MASS INTENTIONS Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ashbourne

Sat. 5th July 6.00pm Av. John & Mary Collins & their sons John & Michael

Sun 6th July 9.00am Av. Gerry & Pauline Harrington & their son Patrick

Sun 6th July 11.00am People of the Parish

Sun 6th July 12.30pm Av. Peter John & Maureen Kelly

Mon 7th July 10.00am

Special Intention

Tues 8th July

10.00am Special Intention *

Wed .9th July

10.00am Deceased members of the

Lawless family

Thurs 10th July

10.00am

Special Intention

Fri 11th July

10.00am

Av. Patrick O’Brien

Sat 12th July

10.00am

Av. Peggy Hollywood

Sat 12th July 6.00pm Av. Patsy & Mary Kearns

Sun 13th July 9.00am Av. Patrick, Ann & John Joyce, Finn Jordan & Rita Waters

Sun 13th July 11.00am Months Memory Nora Loftus

Sun 13th July 12.30pm Av. John & Ellen Collins

Sun. 6th July 10.00am Av. Elizabeth & Eugene Tormey Av. James Dervan

Sun. 13th July 10.00am Deceased members of the McLoughlin & Tierney fam-ilies

Ashbourne

Donaghmore

Parish BULLETIN

14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Printed 05/07/2014

Priests of the Parish Fr. Derek Darby P.P. - 8350547

Fr. Michael Hinds C.C.– 8350406 Priest on Duty Fr. Michael 087 3940186

Parish Office Opening Hours 9.30-12.00 Noon—Mon-Fri

Sat. 10.30—12 Noon Tel: 01 –8353149

St. Patrick’s Church, Donaghmore

Ashbourne:

1st & 2nd Sunday of the month 1.30pm. 3rd Saturday of the month at 4.00pm.

Donaghmore: Sunday 31st Aug., 2014 after 10am Mass.

Pre-Baptism Meeting Next talk will take place on Monday 14th July, 2014. in the Parish Office, Church Grounds at 8.00 p.m.

Baptism Registration Forms are available on the Parish Website.

Sacraments and Devotions

Morning Masses: Mon.-Sat. 10.00 a.m. Ashbourne

Holy Hour: Tues. 10.30a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Thurs. 8-9 p.m.

Confessions: Saturday after 10 a.m. Mass Before Vigil Mass Sat. Eve.

Rosary: Ashbourne Church Mon-Fri. 9.30am Mon-Fri. after 10am Mass Mon.-Fri. 7.30 p.m.

A Prayer for Those who have Entered Eternal Rest:

Kathleen Carragher, mother of Enda Carragher, Alderbrook; Marie Ward, sister of Brendan McGrane, Coolfore;

Veronica Kohn, sister of Marie McAtamney, Baltrasna; Fr. John Kerrane PE Dunshaughlin-Culmullin;

Carmel McGuirk, sister of Marie Mulvey, Milltown; Kay Fallon.

May they rest in the peace of the Risen Christ. Amen

Published and launched by Veritas, the Irish Catholic Catechism for Adults explains the doctrine of the Church in a structured and user-friendly style. It links itself to the reader by revealing the life and ministries of well-known Irish figures of faith from Saint Augustine, Nano Nagle, Edmund Rice and Saint John XXIII, amongst others. Their stories in the Catechism show how the teachings of the Church were put into action in their respective lives. Further details on the Catechism available on www.ashbourneparish.ie. Congratulations to Brendan O’ Reilly, Ashbourne, who was instrumental in it’s collation and publication. Copies can be purchased directly from Veritas, or ordered through the Parish Office.

Collections

Ashbourne Plate €1,358; Donaghmore Plate €375; Parish Fund €930 Míle Buíochas

We thank all who contribute and all who pay by Standing Order.

NEW COLLECTORS

Complying with ‘The Charities Act 2009’ will necessitate some minor changes to some parish practices and procedures and we ask for your patience in making the transition. In order to ensure best practice in line with legislation, we urgently require the assistance of additional volunteers to assist with the Offertory Collection during Mass. It will not involve additional time other than attendance at the Mass you regularly attend.

If able to assist, please contact Fr. Derek or Fr. Michael.

Summer Holidays During the summer months many of those involved in music ministry in our parish take a well-deserved break. We are fortunate to have many instrumentalists, choirs, folk group, musicians, cantors, soloists and psalmists who make sure our Sunday liturgies are enhanced musically. We say thank you to all who share their musical gifts and talents at Mass in the churches of the parish.

Altar Server’s Appeal

Thanks to the overwhelming response to the Altar Server’s Alb Appeal, we are now in a position to replace all of the Altar Server albs over the summer months. Having sourced someone local to produce the albs, we are able to support local initiative and enterprise.

We are most grateful to parishioners, family relatives, and visitors to the parish who have been so generous to this appeal.

Radio na Gaeltachta Broadcast

Thank you to all who contributed to the Radio na Gaeltachta broadcast Mass from Ashbourne last weekend. It was a moment of great pride for our parish to have so many parishioners involved in the celebration of Sunday Eucharist in word, prayer, music and song.

Pope Francis on the World Cup 2014

Pope Francis, a soccer lover, recently sent a video message to the participants, organisers and followers of the World Cup in Brazil. He spoke of the good of sport for society. ‘Sport is a school of peace, it teaches how to build peace’. Pope Francis pointed out three fundamental attitudes for the course of peace

promoted through football. 1.Need to train In this practice of sport, we can see a metaphor for life. In life it is necessary to train, to strive to achieve important results. Training is necessary to improve. This often involves sacrifice. 2. Fair Play It is important to always think of the good of the group, overcome individualism, selfishness, look out for others, and play as part of a team. 3. Respect to the opponent Also in life it is important to respect difference and to value an opponent, treating them with respect. ‘May this World Cup take place in complete serenity and tranquillity, always with respect, solidarity and fraternity between men and women who

recognise each other as one family’.

Parish Hall Development Project

Thank you to all who supported the Ray Murtagh Fundraiser on Friday night last in aid of the Parish Hall Development Project. A total of €1,840 was raised. Our thanks to Ben Finnegan, Garristown who was the support act on the evening and to all who organised the event.

A second collection will be taken at Masses this weekend in support of the annual Peter’s Pence collection. This collection is offered to support the work of Pope Francis in assisting the poor, vulnerable children, the elderly, those marginalised, the victims

of war or natural disasters, concrete aid to dioceses in need, Catholic education, and assistance to refugees and immigrants. Thank you for your generous support.

Parish All-Night Vigil

Thank you to all who supported the parish in prayer during the All-Night Vigil and Dawn Mass recently. Our sincere gratitude to all who facilitated the hours throughout the night: Fr. Egidijus, Lithuanian Chaplain, Cormac O’Buachalla, Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal, Drogheda, Barry White, seminarian for the Diocese of Meath, Padddy & Michelle Buckley, Ciara Pykett, members of the Kerala Community. Thank you to all who baked, those who offered hospitality to those keeping vigil or attending the Dawn Mass, Simon Orrock and Ciara Douglas who led the music during Mass at dawn. We hope the time spent together in prayer will bring blessings on your and your families.

Prayer for Summer Holidays

Lord God, we put ourselves into Your hands, and pray that You will bless us and our families during the wonderful months of summer. May we all help make our home a place of relaxation, joy, love, peace and safety. May we be generous and considerate, not thinking only about ourselves, but helping others enjoy the blessings of summertime. We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen

World Youth Day 2016 Two years to go! Last summer at the end of World Youth Day in Brazil Pope Francis announced Krakow as host city for the next World Youth Day 2016. We invite young people (age 18-35) to consider being part of Krakow’16. See www.dioceseofmeath.ie/

Parish Notices

BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: Drop-in Centre on 3rd Tues. of each month 8-9 p.m. and 3rd Wed. of each month by appointment. Tel. 087 2715222.

MEDITATION will resume in September in the Parish Office building.

SUMMER ROSARY CRUSADE on Wed. 9th July 8 p.m. at Milltown .- All welcome.

MATT TALBOT PILGRIMAGE, Knock, Co. Mayo Sunday 20th July. Contact Tony Malone 01 8352954 or 087 9526337.

ALZHEIMER’S CAFE is cancelled for July and August and will resume in September. The Alzheimer’s Support Group will meet at The Venue, Ratoath at 8 p.m. on Wed. 16th July. Families and Carers of those suffering from dementia welcome.

DALGAN SUMMER SCHOOL, NAVAN “Experiencing God in Creation” under the direction of Dr. John Feehan and Fr. Sean McDonagh 14th-17th July. Cost €250. To book email Elizabeth McArdle at devofficemail@gmail.com

GLEE CAMP Ashbourne Library 10 a.m. To 2 p.m. 8th-14th July for children aged 4-12 years. Please call Danielle on 085 2166274.