Mountmellick Parish Newsletter 4th Sunday of Lent - March 22nd, 2020

Fr. Mícheál Murphy, P.P . Tel: 057 8679302 Fr. Noel Dunphy, P.E. C.C. Tel: 057 8624141

Parish Office - Tel 057 - 8624390

Opening Hours: Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri: 11 am to 1 pm.

email: stjosephs1878@gmail.com web: www.mountmellickparish.ie facebook: mountmellick parish

Kildare & Leighlin SAFEGUARDING

Designated Liaison Person: Telephone: 085 8021633.

Email: dlp@kandle.ie

Safeguarding Co-ordinator Telephone: 086 1710643

Email:safeguarding@kandle.ie

Local Enquiries. Parish Office @ 057 8624390

Diocesan restrictions during Coronavirus Pandemic There are no public Masses to be held in any parish. Funeral Directors and bereaved families are to be asked to limit participation for a funeral mass to family and close friends so that no more than 100 are present. Up to 500 could gather outside or at the cemetery. Members of the ‘small congregation’ are asked to observe correct ‘social distance’ between themselves and those next to them. People are asked to express their sympathies in a way that does not involve shaking hands or any physical contact.

OUR PRAYING CONTINUES During the continuing cancellation of all public masses we will have mass, behind closed doors, available via our webcam service as follows: Sun 11.00am. Mon 10.00am. Tues 7.30pm. Weds 10.00am. Thurs 7.30pm. Fri 10.00am. Sat 7.30pm Vigil. Also on Webcam Sunday 7.00pm. Stations of the Cross

Tues 8pm - 8.30pm. Rosary & Adoration

Thurs 8pm - 8.30pm. Rosary & Adoration

Log on by clicking the ‘webcam’ button on our parish website,

www.mountmellickparish.ie

Reflecting on todays Readings. I often ask myself which side I would have been on back in the time of Jesus. Would I have been with the Pharisees ‘This man cannot be from God: he does not keep the Sabbath.’ Am I so caught up with being right and doing the right thing, obeying the rules, that I am blind to how God is working all around me? Once again, we see Jesus breaking the rules in order to reach out and heal. Open my eyes Lord so that I too will reach out and bring your healing love to those around me. How clear the man born blind is after being healed by Jesus. ‘If this man were not from God, he couldn’t do a thing.’ Having defended Jesus to the Pharisees, he was then driven away. What does Jesus do? ‘Jesus heard they had driven him away, and when he found him, he said to him ‘Do you believe in the Son of Man?’ Jesus went looking for the man he had cured and revealed himself to him. ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘tell me who he is so that I may believe in him’. Jesus said, ‘You are looking at him; he is speaking to you’. Lord help me to become aware of my blindness. What are the scales that need to be removed from my eyes? What am I doing that keeps me blind? Jesus you often asked before healing people, do you want to be healed? Do I want my blindness healed or am I more comfortable being blind? Lord that I may see. Help me realise that the darkness is dispelled by light and you Jesus are the light of the world. ‘Like the deer that yearns for running streams, so my soul is yearning for you my God.’ (Ps. 42:1)

STATIONS OF THE CROSS (Behind closed doors -

via webcam) Sunday evening at 7pm from

St. Joseph’s Church. ———————————–—

DAFFODIL DAY CANCELLED

Daffodil Day collection has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. It is the Irish Cancer Society’s main fundraiser of the year and there is Daffodil Day merchandise still available or if you would like to make a donation please contact Mary Donoher @ 8624758/087 7814754 - Bridie Parkinson @ 086 2065720. —————————————–- MOUNTMELLICK ACTIVE

SENIORS CLUB

There will be NO club

meeting in Wolfetone Court until further notice.

Thank you.

——————————— Are you or a close relative having difficulty hearing,

or noticed that you hearing just isn't what it used to be.

Hearing consultation including Audiometry examination and otoscopy of the ear canal. Why not call Invisible Hearing Mountmellick. For a free consultation with Audiologist Justin Kavanagh phone 087 388588. email:info@invisiblehearing.eu ——————————————

The Memorare

Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was

it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or

sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto

you, O Virgin of Virgins my Mother;

To you do I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful; O

Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions,

but in your mercy hear and answer them. Amen.

REMEMBERING OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED

ANNIVERSARY MASSES Month’s Mind: Eugene O’Reilly, Acragar, Patricia (Pat) Conroy, Silvermines, & O’Moore Street, Patricia Lynch, Chapel Street, Mass here on Tuesday March 24th at 7.30pm (behind closed doors via webcam). For the following whose anniversaries are remembered this weekend and for whom Mass will be offered. William Flanagan, Patrick Street, Ger Horohan, Clonsaughey, Liam Brophy, Bay Road, John & Mary Molloy, Mary & Patrick Fennelly, O’Connell Square, Bernard, Mary Ann, Har & Billy Dunne, Garrymore, Daniel Hickey, Emmet Street, Maureen Lee, Pattisons Estate, For those whose anniversaries occur at this time and for whom Mass will be offered next weekend 28th & 29th March: Michael Murray, Graigue, Michael Reddin, Bridge Street, ————————————— ———

READERS Sat/Sun 28th & 29th March

7.30pm: Joanne Hourigan 11.00 am: Pat Dalton

An Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus,

I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things,

and I desire to receive you into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You

were already there and unite myself wholly to You.

Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

MOUNTMELLICK PARISH LOTTO

Results for Wed. March 18th Jackpot Numbers: 11:14:20:32:

No Jackpot winner: 20 Match ‘3’ - €50

Winner: Promoter Ger Kearns Fergal Lawlor Joan McRedmond F. Hibbitts

K&L Lotto Suspension Unfortunately in order to

comply fully with the coronavirus restrictions and

social distancing, there will be NO K&L Lotto draw until further notice. We thank you for your

cooperation and understanding. —————————————————

We welcome Lily Clavin, Castlebrack

Will Morrin, Emmet Terrace, Daniel Smith Kelly, Cullenbeg,

whose Baptism Mountmellick Parish celebrated recently. “..and he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them” Mk 10:16

Please note there will be NO registration of Baptisms until further notice. Thank You.

—————————————— Mountmellick Lourdes Pilgrimage

2020 August 7th. Hotel Solitude

7 nights (FB) €839 pps.

Single room €252 extra. Contact: Eleanor @

087 7670915 or Parish office @ 057 8624390.

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Thinking of you on Mother’s Day and saying a special prayer - That God, who

knows how dear you are, will keep you in His care.

That HE will Bless your daily life with joy of every kind -

with perfect health and happiness and peace of heart

and mind.

Join our “Prayer a Day” everyday on

the Parish Facebook page.