NEWSBOARD OF THE PARISH OF FAUGHART
Tel. 042 9334410
Our Priests: Fr. Vinod Kurian. Fr. Bernard Hughes
www.faughartparish.ie Email: info@faughartparish.ie
Weekly collection towards running and upkeep of the Parish was:
Castletown €323 Kilcurry €452
Brid-a-Chrin €674 Faughart €174
Non envelope collection €725
Mass for Lent every Monday in Kilcurry Church at 9am. All welcome.
We pray for the happy repose of James McConnon, may he rest in peace.
Welcome to our Christian community Keeva Jean Ellis, who was baptised last weekend.
Stations of the Cross every Sunday of Lent at Faughart Shrine at 5pm.
Faughart Parish Holy Week and Easter St. Josephs Fatima Monday 7.30pm Penitential service
Holy Thursday Mass of the Last Supper, washing of feet, procession to Altar of Repose.
St. Joseph`s 6pm: Kilcurry 7pm. Followed by Holy Hour.
Good Friday celebration of the Lords Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion
St. Joseph`s 4pm: Holy Rosary Church 7pm
Holy Saturday Blessing of the New fire, Paschal Candle, Baptismal Water, and First Mass of Easter
St. Joseph`s 6pm: Kilcurry 7pm: Holy rosary 7.30pm
Easter Sunday: St. Joseph`s 12 Noon: Kilcurry 11am: Holy Rosary 10am.
Faughart Shrine : Stations of the Cross at Shrine at 3pm on Good Friday.
Faughart Hill: Dawn Mass at 6am on Easter Sunday.
Louth Pro Life Network final meeting before referendum will take place on Sunday 25th March at 4pm in the Pastoral Centre, Dundalk.
Fundraising Committee Meeting Faughart Parish 3 week fundraising draw will take place next month. Can all fundraising volunteers please come to meeting on Wednesday 21st March in Parochial House at 8pm? Many thanks.
Combined Choir A big thank you to Sharon Tracey Dunne and all members of combined choir for the beautiful singing and music at Confirmation last weekend. We really appreciate your hard work.
St. Brigid`s Prayer Group First Lenten meeting on Tuesday 20th March at 7.30pm in Parochial House. All welcome.
Lenten Prayer Group Join the Lenten Prayer Group to prepare for Easter. The Sunday readings will be discussed and reflected on. First meeting 15th Feb at 7pm in St. Josephs Church. .
In Times of Need We all find ourselves in times of need throughout our lives. If you or your family are in that situation today, why not contact St. Vincent De Paul Society on 087 2520382
Kilcurry Tidy Towns Group will hold their annual Spring clean on Saturday 24th March from 9am. We would appreciate the help of local people to clean up their own areas. The community centre will be open form 9am on the morning and bags and gloves can be picked up there. Contact 08603675828 with any queries.
Kilcurry Resource Centre will hold an early Easter coffee morning on Sunday 25th March from 10am. We are looking at upgrading the heating and painting the inside of the building. We would appreciate all help and donations of baked goods. We will have raffles of Easter/spring prizes. Please come along and enjoy a cuppa and home baked treats.
Yoga Classes Evening classes 6 week programme €55 of €10 drop in, every Wednesday from 7pm to 8.15pm. All abilities welcome. Contact Unity Yoga on 087 6217359
Social Dancing next dance March 24th 9pm – 12am with music by Liam Mannering. Supper served.
Catholic Young Adult Conference (ages 18 – 40) being held at Sienna Centre, St. Malachys Friary, Dundalk on Saturday 14th April from 9am to 5.15pm. All welcome.
Roche Emmets GAA Results Paddy Sheelan Cup Round 3 St. Josephs 0-11 Roche 1-06
U18`s Roche 1-12 Sean O`Mahonys/Na Piarsiagh/Dowdallshill 0-4
Fixtures Monday 19th March 12pm U15 League Roche v Kildavin/Clonegal St Lomans Mullingar
22nd March 7pm U16 Roche v Kilkerley Emmets. 26th March U18 St. Fechins V Roche 6.45pm
Roche Emmets Easter Camp 6-13 year olds April 4th 5th 6th 10am – 2pm. Cupan Tae April 10th
MASSES DURING THE WEEK
| KILCURRY | ||
| Sunday | 11.00am | Patsy Goss (2ndA) Veronica Sheils (A) |
| Monday | 9.00am | |
| Next Saturday | 10.30 am | Bernard and Lily Connolly & DFM |
| Next Sunday | 11.00 am | Margaret Craven (1st A & Birthday rem)
Catherine & James Rafferty & DFM. Hugh & Katie Nash John & Margaret Murray. Ruby, Charlie & Sally Byrne. |
| BRID-A-CRINN | ||
| Sunday | 10.00 am | Kevin & Therese McKeown & DFM. Michael Gernon (BR)
Maureen Darcy (nee Gernon) MM |
| Friday | 7.30pm | Brigid & Hugh Grant. Sally Greene. |
| Next Sunday | 10.00am | |
| CASTLETOWN | ||
| Saturday | 10.00 am | Mass for St. Patricks Day |
| Saturday | 6.00 pm | Jimmy McMahon. Megan O`Connor (A) Jim & Brigid Califf.
Patrick & Teresa Lennon & DFM |
| Sunday | 12.00 Noon | Owen Matthew & DFM. Bridge Heeney. Megan O’ Connor. Denis Casey Murden MM |
| Monday | 7.00 pm | Barry Kirby. Margaret & Frank Louth. Paul Murphy MM (late of Winnipeg, Canada) |
| Tuesday | 10.00 am | |
| Wednesday | 10.00 am | |
| Thursday | 10.00 am | |
| Friday | 10.00 am | |
| Next Saturday | 6.00 pm | Rose & Malachy McCaughey. Una McEvoy (A)
Igantius McGee (A) Dora & Harry Matthews. Maire, Michael, Eddie, Edward & Geraldine Halpin. |
| Next Sunday | 12.00 Noon | Jack & Maura Ferguson. John O`Connor. |
| FAUGHART | . | |
| Saturday
Next Saturday |
7.30 pm
7.30 pm |
Patrick, Winifred, Maureen, Paul and Lilian Mulkearns & DFM
Denis Maddy Brigid Whyte. Michael Conlon. |