2015-05-03 - Parish of Our Lady`s Nativity

CHURCH OF OUR LADY’S NATIVITY LEIXLIP CO. KILDARE
Fr. John McNamara, Adm.
Fr. Karl Fortune, C.C.
Fr. Eladius Mutunzi
CHURCH MASS TIMES:-
Weekdays 9.30 a.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m (Vigil
Mass for Sunday)
Sunday: 8.30, 9.45, 11, 12.15 p.m
& 7.30 p.m.
6245597
6243718
6244568
MONDAY/FRIDAY 10 – 1 p.m. `PHONE/FAX 6243673
OUR LADY’S PARISH CENTRE `PHONE 6245169
Website: www.oln.ie
e.mail:leixlip.parish@oln.ie.
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER.
3rd MAY 2015
Adoration of the
BLESSED SACRAMENT:-
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.. &
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Weekdays
Monday – Friday
(FRIDAY NIGHT 9 P.M)
EASTER DUES – Thank you to all our parishioners who have sent in their Easter Dues. Easter Dues form part of the income of the priests of our
parish and diocese and can be returned at any time during the coming weeks, through our Envelope Collectors, The Parish Office or the Sacristy.
Acknowledgements will be sent out as soon as possible
ROSARY AT THE GROTTO will continue every evening during May at 7 p.m. (including Saturday/Sundays). This is your invitation to join
with fellow parishioners to pray for a world in crises and for your own special intentions.
"Say The Rosary Every Day To Obtain Peace For The World" (Our Lady of Fatima).
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA - will begin on Monday 4th of May after the 10 a.m .Mass (Bank Holiday) and will continue during the
months of May/June after the 9.30 a.m. Mass, except also on June Bank Holiday when it will also be after the 10 a.m. Mass.
Our Annual May Procession will be on Monday, 25th May at 7.30 p.m.
Child Protection: Attached to this newsletter we have The Diocesan Child Safeguarding and Protection Newsletter which we ask you to read
carefully. It is a reminder that the first priority for our parish regarding children is that it is safe, and seen to be a safe place for all children. Also on
the attachment we continue with the Bishops weekly newsletter on The Meaning of Marriage. Both these issues are important and we urge you to
take a copy of the newsletter with you.
DUBLIN DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK – SUNDAY 17TH MAY – There is a notice on the church notice boards with the
details of the ceremonies and their times. You might consider driving to Knock. It is now a very comfortable drive mostly on motorway and takes
less than 3 hours. Leaving Dublin between 9/10a.m. you will arrive at Knock with plenty of time for a packed lunch before the first ceremony at
2.30 p.m. It is an opportunity to see the many improvements to the facilities at the Shrine that have bee undertaken in recent months
VOLUNTARY COFFEE DOCK HELPERS: if you have a couple of hours to spare during the week, the Parish Centre is looking for
volunteers to help in the Coffee Dock from approx 9.30 – 12 noon. If interested please call in or ring the Parish Office at 6243673 for more
information.
LEIXLIP, CONFEY & CELBRIDGE - PARISH CELLS OF EVANGELIZATION
Vatican permanently approves the world wide Parish Cell System of Evangelisation. On the 12th April 2015, the Feast of Divine
Mercy, the Pontifical Council for the Laity decreed, the final approval of the “Parish Cells”.
Fr. Michael Hurley on receiving news of the approval stated “Parish Cells have been a great blessing for individuals and parishes in
Ireland where they have become involved in them. They have inspired a deeper faith in Christ, an experience of community, and a
missionary attitude that looks outward in the service of all people. The approval granted indicates the working of God’s Spirit among them.”
For further information on “Cells” please contact: Bridie 086.3807917, Dan 083.1290657, Donal 086-4472605 or (morning cell) Mary 087-6205435
Cell dates for the month of May are Tuesdays 12th and Tuesday 26th.
you can also logon to www.leixlipparishcells.com.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CHURCH DIARY & MASS INTENTIONS ~ ~ ~ ~
3RD
SUNDAY,
MAY
8.30 Bridget Behan & John, Michael & Margaret O’Toole (A)
9.45 Josephine & Charles Pegley & their son Johnny (A)
11 Kathleen Hayden (A) & deceased members of the Hayden
& O’Toole Families.
12.15 Gerald & Josephine Dowling (A)
7.30 Special Intention
MONDAY 4th MAY - BANK HOLIDAY
10 a.m. May Norton 1st (A)
5TH
TUESDAY
MAY
9.30 Pat & Mary Nolan (A)
WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY
9.30 Mass for the people of the parish & all who worship in our
church.
THURSDAY 7TH MAY
9.30 Padraig Hynes – recently deceased
FRIDAY 8TH MAY
9.30 Liam & Josephine Cleary (A)
SATURDAY 9TH MAY
10 a.m. For a special intention for Stephen Donnellan
11 a.m. Scoil Mhuire Communions
6 p.m Michael Molloy Snr & Michael Jnr. . (A)
SUNDAY 10TH MAY
8.30 For a special intention for Lisa Doggett
9.45 Phillip Cribben (A) & Mark Boylan (A) & Joseph & Elizabeth
Ryan(A)
11 Pauline Donnelly 10th (A) & Billy Buggle – B’day Rem. & Eamonn
Purcell (A) & also remembering his father in law Gerard Hughes.
12.15 Lucy Kenny – month’s mind.
7.30 p.m. Simon Ludlow (A)
SANCTUARY LAMP – this coming week is lit for a special intention.
GOSPEL READING FOR THE COMING WEEK:
Mon: JN.14:21-26
Tues: JN.14:27-31
Wed: JN.15:1-8
Thurs: JN.15:9-11
Fri: JN.15:12-17
Sat: JN.15:18-21
Sun: JN.17:11-19
: PARISH COLLECTIONS :
The First Collection last weekend was €1,560.00 This collection is for
priests in our own parish and for priests in poorer parishes, has special
appointments, are on sabbatical and who are sick and retired. The
collection for PRIESTHOOD Sunday held last weekend was €3,230.00
The collection for Parish Maintenance/Development (envelopes) last
weekend was €985.75. Thank you for your continuing support.
Please Switch Off Your Mobile Phone In Church – Thank You
COMMUNITY NEWS/EVENTS
STEWARTS CARE PALMERSTOWN – Open Day
On Sunday 24th May – we would appreciate items for
stalls, bric-a-brac, books, jewelry, cd’s, dvd’s, items for wheel of
fortune. Please bring to reception at Stewarts, Palmerstown.
NO FURNITURE, CLOTHES OR OLD ELECTRICAL
ITEMS. Thank You.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT/GOLDEN YEARS CLUB –
meet every Wednesday from 10 – 12 noon in Our Lady’s Parish
Centre. New members very welcome.
nd
MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE. 2 September 2015. 7
nights half board in Pansion Darko (or similar) €699 per person,
inclusive of group travel insurance. Group Leader Tony Hughes
and accompanied by Spiritual Director. For further information
please contact Tony Hughes at
Tel 01-6242679 Mob. 086-3216013
LEIXLIP RESOURCE CENTRE – INFORMATION
PROVIDER: will be available in the Parish Centre Leixlip on
Wednesday 14TH May from 10 a.m – 12.30 p.m. and every 2nd
Wednesday thereafter. Free – confidential advice on welfare
entitlements, consumer affairs and local information etc
available. Drop-in-Service – no appointment necessary.
X-PERT PROGRAMME FOR TYPE 2 DIABETES.
The 6 Week X-PERT programme outlines how to manage Type
2 Diabetes giving guidelines on how to manage weight,
supermarket shopping, possible complications of diabetes and
how to prevent them and the importance of lifestyle, diet and
exercise. The course is FREE and is suitable for anyone with
Type 2 Diabetes. The next course will be running in Leixlip
Library from 27th May - 1st July 2015 -(Every Wednesday
morning for 6 weeks: 10am - 12.30pm) Fiona Moloney, HSE
Senior Community Dietitian is the facilitator. For further
information or to book a place, contact Carrie on 01-4632827
(Leave a message if there's no reply).
3 FRENCH STUDENTS require accommodation from 1st 26th June . For further details contact Marian at 0879353258
LEIXLIP TENNIS CLUB (www.leixliptennisclub.com) are
delighted to host a pub quiz on 8th May in St Mary's GAA,
Green Lane, at 8.30pm. Come along and join in the fun. €10 per
person, payable on the night. All are welcome. The event is part
of ongoing endeavors for developing much needed club facilities.
VACANCY FOR ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT:
DUBLIN DIOCESE ‘Living the Joy of the Gospel, Building
Our Faith Community’ is an ongoing review of how best to
manage current resources and potential future income. As part of
this Diocesan initiative the fundraising project that is underway
requires an Accounts Assistant in the Office for Financial
Development. A full job description is available from Human
Resource Dept., Holy Cross Diocesan Centre, Clonliffe Road.
Tel: 01 8373732, ext. 255/259. Please send your letter of
application and up-to-date Curriculum Vitae to
judith.maxwell@dublindiocese.ie Closing date is Fri. 8th May.
REGISTERED MONTESSORI
TEACHER/CHILDMINDING with Playschool
Actvities available - Montessori Teacher for 25 years
Part-Time/Flexible Hours/Days. Excellent Ref/Garda Vetted.
Children aged from 2 years. Phone Mary at 6288344
ANAM CARA is holding its monthly Parent Evening on
Monday 11th of May 2015 from 19:30 to 21:00 in Dominics
Community Centre, Tallaght, Dublin 24. All Anam Cara Services
are available free of charge to bereaved parents.
HOLY ROSARY MISSIONARIES – KILLESHANDRA
SISTERS – ANNUAL CHURCH GATE COLLECTION –takes
place this weekend 2/3rd May. The Holy Rosary Sisters work in 12
countries in Africa, Central & South America and also in Ireland where
they work with refugees, asylum seekers as well as caring for the sisters
who have returned after a lifetime of service on the missions. Your support
will be much appreciated
YOGA CLASSES The next 6 week term of yoga classes
for summer will begin next week: - Leixlip Parish Centre - Tuesday 5th
May at 10.15am
MIGRAINE ASSOCIATION OF IRELAND – DID YOU KNOW?
Help is available for Leaving Cert Students who suffer from Migraine.
Apply for Reasonable Accommodation from the State Examinations
Commission. For more information visit www.migraine.ie.
Suppor*Information*Reassurance*. Helpline 1850 200 378.
DO YOU HAVE ANY UNWANTED COMMUNION
DRESSES? A friend of mine, Sister Ann Griffin, attached to the convent
at Chigwell in London is going on the Missions to Arambaca in El Salvador
and urgently requires 1st Communion Dresses for Children living there. If
you have one to donate, it would be very much appreciated, please contact
Carmel McCarthy at 087 9541278.
LEIXLIP TIDY TOWNS ASSOCIATION – Annual Church
Gate Collection – will take place next weekend 9/10th May after all
Masses. Your support for this collection will be much appreciated.
DO YOU OR SOMEONE YOU CARE ABOUT NEED SOME
HELP AND SUPPORT? IF SO, PLEASE SEE LIST OF
SERVICES BELOW
Crisis Support,
Console – Helpline 1800 247 247. www.console.ie. Console provides a
National Free Phone Helpline, 24/7. Support for those who may
be suicidal, and for those bereaved by suicide
Samaritans - :Tel:116 123 (open 24 hours)
A listening service to support you to talk through your concerns,
worries or troubles.
Pieta House - 01-6010000 Provides free service to people who are in
suicidal distress and those who engage in self-harm
Mon-Fri 9am to 9pm, Sat & Sun 10am – 2pm www.pieta.ie
Bereavement Support
Turas le Cheile -086-0566819. Voluntary group providing bereavement
support, including those bereaved by suicide.
Mon-Fri 9am – 5pm.
Rainbows Programme- A voluntary service supporting children & young
people affected by loss due to bereavement, separation or divorce.
01-4734175 (National) Leixlip Parish Centre 01-6243741.
Counselling Services
Connect Telephone Counselling & Support Service Freephone 1800
477 477. Wed-Sun 6pm-10pm. For adults who have experienced
abuse, trauma or neglect in childhood.
National Counselling Service – Freephone 1800 234 112 (DublinSouth
Central/ Dublin South West/ Kildare & West Wicklow. For adults
who have experienced child abuse. www.hse-ncs.ie
Counselling in Primary Care (CIPC). Counselling service for medical
card holders aged 18 years+ Tel: 01-4585743
Kildare Youth Services Youth Counselling Service for 11-25 year olds
Phone: 045-86968/085-7830006
Training
Breaking Through. Coordinating Suicide Prevention/ Intervention Skills
Training. For Further information: Phone-01-6060858
E-mail marie@breakingthrough.org. www.breakingthrough.org
AVAILABLE IN THE PARISH SHOP. May Edition of
THE MAGNIFICAT, THE CURATES DIARY and the weekly
IRISH CATHOLIC,
and so much more.
Do Drop In.
Please Switch Off Your Mobile Phone In Church – Thank You