CARLINGFORD & OMEATH PARISH Website: www.carlingford-omeath-parish.ie E-mail: [email protected] Fr. Brian Mac Raois PP, Parochial House, Carlingford. Tel: 042 9373111. Fr. Christy McElwee IC & Fr. Oliver Stansfield IC, Parochial House, Omeath. Tel: 042 9375198.

PARISH BULLETIN – Sunday 17th May 2015 First Holy Communion Omeath - Saturday 23rd May at 11.00am.

St. MICHAEL’S CHURCH, CARLINGFORD Weekend Masses: Weekday Mass: Saturday Sunday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Saturday Sunday

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Vigil: Saturday 7.30pm; Sunday 11.30am. Monday - Friday 9.00am.

Mass Intentions

16 May 7.30pm 17th May 11.30am 19th May 9.00am 20th May 9.00am 21st May 9.00am 23rd May 7.30pm 24th May 11.30am

Fr. Peter Taggart; Vera Kelly Peter Ryan Jimmy Larkin, First Anniversary Bridget & Peter Elmore and Deceased Family Members John & Elizabeth Rogan Bernard Callaghan Bríd Lennon, First Anniversary

ST. LAURENCE’S CHURCH, OMEATH Weekend Mass: Weekday Mass:

Sunday 10.00am. Monday – Saturday 10.00am except Wednesday 7.30pm.

Readers: Sun 24th May: G. Finnegan. Eucharistic Ministers: Sun 24th May: M. Gilbert, J. Connolly, T. O’Reilly. Mass Intentions Sunday 17th May 10.00am Lizzie, Larry & Minnie O’Hagan Wednesday 20th May 7.30pm - John, Alice & Vincent Morgan; Larry Connolly; Flo Kellerman (née Mc Guinness), recently deceased Sunday 24th May 10.00am Aileen Rowe, First Anniversary Weekday Mass: Mon - Sat 10.00am except Wednesday 7.30pm. Recently deceased Pray for Rosie Kane (Tulla, Omeath), Christy Holmes (Limerick), Paul McPolin (Hilltown), Florence Kellerman (New Zeland; née McGuinness, Ardaghy), David Doyle, John Lawlor, Marie McDonald, Redmond Bruen. Fr. Martin Kenny RIP First Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday 19th May at 7.30pm in the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Drogheda. All welcome to join with Fr. Martin’s family, friends and colleagues. Weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament St. Laurence’s Church, Omeath: Wed 3.00 - 7.00pm; St. Michael’s Church, Carlingford: Thurs 2.00 - 6.00pm. (Please note: While many parishioners have committed themselves to an hour each week, everyone is welcome and encouraged to spend whatever time they can in adoration before the Blessed Sacrament exposed). Parish Pilgrimage to Knock Next Sunday 24th May. Bus Fare and Dinner €40. Contact: Kathleen 086 1955972; Mary 086 1072222; Susan 087 8137394. Cór Chairlinne will provide Gospel Music & Song at Vigil Mass for Feast of Pentecost on Saturday 23rd May at 7.30pm in St. Michael’s Church, Carlingford. ‘Marriage is important – Reflect before you change it’ ‘The Church’s vision for marriage and the family is based on faith and reason and it is shared by many people of all faith traditions and none. Since time immemorial, Church and State have recognised marriage to be of fundamental importance for children, mothers and fathers, and society. To interfere with the definition of marriage is not a simple or a trivial matter’. Archbishop Eamon Martin.

Novena Prayer for Pentecost - Sunday 24th May Come, O Holy Spirit. Fill the hearts of your faithful with your many gifts. We pray to you for all parents, teachers, children & priests of our parish. We remember especially those children who made their First Holy Communion and Confirmation this year. Create us anew. Save us from that which keeps us from you. Help us to build a world free of war and violence. Restore peace to a broken world. Help us to protect life. Lead us to become a community of love growing in the likeness of Jesus. Amen. Please say daily for 9 days – at home, in church, at daily Mass or in school. ‘Bible in a Month’ 3 Tuesdays 19th , 26th May and 2nd June in Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Dundalk. For further info contact [email protected] or [email protected] Church collection last Sunday €1,295 + £135. Priests’ Dues this week. Church Gate next weekend: Peninsula Day Care Centre. Viatores Christi (VC) Do you want to learn more about the possibility of overseas volunteering and/or training in Overseas Development & Mission? VC will hold an Information & Recruitment Session on Saturday 23rd May at 12.00 at VC HQ, 8 New Cabra Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7. Tel: 01 8689986 or [email protected] Healing Mass in The Holy Redeemer Church, Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk on Sunday 24th May at 3.00pm. Led by Janice & Moss Carrig from RTE Would You Believe. For details contact Parish Office 042 9334259. Armagh Diocesan Pastoral Centre The Magnet, Demesne, Dundalk. Phone: 042 9336393. Bereavement Support One to one – confidentiality assured. Appointment not necessary. No cost involved. Time: Thursday mornings 10.30am – 12.30pm. For enquiries contact The Pastoral Centre. Armagh Diocesan Youth Commission ‘Assume’ Summer Camp! Two separate weeks: Week 1: 10 – 14 Aug; Week 2: 17 – 21 Aug, Greenhill Centre, Newcastle. This is an adventure and faith 4 night residential for 12 – 14 year olds. For further details Ph: 048 37523084 or contact [email protected] Summer Youth Pilgrimage to TAIZÉ, France for 16-20year olds: 4th – 13th July. Price £380. For details visit http://www.armagharchdiocese.org/youth-ministry/ Important Parish Dates 2015 Cemetery Mass: Carlingford: Sunday 28th June at 11.30am. Omeath: Sunday 9th August at 10.00am.

Concert in aid of St. Oliver’s N.S. Flood Appeal Holy Trinity Heritage Centre, Sunday 31st May 7.30pm. Starring: The Four of Us, Zoe Conway & John McIntyre, Róisín Bradley, Ceol Heads, Ceili Phillips, Méav Bradley & Lenna Mallon, Cór Chairlinne. Pre-concert refreshments served. Performance 8pm. Tickets €15/Concessions €10 available from St. Oliver’s School on Friday 22nd May between 7pm – 10pm; Also Dan’s Café, Carlingford Design House or contact Martina 086 0315390. St. Oliver’s N.S. Enrolment Afternoon on Monday 25th May 2.00pm – 2.30pm. This is an information session regarding what is needed for your child starting school in St. Oliver’s N.S., Carlingford. It is an informal opportunity to get to know the school building, the infant classrooms and to get an insight into the workings of the school. Looking forward to meeting you all. Ms Eileen & Staff. Cúchulainn Gaels Weekly Lotto Results Wed 13th May 2015. No’s: 14 – 19 – 20 – 27. No Jackpot winner. Five consolation prizes: G. McShane, C. McArdle, E. O’Hanlon, P.J. McGivern, Michael McGivern. Next draw: Wed 13th May. New Jackpot: €16,500. Anam Cara Monthly Parent Evening on Wednesday 27th May from 7.30pm – 9.00 pm in County Armagh Golf Club, 7 Newry Road, Armagh BT60 1EN. All Anam Cara services free of charge to bereaved parents. Vacancies with Cooley Community Projects Ltd Admin Office Worker – Omeath Closing date for applicants Monday 25th May. Admin Worker – Cooley Closing date for applicants Friday 5th June. [email protected] or phone 042 9376077. Parish Lotto Results 12th May 2015. No’s: 4 – 14 – 21 –28. No Jackpot winner. Four match 3 winners each receive €40: Omeath: A. O’Hagan, M. McGuinness. C/ford: Y. Irwin, C. Daly, Dundalk. Next Draw: C/ford Tues 19th May. Jackpot €15,000.

Poill a’ Bhuí Mass Rock: Wed 1st July at 7.00pm. Music Lessons every Monday evening in Áras na nGael. Phone Melissa 087 9121254 for details.

Trócaire Lenten Fast Campaign Please bring Trócaire boxes to the churches for collection. Do not leave Trócaire boxes unattended in the church.