Parish Bulletin – 20th May 2012

MASSES:  Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9.30am.

Wed 7.30pm.

Weekend: Sat 9pm; Sun 9am & 11am.

 

ANNIVERSARIES 

Ailbe & Mary Bourke, Bartoose – Sat 19th 7.30pm

Sr. Cabrini Riordan, Monemore – Sun 20th 11am.

Davy & Mary Bourke, Ballinagranna

– Wed 23rd May 7.30 pm

Mary Connolly, formerly Ballinaveen

– Sat 25th 7.30pm

MASS SERVERS –May

19th/29th      7.30pm –  Sect A ;  11am –  Sect B 26th/27th      7.30pm  – Sect C;   11am –  Sect D

 

READERS – Next Weekend.

Sat 7.30pm: Philip Purcell

Sun 9am:  Seán McManus

Sun 11am: First Communion

 

CHOIR

Choir practice for all members on Wed next 8pm.

 

CHURCH  CLEANING

Cleaning on Tues next at 10.15am.

 

COLLECTORS – May

Sat 7.30pm:  Michael O’Dwyer, Nora Bourke,

Dympna White, Mary Heffernan.

Sun 9am:  Andrew English, Sean McManus,

Brendan Alymer.

Sun  11am:  Tom Slattery, John Hennessy,

Peig Quish

FIRST  HOLY  COMMUNION

The children of the parish will receive their first holy communion at 11am Mass on next Sunday. We pray for them and their families.

GOSPEL  REFLECTION

Jesus commissioned his disciples to bring the Good News to the whole world. Witnesses to the Good News do not have to be perfect. There is encouragement for us in this.

 

EUCHARISTIC  ADORATION

To mark the month of the Eucharistic Congress  4 hours of private Eucharistic Adoration will take place on each Saturday in June from 3 to 7pm. Parishioners are invited to volunteer to spend an hour, or part of an hour, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament on these days. Volunteers are asked to sign their names on the special forms in the church in an effort to ensure that somebody will always be present in the church.

 

EMLY TENNIS CLUB

Adult Tournament is now underway and all participating are asked to ensure that they play their games as scheduled.  Some excellent tennis is being played and is very enjoyable to watch.  All invited to come along. Children’s Tennis Tournament Under 12’s commencing next Friday night, 25th May, 2012 at 7.00 p.m.

Membership is now due. It can be paid to Stephen McInerney, Michael Kemp or Caroline O’Brien.

 

BOOTCAMP

A Bootcamp is commencing in Emly next Tuesday night, 22nd May2012 at 7.30 p.m.  It will take place in the field beside the Tennis Club.  All are welcome

 

DEFIBRILLATOR  Contact – 087/9176250

 

IRISH  CANCER  SOCIETY – Thanks

Thanks to all who contributed to our annual churchgate collection which raised €600.

 

EMLY  TIDY  TOWN

A new facebook page has been set-up. Find it at ‘Emly Tidy Towns Facebook.’ It is that time again for painting. June 1st  is our target day. If help is needed please contact Jonas Callanan or Denis Heffernan.

EMLY  GAA

Thank you for your support during the recent scrap metal collection which raised €8,000.

Well done to U16B Footballers who are West Champions. They beat Rockwell by 6-07 to 0-06.

Lotto now €4,500.

 

EUCHARISTIC  CONGRESS  PRAYER

Lord Jesus, You were sent by the Father

to gather together those who are scattered.

You came among us, doing good and bringing healing, announcing the Word of salvation and giving the Bread which lasts forever. Be our companion on life’s pilgrim way. May your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts, enliven our hope and open our minds, so that together with our sisters and brothers in faith we may recognise you in the Scriptures and in the breaking of bread. May your Holy Spirit transform us into one body and lead us to walk humbly on the earth, in justice and love, as witnesses of your resurrection.

In communion with Mary, whom you gave to us as our Mother at the foot of the cross, through you may all praise, honour and blessing be to the Father in the Holy Spirit and in the Church,  Now and forever. Amen.re