Hotel, Castleisland, on Sat. April 5th 10.30am—1.30pm.
(ii) Saturday April 5th Fr. Francis Nolan will be Exploring Images of God in St. John’s Parish Centre, Tralee. Please book a place on066 7122522. Each event is free and all are welcome.
Summer Time begins tonight – clocks go forward 1 hour.
Ár gCóineartú
Our Patron Saints / Laochra an Chreidimh No. 89. Saint Anne. The name Anne derives from the Hebrew word Hannah meaning grace. Tradition refers to St. Anne as being the mother of the Virgin Mary. St. Anne was born in Bethlehem and married Joachim from Nazareth in Galilee. Joachim was a shepherd given the task of supplying the temple of Jerusalem with sheep for sacrifices.
Tradition holds that after twenty years of marriage Anne and Joachim had no children. Once when Joachim overheard ridicule because of their childless state, he is said to have gone into the desert to plead with God to give them a child. After a time of fasting an angel appeared to assure Joachim he and Anne would be given a child. They were to name her Mary.
In the meantime St. Anne wondered where her husband had gone and in her despair at having been barren she prayed while she watched newborn birds in their nests in her garden. She cried out, “why was I born, Lord?” That is when an angel appeared to tell her she would soon give birth to a daughter she was to name Mary. The story continues with Anne and Joachim’s joyous reunion at the golden gate of Jerusalem. After the birth Anne and Joachim dedicated Mary to God at the temple of Jerusalem and she spent much of her childhood there. When Mary was fourteen they betrothed her to Joseph of Nazareth and Mary’s story continues with the birth of her son, Jesus, and His life on earth.
The life of St. Anne and her connection as the holy mother of Mary and grandmother of Jesus was very popular to early Christians. In the year 550 a church was built in honour of where St. Anne, Joachim and Mary lived. St. Anne’s feast day is on July 26th. St. Anne, patron saint of mothers and women in labour and minors, is symbolized by Mary on her lap holding the infant Jesus. I chose St. Anne because both my great grandmother and my aunt’s name is Anne.
(Melissa – Scoil Eoin Baiste)
Trócaire and Dues Envelopes
The Spring Dues Envelopes and Easter Dues Envelopes as well as Trócaire Boxes have been distributed to homes in the Parish recently, if you have not received your envelope and would like one, please contact the Parish Office. Buíochas to the Teagmhálaí who distribute the Envelopes on behalf of the Parish. Spare envelopes and Trócaire Boxes are available at the back of the three Parish Churches.
NB: We ask that anybody paying the Dues by cheque would please make it payable to Teach na Sagart and anybody paying Trócaire by cheque to make it payable to Dingle Parish Church.
“The Joy of the Gospel” Lenten Talks at
An Díseart
Fr. Jim Sheehy’s series of Talks on Pope Francis’s “Evangelii Gaudium,” “The Joy of the Gospel” continue in An Díseart Thursdays of Lent between 8.00pm and 9.30pm: April 3rd: Evangelii Gaudium – The Poor.
10th: Evangelii Gaudium – Spirit Filled Evangelizers. Free of charge. A donation to An Díseart would be welcome to cover costs of light and heat.
Fáilte roimh cách.
Cúrsa Spriodálta Uimh. 60
Dáil na Mumhan – Conradh na Gaeilge
Fáilte chuig Cúrsa Spioradálta do Ghaeilgeóirí 5ú-6ú Aibreán 2014. Téama: “Gliondar an tSoiscéil” An t-Athair Uinseann o.c.s.o. Léachtóirí: An t-Athair Prionsias o.c.s.o., An tSiúr Máiréad o.c.s.o. Fón: 058-54404/085-8011570.
Mother’s Day 2014
Prayer for Mothers
Dear Lord, we who are mothers need your help.
You have placed in us the care of each other and of our children.
Give us the strength and patience to cope with the many ups and downs of family life.
Grant us the grace to be deeply thankful for its many laughs, joys and blessings.
Let our children come to know of your love through our love for them.
Help us as we try to make ours a home where love dwells, a home like that of Jesus, Mary and Joseph in Nazareth.
When we fail each other and when we hurt each other, soften our hearts so that forgiveness and reconciliation come quickly and easily.
Protect this family, Lord, and let it flourish
in your light and in your love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Family Prayer
We give you thanks Lord God,
Who has blessed us with life and love.
You have given us the gift of the family.
Help us to nurture and protect,
to guide and to love each other.
Through the intercession of the Holy Family,
Jesus, Mary and Joseph, protect us.
Give us wisdom and courage,
Joy and faithfulness in responding to our
Special vocation as a Christian family,
So that we may help each other to grow in grace
And love to the Glory of God. Amen.
(Irish Bishops’ Conference)
Corn Uí hÓgáin 2014.
Guímis Rath Dé ar pheileadóirí P.S.C.D. ar thóir Craobh Cheannais na hÉireann imbliana i nAonach Urmhumhan ar an Sathairn seo. Beir bua ‘s beannacht.
Lost Property: A small Apple ipod was found in the Church. Please contact Teach na Sagart – 066-9151208.
Clárúchán Bunscoileanna 2014 – 2015
Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste, Lios Póil
Is féidir clárú do Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste faoi láthair. Foirm Clárúcháin agus breis eolais ar fáil ón scoil, 066-9157408 nó scoileoinbaiste.ias@eircom.net
Children may now be enrolled for Scoil Naomh Eoin Baiste. For Registration Forms and info. contact scoileoinbaiste.ias@eircom.net or 066-91577408.
Bunscoil an Chlochair
Tá clárú do scoil bliain 2014/2015 oscailte do Bunscoil an Chlochair go dtí an 2ú Bealtaine 2014. Tá breis eolas ar fáil ó 066-9151154. Enrolment is invited for Bunscoil an Chlochair for the school year 2014/2015. Apply to the Príomhoide on 066-9151154 by May 2nd.
Scoil Cheann Trá
Tá clárú 2014/2015 do Bunscoil Cheann Trá oscailte go dtí an Bealtaine 30ú 2014. Tá breis eolas ar fáil ó bPríomhoide ar 066-9159868. Enrolment is now open for Bunscoil Cheann Trá for the school year 2014/2015. Apply to the Príomhoide on 066-9159868 by May 30th.
Scoil an Ghleanna
Is féidir clarú faoi láthair do Scoil an Ghleanna (Scoil Ghaeltacht agus Scoil Chaitliceach faoi Phatrúnacht Easpag Chiarraí). Foirm Clárúcháin agus breis eolas le fáil ón bPríomhoide. Enrolment is now open for Scoil an Ghleanna. Enrolment forms available from the School Principal 066-9152766 nó gleann@eircom.net
Scoil Chill Mhic an Domhnaigh
Is féidir clárú do Scoil Caitlín Naofa, Chill Mhic an Domhnaigh faoi láthair. Foirm Clárúcháin agus breis eolais ar fáil ón scoil ar 066-9159816. Children may now be enrolled for Scoil Caitlín Naofa, Chill Mhic an Domhnaigh. Registration Forms and additional information available from the school at 066-9159816.