Newsletter 15th September 2013

24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
15th September 2013
Fr.Denis Stritch P.P. 029 68007/086 2206607
Parish Website www.rockchapel.ie

Masses for the Week
Rockchapel
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – Nora O’Carroll.
Wed: 10.00 a.m.
Thurs: 10.00 a.m.
Fri: 10.00 a.m.

Meelin
Sat: 8.00 p.m. - Maureen & Shelia O’Connor
Sun: 11.00 a.m. – Ben & Nora Casey, Banane.
Mon: 9.00 a.m.
Tues: 9.00 a.m.
Sat: 9.00 a.m.

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

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

Mass intentions next weekend
Sat: 8.00 p.m. – Elizabeth Kirby.
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – Con & Nora Murphy, Milleen.
Sun: 11.00 a.m. – Jack Keppel, The Line Meelin.

Collections last weekend
Door: Rockchapel: €347                                Meelin: €228

The annual collection for The Education of Students for the Priesthood will be taken up at all masses next weekend 21st/22nd September. Please give generously.

• This year the Diocese of Cloyne has three students preparing for priesthood.
• There are two priests undertaking further studies.
• The cost of educating a student for one year works out at over €10,000..
• The promotion of vocations to the priesthood and religious life must always be a priority for the whole Church. We must ensure that no man who is called to the diocesan priesthood is prevented from going forward due to lack of funds.

Autumn Stations
Those having the stations in their homes are asked to contact Fr. Stritch as soon as possible please.

Year of Faith - Re-Discovering the Joy of Vatican II.
Following on from the series of reflections on Faith last Spring, there will be a follow up series of reflections this October in each of the 5 deaneries of the Diocese. There will be a reflection on each of the four major Council Documents: Divine Revelation: The Church: The Liturgy : The Church in the Modern World: 1st evening of Reflection in Edel Quinn Hall on Monday 7th October at 8pm. “The Second Vatican Council enabled the light of faith to illumine our human experience from within, accompanying the men and women of our time on their journey. It clearly showed how faith enriches life in all its dimensions.” Pope Francis Encyclical on Faith

Catholic Grandparents Association – Thank You.
Catherine Wiley and Maire Printer would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all who helped in any way to make the Grandparents Pilgrimage to Knock last Sunday so very special.

Certificate/Diploma in Parish Catechesis
A 2 year course in Cork from Jan 2014. Open to all. See notice board for more details.

P.T.A.A.
Those who wish to apply for silver or gold pioneer pins should give their names to one of the names below before October 1st. a mass and function will take place on Friday, November 8th. Pins cost
Silver: €40. Gold Plated: €40. 9ct gold €170.
Names to John McNulty (086) 2503683/69209; Ita Murphy 69035 or Fr. Stritch 68007.

American Tea Party
The annual American Tea Party will take place in the Community Centre on Friday, 18th October, with a hot meal been served at 9.00 p.m. sharp. Music by Autumn Gold. Tickets are €20. Please contact any member of the Community Centre. Your support will be very much appreciated.

GAA
Lotto – Winning numbers this week: 4, 14, 20, 21. No Jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot is €1,600. Lucky Dip Winners of €25 were: Seamus Cooper; Innis, Muiris & Dara Daly; John O’Callaghan. Seller’s Prize: Seamus Cooper.

J.B.F.C Final – Rockchapel Vs Newmarket on this Sunday 24th at 4.00 p.m. Best of luck.

Aerobics
Aerobic classes will commence on Thursday night, 26th September from 8-9 p.m. in Rockchapel Community Centre.

Mallow College Night Classes
Enrolment for night classes in Mallow College of Further Education will take place next Monday, 16th January 2014 from 7.45 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. in Davis College, Summerhill, Mallow. Brochures with all details are available at the college on 022-43030