Newsletter 23rd February 2014

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
23rd February 2014
Fr.Denis Stritch P.P. 029 68007/086 2206607
Parish Website www.rockchapel.ie

Masses for the Week
Rockchapel
Sat: 8.00 p.m. – Murty O’Keeffe, Glasheen, 1st Anniversary.
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – Noreen Collins, Glencarney, Peggy & John Collin, Milleen & Nellie Rahilly, Toureenagreinne..

Meelin
Sun: 11.00 a.m. – Johnny Anglans, & His son Timmy Francis.
Mon: 9.00 a.m. – John & Eileen Twomey.
Tues: 9.00 a.m.
Wed: 9.00 a.m. – Densi Sheahan, The Line Meelin.

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

Reader for Next Weekend
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – Noreen O’Keeffe.

Mass intentions next weekend
Sat: 8.00 p.m. – Michael & Bridget Hourigan & Kit O’Sullivan, Knockacluggin.
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – John Twomey, Meenkeeragh.
Sun: 11.00 a.m. – Dan Brosnan, Knockduff.

Collections last weekend
Door: Rockchapel: €230                    Meelin: €468

Spring Stations
Those wishing to have Stations in their house are asked to contact Fr. Stritch as soon as possible please.

Collectors for March
Vigil                                                          Sunday
Noreen Murphy                                       Timmie Twomey
Sean Allen                                               John J. Stack
Jessie Collins                                         Diarmuid Hickey
Collectors are asked to be in their positions 30 mins before Mass begins.
If you are unable to collect on your appointed day, PLEASE arrange for another collector to take your place.

GAA
Lotto – Winning numbers this week: 2, 13, 16, 21. No Jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot is €3,800. Lucky Dip Winners of €25 were: Carmel Murphy; Nora Mary Curtin; Innis, Muiris & Dara Daly. Seller’s Prize: Carmel Murphy.

IFL
Rockchapel V Mitchlestown on tomorrow Sunday in Mitchlestown at 12.30 in the Intermediate Football League.

Chernobyl Collection
The organisers of the Chernobyl collection last weekend would like to thank everyone for their generosity. A total of €936.55 was collection. These funds go directly to bringing kids from Chernobyl/Belarus to the North Cork area each year.

Cloyne Diocesan Pilgrimages for 2014
Lourdes
Cloyne Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from 1st – 6th June 2014. Booking for pilgrimage is now open with Joe Walsh Tours, 117 Patrick St. Cork. 021-4277959.
Sick/Assisted Pilgrim application forms are available from The Parish Secretary, 27/28 Bank Place, Mallow. 022-20276

Knock
The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock is on Sunday, 11th May.

Fatima
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima will take place from8th – 15th September 2014. Contact Pilgrimages Abroad Lauri Duffy Travel, Dublin. 01-6359300

“The History of the Medieval Diocese of Cloyne”
The launch of Dr. Paul MacCotter’s latest book “The History of the Medieval Diocese of Cloyne” is rescheduled or Thursday, February 27th at 7.30 p.m. at Mallow Parish Centre, 27 Bank Place, Mallow. The book was commissioned by the late Fr. Bob Forde and costs €25. It will be sold at a special launch price. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome.

Silent Retreats
Royer of Light, Charity & Love. 5 day silent retreat, theme “If you but knew the gift of God…” Cost €350, residential. Preached by Fr. Kilian Byren. Esker retreat centre, Athenry, Co. Galway from April 21st – 27th and in Ennismore Retreat Centre, Cork City, May 19th – 25th. For more information see www.foyerofcharity.ie or contact Helen 086-1678027.