Newsletter 2nd March 2014

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
2nd March 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. – John Twomey, Meenkeeragh.
Wed: 7.30 p.m.
Thurs: 10.00 a.m.
Fri: 7.30 p.m.

Meelin
Sat: 8.00 p.m. – Michael & Bridget Hourigan, & Kit O’Sullivan, Knockacluggin.
Sun: 11.00 a.m. – Dan Brosnan, Knockduff.
Mon: 9.00 a.m. – Ciss Cahill.
Tues: 9.00 a.m. – Dan Joe Leahy.
Wed: 8.30 p.m.
Fri: 8.30 p.m.
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. – Joan McNulty.
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – Eimear Murphy.

Mass intentions next weekend
Sat: 8.00 p.m. – Eileen Boland, nee Curtin, Toureenmacauliffe & Birmingham.
Sun: 10.00 a.m. – Michael Murphy, Toureenagreinne.
Sun: 11.00 a.m. – John & Ellen Angland.

Collections last weekend
Door: Rockchapel: €422                       Meelin: €263
The monthly collection for Diocesan Religious Purposes will be taken up at all masses this weekend.

Ash Wednesday
Wednesday 5th March is Ash Wednesday, day of Fast and abstinence. Ashes will be blessed and distributed at both evening masses on Wednesday.

Frist Friday
Friday next is First Friday. The sick of the parish will be visited in their homes at the usual times. Bothe evening masses will be offered as November masses for the dead.

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: 3, 20, 23, 26. No Jackpot winner. Next week’s jackpot is €3,900. Lucky Dip Winners of €25 were: PJ Murphy; Mike Carroll, Stagmount; David Murphy, Knockatoon. Seller’s Prize: PJ Murphy.

Defibrillator
Rockchapel Defibrillator group will hold a meeting on Tuesday night, 4th March in the Community Centre at 8.30 p.m. All members are asked to attend. New members welcome.

Seminar “Steps for Everyday Living”
IRD Duhallow will hold an information seminar entitled “Steps for Everyday Living” on Wednesday 19th March at 7.30 p.m. in the James O’Keeffe Institute, Newmarket. This event will provide helpful tips for dealing with the stresses and challenges that individuals and families encounter every day and will outline the different supports available. With peer pressure a real issues amongst teenagers, parents and teenagers are dealing with very challenging issues. Guest speakers are Margaret O’Connor, wellness Coach and Personal Development Expert and David Holden, Cork Regional President of St. Vincent de Paul. Admission is free. Please contact Helen on 029-60633 to register for the event.