Nenagh Parish Newsletter 28th January 2018

MASS TIMES

St. Mary of the Rosary, Weekend Masses: Saturday: 10.00am, 6.15pm Sunday: 8.00am, 9.45am, 12.15pm & 6.00pm Weekdays: 8.00am, 10.00am

Adoration: Monday to Friday 5.00pm-7.00pm

Confessions: Saturday after 10.00am Mass

St. John the Baptist, Tyone Weekend Masses: Saturday 7.30pm

Sunday 11.00am

Contacts

Parish Office 067 -31272 Priest on duty: 087 2405762 Email: parishoffice@nenaghparish.ie

Parish Pastoral Council email: nenaghpastoralcouncil@gmail.com Website: www.nenaghparish.ie

Nenagh Parish is on Facebook, please join us Live Streaming from St. Mary of the Rosary is available using the following website www.nenaghparish.ie. Click on Our Parish,

scroll down to webcam and click.

February 1st

St. Brigid’s Day February 2nd

The Presentation of the Lord

Catholic Schools: Called to be a Family of Families Dublin has been chosen by Pope Francis to host the World Meeting of Families 2018. From 21–26 August 2018, families and others from all over the world will gather to celebrate their lives together, to share their experiences from different parts of the world, to reflect on the different challenges they face and to grow together in faith. This event presents a special opportunity for school families to celebrate not only the fact that parents are the primary educators of their children, but also the vital role that Catholic schools play in assisting par-ents. In partnership with World Meeting of Families 2018, the Catholic Schools Week Steering Com-mittee has developed a one-year catechetical programme for Catholic primary and post-primary schools. The theme for this programme is Catholic Schools: Called to be a Family of Families. The pro-gramme invites Catholic schools to reflect on and celebrate the relationship that exists between home, school and parish through participation in four sub-themed catechetical moments. Moment One: Families of Hope – November 2017 Moment Two: Families of Faith – January 2018 (Catholic Schools Week 2018) Moment Three: Families of Love – Lent 2018 Moment Four: Families of Joy – April/May 2018 Catholic Schools Week 2018 will run in the same format as previous years but there is one important distinction. In 2018, Catholic Schools Week will be the high point of the primary and post-primary school catechetical programme. The theme for Catholic Schools Week 2018 is Catholic Schools: Fami-lies of Faith.

Catholic Schools Called to be a Family of Families

READERS ROTA FOR SUNDAY 4th FEBRUARY Readers - St. Mary’s Vigil: Margaret Hennessy 8.00am: Joe O’Connor 9.45am: Sean O’Gara 12.15pm: Marie Nagle Readers - St. John’s Vigil: Pat Ryan 11.00am: Margaret Teehan Eucharistic Ministers Rota Next weekend: 2 Weekdays: 1

FINANCIAL MATTERS

The offertory Collection last weekend amounted to €3,610.00

Mile Buíochas February Priests Collection will be taken up at all masses next weekend, please use the blue envelope

provided in your yearly pack.

ANNIVERSARY MASSES Monday 29th January - Sunday 4th February

St Mary’s Mon 10.00 am Michael Delaney (MM) James Moran (MM) William Moroney & his daughter Kal Lawlor (A’s) Tue 10.00 am Joseph Andrews (A) Thu 10.00 am Breda Shuster (A) John & Kathleen Mulrow & family (A’s) Fri 10.00am Beatrice & Dan O’Rourke (A’s) Sat 6.15am Martin Mitchell (MM) Margaret Johnston (1st A) (entered in error last week) Sun 12.15pm Mona Micks (nee Quinlan) (1st A) and Rose Vanderbiest (nee Quinlan) (A) & deceased members of the family Philomena Ryan (A) Bartley & Mary Deely (A’s) & deceased family members Pat & Betty Moriarty (A’s) Jimmy Tanner & son Seamus (A) St Johns Sat 7.30pm Ann McNamara (A) Sean O’Dwyer (A) Lizzie Treacy (A) Suaimhneas Síoraí Tabhair Dóibh, a Thiarna

RECENTLY DECEASED

Eileen Hassett

May she rest in peace

On 26th January 2014, Bishop Kieran O’Reilly celebrated Mass to launch the 5 year fund raising drive to com-plete the Restoration of St Mary Of the Rosary Church. To Date extensive work has been done on St Mary’s as follows;

Damp proofing and sealing of roof areas, Repairs to belfry Tarmac laid in grounds New lighting in grounds Complete replacement of all electrical wiring and

systems, Complete interior painting, Overhaul of heating, Draught proofing at entrance door on church road

side Work currently in progress;

New confessional Wheelchair access and draught proofing at Convent

side entrance.

Work being planned for 2018;

Ramp at Church Road entrance Car parking controls.

To fund all of these works we set out to raise €760,000 and we are delighted to report that currently we have raised €716,000. As we now start the final year of the 5 year draw we have just another €34,000 to go.

We are deeply indebted to all the people who have sup-ported the 5-year draw to date. The final year contribution of €100 is now due and we would ask everyone to please pay any outstanding mon-ies to either your promoter or directly to the Parish Of-fice. There are just 4 draws left; End March, End June, End September and End December, For all fully paid up members who have contributed €500 over the 5 years there is a final bonus prize of €5,000 in December. We are on target to complete the work in time for the 125 Centenary of St Mary’s in 2021. This has only been possible by the generosity of so many of our parishion-ers and friends. Thank you. Parish Finance Committee:

Co-Chair Aidan Ryan

Co-Chair Joan McCarthy

Secretary Margaret Shanahan

Treasurer Margaret Grace

Parish Team Fr Des Hillery

Committee Member

John Foley

Kathleen Garrigan

Denis O'Sullivan

Helen Sheehan

Gerry Healy

Tony Slattery

St. Mary of The Rosary Restoration Fund Final Year of 5 year Draw BAPTISM

We welcome the following into the Christian community through the sacrament of baptism

Sadbh Hogan Lucas Babec

Have you a baby for Baptism? The next meeting which is considered compulsory to prepare for the Sacrament of Baptism will be held in the Pastoral Centre on Mon-day 12th February 2018 at 7.30pm. Please bring a copy of your baby’s birth certificate on the night.

Pharmacy on Duty Sun 28th January : FINNERTYS

Nenagh Parish Mission– Please mark in your diaries March 2nd –18th 2018 as the dates of our Parish Mission this year.

Killaloe Diocese pilgrimage to Lourdes: Bishop Fintan Monahan will lead the 62nd Diocesan pilgrimage to Lourdes from Shannon Airport on Tuesday 26th June returning on Sunday 1st July. €695 full board for online booking at www.joewalshtours.ie or €705 for paper booking. Special section for sick or assisted pilgrims at a reduced price. Early booking advisable. Full details from Fr Tom Ryan Pilgrimage Director 061-364133. Autumn Pilgrimage from Sunday 7th October, returning Friday 12th October €669 for online booking or €679 for paper booking.

Easter Pilgrimage Fatima 2018 (Last Remaining Seats) Led by Fr. Kevin O’Boyle. 6 days ex Dublin Full Board. Also Mass in Saint Anthony’s Church in Lisbon where Saint Anthony was born. Stations of the Cross in Fatima, All Easter Ceremonies Included with Open Air Mass on Easter Sunday Contact James Treacy 061921470.

Service of Remembrance The Pastoral Care Department and Staff of Portiuncula University Hospital invite you to a Service of Remem-brance for people who have experienced bereavement through the death of a child or who have lost a baby through miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, fetal anomaly, stillbirth or neonatal death. The service will be held in Portiuncula University Hospital Chapel on Monday 5th

February 2018 @ 7.30pm. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. If you have any queries please contact Hospital Chaplain - 090-9648200 Bleep 812.

Lost Mobile Phone A mobile phone was lost while helping a motorist with parking on Saturday 18th January @ 5.00pm outside the Arts Centre/Town Hall, possibly fell on the floor of the car, if anyone remembers please contact: 067-31551 or 086-3300877.

Club Rince Aonach Urmhumhan Set dance classes every Tuesday - Beginners 8.00 - 9.00pm, Advanced 9.00 - 10.15pm in the Abbey Court Hotel. Tutor is June Carter. Beidh Failte Romhat. Contact Donal Morrissey 087 2379759.

St Mary's Junior Boys School Enrolment of New Pupils for September 2018 will take place in the school from Monday February 5th to Friday February 9th at 9.30 am-1.00pm each day. We look forward to meeting you and your child.

The Parish Shop. We currently have on sale Amoris Laetitia “The Joy of Love” by Pope Francis for €5.00 available at Church Shop also we have selection of religious books and reli-gious artefacts. We have a variety of signed mass cards which include sympathy, etc. All of the above may also be purchased at the parish office during office hours.

Pastoral Parish Council Meeting Thursday February 1st at 7.30 pm in Parish Office.

EVENTS IN THE PASTORAL CENTRE Monday 29th January - Sunday 4th February

Mon Art Classes 10.00am-12.30pm Parkinson Assoc 2.00pm- 4.00pm Tues Mindful Meditation 11.00am -12.00pm Exercise class for older adults 12.00pm - 1.00pm Nenagh Holy Spirit Charismatic Renewal 8.00pm Wed Weight Watchers 5.00pm - 6.30pm AA 8.30pm Thurs Al Anon 11.00am -12.00pm Red Cross 8.00pm Fri AA 7.30pm Sun Polish Charismatics 7.00pm For info and/or booking of the Centre contact Rita/

Lisa, Mon-Fri 9am-1pm on 067/37590

EVENTS IN NEW INSTITUTE Mon COPD 1.00pm Yoga 5.00 - 7.00pm Wed Pilates 6.00pm Thurs Pilates 7.30pm Fri Bingo 8.30pm–10.30pm Sat Basketball 8 to 14 years 5.00pm -6.00pm For info and/or booking of the New Institute contact

John, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm on 086 3986943

St. Brigid's Crosses Thursday the 1st February is St. Brigid's Day, a time of great rebirth, renewal and hope after a long and stormy winter. Traditionally on St. Brigid's Eve (31st January), the old cross was burnt in the hearth of the home and a new one put in its place, to ask for a blessing of health on all the household. Crosses are available to order from Claire Brennan on 085- 2212727

St. Blaise Blessing of Throats will take place in St. Mary of the Rosary Friday 2nd February at 12pm and at all Masses on Saturday 3rd February. All are welcome.

Medjugorje Group pilgrimage 2018 departing Shannon 16th to 23rdMay Accompanied by Fr Gerard Fitzgerald as Spiritual Director. Cost is €629 if de-posit of €50 is paid by Feb 1st, thereafter cost is €679. Contact Kathleen at 086 1031508 or Mary at 086 3629808 with enquiries.