CHURCH OF OUR LADY’S NATIVITY LEIXLIP CO. KILDARE
CHURCH MASS TIMES:-
Weekdays 9.30 a.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m (Vigil
Mass for Sunday)
Sunday: 8.30, 9.45, 11, 12.15 p.m
& 7.30 p.m.
Fr. John McNamara, Adm.
Fr. Karl Fortune, C.C.
Fr. Eladius Mutunzi
6245597
6243718
6244568
MONDAY/FRIDAY 10 – 1 p.m. `PHONE/FAX 6243673
OUR LADY’S PARISH CENTRE `PHONE 6245169
Website: www.oln.ie
e.mail:[email protected].
SOLEMNITY OF THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
17th MAY 2015
Adoration of the
BLESSED SACRAMENT:-
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.. &
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. Weekdays
Monday – Friday
(FRIDAY NIGHT 9 P.M)
MARRIAGE REFERENDUM
Next Friday is voting day in the Marriage Referendum. We urge you in line with the Bishops
Conference to reflect deeply before changing the constitution. The Diocesan Newsletter issues 8 and 9 which are available as you leave the church
today cover some of the serious aspects to be considered. .e.g. Bishop Leo O’Reilly: “I ask you to think of the wider consequences of this
referendum passing. I have serious concerns about the blunt refusal to give any real guarantees regarding freedom of religion in relation to the
referendum.” See comments by other Bishops also.
Please take a copy home with you, be informed, reflect, pray and vote.
ROSARY AT THE GROTTO will continue every evening during May at 7 p.m. (including Saturday/Sundays). This is your invitation to join
with fellow parishioners to pray for a world in crises and for your own special intentions.
"Say The Rosary Every Day To Obtain Peace For The World" (Our Lady of Fatima).
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA - will continue each Monday morning during the months of May/June after the Morning Mass.
ANNUAL MAY PROCESSION: will take place on Monday 25th May at 7.30 p.m. Parishioners participating in the Procession are asked to
gather at the church at 7.15 p.m. After the opening hymn the procession will begin from the church. It will follow the usual route (weather
permitting) The Rosary will be recited and hymns sung. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in the church immediately following
the procession. A position of honour will be reserved for the children who have received their First Holy Communion this year. We invite the
parents of these children to bring them to the procession in their communion outfits.
CROSSCARE YOUTH WORK – The Annual Collection for CROSSCARE YOUTH SERVICES – SOCIAL SUPPORT AGENCY OF
THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF DUBLIN, will take place at all Masses next weekend 23rd/24th of May. It will replace the normal
SHARE collection. CROSSCARE provide a wide range of focused supports and programmes aimed at empowering people to achieve their own
potential. Our work is person centred, rights based and supports peer led initiatives that give people the power to make changes in their own lives.
Please give your support at all Masses next weekend.
GRAVEYARD SERVICE AT ST. MARY’S CHURCH – TODAY SUNDAY 17TH. MAY AT 3.00PM.
The Rev. Scott Peoples and the congregation cordially invite you to join us in a service to remember the many loved ones laid to rest
in the graveyard and columbarium at St. Mary’s. Refreshments following the service, all welcome.
PARISH CELLS OF EVANGELIZATION
For further information on “Cells” please contact: Bridie 086.3807917, Dan 083.1290657, Donal 086-4472605 or (morning cell) Mary 087-6205435
Next cell date for the month of May Tuesday 26th.
you can also logon to www.leixlipparishcells.com.
Exam Mass -With Folk Group
The annual Mass for those doing Exams will take place on next Sunday 24th May at 7.30 p.m.
All exam students and everyone who wishes to pray for and support them are invited to attend. Refreshments will be served in the Parish Centre after
Mass. The names of those doing exams will be in a basket in front of the altar that week-end and parishioners are asked to take a name and pray for
that student. If anyone would like to have an exam student not attending Coláiste Chiaráin included for prayers please give his/her name to the
Parish Office or Sacristy before Thursday next 21st May.
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ CHURCH DIARY & MASS INTENTIONS ~ ~ ~ ~
SUNDAY 17TH MAY -The Ascension of the Lord
8.30 James & Mary Stafford (A) and John & Isabella Guy (A)
9.45 Margaret Gilheany (A)
11 John Moriarity (A) and also remembering his wife Nora
and deceased members of their family
12.15 Rose Bruton 1st Ann.
7.30 p.m. Joan Graham (A), A special intention for Jamie
Carthy,
MONDAY 18TH MAY 9.30a.m. Jack & Rita Finn (A) & Shane Lyons B’Day Remb. &
also remembering his father John
TUESDAY 19TH MAY
9.30 Matthew Bates (A)
SATURDAY 23RD MAY
10 a.m. Ellen & Larry Mallon (A)
11 a.m. 1st Holy Communion - Scoil Bhride
6 p.m William Holmwood (A) & Louise Holmwood (A)
and Paddy Holmwood (rec. dec.)
SUNDAY 24TH MAY – SOLEMNITY OF PENTECOST
8.30 Chris McGuinness (A) & also remembering his daughter Michelle
9.45 George Mullins (A) & also remembering his wife Betty
11 Mathew & Mary O’Flaherty (A)
12.15 Peter Mitchell - 1st (A)
7.30 p.m. Exam Mass and For the special intentions of Lorna & Mary
Donnellan..
SANCTUARY LAMP – this coming week is lit for a special intention.
20TH
WEDNESDAY
MAY 9.30 Mass for the people of the parish & all who worship in our
church.
THURSDAY 21ST MAY
9.30 John & Julia Purcell (A)
GOSPEL READING FOR THE COMING WEEK:
Mon: JN.16:29-33
Tues: JN.17:1-11
Wed: JN.17:11-19
Thurs: JN.17:20-26
Fri: JN.21:15-19
Sat: JN.21:20-25
Sun: JN.20:19-23
FRIDAY 22ND MAY –
9.30 Gerard Murphy (A) & Siobhan Bogues – (rec. dec).
Please Switch Off Your Mobile Phone In Church – Thank You
: PARISH COLLECTIONS :
The First Collection last weekend was €1,870.00. This collection
is for priests in our own parish and for priests in poorer parishes,
has special appointments, are on sabbatical and who are sick and
retired. The SHARE collection for last weekend was €1,070.00
The collection for Parish Maintenance/Development (envelopes)
last weekend was €1,119.45 .
Thank you for your continued support.
COMMUNITY NEWS/EVENTS
LEIXLIP RESOURCE CENTRE – INFORMATION
PROVIDER: will be available in the Parish Centre Leixlip on
Wednesday 27th May from 10 a.m – 12.30 p.m. and every 2nd
Wednesday thereafter. Free – confidential advice on welfare
entitlements, consumer affairs and local information etc
available. Drop-in-Service – no appointment necessary.
MEDJUGORJE PILGRIMAGE. Group Leader Tony
Hughes (Leixlip) from 2nd September 2015. Seven (7) nights
half board in Pansion Darko (or similar) €699 per person,
inclusive of group travel insurance and accompanied by Spiritual
Director. For further information please contact Tony at
Tel 01-6242679 or Mob. 086-3216013
SOCIETY OF ST.VINCENT DE PAUL, LEIXLIP
Our Annual Summer door to door collection to all houses in the
parish has commenced. When a collector calls please ask for
I.D both for your protection and ours. If you are in any way
unsure but want to contribute please leave the envelope into the
church/parish office or to SVP house 2 Mill Lane
Your continued support is very much appreciated.
CEMETERY SUNDAY DATES : LEIXLIP: 7th June –
Confey Cemetery at 3 p.m. with Mass. ESKER: 31ST August
at 3pm. PALMERSTOWN: - 16TH June at 3 p.m.
GLASNEVIN: 30TH June at 3 p.m. DARDISTOWN: 7TH
July at 3 p.m. & NEWLANDS CROSS: 14th July at 3 p.m.
ACTIVE RETIREMENT/GOLDEN YEARS CLUB –
meet every Wednesday from 10 – 12 noon in Our Lady’s Parish
Centre. New members very welcome.
LEIXLIP YOUTH PREMISES GROUP AGM.
will take place on Thursday 21st May 2015 at 8pm in the
Youth/Community Centre, Newtown House, Confey. We look
forward to a good turnout on the night
AVAILABLE IN THE PARISH SHOP.
It’s referendum day this coming Friday, Check out all the fact
before you vote. See The Irish Catholic Newspaper available in
the parish shop.
Drop In - there’s so much more
SUNFLOWER DAY – FRIDAY 5TH JUNE
Ena Hanlon and Pearl Hynes are seeking Volunteers for
Sunflower Day. If you have an hour to spare it will be greatly
appreciated. Please ring 6244842 or 6243362 if you can help us.
AGE ACTION IRELAND is actively recruiting volunteer
computer tutors for its Getting Started programme. The
programme assists older people (55+) to learn basic IT, internet
and email skills. Only 1 in 4 older people are online and the
Getting Started programme helps older people to bridge the
digital divide, to beat exclusion and isolation and to increase
independence and equality. Classes will run once a week for 1
and a half hours on Tuesday evenings for 5 weeks. 1.5 Hour
Commitment, Once A Week For 5 Weeks! requirements
Fluent English. Knowledge of computers. Patience,
understanding. Interest in working with Older People. If you are
interested, callt our “Getting Started” team 01 475 6989 or email
Anne-Marie at [email protected]
MORNING STAR HOSTEL FOR HOMLESS MEN.
Church gate collection, this Weekend 16th/17th May. The Morning Star
hostel provides shelter and clothing for men (since 1927) and is completely
voluntary, receives no state funding and depends entirely on public
donations. We also have no salaries or admin costs so every cent collected
is spent on the residents. The collection is being organised through the
Legion of Mary.
CASA (Caring and Sharing Assoc.) A voluntary organisation.
Clothing Collection this weekend 16th/17th May. Bags will
be left at the church this weekend 16th/17 May. Please take a bag with you
and we will collect it at the church next weekend. We take ladies, gents and
children’s clothing, Bric-a-Brac and any unwanted gifts you may have. We
thank you most sincerely for your continued support which enables us to
provide social activities, holiday and respite breaks for people with a
physical or intellectual disability.
BLESSING OF REMEMBRANCE IN GLASNEVIN
CEMETERY, SUNDAY 24TH MAY AT 3.00 PM. Each year
hundreds of bereaved parents and family members come together for a
Blessing Service at the Old Angels garden. Many parents travel from all
over Ireland to attend and we hope to see you all again this year. We
welcome in particular parents whose babies died long ago and who may
have only in recent years traced their babies’ grave or to those parents who
have no grave. A Little Lifetime Foundation.
LEIXLIP COMMUNITY GAMES - ATHLETICS : Our annual
Athletics event will take place on Wednesday 20th May 2015.
Registration at 6.30pm at the Running Track in the Amenities Centre
Leixlip. All age categories from Tiny Tot races to Under 16, Boys & Girls ,
welcome to participate - €2 entry fee. Leixlip have achieved 3 Gold
Medals in the County Finals , Congratulations & well done to : Florence
Sonowo (ART) , Caoimhe Nig Oireachtaigh (HANDWRITING) Rebecca
Behan (SWIMMING) All 3 will represent Leixlip in the National Finals
– Good Luck & Best Wishes !!. Well done also to our Boys/Girls under
13 Basketball & Handball Teams , they both have qualified to compete in
the Leinster Finals.
MEET MICHAEL O’MUIRCHEARTAIGH - At Leixlip Library.
Spring into Summer: Legendary GAA commentator Michael
O’Muircheartaigh will be talking about the importance of physical
activity for mental wellbeing. There may be some sporting stories and
memories too. Phone 01-6060050 to book in or email
[email protected]
PALMERSTOWN CAMERA CLUB. Meetings every Wednesday
night at 8pm in the Parish Centre, Palmerstown. New members of all skill
levels are always welcome. We take pride in being a welcoming & friendly
club where we can learn and develop photography skills in a relaxing & fun
environment. See www.palmerstowncameraclub.ie to view our schedule
and for more information, or email [email protected] for more information
VIATORES CHRISTI :Do you want to learn more about the possibility
of overseas volunteering and/or training in Overseas Development
& Mission? Viatores Christi (VC) will hold an Information & Recruitment
Session on Saturday 23rd May 2015 at 12.00 at VC HQ, 8 New Cabra
Road, Phibsboro, Dublin 7 Tel. 01-868 9986 or email
[email protected]. Website www.viatoreschristi.com
STEWARTS CARE PALMERSTOWN – Open Day On Next
Sunday 24th May – Please come along and support this event..
RELAY FOR LIFE: Leixlip don’t let us down. We need a team from
Leixlip to take part in our Kildare Relay for Life 24hr event on August 15th
& 16th at the The Curragh Racecourse. More Details Next Week. See
cancer.ie/get-involved/fundraise/major-fundraising-drives/relay-for-life.
CHILDMINDER: required for two children (2 & 4 yrs of age) either
minding in our home or childminder’ home – Leixlip Area. Monday to
Thursday (8am-5pm). Looking for kind reliable childminder with
experience. References needed. Call Niamh – 086 8666381
EXPERIENCED CHILDMINDER: will mind children in her own
home in Leixlip area. Non Smoker, References available.
Contact 089 2420179.
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