Newsletter 26th January 2014

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
26th January 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. - Nora & Michael O’Donnell, Grotto Terrace, Rockchapel.
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – The Roche & Sheahan Family.
Thurs: 10.00 a.m.
Fri: 10.00 a.m.
Sat: 10.00 a.m.

Meelin
Sun: 11.00 a.m. – Kitty Kelly, Meelin Village.
Mon: 9.00 a.m. – Shelia Angland.
Tues: 9.00 a.m.
Wed: 9.00 a.m.

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. – Annette Curtin.

Mass intentions next weekend
Sat: 8.00 p.m. – Michael Roche, The Line Meelin.
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – Ned Walsh, Knockatoon.
Sun: 11.00 a.m. – Patrick Quinlan, Charleville Road, Newmarket.

Collections last weekend
Door: Rockchapel: €207                            Meelin: €478

Sunday next is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord. Candles for home and altar use will be blessed before mass.

Rockchapel Development Association
Rockchapel Development Association will hold a meeting on Monday night at 9.00 in Bruach Na Carraige to discuss projects for the coming year.

Collectors for February
Vigil                                                            Sunday
Mike Murphy (Glounakeel)                     Dan Rahilly
Thomas W. Murphy                                 John T. Curtin
Jack Walsh                                               Frank Curtin

GAA
Lotto – Winning numbers this week: 1, 14, 15, 25. No Jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot is €3,400. Lucky Dip Winners of €25 were: Norma Murphy, Glounakeel; Gerard & Mary Walsh; Donal O’Connor. Seller’s Prize: Murphy’s Shop.

Public Meeting
An important public meeting will take place in Rockchapel Community Centre on Tuesday night, 28th January at 8.30, to draft up a list of proposed projects to be forwarded for approval by Bord Gais Energy review board (the new windmill company in Rockchapel). Everyone welcome.

Basic First Aid and Sports First Aid Course
In conjunction with the Irish Red Cross, Rockchapel Defibrillator group will hold a basic first aid and sports first aid course on Saturday 1st February in Rockchapel Community Centre, from 10.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Everyone welcome to attend.

Boherbue Comprehensive School Open Night
Enrolment and Open Evening for First Year pupils will take place in Boherbue Comprehensive School on THURSDAY night, 6th February, 2014, from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m.

Cloyne Pilgrimage to the Fatima
Cloyne pilgrimage to Fatima, 8th to 15th September 2014 from Cork.. Includes flights, insurance, full board in 3*Hotel and full spiritual itinerary, price is per person sharing, single supplement €25 per night extra. Contact Pilgrimages Abroad Lauri Duffy Travel, Dublin, 01 6359300 or at local level enquires from Fr. John McCarthy, Cobh 021 4815619, Fr. Patrick Winkle, Youghal 024 92270, Nora Culloty, Mallow 022 42877. Cost €739 if paid in full on or before 3rd February, if deposit of €200 paid before 3rd February cost is €799 after that the cost is €839.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorie 2014
24th September to 1st October ex Cork. Cost €599 which is €100 reduction if paid in full before Feb 3rd. Excellent accommodation adjacent to Church. Spiritual directors Fr. Denis Stritch and Fr. Brian Boyle. Book early and avoid disappointment as places are limited. A deposit of €200 will secure a place. Contact Tom Dennehy on 029-76159 or 087-6468658. June pilgrimage fully booked out.

Scoil Mhuire Kanturk Open Night
Scoil Mhuire Kanturk, Mercy Secondary School will hold an open night on Thursday, 30th January at 7.00 p.m.