Parish Information www.holyfamilywaterford.com Radio link for sick and housebound 107.8FM Readings for Mass Page 75 Gn 9:8-15. Ps 24:4-9, R/ cf. v 10. Pt 3:18-22. Mk 1:12-15 Masses: Saturday Vigil: 7.15 Sunday 9.30am and 11.00am Weekdays: Monday –Friday 11:00am Office Opening Hours Monday - Friday 9.30 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. Crying Room – Children’s God space. You are welcome to attend our liturgies. Church Services: Confession: Saturday evenings at 6.30pm and by appointment. Baptisms: Saturday evenings at 6.00pm. Two weeks notice required. Marriages: As requested. Note: 3 months notice is required by Church and State. You must contact registrar at Community Care Centre on the Cork Road. You must also contact a priest in your parish to make all necessary arrangements. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Wednesday 11:30am to 6:00pm. Novena to our Lady of Perpetual Succour: Monday morning Mass at 11.00am Bereavement Support: St John's Pastoral Centre Phone 051-858772 Are you troubled by someone’s drinking? Contact Al-Anon Family Group at 01-8732699 Music Ministry Saturday 7.15 Vigil: Senior Choir under the baton of Margaret Butler. Sunday 11.00pm: Congregational Singing with cantors Ann, & Margaret. Organist: Larry Hogan Holy Family Parish First Sunday of Lent 22nd February 2015 Parish Team: Parish Priest: Fr. Tom Rogers Phone: 051-375274 Sacristan Mr Paul Stacey Assistant Sacristan: Mr. Greg Flynn Office: 051-392055 email: [email protected] Secretaries: Ms Marian Hoban Ms Teresa Browne First Sunday of Lent The First Sunday of Lent, we remember Saint Peter and celebrate the Feast of the Chair of St. Peter and his papacy in Rome. After the death and resurrection of Jesus, Peter spread the message of Christ as far away as Judea and Syria, eventually settling in Rome.. Journey through Lent in Faith Spend some time with the new Irish Catechism for Adults Discussion over three nights, led by trained facilitators. St. John's Pastoral Centre, Waterford starting on Tuesday 24th February. Come See Explore Young adults (20-35 yrs) are invited to a series of meetings during Lent to explore their faith. These will take place in Wadding Hall, Lady Lane on Wed 25th Feb and the Wednesdays of March from 7 to 7.30pm. The meetings will be hosted by the Franciscan community. Unwanted Gift for a Good Cause If you have any unwanted gifts in your home, Rita, Chrissie and Mona will be holding a bumper coffee morning on the 23rd March after the 11.00am Mass. Any donations would be greatly appreciated. The proceeds will go to the Daffodil Day Annual Collection, Waterford. St Pauls Community College Transition Year Students - Cake Sale A number of Transition Year Students from St Pauls College have decided to bake cup cakes as an element of their business project which is part of their curriculum for this year. The girls will hope to sell their cakes at the coffee morning on Monday 23rd February, 2nd March and 9th March. Your support would be most appreciated with this venture. Thought for the Week No sacrifice is unseen or forgotten by God. One day, all will be repaid. Saturday 21st February 7.15 People of the Parish Sunday 22nd February 9.30 Walter O'Neill 11.00 James & Anastasia Murphy & dec family Monday 23rd February 7.30 11.00 Alan Grieve Tuesday24th February 7.30 11.00 Peggy Walsh Wednesday 25th Feb 7.30 Margaret Hearne & her dgt Michelle 11.00 Arthur Sealy, son Tommy, & grandson Arthur Sealy Thursday 26th February 7.30 11.00 Dick Gleeson Friday 27th February 7.30 11.00 Holy Souls Anniversaries Mary Barry Patrick Cummins Jim Sean Byrne Bridget O'Neill Margaret Hearne Aidan Brazil