Parish News Sunday 29th March 2015

Clonmult/Dungourney Newsletter:

Masses during the week:  Monday to Wednesday at 9:30am

The annual Chrism mass takes place at St. Colman’s Cathedral in Cobh on next Wednesday night 1st April at 7:30pm. All welcome. A bus is leaving Castlemartyr N.S at 6:45pm. Contact Linda or Fr. Jack for seats a.s.a.p.

There will be a Penitential service in Dungourney Church on this Sunday at 8pm. There will be several priests available for confessions.

Confessions:  Tuesday between 6:30 and 7pm (Clonmult)

Thursday between 12 noon and 12:30pm (Clonmult) after the Stations of the Cross on Friday.

Last weekend’s collection:  Door €263.86. Thank you.

Anniversaries:  Eilish / Kathleen Cremin. May they rest in peace.

A big thank you to all those who recently hosted the stations and to those who attended.

We welcome the First Holy Communion Children and their families to the 11am mass in Clonmult this Sunday. They will play an active part in the liturgy of the mass.

Dungourney Church collectors for April (8pm mass) Maurice / Jamie Lane

Clonmult church cleaners for April: Eileen Leahy, Chris Coughlan, Catherine O’Riordan and Ita Kelleher.

Programme for the Tridium: Holy Thursday: mass of the Lords Supper at 8pm (Dungourney) ‘words from the Cross’ 10:15pm – 11pm

Good Friday: Stations of the Cross 3pm (Dungourney)

Celebration of the Lords Passion 8pm (Clonmult)

Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil 9pm (Dungourney)

Note:

1. The vigil mass on Saturday nights begins with the blessing of the Paschal Fire and the lighting of candles. It’s hoped that this takes place outside the main door of the church. (Weather permitting)
2. Easter offerings will be taken up at all masses next weekend.
3. The annual collection for the Holy places in Jerusalem will be taken up on Friday at the Stations of the Cross and at the celebration of the Lord’s passion.
4. The ministers of the Eucharist will be commissioned for another year at the mass on Thursday night. All those involved are asked to attend.

Muintir Mhuire charity in East Cork offer a Christian community experience at their house in Medjugorje. One aspect of these trips gives the opportunity for people to see some of the results of the St Lukes Medical Project in Bosnia and Herzegovina. May 13th -20th flights from Dublin /Cork €499 May 20th- 27th flights from Shannon €599. 27th May-3rd June Flights from Cork €629 Flights include transfers, accommodation, full board and insurance. Friends of Muintir Mhuire will also hold a Gala concert at Midleton Park Hotel April 10th 8pm. All proceeds towards Muintir Mhure building fund. 085 1145045

East Cork Rapid Response information meeting / defibrillator demo in Clonmult old school on Tuesday 31st march at 8:30pm. All are welcome. Proceeds of PUC FADA will be presented to Fr. Mike Barry and Rapid Response.

Dungourney GAA membership is due before March 31st. Players will not be covered by player injury scheme after this date. Only members paid by this date will be included in match tickets draws.

Dungourney Local Lotto 23.3.2015: Lucky numbers drawn were 9,12,and 15.

There was no outright winner.

Lucky dips Brendan Rohan, Pat Keating, and Dan Ahern.