NEWSLETTER
CASTLEPOLLARD, CASTLETOWN & FINEA PARISH
24h.May.2009.THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD JESUS.WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THOSE IN THE COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA. and Feast also of Our Lady Help of Christians and Sts;Rogatian, Donatian,David of Scotland and Vincent of Lerins.Papal Visit to Montecassino.
WHAT POPE BENEDICT SPEAKS ABOUT IN HIS MESSAGE FOR THIS WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THOSE IN THE COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA.
World Day of Prayer for the Communications Media people.
The Papal message for this annual day is always very much to the point, and no less so this year.The theme for the day is; New Technologies,New Relationships;Promoting the Culture of Respect, Dialogue and Friendship.In his message, he stresses, what we know, that the new digital technologies are bringing about fundamental shifts in patterns of communication and human relationships.These changes are particularly evident among those young people who have grown up with the new technologies and are at home in a digital world that often seems quite foreign to those of us who, as adults, have had to learn to understand and appreciate the opportunities it has to offer for communications.He states that he wishes to address those who constitute the so-called digital generation and would like to share with them,in particular, some ideas concerning the extraordinary potential of the new technologies, if they are used to promote human understanding and solidarity.These technologies are truly a gift to humanity and we must endeavour to ensure that the benefits they offer are put at the service of all human individuals and communities, especially those who are most disadvantaged and vulnerable.The interactive nature of many of the new media facilitates more dynamic forms of learning and communication, thereby contributing to social progress.
He states that the desire to reach out to others and to be connected with them are very obvious in contemporary culture and are aided by the models and methods of digital communication.He encourages people of goodwill who are active in this emerging environment of digital communication to commit themselves to promoting a culture of respect, dialogue and friendship.And towards the end of the message, he calls particularly on young Catholic believers to be conscious that these means of communication can be very effectively used to proclaim the love of the Gospel; to bring the values on which their Catholic Christian lives have been built,reminding them that the proclamation of Christ in the world of new technologies requires a profound knowledge of this world, if the technologies are to serve our mission adequately.It falls to young people who understand these digital technologies well, to take responsibility for the evangelization of this "digital continent"Be sure, he tells them to announce the Gospel to your contemporaries with enthusiasm,through these media..
Fr.Patrick A. Moore P.P.VF. Parochial House. 044.9661126/0872510855. Email: moorep@eircom.net | Fr. B. Condron.C.C. Castletown Finea. 043.81141. |
Sunday Masses 10.15 St. Peter's Centre. Weekday Mass 8.15.a.m. St.Michael`s 11.00. Castletown or Finea Saturday Mass at 10.a.m. 11.15. St.Michael's Confessions. 10.20.a.m.; 3.00.p.m. and Vigil 7.p.m. St. Michael's 6.45.p.m. and 7.30.p.m. Sats. Vigil 8.p.m. Castletown or Finea. Adoration. 3-8.p.m. Mon-Thurs incl. 10.a.m.-12 noon. Tues and Wed. | |
LITURGICAL CALENDAR FOR THE COMING WEEK IN THE PARISH | POPE`S INTENTIONS FOR PRAYER DURING THE MONTH. | FEASTS OF SAINTS AND IMPORTANT CELEBRATIONS. |
Collection for May 16th. May 17th.Weekly Envelope €762.00 and Offertory Collection €686.00. and €66.41 St.Peter`s. Thanks to all who generously contribute each week and to each collection.May; Month dedicated to The Blessed Virgin Mary.Year of St.Mark in the Liturgy.Year of St Paul in the Universal Church.U.N. Year of Astronomy.Year of St.Bernadette in Lourdes
Sunday 24th.ASCENSION OF THE LORD JESUS.WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THOSE IN COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA and Feast of Our Lady Help of Christians and Sts;Rogatian Donatian,David of Scotland and Vincent of Lerins.
THE PASCHAL SEASON CONTINUES. |
Monday 25th.Monday 7th.Week of Easter and Feast also of Sts; Bede the Venerable, Mary Magdalene de Pazzi and Pope Gregory VII.
Tuesday 26th.Tuesday 7th.Week of Easter and Feast of Sts;Philip Neri, Mariana and Thelelaeus.Lough Derg Day Pilgrimage.7.00.a.m. Mass for pilgrims.
Wednesday 27th.Wednesday 7th. Week of Easter and Feast of Sts;Augustine of Canterbury and Julius.Deanery Meeting at 3.p.m.
Thursday 28th.Thursday 7th.Week of Easter and Feast of Sts;Germanus of Paris,Martha of Egypt and Sarona.Legion of Mary Meeting.Room I. 8.p.m.Final Pauline Talk at 8.p.m.Parish Centre.
Friday.29th.Friday 7th.Week of Easter and Feast of Sts;Maximus, Theodosia,Joachim and Anastasia.Marian Devotions 7.30.p.m. Art Exhibition opens in Parish Centre at 8.30.p.m.
Saturday 30th.Saturday of 7th.Week of Easter and Feast of Sts;Joan of Arc and Ferdinand,Confessions after Mass, and at 3.p.m. and before, and after the Vigil Mass. 7.p.m. Art Exhibition continues.
Sunday 31st.PENTECOST SUNDAY. and Feast of The Visitation of Our Lady and Sts;Cantius,Cantiana,Cantianella and Petronella. Credit Union Day 2.30-5.30.p.m.The Square.Whit Offerings weekend.
MASS INTENTIONS (24th.May to 31st. May 09.)
Sunday.24th.Readings.Acts.1.1-11.Ps.46.Eph.4.1-13.Mk.16.15-20. (Sat. 23rd.Mass.at 11.00.a.m.Private Intention.First Communion Mass. Confessions after Mass and at 3.p.m.Vigil Mass at 7.p.m.Ann.Laurence Kennedy) Sun..10.15.a.m. St.Peter`s.M.M. Larry Dowd, Green St and Dublin.. St.Michael`s.11.15.a.m.Ann.Martin, Michael and Lil Bergin.
Monday: 25th.Readings;Acts.19.1-8.Ps.67.Jn.16.29-33.Mass at 8.15.am. Ann.Gladys Martin late The Square.
Tuesday 26th.Readings.Acts.20.17-27.Ps.67.Jn.17.1-11.Mass at 7.00.a.m. for Lough Derg Pilgrims and Mass at 8.15.a.m.
Wednesday 27th.Readings.Acts. 20.28-38.Ps.67.Jn.17.11-19..Mass at 8.15.a.m.Deanery Meeting 3.p.m.
Thursday 28th.Readings.Acts 22.30.23.6-11.Ps.15.Jn.17.20-26.Mass at 8.15.a.m.Legion of Mary Parish Centre Room 1 8.p.m.Pauline Talk 8.p.m. MCH Parish Centre.All welcome.
Friday 29th.Readings.Acts;25.13-21.Ps.102.Jn.21.15-19.Mass at 8.15.a.m.May Devotions at 7.30.p.m. Art Exhibition opens Parish Centre MCH at 8.30.p.m.
Saturday 30th.Readings.Acts.28.16-20,30-31.Ps.10.Jn.21.20-25. Mass at 10.00.a.m.Ann.Decd. members O Neill Family, Granard Road and James O Neill Water St.Confessions after Mass and.at 3.p.m. and before and after Vigil Mass at 7.p.m. Ann.Larry McDonnell,Freighmore.Art Exhibition continues Whit Offerings Weekend.
Sunday 31st..Readings.Acts 2.1-11.Ps 103.Gal 5.16-25. Jn.15.26-27.16.12-15. St.Peter`s.Mass at 10.15.a.m.Mass at 11.15.a.m.Ann.Edward,Una and Kathleen Fagan late Slieveboy.Please continue to pray for all who are ill in the parish and for those who care for them.
R.I.P.
Please pray for Bernie Casserly New Glenview,for all who have died recently,all whose anniversaries occur around this time and all whose remains are interred in our cemeteries,
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTICES FOR THE WEEK.
Baptism preparation course on Third Wednesday at.8.p.m.
Those with babies for Baptism should register for this course
in the Parish Centre, two weeks beforehand.It will be run by the Castlepollard Group,Wed,June 17th.at 8.p.m.Parents, who have no babysitters, may take the baby along.
Parish Centre Programme for week;May 24th.to May 31st.
Monday 25th. Bowles MCH 8.p.m. 9.p.m.Room 1 Tidy Towns Meeting.
Tuesday 26th.Dancing Class 8.30.p.m. to 10.00.p.m. MCH.Room I. 8.30.p.m. A.A. Meeting will take place.
Wednesday 27th.Dancing 4-5.p.m. MCH. Bowles MCH. 8.p.m.
Thursday 28th.Dancing 4-6p.m. MCH.Legion of Mary Meeting Room I.8p.m. MCH.Pauline Talk.8.p.m.
Friday 29th.Block Booking . Official Opening of Art Exhibition at 8.30.p.m.MCH.
Saturday 30th.Art Exhibition MCH 8-10.p.m.
Sunday 31st. Art Exhibition. 3-6.p.m.MCH
Catholic Newspapers Available on sale and through the Legion of Mary in the Parish.Irish and English papers available each weekend.
Please purchase the paper in the church or from the kind members of the Legion of Mary who sell them in the parish.We thank them for this.
Altar Servers Group for the
week.May 24th.Group 2.Laura Coyle, Cameron Birney and Amy Gahan .Servers are expected to be present on their week of duty.
Alcoholics Anonymous Group weekly meeting in Parish Centre.
AA group will continue here on Tues,26th.at 8.30.p.m. in Room I. Parish Centre.To get information,please tel. 087.6282646 Bill..
Pope`s intentions for your prayer for the month of May.
That,the laity and Christian Communities may be responsible promoters of priestly and religious vocations. That,the recently founded Catholic Churches, grateful to the Lord, for the gift of faith,may be ready to share in the universal mission of the Church,offering their availability to preach the Gospel throughout the world.
The Year of St.Paul in parish and area. Events planned and in place.
Talks on St.Paul in the Parish Centre continue on Thursday 28th.All welcome.Please come along to this very interesting and valuable time in our parish and deanery at 8.p.m..
Annual Lough Derg local pilgrimage. May 26th. 2009. Details for day.
Mass at 7.a.m. Bus leaves the Square, Castlepollard at 7.30.a.m.,Finea 7.45.a.m.
Credit Union Celebration on the Square. Sunday 31st. 2.30. -5.30.p.m.
Mullngar Town Band, Ceoltas and Greg McCabe Music. Funfare for children. Monster Car Draw. All invited and welcome.
Church Cleaning Rota.Church will be hoovered on Thursday 28th.
Those who kindly clean the Church may do so after the hoovering .
School enrolment for Sept.2009.Application forms now at school.
Parents are reminded they are welcome to call to school for forms, with a view to enrolling children for new school year in September.
First Holy Communion arrangements and preparations for the 23rd.
A short meeting for parents will take place in the school at 7.30.p.m.Monday 18th.Confessions for parents, families and children at 8.30.p.m. Thursday 21st. in St.Michael`s Church.First Holy Communion ceremony with Mass at 11.00.am. Sat. 23rd.
May Devotions in honour of Our Blessed Lady for her month of May.
There will be a special evening of devotions on May 29th.7.30.p.m. to 8.30.p.m. with Rosary and Benediction to celebrate the month of Mary.A short procession around the church grounds will follow the devotions, during which the Litany of Loreto will be recited. The evening will be dedicated to praying for peace and those who are ill.
Every home should have a May altar and every family should strive to offer the Rosary each day for the good of the family in these difficult times.
Easter Confession and Easter Communion before Trinity Sunday.
If you have not been to Confession for Lent and Holy Communion, you are reminded that it is important to rectify this before June 7th.
Eucharistic Congress Dublin 2012.Episcopal Conference Directive.
To cover the cost of running the Congress,the Bishops have requested
that,commencing this Corpus Christ.14th.June and for the next 3 years,
on this feast, a second collection be taken up at all Masses.Please support this collection.The Congress, which was last here in 1932, will be held in Dublin and will involve all the parishes of the country.
The recent Ryan report on the Industrial Schools/Abuse of Youngsters.
We hang our heads in shame, at what occurred and ask forgiveness and support with prayer and compassion all who suffered.We also hope, that in the light of such heinousness, the good done by many in such constrained times and since, will not be forgotten.
