Reflect: The Solemnity of the Holy Trinity invites us to remember that God has revealed himself to us as one God in three Persons. When we make the Sign of the Cross, we name ourselves Christians as we pray the name of the Holy Trinity - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Sign of the Cross is also a symbol of the mission we received at Baptism to teach all people about Jesus. "Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit"
Castledaly[30/31 May]
Moate[30/31 May]
Anniversaries
Philomena & Frank Kearney
Anniversaries 6.30pm Samuel Grennan
Eucharistic Ministers 9:30am John O'Brien
9:30am Emer Holloway
Eucharistic Ministers 6:30pm John Galvin 6:30pm Christy McCarthy 10:00am Terry Johnson 10:00am Pat McCann 11:30am Peggy Gavin 11:30am Doreen McNeill
Readers 9.30am Grainne Dunican
[We would welcome more readers. If you wish to be involved contact one of the priests.]
Readers
6.30pm Sr.May Keegan / Turlough O Brien
10.00am Louise McCormack / Chris Tuohy
11.30am Aidan Hamm
Church Care Margaret Warburton, Betty Warburton, Louise Warburton
Church Care Lena Shortall, Majella Hamm
Offertory Collection €298
Offertory Collection €839
Recent Deaths:We remember in our prayers Liam Ledwith, Dunlum & Bernie Slevin Ganly, Athlone Road, Moate who died recently R.I.P.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Friday from 9am -6pm in St. Patrick's Church. If you wish to attend in prayer for an hour, please write your name in the book at the top of the Church.
Care of the sick: The priests of the parish are always available to visit the sick whether in their homes, in hospital or in a nursing home. Sometimes the priests may not know that someone is ill and so would like to be told if a visit would be appreciated. First Friday is a day when Communion is taken to the sick in the parish. The priests can be contacted to take Communion to other people who are not on their lists and who wish to receive the Sacrament on that day. Contact details can be found at the bottom of the newsletter.
Pilgrimage to Lourdes: The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from this Wednesday, May 27th until Monday June 1st. We remember the pilgrims in our prayers and also the sick, that through the intercession of Mary they may experience healing and peace in their lives.
A new, very attractive 350 page publication, "St. Mel's Cathedral - a glorious undertaking" will be available from Saturday evening 16th May, print €20. It documents the history of the cathedral and its restoration story.
You are invited to the blessing of the Ruffatti organ in St.Mel's Cathedral on Sunday 24th May @ 8pm followed by a concert featuring the Lonford County Choir and the Cathedral Choir. An organ recital will form part of the concert. Admission is free.