BANTRY PARISH NEWSLETTER
The Second Sunday of lent
Calendar: Mass Times and Intentions :–
Mon. 17th March: 2nd
week of Lent:
Bantry: 9am Denis Cronin – Coomanore & Dublin
Coomhola:10am Pat HarringtonKealanine, Coomhola
Kealkil: 11am People
of the Parish
Bantry: 12noon People
of the Parish
Tues. 18th March:2nd week of Lent: St. Aengus
Bantry: 10am Annie Downey - Dromduve
Bantry: 7.30pm
Gerald O’Sullivan – Marino Street
Wed.
19th March: 2nd week of Lent:
Bantry: 10am Seanie Kearns - Lahadane
Hospital: 5.30pm Joan & Pat Daly - Slip
Thurs. 20th March:
2nd week of Lent:
Bantry: 10am
Robert Lynch – Ballinlough, Cork
Bantry:
7.30pm Marcus O’Leary – Mallow & Bantry
Friday 21st
March: 2nd week of Lent:
Note: No 10am morning Mass
due to Confirmations
Kealkil; 7.30pm
Jack & Kit O’Sullivan - Gearagh
Sat. 22nd March: 2nd week of Lent:
Hospital: 10am Francis Dineen – St. Canneras Place
Bantry: 6.15pm James
(1st Anniversary) & Mary
Burke – Droumaduneen,
Donemark
Bantry: 7.00pm Mass
in Polish
Sun. 23rd March: Third Sunday of Lent
Bantry: 9am Pat
McCarthy – Seskin
Coomhola: 10am
Bridie O’Brien – Coomhola Bridge
Kealkil: 11am
John & Bridie Cronin - Cahermuckee
Bantry: 12noon People of the Parish
MASS INTENTIONS / SHARED MASSES
Every Mass we celebrate is offered
for ‘the Pope, the Bishop, the whole order of bishops, all the clergy & the
entire people’. Therefore, as is said in the Eucharisitic Prayer everyone is
included in the intentions of every Mass.
Canon Law states that it is in
order for a priest to accept a donation to apply the Mass for a special
intention. The request for Masses far exceeds the number of Masses being
celebrated in the parish. This was discussed at a recent Parish Assembly
meeting & the suggestion of ‘Shared Massed’ was offered.
A ‘shared Mass’ means that the
Mass offered would have multiple intentions remembered. A ‘Shared Mass’ can be
booked, as normal, through the Parish Office and the intention written into a
book specially for the intentions of ‘Shared Masses’. This book will then be
placed on the altar during the ‘shared Mass’ keeping the names & intentions
present during the Mass.
(We are familiar with this during the November Novena).
From the 6th of June
(First Friday) of this year the First Friday Masses celebrated in Bantry &
Kealkil each month will be ‘Shared Masses’. Booking can be made as usual
through the Parish Office. The option of including an individual intention
remains at all other Masses celebrated in the parish.
Confirmation
Day
Bishop Buckley
will administer the Sacrament of Confirmation to the children of St. Finbarr’s
B.N.S., Our Lady of Mercy N.S.
Please note
that there will be no morning Mass at 10am and there will be limited parking
only in the Church Grounds on the day.
Seachtain na Gaeilge
Beatha Teanga
í labhairt
Tír gan Teanga
Tír gan Anam
Beannachtaí na Feile
Pádraigh
Pope Francis has
announced an important lenten initiative in relation to the Sacrament of
Confession.
The Holy Father has
asked that a church in each Diocese throughout the world
would be designated for Continuous Confessions from Friday evening , March 28th
to Saturday evening, March 29th, the eve of Laetare Sunday. Pope Francis has
continually emphasised the importance of the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the
context of New Evangelisation and in the context for the need for the Priest to
be merciful to those who come. He has also stressed the need for frequent
confession. In that regard, Pope Francis himself will hear Confessions in
St. Peter's in Rome
Confession is an
important part of the Lenten observance and is a Sacrament of welcome and mercy
for the penitent.
In the Diocese of
Cork and Ross, St. Francis Church in Liberty Street has been designated
for this purpose and priests from many religious orders and the Diocese will be
available throughout the day and night to hear confessions there. It is a
church in the city associated with confession and I appreciate the assistance
of the Franciscan Community in this regard.
Bishop Buckley said
that confession of ones sins and a
return to the Gospel
has always been an important
part of the Church's
lenten observance. He commend
this initiative wholeheartedly
and will hear confessions
himself in St.
Francis' at that time.
Please
take a Trocaire Box this Lent.
Available at Church Porches.
St Colums lotto Jackpot has reached the huge amount of €2,500. The next draw is on
Saturday the 22nd of March in the Brown Pub Kealkil. Make sure to get your
tickets to be in with a chance of winning that massive €2,500 jackpot. Yearly tickets
are also available at a special rate of 3 for €100 so you are sure you will
never miss out on a draw.
In former Timberland shop, William
St.
Monday March 31st –Tues. April 8th
(9.30am-5.30pm).
Donated items will be collected
at the shop (10am-4pm) on Fri, Sat & Sun March 28th-30th.
Further details: Nora Cremin (027-51276). Please help us to support this great
cause. Together we can make a difference.
Arthritis Ireland lecture by Prof. Gerry
Wilson, UCD; “Working on a Cure for Rheumatoid Arthritis” : Rochestown
Park Hotel on Wed 26th March 7.30pm. Admission free. Booking
essential:- Book online: arthritisireland.ie or Call 1890 252 846.
Died Recently:
We extend our prayers & sympathy to the families, relatives and
friends of ;
Esther (Nora) Lyons (nee Cronin)
(Cork & late of Loughadeveen,
Bantry)
Margaret (Mags) Dineen
(Milleeney, Baurgorm)
Daniel J. (Danny Joe) O’Sullivan
(Maulraha, Kealkil),
Jerry Murphy
(Dublin & late of Breenymore)
May they Rest in Peace
Stations of the
Cross
Sundays 16th
March – 5pm
St. Finbarr’s
Church, Bantry
To help
us to ‘undertake a more fruitful Lenten Journey’ the Stations of the Cross will
be led by the students of Colaiste Pobail Bheanntrai. We will gather at 5.pm each Sunday in Bantry Church
Spring Stations 2014
Wednesday 26th March @ 8pm – Tony & Martina Connolly
– Cahernacrin, Drombroe, Derrincaolig
Saturday 29th March @ 11am – Ann & John Kingston –
Lisheens, Traenamaddree.
Friday 4th April @ 8pm– Liz & Martin O’Mahony - Donemark,
Lahaden, Carribui, Dromafinchin, Dromachapaill, Dromaduneen.
Friday 11th April @ 8pm – Eugene Buckley – Skahana,
Dromsullivan, Inchaclough
Tuesday 15th April @ 11am – Ted & Margaret Cronin
– Leachareigh, Derryfadda, Cappabui North, Lacavane, Maugha
It is hoped to
have Station Masses for Spring 2014 during the months of March & April. If you are thinking of
hosting the Spring Stations this year, we would ask you to please contact the
parish office (56398) to arrange a date.
Offertory Collection: Bantry Church
weekend of
8th / 9th
March: €2134
Special collection Irish Bishops Commissions last weekend: €2065
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