Newsletter 14th April 2014

HOLY WEEK 2014

St. Peter’s Church, Rockchapel

Sunday 13th: 10.00 a.m. – Kitty O’Callaghan.

Tuesday, 15th
Adoration: 7.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m.
Confessions: 7.30 p.m.
Stations of the Cross & Benediction: 8.15 p.m.

Wednesday 16th
Mass: 10.00 a.m.
The sick will be visited at the usual times.
Mass of the Oils, (Chrism Mass) in St. Coleman’s Cathedral, Cobh at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome.

Holy Thursday, 17th
Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 9.00 p.m.
Adoration at the Altar of Repose until 11.00 p.m.

Good Friday, 18th – A day of Fast and Abstinence.
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3.00 p.m.
Confessions: 4.00 p.m.
Stations of the Cross: 7.00 p.m.
The Annual Collection for the Holy Places will be taken up at the
3.00 p.m. ceremony.

Holy Saturday, 19th
Confessions: 11.00 a.m.
Easter Vigil Mass: 9.00 p.m. – Patrick Loughlin, Grotto Terrace.

Easter Sunday, 20th
Mass: 10.00 a.m. – John, Dan & Hannah O’Sullivan, Stagmount.

Readers for Holy Week.
Holy Thursday – Mary O’Connor.
Good Friday – Áine Curtin, Nora Mary Curtin, Sandra Quinn.
Holy Saturday – Susan Curtin, Tríona Curtin, Megan O’Mahony, Eimear Murphy.
Easter Sunday – Annette Curtin.

St. Joseph’s Church, Meelin

Saturday 12th: 8.00 p.m. - Vigil Mass:
Sunday 13th: 11.00 a.m. – Nellie Shields, Rowels.

Monday 14th
Mass: 10.00 a.m.
Adoration: 8.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.
Confessions: 8.10 p.m.
Stations of the Cross & Benediction: 9.30 p.m.

Tuesday 15th
Mass: 10.00 a.m.

Wednesday 16th
The sick will be visited at the usual times.
Mass of the Oils, (Chrism Mass) in St. Coleman’s Cathedral, Cobh at 7.30 p.m. All are welcome.

Holy Thursday, 17th
Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 7.30 p.m.
Adoration at the Altar of Repose until Midnight.

Good Friday, 18th – A Day of Fast and Abstinence.
Stations of the Cross: 12.00 Noon.
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 8.00 p.m.
Confessions: 9.00 p.m.
The Annual Collection for the Holy Places will be taken up at the
8.00 p.m. ceremony.

Holy Saturday, 19th
Confessions: 12.00 Noon.
Easter Vigil Mass: 7.30 p.m.

Easter Sunday, 20th
Mass: 11.00 a.m. – Ned Curtin, Banane.

Holy Week - is the greatest week in the Churches Liturgical year. As a Parish Community, we commemorate the events in the life of Christ that led to his glorious resurrection and our redemption. I appeal to everyone to make a special effort to attend the ceremonies of the week.

Trocaire Boxes - Please bring your Trocaire Boxes to the Sacristy before or after any of the Holy week ceremonies.

Easter Offerings – for the Priest will be taken up at all masses next weekend. The door and offertory collection also goes to the support of the Priest.

Last Weekend Collections
Door
Rockchapel: €394 Meelin: €443
Diocesan Religious Purposes: €489

Spring Stations
Wed, April 23rd – Knockatoon at the home of Mike & Mary Scannell at 7.30 p.m.
Fri, May 9th ¬– Glounakeel at the home of Nelius & Mary O’Connor at 8.00 p.m.

GAA
Lotto – Winning numbers this week: 3, 4, 6, 27. No Jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot is €4,500. Lucky Dip Winners of €25 were: Brendan O’Sullivan; Colm Murphy; Aenie Murphy. Seller’s Prize: Brendan O’Sullivan.

The GAA yearly lotto will begin its new year on Wednesday night, 16th April. All yearly tickets to be returned before this date. Anyone that wishes to buy a yearly ticket can do so by contacting any GAA member.

Community Centre Draw – The Community Centre annual Easter draw will take place Easter Sunday morning after 10.00 mass. 1st Prize €300; 2nd Prize €100; 3rd & 4th prizes hampers; 5th Prize €50 plus lots more prizes on the day. All tickets to be returned to Community centre on Thursday night at 9.00 p.m. Your support will be very much appreciated

Fr. Jim Browne’s Month Mind Mass – will be celebrated Easter Monday, 21st April at 11.00 a.m. in Gneeveguilla Church.

Pastoral Ministry – course will commence shortly in Killarney. For more information contact 064-6630538

Youth Ministry – anyone interested in a course in Youth Ministry should contact Bernice at 087-6484367.