12th March 2023

Third Sunday of Lent                                                    

Speak Lord, your servants are listening.

 

MASSES FOR THE DEAD NEXT WEEK

TERRYGLASS   CHURCH

Sat.  Mar. 11th   8pm       Michael and Elizabeth Burchell, Terryglass.

 

Tues. Mar 14th  9am        Ned Flynn, Carrigahorig, his son John and

                                         his daughter Margaret.

 

KILBARRON   CHURCH

Sun.  Mar.  12th   9.30am       Albie and Peg Burke, Kylebeg.

 

Sun. Mar 19th   9.30am          John and Sal Slattery, Kilbiller.

Lent – it is a time of reflection and remembrance.

A time of prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

It is also a time to focus our hearts and minds on the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

TROCAIRE  This year Trócaire is celebrating fifty years working on behalf of the Irish Church, working for justice and responding to the cry of the poor. Trócaire boxes are available in all churches – please take one.

 

STATION MASSES DURING LENT

Terryglass – Sat Mar 25th at  8pm     Kilbarron– Sun Mar 26th at  9.30am

During these Masses we bless all seeds for sowing at this Spring time of the year.

We gather especially at these Masses to pray for the people of our Station Area.

 

Conversations about the future of our Church

There are currently 23 parishes without resident priests. We have just 50 priests under 75 in ministry in our diocese.  The next phase is our three parishes meeting with Bishop Fintan.  This meeting is scheduled for Thurs 30th March 8pm in Borrisokane Community Centre. So, save the date now         

 

TERRYGLASS CEMETERY  With Spring in the air and following its recent AGM, Terryglass Cemetery Committee are carrying out ‘Work Mornings’ at the cemetery on Saturday 1st April, 2023 from 10am to 1pm. All help would be gratefully received. (Email  terryglasscemetery@gamil.com)

 

Killaloe Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes With Bishop Fintan. Shannon 27th June – 2nd July. €809.00 per person Contact:  J. Walsh Tours 01-2410800 email info@joewalshtours.ie

 

BALLINDERRY COMMUNITY SPORTSFIELD LOTTO DRAW

Our lotto took place this week –  6th March 2023 @ 9pm.

Jackpot: €8,700    Numbers:  1 – 10 – 14 – 25.    No Jackpot Winner  

Next Week’s Jackpot: € 8,800   Lucky Dip:  Joseph Starr, Niall Leenane, Mairead O’Sullivan, Ciaran Slattery, Paddy Burke.   Thank you for playing our lotto.   PLAY ONLINE https://bit.ly/3vnHxmN

 

I arise today, through God’s strength to pilot me, God’s might to uphold me, God’s wisdom to guide me, God’s eye to look before me, God’s ear to hear me, God’s word to speak for me, God’s hand to guard me, God’s shield to protect me.                                                                                                                      (St. Patrick’s Breastplate)

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