No 1895
29 March - 5 April 2015
What can we learn from Passion Sunday?
Well, our first reading gives us some details of the sufferings to be endured by Christ during the
Passion, when he will be spat upon and struck with hatred. This man of peace will put up no resistance
– show no violence.
Our second reading states clearly that Christ was divine, yet lowered himself to the level of
man - to be a slave to us, accepting death on the cross for love of us that we might share in
his glorious Resurrection.
The Gospel, full of violence and hatred, is a powerful reminder of the institution of the
Eucharist, emphasising Christ’s love of us that, knowing what sufferings lay ahead, he
was thinking about us and the gift he would leave us. We, by staying close to Christ, can
follow his example by caring, listening and lightening the burdens of others, even if we
have our own personal problems.
Our hearts must surely ache for the rejection Jesus experiences – betrayed by
Judas; denied by Peter; feeling of alienation from his beloved Father, as he cries out:
“My God, why hast thou forsaken me?”
The passion shows that Christ served us with an unlimited giving of his life. As his disciples it can be a
difficult path to thread. However, we may take courage from Paul who, on finding the going tough,
asked for help from God, who replied, “My grace is enough for us; my power is at its best in weakness.”
(Cor. 12:9) The saying of Rabbi Phinas rings true too “Let us draw God into the world and all the need
will be quenched.”
Lectio Group
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We Welcome Luke James McMahon, Maggie
Easter Time Schedule
Rose Lundy, Patrick James Farrell,
Many thanks to all those who packed and
Briona Aisling Russell, Lucy Bea
distributed the Easter schedule. Your support and
Costello and Ria Katie McGirl-Kelly
help is, as always, very much appreciated.
who were recently baptised.
Healing Mass
Our sympathy is extended to the family and
A ‘Healing Mass’ in honour of St. Peregrine,
friends of Harry Loughrey, Shenick Road
Patron Saint for cancer patients, will take place on
and Magda Piotrowska Gurdek , The
Mon. 30th March at 7.30pm in the church. The
Moorings, Kellys Bay who died recently.
Sacrament of the Sick will be administered to
May they rest in peace.
those with cancer or related illnesses along with
the blessing of the Relic of St. Peregrine. The
Anniversaries & Intentions.
Friends of St. Peregrine, a new novena to St.
Tues 31st 10am: Maurice McAuley, May Walsh,
James C Walsh, Jack Greene, Michael & Sheena
Peregrine, will also be launched. All welcome.
Flavin
Wed 1st April 10am: Bernadette Marry, Abby &
St Vincent de Paul Society
Michael Conlon, Deceased member of the Reid &
Advocate Collection
Grant families.
The annual church gate collection for
Sun 5th 9.30am: Brian O’Loughlin, Michael Chance,
Sunshine House will take place this
James McGirl
weekend, 28th and 29th March outside all
11am Hilda McMahon, Kitty & Walter Howlett &
Masses. This collection will replace the
family
usual monthly Society collection. It is the only way
Follow-Up to Week of Guided Prayer.
the Sunshine Fund can finance much needed
The recent week of guided prayer was a very
sea-side holidays for approximately 1,000 less
positive and spiritually nourishing experience for
fortunate children. Please be as generous as you
all participants. But what next?
can.
A meeting will be held in the Canon’s House,
South Strand on Tuesday next, 31 March at
Confirmation
7.30pm to explore ideas, options and suggestions
Congratulations to the children from Réalt
for the future. Fr. Richard invites all those who
na Mara and Milverton schools who
participated in the recent week of guided prayer
received the Sacrament of Confirmation
and the previous week in 2013 to attend.
last Thursday, 26th March.
Why not visit our Parish Website at: www.skerriesparish.ie
Divine Mercy
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Rosary is recited
each Friday in St. Patrick’s church at 3.00pm. It only
takes 45 minutes and our Lady constantly asks us to
pray for peace and for our children and
grandchildren. So come and join us in our prayers
and ask Divine Mercy to guide us and protect our
country and the world and to put our divine trust in
Him. Our special Mass ‘Divine Mercy Sunday’ is at
3.00pm on Sunday 12 April. Celebrant Fr. Littleton.
Standbymecommunity
Next event for senior members is called the
Wednesday Club taking place on the
Wednesday 1 April in the Windmill at
12.30pm and will be held on the first Wednesday of
every month after that. Serving dinner, tea and
coffee, with vinyl records being played after dinner in
the snug by Dermot Cassidy. So have your requests
ready for Dermot please. The cost is €10 per person.
Standbymecommunity is sponsoring this event from
our own funds that we have raised. Each event
raises money towards the next event.
The Standbymecommunity is a non-profit group and
all donations will fund events for the Skerries
community. If you would like to find out more about
being a sponsor please contact me by
email:[email protected] or on 018494715. Thank you again and keep going! - Anne
Watson, Co-ordinator of Standbyme.
Trip to Knock
Sunday 26 April. Leaving outside the Church at
7.00am and stopping on way to Knock for a snack
and on way home for dinner. €35 per person.
Contact Jimmy 089 4542627.
Skerries Tidy Towns
Volunteers needed. On Monday 30th
March, weather permitting, Skerries Tidy
Towns will paint the white pier wall. If
you have an hour to spare any time from
9.45am please come along and help out.
Also a reminder that our annual door to door
collection will commence after Easter. Without the
financial support we receive from the town we would
be unable to continue our work. We thank everyone
in the town for their continued support and help with
our efforts.
Citizens Information Centre
Call into your local office in Skerries if you
require
any
information
on
passport
applications. We stock passport forms and
affidavit forms (If required for sole guardianship).
One of our information providers is available should
you need any help completing your form.
Thank you
Mary O’Shea would like to thank all who helped her
at 11.00 Mass on Sunday 22 March.
30 Years ago in our Parish
Newly baptised was Sinead Lynch.
Area Lenten Mass was for residents of
Townparks, Newtownparks, Selskar, Shallock Hill
and St. Patrick's Close.
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Collectors for the annual Advocate Collection
were sought.
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Skerries ICA had 'Gourmet Potatoes' as their
competition theme.
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Congrats to the leaders of Tiger Pack, Gillian
McGloughlin, Jane Woodlock, Sinead Woodcock,
Michele Healy, and John Rice who had braved the
waters of Skerries Harbour to raise funds for the
new Den.
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A knitting circle to produce blankets for
Ethiopia was being formed. Knitters and spare
knitting wool would be welcomed.
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Annual Milk Run in aid of Irish Cancer
Society was taking place.
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Skerries Chess Community Games
Skerries Under 16s won the Community
Games Chess Dublin Finals on Friday 20th
March in Jobstown! The U13s won silver in
their group.
See www.skerrieschess.com/teams.php for details.
Fuair foireann na Sceirí faoi 16 an bua i
gCraobh Contae Átha Cliath Cluichí Phobail Fichille,
Dé hAoine 20ú Márta i mBaile Jóib (Ráth Miontáin).
Fuair an foireann faoi 13 an dara áit ina gcomórtas
féin. Féach ar www.skerrieschess.com/teams.php.
Skerries Harps GAA Club
Fixtures Sun 29 March: Junior Hurling V
Ballinteer St. Johns Home 10am.
Minor Football V Whitehall Home 11.30am.
Stacy Cup Junior Football V Naomh Barróg
Home 12pm.
The Annual Easter Primary Schools Hurling and
Camogie Tournament (3rd to 6th classes),
sponsored by the Sports Shop, takes place from Mon
30 March to Fri 2 April, 3pm to 6pm each day. Entry
is FREE and more info from Stephen GPO 085
1559546.
Congrats to Donal McIlgorm and Stephen Smyth
who won the Leinster Minor Football league with
Dublin last weekend.
Zingo Result 6-3-1-2-4-7-5. No Winner. J/pot now
€3,500.
The club extends its sympathy to Paul and the
Doherty family on the recent death of Danny
Doherty. May he rest in peace.
Check www.skerriesharps.ie
Naul Gardening & Flower Club
Easter flower arranging demonstration
by Chelsea medal winner Christopher
White will take place on Wed. 1 April in
the studio at Three Gates Naul at 8pm.
Contact 8413494.
Why not visit our Parish Website at: www.skerriesparish.ie