MASSES
Masses during the week: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. Wed 7.30pm;
WEEKEND: Sat 7.30pm; Sun 11am.
ANNIVERSARIES .
Kathleen Browne & Eliz Farrell, Knockcarron
– Sat 2nd Mar 7.30pm.
James Lonergan, Tulla – Sun 3rd Mar 11am.
Fr Seán Kennedy – Month’s Mind Wed 6th 7.30.
John Heffernan, Monemore – Sat 9th 7.30pm.
Leahy Family, Ballyvistea – Sun 10th 11am.
READERS – Next Weekend
Sat 7.30pm: Patsy Hennessy.
Sun 11am: Rita Quish
(If a reader is unable to fulfil a duty it would be appreciated if another reader was asked to fill in
COLLECTORS –M. Condon, Gerry Heffernan
Mary Slattery, John Bourke (Bartoose)
.Sun- 11am: James Purcell, Catherine O’Heney,
Rita Quish, John M.Ryan
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Meeting in Duhig House on Mon 11th March at 8pm.
THE COUNTRY BOY – Emly Players
‘The Country Boy’ by John Murphy will be staged in the Parish Hall on Sat/Sun 2nd /3rd March and Sat/Sun 9th/10th March. All proceeds will be donated to the Emly School building fund. All support will be appreciated.
GOSPEL REFLECTION
The image of the fruitless tree in the gospel is a call to take a look at our lives and allow our comfortable lives to be disturbed by the gospel message. When the man comes looking for fruit on the fig tree what will he find? The call to follow Jesus is not an easy one. We need to look at ways to bring peace, hope, love and justice into our communities every day. We use the gift of Lent as an opportunity to identify areas where we can produce more fruit. How are we living? What can we do to make the changes during this Lenten season and beyond?
DEFIBRILLATOR
There are two defibrillators in the parish. These are potential lifesavers but their usefulness depends on the availability of a sufficient number of people who are trained to use them and be ‘on call’. A new training course is being planned and it is hoped that a sufficient numbers of volunteers will come forward for training to ensure coverage for the area. All interested should give their names to John McGrath (57379.)
EMLY COMMUNITY COUNCIL
A meeting on Wed night (6th Mar) in Halla Naomh Ailbhe at 6pm.
THE IRISH CATHOLIC The ‘Irish Catholic’ newspaper is on sale (price €1.50.) This week’s edition is devoted to Pope Benedict.
TIDY TOWNS
A committee meeting will be held in the hall on Mon (4th) at 8pm. We hope all can attend as we start our busy season. Anybody who can give an hour or two on Sat morn should contact Denis, Jonas or Seamie. Lotto winners for Feb were:-Betty Sheehy, Peggy McGrath and Mary Heffernan.
EMLY GAA
Result: Under 21 B West Football Championship.
Eire Og 1-14; Emly/S.Treacys 3-06.
Fixtures: Junior Huling League.
Emly V St. Patrick’s Sat Mar 9th in Emly at 4pm.
Intermediate Football:
Emly v Moyle Rovers Sun Mar 10th in Monroe at 12.00.
SCOIL AONGHUSA – Thanks
Scoil Aonghusa, Cashel thanks all who contributed to the last week’s churchgate collection. Sum raised was €390.
KNOCKANE FESTIVAL
Knockane GAA Club WILL hold a 4 day festival this July to commemorate the 320th anniversary of the death of Patrick Sarsfield (July 29th 1693. A variety of cultural, educational social and sporting events will be held over the four days/nights. All input will be welcomed
COOKING DEMO – Knockcarron
A cooking demonstration in aid of Daffodil Day will be held in Knockcarron Community Centre on Thurs 21st March.