ALTAR SOCIETY : Group v is scheduled for the coming week. ELPHIN DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE FUNDRAISER: Fundraiser in aid of Elphin Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Assisted Pilgrims Fund, in The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Monday 7th March at 9 pm. Music and dancing from 9 pm to 1 am. Tickets: €10 available on the door. ROSCOMMON EASTER PARADE : Official launch takes place on Thursday 10th March at 7 pm on The Square, Roscommon Town. A sample of sponsorship floats will be on display. All welcome to come along. Visit the parade website www.roscommoneasterparade.com for entry information and further details. DIABETES IRELAND Is running a free education programme for people with Type 2 Diabetes in Hannon’s Hotel, Athlone Road, Roscommon. The education programme takes place over 4 two-hour sessions, commencing on 8th March. Booking is essential as places are limited. For further information, please contact Regina on 071 91 46001. Easter Hop - In aid of Roscommon Community Sports Park will be held in the Abbey Hotel on Easter Sunday Night March 27th. Music by the Heebie Jeebies. Dancing 10 till late. Tickets 090 66 26152 and from Abbey Hotel. Mindfulness Course: Six week Spring course starts Tuesday 8th March at Roscommon Primary Care Centre. Learn about mindfulness practice including sitting meditation, body awareness and inquiry exercises. Remove obstacles and deal with unwanted thoughts and mind-chatter to experience more joy. Ph. 086 839 4323 to book either the 10am. or 7. 30pm. session. VACANCIES ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES . National Learning Network, Athlone has currently a limited number of vacancies on its Vocational Training Programmes. If you are unemployed or have experienced a personal setback, illness/disability and need support in your life and career, this may be for you or someone you know. Qualifications can be gained at your own pace whilst retaining your existing welfare benefits. Ph: Johnny or Mary at 090 64 79293. Family Carers Ireland Are providing the QQI Level 5 Communications module in Roscommon on the 01/04/2016 one day a week for five weeks per module from 9.30am to 4.30pm. To express an interest and for more info., contact 057 93 70221. FOUND Sum of money found at top of Castle Street recently. Enquiries to Parish Office. Phone 090 66 26298. The Quad Youth Centre is currently looking for volunteers for our 1st years youth café which is held on Thursdays from 4-5.15 pm. Please contact Gary on 0906627751 for further details Easter Revision Course Leaving & Junior Cert: Mon 21 st - Thurs 24 th March, Midland Tutorial Centre in Marist College, Athlone. Transport available. Tel: 0906475320 www.mtc.ie<http://www.mtc.ie RSG, Resource Centre, Derrane will commence an Independent Living Skills Workshop with various activities including basic cooking, games, gardening etc., every Thursday from 10am to 3pm starting March 24th. Transport available on request. Independent Living Skills Programme has been kindly supported by IPB Insurance. For more information call 090 6625852 ext. 2 or phone or text 089 4369497. Last Sunday’s Offertory Collection: €2,918.42 Family Circle : Receipts €333.00 - Prizes: €260.00 Thank You LENTEN REFLECTION . Our God has the power to do whatever God wills and yet with this power God chooses to be in relationship with us. God has no need to be dependent on us but He desires that we enter into relationship with Him. God is drawn to us. God is attracted to us. God desires us and is willing to wait humbly on us, no matter how long that will be. One simple and beautiful way of celebrating the end of God’s wait is when we celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Words from Pope Francis on Mercy : “Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instils in us the courage to look to the future with hope.” ARK OF DIVINE MERCY HEALING MASS For the Year of Mercy will take place on Friday 11th March at Dun Mhuire, Lyster Street, Athlone, starting at 7.30 pm. Celebrant Fr. Robert McNamara. All are most welcome. Further details from Paul Woods on 087 782 8283. PLEASE NOTE : New venue for Masses is at Dun Mhuire, Lyster Street, Athlone . PARISH DRAW : Please remember to support our Parish weekly Draw. Buy a line on our Family Circle. Cards are placed in shops/outlets around the town. €2 per card. “While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with pity. He ran to the boy, clasped him in his arms and kissed him tenderly.” PARISH NEWSLETTER Sunday 6th March, 2016
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ALTAR SOCIETY: Group v is scheduled for the coming week.
ELPHIN DIOCESAN LOURDES PILGRIMAGE FUNDRAISER: Fundraiser in aid of Elphin Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage Assisted Pilgrims Fund, in The Abbey Hotel, Roscommon on Monday 7th March at 9 pm. Music and dancing from 9 pm to 1 am. Tickets: €10 available on the door. ROSCOMMON EASTER PARADE: Official launch takes place on Thursday 10th March at 7 pm on The Square, Roscommon Town. A sample of sponsorship floats will be on display. All welcome to come along. Visit the parade website www.roscommoneasterparade.com for entry information and further details.
DIABETES IRELAND Is running a free education programme for people with Type 2 Diabetes in
Hannon’s Hotel, Athlone Road, Roscommon. The education programme takes place over 4 two-hour
sessions, commencing on 8th March. Booking is essential as places are limited. For further
information, please contact Regina on 071 91 46001.
Easter Hop - In aid of Roscommon Community Sports Park will be held in the
Abbey Hotel on Easter Sunday Night March 27th. Music by the Heebie Jeebies.
Dancing 10 till late. Tickets 090 66 26152 and from Abbey Hotel.
Mindfulness Course: Six week Spring course starts Tuesday 8th March at Roscommon Primary
Care Centre. Learn about mindfulness practice including sitting meditation, body awareness and
inquiry exercises. Remove obstacles and deal with unwanted thoughts and mind-chatter to
experience more joy. Ph. 086 839 4323 to book either the 10am. or 7. 30pm. session.
VACANCIES ON VOCATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAMMES. National Learning Network, Athlone has
currently a limited number of vacancies on its Vocational Training Programmes. If you are
unemployed or have experienced a personal setback, illness/disability and need support in your
life and career, this may be for you or someone you know. Qualifications can be gained at your
own pace whilst retaining your existing welfare benefits. Ph: Johnny or Mary at 090 64 79293.
Family Carers Ireland Are providing the QQI Level 5 Communications module in
Roscommon on the 01/04/2016 one day a week for five weeks per module from 9.30am to
4.30pm. To express an interest and for more info., contact 057 93 70221.
FOUND Sum of money found at top of Castle Street recently. Enquiries to Parish
Office. Phone 090 66 26298.
The Quad Youth Centre is currently looking for volunteers for our 1st years youth café which
is held on Thursdays from 4-5.15 pm. Please contact Gary on 0906627751 for further details
March, Midland Tutorial Centre in Marist College, Athlone. Transport available.
Tel: 0906475320 www.mtc.ie<http://www.mtc.ie
RSG, Resource Centre, Derrane will commence an Independent Living Skills Workshop
with various activities including basic cooking, games, gardening etc., every Thursday from
10am to 3pm starting March 24th. Transport available on request. Independent Living Skills
Programme has been kindly supported by IPB Insurance. For more information call 090
6625852 ext. 2 or phone or text 089 4369497.
Last Sunday’s Offertory Collection: €2,918.42
Family Circle: Receipts €333.00 - Prizes: €260.00 Thank You
LENTEN REFLECTION.
Our God has the power to do whatever God wills and yet with this power
God chooses to be in relationship with us.
God has no need to be dependent on us
but He desires that we enter into relationship with Him.
God is drawn to us. God is attracted to us.
God desires us and is willing to wait humbly on us,
no matter how long that will be.
One simple and beautiful way of celebrating the end of God’s wait
is when we celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation.
Words from Pope Francis on Mercy: “Mercy is the force that reawakens us
to new life and instils in us the courage to look to the future with hope.”
ARK OF DIVINE MERCY HEALING MASS For the Year of Mercy will take place on
Friday 11th March at Dun Mhuire, Lyster Street, Athlone, starting at 7.30 pm. Celebrant
Fr. Robert McNamara. All are most welcome. Further details from Paul Woods on 087
782 8283. PLEASE NOTE: New venue for Masses is at Dun Mhuire, Lyster Street,
Athlone.
PARISH DRAW: Please remember to support our Parish weekly Draw. Buy a line on our Family Circle. Cards are placed in shops/outlets around the town. €2 per card.
“While he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was moved with pity. He
ran to the boy, clasped him in his arms and kissed him tenderly.”
PARISH NEWSLETTER Sunday 6th March, 2016
Mass Intentions for this Week-End & the coming Week.
Saturday: 8:00 pm Vigil Mass
8:00 am 10:30 am
Monday: James & Ellen Donnelly Willie O’Dowd
Tuesday: Anna Waledoda Seamus Duignan
Wednesday: Kathleen Richards (Nee Cooke) & Hynes & Mary Sporath
deceased of the Cooke family
Thursday: Betty & Johnny Costello Gerard Michael Grogan
Friday: Mary, Katie & Peter McDermott M.J. & Mary Agnes Farrell
10:30 am 8:00 pm
Saturday: Ann Raftery, Vigil Mass
Michael (Mick) & Jane Kilroe
We also remember Mary, Tom, Baby Eamon, Martin & Patrick Mongan whose anniversaries
occur at this time.
RECENT DEATH/S: Please pray for the happy repose of the souls of -
Tessie Hunt, Antogher Road. Matty Dempsey, Stonepark. We offer sincere sympathy and
the assurance of our prayers to their bereaved families and friends.
LENTEN TRÓCAIRE ENVELOPES: For use during Lent are available in the Porch of the Church.
Please take one and use it as a family during Lent. More info., see trocaire.org
APOSTOLIC WORKERS: Sale of “Easter Chicks”, now available in shops throughout the Roscommon area
and elsewhere. The price per chick is €2 and all proceeds go to help Missionaries from the Elphin
Diocese. Urgent requests for Mass Kits from the various Religious Orders. Price list on request.
PERMANENT ADORERS REQUIRED: We are looking for Permanent Adorers to cover the following hours:
Wednesdays 4—5 am & Thursdays 4 –5 am, to share hour 8—9 pm and 10—11 pm. on Thursdays.
If you would like to help, please phone Parish Office on 090 66 26298 or contact any of the Clergy.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
LEGION OF MARY: PLEASE NOTE: Acies Ceremony due to be held on this Sunday 6th
March in The Sacred Heart Church @ 4 pm. has been POSTPONED.
BEWARE ! Some homes around the country are receiving TRÓCAIRE Boxes delivered
to the door with instructions that they will be collected after Lent is finished. This is
NOT a genuine Trócaire or Parish method of delivery or collection, so please report any
such activity to the Gardai and make us aware also please.
COELIACS:
Please note that during Holy Communion, all communicants are welcome to receive
under both species. As from next week coeliacs who wish to receive from the Chalice
can now do so by coming forward to the priest, indicating they are coeliac and the priest
will provide the Chalice for them.
LITURGY MEETING - will take place in St. Coman’s Club at 8 pm on Wednesday 9th March. All members are asked to attend.
Roscommon Suicide Bereavement Liaison Service is a free service funded by the HSE National office for suicide prevention that provides 1:1 support & information to individuals and families
grieving the death of a loved one by suicide. Introduction to Grief and Loss - Denis Robinson. 12th March 10-5pm Fee 50 euro. Roscommon Cancer Support Upcoming Programmes: Gardening Workshop with Michelle Mulligan 26th March 10 am—3 pm. Pippa Pop-Ins Charity Shop in aid of Roscommon Cancer Support. Date April 28th 29th and 30th. If you have any unwanted, but good quality babies & children’s toys, clothes or other equipment, please drop them into Vita House on Mondays and Fridays between now and 22nd April, we will take delivery of anything you would like to donate. Please feel free to share with anyone who might be interested. Thank you. For more information contact the office on 090 66 25898 or check out the website www.vitahouse.org
SPRING STATIONS: We would welcome invitations from families to have station Masses in their
homes over the next few weeks. We would especially like to have Masses in those areas where there have not been station Masses for some time. We emphasise that a cup of tea and biscuit is all that is expected.
APPEAL FOR FRESH DAFFODILS FOR DAFFODIL DAY 2016 -Friday, 11th March is Daffodil Day.
As fresh Daffodils contributes greatly to the success of Daffodil Day in Roscommon Town,
the volunteers/local organisers of Daffodil Day in Roscommon are appealing to the public to
donate fresh daffodils again this year. Volunteers will be available to receive daffodils on
Thurs. 10th March, at the Daffodil Day Depot in Harrison Centre, Roscommon, the Shop
Unit beside Spirit Clothing Shop, from 10.30 am to 6.30 pm. We appeal again for volunteers
to join with us on Daffodil Day for street selling. Phone: CallSave 1850 60 60 60.
CROAGH PATRICK—YOUTH PILGRIMAGE:
Saturday 14th May. Aged group 17—25 yrs. Transport provided. More information,
contact Frank McGuinness, Director of Youth Ministry, St. Mary’s Temple Street, Sligo.
KNOCK SHRINE Is holding a free weekend event on 12th & 13th March to celebrate the
Jubilee of Mercy. ‘Engaging the Heart’ starts at 10 am on Sat. 12th March and continues all weekend. It will feature talks, workshops, music, reflection, a healing and reconciliation service and a choral concert, all exploring the themes of hope, healing, forgiveness and reconciliation. You are invited to join a talk or workshop on one or both days. Further information from Frances Toner, Knock Shrine, 094 93 88100 email: [email protected] : www.knockshrine.ie/mercy
DIOCESE OF ELPHIN—Vocations to the Priesthood.
If not You! Who? Vocations Discernment Weekend 8th-9th April, at Star of the Sea Retreat
Centre, Mullaghmore, Sligo. This short workshop will be informal and informative for
anyone who is considering diocesan priesthood. Copies of programme with Registration form
in the Porch of the Church.
CBS WELCOME COFFEE MORNING; The Parents Council, Management, Staff and
Students of CBS Roscommon invite you and your son to a CBS Welcome Coffee
Morning on Saturday March 12th at 10 am - 12 noon. Meet with the school
community and learn more about CBS Roscommon. A warm welcome awaits you.
FR. FLANAGAN PRAYER GROUP: There will be a meeting in St. Coman’s Club on
Friday 11th March at 7.30 pm. The group prays for the canonisation process which is
now being pursued in Rome. All welcome.
MOTHER’S DAY: Best wishes to all mothers to-day. We remember them with
gratitude and love and we ask God’s Blessing on all of them.
