Palm Sunday 23rd March 2024
‘Today is the beginning of Holy Week, when we celebrate the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.’
MASSES FOR THE DEAD NEXT WEEK
TERRYGLASS CHURCH
Sat. March 23rd 8pm Albie and Peg Burke, Kylebeg
Patricia and Francis Lee, and Barry McGloin.
Sun. March 31st 9.30am Geraldine Clarke, Ryehill.
Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Noreen Darcy, Bellview who died recently. Funeral Mass for Noreen in Kilbarron Church at 3pm on Sunday 23rd.
FINANCIAL STATEMENT:
Lenten Station envelopes still welcome.
ROTAS The rotas for Altar Servers, Eucharistic Ministers and Readers are now available for collection in both sacristies.
Easter Ceremonies in our Pastoral Area:
Holy Thursday : Terryglass 8.30pm, Borrisokane 8pm, Rathcabbin 8.30pm
Good Friday : Kilbarron 3pm, Borrisokane 3pm, Rathcabbin 5pm, Terryglass 7pm (Stations of the Cross)
Holy Saturday: Kilbarron 8.30pm, Borrisokane 7pm, Lorrha 9pm
Easter Sunday: Terryglass 9.30am, Borrisokane 11am, Rathcabbin 11.30am
TROCAIRE In these final days of Lent, we are reminded of our obligations to the poor. Trócaire boxes and offerings can be returned at the Holy Week Ceremonies or after Easter.
KILBARRON N.S. Enrolling of new pupils for the school year 2024-2025 in Kilbarron N.S. is now underway. Enrolment forms and full details are available from the school office from the secretary Edel. If you have any queries please contact the school on 067 28144 or 087 7024877.
ENERGY SAVING AT HOME Residents of Terryglass and surrounding areas are invited to a free workshop on Energy Saving at Home in Terryglass Hall on Tues 9th April at 7.30pm
CLOTHES COLLECTION – Kilbarron N.S. Parents Association will collect used clothing in good clean dry condition, i.e., men’s, ladies and children’s clothing, paired shoes, belts, hats, handbags and soft toys, curtains, towels, bed linen. Kilbarron hall on Sat April 6th from 11am to 1.30pm.
BALLINDERRY COMMUNITY SPORTSFIELD LOTTO DRAW
Our lotto took place this week 18th March 2024 @ 9pm.
Jackpot: €14,100 Numbers: 13 -19 -22– 27. No Jackpot Winner
Lucky Dip: Neil Lynch, Claire Hourigan, Declan Tiernan, Debbie Haugh and Kathleen & Basil Leenane. Thank you for playing our lotto.
Welcome to the most important week of our church year, today Palm Sunday, is the beginning of Holy Week.
We celebrate the fact that the cross and suffering are not the final words.
HOLY WEEK
CONFESSION AVAILABLE– in Terryglass Church on Holy Thursday and in Kilbarron after the 3pm ceremonies. General absolution during Masses in Holy Week.
Holy Thursday – Terryglass: 8.pm. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper:
This is an invitation to hear the call of Jesus to serve His people, as He Himself did, by giving His whole life in love to us and His Father. Adoration at the Altar of Repose after Mass, concluding with Night Prayer at 10pm
Good Friday – Kilbarron: 3pm. Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
This is an invitation to see that the Lord Jesus is still suffering in the suffering of His people.
Good Friday – Terryglass: 8pm. Stations of the Cross.
This is a quiet reflection as we gather around the Cross on this sacred evening. We will walk the way of the Cross outside on the Little Wood Trail.
Holy Saturday – Kilbarron 8.30pm. Easter Vigil.
This is the high point of our Easter Tridium and is an invitation to be always hopeful in Christ’s suffering and victory.
Easter Sunday Morning Mass – Terryglass: 9.30am.
Holy Week Ceremonies in our Pastoral Area
Holy Thursday: Borrisokane 8pm, Rathcabbin, 8.30pm
Good Friday: Borrisokane 3pm, Rathcabbin 5pm.
Holy Saturday: Borrisokane 7pm, Lorrha, 9pm
Easter Sunday: Borrisokane 11am, Rathcabbin, 11.30am