Newsletter 11th May 2014

4th Sunday of Easter
11th May 2014
Fr.Denis Stritch P.P. 029 68007/086 2206607
Parish Website www.rockchapel.ie

Masses for the Week
Rockchapel
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – James Treacy, Grotto Terrace, Rockchapel.
Tues: 12.00 Noon. – Funeral Mass.
Wed: 10.00 a.m.
Thurs: 10.00 a.m.
Fri: 10.00 a.m.

Meelin
Sat: 8.00 p.m. - Daniel & Bridget Sheehan, Knockacummer.
Sun: 11.00 a.m. – Johnny Foley.
Mon: 9.00 a.m. – Mai O’Connor, Rowels.
Tues: 9.00 a.m.
Fri: 1.30 p.m. – Wedding Mass.
Sat: 9.00 a.m.

Vigil Mass next Saturday night is in Rockchapel at 8.00 p.m.
Confessions at 7.30 p.m.

Readers for Next Weekend
Sat: 8.00 p.m. – Eimear Murphy.
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – Noreen Murphy.

Mass intentions next weekend
Sat: 8.00 p.m. – Timothy & Bridget Curtin, Stagmount.
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – Jer Keating, Knockanebane.
Sun: 11.00 a.m. – Denis & Josie Bennett, Knockscovane.

Collections Last Weekend
Door
Rockchapel: €339                              Meelin: €396
Diocesan Religious Purposes: €565

Thank You
Fr. Stritch wishes to thank you sincerely for your stations and Easter offerings. Your generosity is much appreciated. Thanks also to those who hosted the stations.

GAA
Lotto – Winning numbers this week: 4, 15, 18, 26. No Jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot is €4,900. Lucky Dip Winners of €25 were: John Doody; Marian Browne; Tony Murphy. Seller’s Prize: John Doody.

IFC – Rockchapel V Mayfield, in the Intermediate Football Championship First round on this Sunday, 11th May in Castlemagner at 3.30 p.m.

IRD Important Public Meeting
An important Public meeting will take place in the James O’Keeffe Institute Newmarket on Monday night, 12th May at 7.30 p.m., to discuss the Government’s proposals for the transfer of local action groups to the county mangers. These proposals could result in IRD Duhallow ceasing to exist at the end of this year. A free bus will leave Rockchapel Community Centre at 7.00 p.m. Support would be greatly appreciated.

Windmill Meeting
A public meeting will be held on Thursday night at 8.30 p.m. in Rockchapel Community Centre to discuss the following:
1. Status of projects to be sponsored by RES funding, i.e. the playground and the river walk.
2. Proposed projects to be sponsored by Bord Gais Energy.
Everyone welcome to attend.

Eucharistic Ministers
Anybody that would like to volunteer to become a Eucharistic Minister, please give your name to Fr. Stritch.

Adult Faith Development Group
Sharing the Joy of the Gospel – A Series of Reflections on the Teaching of Pope Francis
WEEK 2: “The Challenges and Joys of Communal Commitment”
The second evening of reflection takes place from 8-9pm Kanturk: Linn Górm (Sheltered Housing Community Hall; Off Strand St. & behind Super Value car park) on Thursday May 15th
The reflections will be for one hour with time afterwards for refreshments and a chat.