The Third Sunday of Lent

7th March 2010

Divine Office Week 3
MASS INTENTIONS DURING THE WEEK

Saturday (Vigil) 6. 30 p.m. Tom McGrogan
Sunday 10. 00 a.m. People of the Parish
5.00 p.m. Ronny Gomer

Monday Of Lent
9. 15 a.m. The Buckley family : Margaret Cowan

Tuesday Of Lent
9. 15 a.m. Patrick & Betty White : Catherine McConnell

Wednesday Of Lent
9. 15 a.m. Davy Magill : Sue & Charles Cahill

Thursday Of Lent
9. 15 a.m. Elizabeth & John McGreevy : A successful operation (Peter)

Friday Of Lent
9.15 a.m. Betty Jackson : Mena Salvatore

Saturday Of Lent
9. 15 a.m. William Cleary

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT (for Vocations)
Saturday: 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m.

MORNING PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
Monday to Friday 9.00 a.m.

PRAYER GROUP
Monday at 7 p.m.
Exposition, Scripture, Music and
Shared/silent prayer

Last Sunday’s Offertory Collection £1188.62. Many thanks

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER those who have died recently, especially Gladys Mark.

GRATEFUL THANKS: Fr. Pat Hartnett and the community of St. Therese of Lisieux parish thank you most sincerely for the £592. 03p. which we raised last weekend to help towards the building of the Church. Many thanks for your generosity.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Each Friday during Lent, there will be Stations of the Cross at 12 noon, and also at 7 p.m. for families. The Stations of the Cross this coming Friday at 12 noon will be led by the Children’s Liturgy Group.

SUPPORTING LAY PASTORAL MINISTRY: Just a reminder that the next session will take place this coming Tuesday, 9th March at 7 p.m. in the Cathedral Hall.

YOUTH GROUP: The activity this coming Wednesday, 10th March is swimming at the Rainbow Centre. Please meet at the Rainbow Centre at 6.30 p.m.

YOUTH LEADER REQUIRED – aged 18+, with experience in youth work. This will be a paid position, initially for a few hours each Wednesday evening during term time. Please see Fr. Gerard if you are interested.

LENTEN SOUP KITCHEN - this year will be in aid of CAFOD Haiti Earthquake Appeal.. Soup will be available after Stations of the Cross each Friday at 12.30 p.m.

OFFERTORY COLLECTION ENVELOPES: The offertory envelopes for the new financial year (which begins in April) will be prepared shortly. If you do not currently use envelopes, will you please consider using them by adding your name and address to the list at the back of the Church. If you are a taxpayer, please indicate by a ? that you will ‘Gift Aid’ your donation. By doing so, you will be increasing your donation by 25% at no extra cost to yourself. Many thanks.

LENTEN SPIRITUAL READING/REFLECTION: We are now almost half way through Lent, but there is still time for you to get your book of reflections:-
Walk with Me – Lenten Reflection – £1.
Coming Home to the Lord – Lenten reflection for families – £1.

PARISH FINANCE COMMITTEE: At the meeting last Wednesday, those present were confident that the current group of members would be sufficient to help manage and develop our parish finances. A full list of the membership of this Committee will be published next week.

PROJECT PERU: The amount raised in February was £310. 76p. Total raised since 1st July 2007 is £13,344.32. Thank you for your continued support and generosity. There is a report next to the Peru bowl, giving details of how your donations are used. Please take a copy home with you.

VOLUNTEERS WANTED to help with Sunday morning coffee – only one Sunday a month. If you can help, please see Jeanette O’Toole.

God Bless you all,
Fr. Gerard & Monsignor Ricardo
Rev. Len & Rev. Ken.