MASSES: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9.30am
Wed 7.30pm.
Weekend: Sat 9pm; Sun 11am.
DEAD
Patrick O’Dwyer, formerly, Chantersland.
ANNIVERSARIES
Kitty Cunningham, Monemore – Sat 13th 7.30.
Beary-Bourke Family, Monemore –Sun 14th 11am
Thomas O’Sullivan, Kilteely – Wed 17th 7.30pm
Denis Beary, Main St., – Sat 20th 7.30pm.
Tom Bourke, Lackelly – Sun 21st 11am.
READERS – Next Weekend
Sat 7.30pm: Brid Condon
Sun 11am: Mary McGrath
(If a reader is unable to fulfil a duty it would be appreciated if another reader was asked to fill in.)
COLLECTORS – April
Sat 7.30pm: James Lonergan, Philip Purcell,
Marion Dawson, Jim Corby
Sun 11am: Peter Breen, Mary McGrath
John Burke (Coolboy), Michael McGrath
THE IRISH CATHOLIC The ‘Irish Catholic’ newspaper is on sale (price €1.50.)
GOSPEL REFLECTION
John introduces the story in today’s Gospel in true storyteller mode: ‘It was by the sea of Tiberias, and it happened like this:’ He sets the scene, tells us who was there and recounts a conversation between the disciples as they decide to go fishing. And all the time we are in on the secret: Jesus is about to appear. And the disciples don’t recognise him! We can have a bit of a laugh at their expense. How can they be so blind? A good story encourages us to put ourselves in the characters’ shoes. What if we were in the story, in that boat – would we have immediately known it was Jesus? We may not always recognise Jesus and the various ways he is present in our lives. When things are going badly, we can sometimes forget to pray for strength and help. On the other hand, when things are going well and our nets are full, so to speak, how often do we give thanks and acknowledge how blessed we are?
EMLY COMMUNITY ALERT
There will be an open meeting in Emly parish hall on Wed 18th April at 8.00pm. Members of the
Garda will attend with a view to setting up a community text alert. Any Community Alert initiative will only succeed with the full support of the parish community.
EMLY GAA
County Football League Round 4
Emly 3-10 Solohead 0-08
West Under 14 B League Final Emly/Treacys 4-08 Clonoulty-Rossmore 1-02
Upcoming Fixtures
Minor A Football Emly/Treacys v Eire Og Annacarthy next Thursday in Bansha at 7.00.
Junior Hurling Round 3 Emly v Solohead next Weekend in Solohead.
Please check Emly GAA Facebook for fixture changes + Emly GAA Webpage for weekly notes.
BEREAVEMENT
Anam Cara, the national organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding a Professional Bereavement Talk at the Horse & Jockey Hotel in Co. Tipperary on Monday 29th April 2013 from 19:30 to 21:30.
This event is offered free of charge to parents. To book a place or for further information please contact info@anamcara.ie call 01 4045378 or visit www.anamcara.ie.
A LOUGH DERG PILGRIMAGE
Make a ‘Year of Faith’ journey to Lough Derg, where pilgrims have been gathering for over 1,000 years, and celebrate your faith with people from every parish in Ireland.
For information contact your Diocesan Representative Fr Martin Murphy, Tel: 0504 51196 or Maureen in the Lough Derg Office Tel: 071 9861518 / email: info@loughderg.org