Newsletter Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 11 February 2024 (B) Liturgical Colour Green

World Day of the Sick

Day of Prayer for Temperance

Prayers + Readings for Sunday on page 95 (2024 ed.)  in the St. Paul Missal- Masses

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Please pray for Sean O’Brien & Fr. Peter Kilroy recently deceased and for

 Andrew Sterry whose anniversary occurs around this time.

MAY THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. AMEN

 

February 2024 Mass Times and Intention

Saturday 10 February 2024

10.00 a.m. Celebrant’s intention

Vigil of Sunday

5.00 p.m – Brendan McGrane – Anniversary

John Butler – Anniversary

Nicholas Byrne – 18th Anniversary

Sunday 11 February 2024

9.00 a.m.- Kitty Byrne – Rec. deceased

10.30 a.m. – Jim Crossen – Anniversary

Christine McNamara - Anniversary

David Maddock - Anniversary

12.00 noon – Paul Corrigan – Rec. deceased

Matt Rogerson – Rec. deceased

Monday 12 February 2024

10.00 a.m. – Maura & Josh Langan

Dean Archbold – 3rd Anniversary

Special Intention

Tuesday 13 February 2024

10.00 a.m. – Patrick Hearne – Rec deceased

Wednesday 14 February 2024

 Ash Wednesday/ distribution of ashes

A DAY OF Fast and Abstinence

10.00 a.m. – Special intention

7.00 p.m. -

Thursday 15 February 2024

10.00 a.m.- George, Jack &

Joe O’Toole – Anniversaries

Special Intention

Friday 16 February 2024                             10.00 a.m. – Mary Feehan – rec. deceased

 

The Pope’s Intention for February 2024 - For the terminally ill.

A word from Pope Francis about our care for God's Creation- Laudate Deum- You may notice that in the Church here, there are three boxes for collecting used stamps. The proceeds go to Irish peatland habitat and biodiversity conservation. In a recent letter, they said thank you for our support in 2023 the Irish Peatland Conservation council has raised €1,200.

 

 The Family Mass each Sunday 12 Noon. Children are encouraged to take part through Drama, Prayer and Singing. All children are welcome to attend. Children preparing for First Holy Communion or who have recently received their First Holy Communion are particularly encouraged to attend.

 

ANNUAL DAY OF PRAYER for survivors and victims of abuse is an initiative of Pope Francis which falls on Friday the 16 February 2024.      

 

Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes  

Sunday 11th February 2024

Visit to Lourdes Grotto, Oblate Fathers, Inchicore in honour of the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes Sunday 11th February 2024.

This Grotto, a replica of the Grotto at Lourdes, was completed in 1930 mainly by voluntary labour for the people of Ireland who could not afford to travel to France.  

In honour of this great Feast, there will be a Lourdes Mass at 7 pm followed by a torchlight procession.  Fare €10.  A bus will leave Holy Family + Sallynoggin Churches at 5.30 pm to travel to Inchicore. 

Please avoid disappointment by booking and paying for seats in advance.  Contact Sacristan Susan or Maria Monaghan at 08635763741. 

TROCAIRE BOXES/Donation envelopes are available on the tables near the church door. Please take one home for your donations to help the work of Trocaire during the year.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje

4th to 11th September 2024

Spiritual director Fr. John D. Killeen

Group leader contact

Valerie Somers: 087 9908840

CALL FOR HELP: biodiversity

Can you help us? Volunteers wanted to give 15 minutes immediately after 10 a.m. Mass this coming Thursday 15th February to help rake in wildflower seeds in the parish biodiversity and wildflower area (behind the bell tower). You will need to bring your rake.  Come and enjoy beautifying the area around the church and promoting our local biodiversity.