THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
If you reach for a goal,
you may not get there,
but at least you’ll get a lot further
than if you hadn’t reached at all.
CONGRATULATIONS
To the 42 boys and girls who receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on Sunday. Keep them all and their families in your prayers. Thanks to our teachers, young people and leaders who prepared them for this very special day in their lives.
DATES TO REMEMBER
Carrigeen 1st Holy Communion: Saturday, May 21 at 11am
Mooncoin 1st Holy Communion: Saturday, May 28 at 11am
Keep the boys and girls in your prayers.
KNOCK SHRINE
Times of Masses and services are displayed on a poster on the church notice board.
FINAL CALL FOR ALL TROCAIRE BOXES TO BE RETURNED
All Trocaire money/boxes need to be returned. Thank you for your generous contributions.
BAPTISMAL TEAM
Formation of a Baptismal Team. It is hoped that parents of new babies seeking to have their children Baptised would meet with this team in preparation for the joyful occasion of the Baptism of their child. Information meeting for anyone interested in being a member of this team on Monday, May 16 at 7.30pm in the Parish Room. All are welcome.
BEREAVEMENT TEAMS/ CELEBRATION OF FUNERALS
The death of a loved one is always a very sensitive period in anyone life. People appreciate support and friendship in this period of their lives. With this view we hope to have a group trained for this Ministry. Information Meeting for anyone interested in being a member of this team on Monday, May 16 at 8.45pm in the Parish Room. All are welcome.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Each Tuesday for the Season of Easter
If you could spend one hour, or a half hour in quite prayer, please sign sheet at the back of the church. Time of prayer offered for the people of the parish, especially those who seek work and for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
THE CHERNOBYL GROZOVO PROJECT
Would like to thank everyone for their help and support in recent fundraising events. The convoy will arrive at the Royal Oak on Sunday, May 8 at approx. 4.30pm and will leave for Belarus at approx. 6.00pm. All are welcome to come along.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING
Monday, May 9 at 8pm in the Parish Room.
B.O.M. MEETING FOR THE BOYS’ SCHOOL
Tuesday, May 10 at 8pm in the Boys’ School.
B.O.M. MEETING FOR THE GIRLS’ SCHOOL
Wednesday, May 11 at 8pm in the Girls’ School.
HALL COMMITTEE MEETING
Will be held in the Supper Room on Thursday, May 12 at 8pm.
MASSES NEXT WEEK
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday – 9.30am
Wednesday 7.30pm, Rosary 7.15pm.
WELCOME
We welcome into our Faith Community the following who were baptised recently.
Carly Marie Healy-Egan.
Cathal Jimmy Morahan.
Jack William Stuart.
S.V.P.
Monthly collection next weekend May 14/15.
Conference meeting on Tuesday, May 15 at 8pm.
CARRIGEEN CHOIR
Choir practice takes place on Monday nights at 7.30pm to 8.30pm and the choir sings at the 10am Mass on Sunday. We welcome singers and musicians to join us. A few children would be welcome in preparation for our forthcoming First Holy Communion on May 21 and maybe the mammy’s and daddies could come along too.
SCRIPTURE STUDY GROUP
Meeting in the Nagle Chapel on Wednesday, May 11 at 8pm. All welcome. Contact Sr. Mary at 895114.
MOONCOIN
READERS: May 14/21 (6.30pm) Claire Bowe, Roisin Crowley. May 15/22 (11.15am) Thomas Grant, John Allen.
CLEANERS: May 14/21 - Mary Grace, Noeleen Kinsella,
Margaret Crowley (Rqtr), Mary Telford.
CARRIGEEN
READERS: May 15 (10am) Josephine Jones,
Ellie Hogan.
ALTAR SOCIETY: May 14 - Margaret Phelan (L),
Margaret Dunphy.
KILNASPIC
MINISTER: May 15 - Richard Hogan.
READER: May 15 - Kitty Kinsella.
ALTAR SERVERS: May 15 - Ian, Fiona & Andrew Long.
ANNIVERSARIES
Richard Walsh, Clogga. May Tyler, Grange.
Tommy & Anna Kinsella, Ballytarsney.
Michael Croke, Chapel St.
Edward Comerford & Annie Graham, Clogga & Dublin.
Paul & Mary O’Keeffe, Chapel St.
Edward O’Keeffe, Philbuckstown.
James Walsh, Portnahully. Catherine Loftus, Portnahully. Patrick & Bridget Gilmartin, Barronswood.
Michael Kinsella, Dournane.
Richard & May Comerford, Clogga.
May they Rest in Peace.
