MASSES: Mon, Tues,Thurs & Fri 9.30am.
Wed 7.30pm.
Weekend: Sat 7.30pm; Sun 9am & 11am.
ANNIVERSARIES
Josephine & Michael Heelan & Bernadette Walsh,
Clashdrumsmith – Sun 11th March 11am.
O’Connor family, Gormanstown – Tues 13th 9.30.
Ted Murphy, Galtee View and members of the Nolan & O’Grady Families – Sat 17th 7.30pm.
Phil, Jimmy and Siobhán Cunningham, Main St.,
– Sun 18th 11am.
Johanna Birrane, Main St – Mon 19th 9.30am.
Joan Burke, formerly Ballinaveen – Fri 23rd 9.30
Kitty Cunningham, Monemore – Sat 24th 7.30pm.
Leahy Family, Ballyvistea – Sun 25th 11am.
READERS – Next Weekend
Sat 7.30pm: Mary McGrath
Sun 9am: Lorraine Ryan
Sun 11am: Máire Ring
(If a reader is unable to fulfil a duty it would be appreciated if another reader was asked to fill in.)
MASS SERVERS –March
17th/18th 7.30pm – Sect A ; 11am – Sect B
24th/25th 7.30pm- Sect D; 11am – Sect C
CHOIR
A choir practice on Wednesday eve next at 8pm in the church. New members welcome.
CHURCH CLEANING
The next cleaning of the church on Tues 10.15am
GOSPEL REFLECTION
Jesus speaks of himself being lifted up, a term that can mean a physical lifting, or also exaltation. By this play on words the evangelist explains to us that Jesus’ gift of himself in the passion was a glorious revelation of love, despite all its injustice and brutality. It would be very cushy for us if we could be a source of life to others without cost to ourselves. The true life-givers know that they need the generosity of being lifted up by giving their lives so that others may have life. We receive life from God when our faith enables us to trust in God’s love for us. We give life to one another when the love between us is trustworthy.
COLLECTORS – March
Sat 7.30: Mary Condon, Martin Lonergan,
Mary Slattery, John Bourke (Bartoose)
Sun- 9am: Anthony O’Brien, John Martin,
P.J. Alymer.
Sun- 11am: James Purcell, Catherine O’Heney,
Rita Quish, John M.Ryan
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
A meeting of the Parish Pastoral Council will be held in Duhig House on Monday (26th March) at 8pm. The Pastoral Council is made up of parishioners who took part in the ‘Vision of Parish’ meetings last November.
“A Parish Pastoral Council is a body of the faithful working in close collaboration with the priests of a parish with a view to furthering the mission of Christ and his Church in this corner of the Lord’s vineyard.”
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EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
The programme of events for the Eucharistic Congress Week is available in the church.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL – Emly 10K
The upcoming 10K Road-Race on Sun April 15th will take place on a specially chosen route with a level well-surfaced track. The Know-Your- Parish Walk will trace a route skirting the boundaries of the parish and county. We appeal for help and support in staging and stewarding the event. All proceeds in aid of Emly Community Council.
COOKERY DEMONSTRATION
A cookery Demonstration in aid of Daffodil day will take place in Knockcarron Community Hall on Thurs 22nd March. 8pm sharp. Charge €8. Please support daffodil day.
.PARISH DETAILS
Fr. S. Rochford, 062/57103; Mobile 086/8162660.
Fr.S.Kennedy, 062/57111.
e-mail: emly@eircom.net
DEFIBRILLATOR
Contact telephone No: 087/9176250
PARISH BULLETIN NOTICES
All notices for inclusion in the parish bulletin should be submitted by Thursday of each week at the latest.