EASTER SUNDAY

Easter Sunday

8th April 2012 

Parish Mass Book   -  Vigil   203

                                             Morning  251

 

Mass Times and Intentions

                                    8.00 pm  Vigil First Mass of Easter

Easter Sunday         11.00 am  People of Parish

         8th April

                                                                                                                

Monday                        10.00 am  Eucharistic Service

Tuesday                     10.00 am  Ronnie Twist

Wednesday                 10.00 am  Private Intention

Thursday                    10.00 am  Sick Person

Friday                         10.00 am  John Marshall

Saturday                       2.30 pm  Marriage Service -  Mark Smith / Claire Kelly

                                     6.30 pm  Vigil Joan & Joe Caine

Sunday  15th April              11.00 am  People of Parish

 Please pray for

· all who are sick,

· Fr Patrick Magner, Robert Johnson and all who have died recently

· all whose anniversaries occur at this time.   

              Finance ... 

Parish Offertory:  £383.66

Holy Places:  £174.77                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Many thanks

 

Christ is Risen, Alleluia

I would like to wish you, and your families, all the joy, hope and peace of Easter.   May the power and glory of the Risen Lord be experienced by you and your loved ones. 

I would like to express my thanks to all who in some way contributed to the celebration of the Holy Week liturgies.  It was very much a team effort and there is no way I could have done it by myself!  So, a big thank you to you all.

If we are looking for an image of Easter the events in Burma, where there does appear to be the first signs of democracy, are a symbol of Easter faith.  Where there has been darkness there is some light. Obviously, we pray for all those for whom the joy of Easter may not seem appropriate at the present time; all those who are sick, those without hope, and all places of violence and unrest.  We pray that somehow all these people will experience something of Easter joy and wonder in their own personal darkness. 

During Lent, we were asked to wear purple ribbons as a witness to our faith. Now that Easter is here it would seem appropriate that this should also be marked, so once you have received communion at Easter there will be an opportunity for you to take a white ribbon for you to wear.

Christ in the World  The group will be meeting on  Friday  3th April, at 7.00 pm.  The topic for discussion is: The role of women in the Church.

The Weeks of Guided Prayer  The weeks of Guided Prayer came to an end on Thursday. About 27  people took part with a dozen from the parish. The Spirituality  group will be meeting in April to discuss how to move forward the spiritual life of the parish in the light of this experience. My sincere thanks to all who took part, especially the members of North East Prayer Guides

Easter Sunday Morning Dawn Witness

As in previous  years members of the local Churches will be gathering on the top of Gallagher Park to celebrate Easter at 6.00 am with a short service, followed by breakfast at the Coffin Chapel.

Easter Quiz Night     on 12th April from 7.30 pm. Further prizes to be won. Any donations welcome and can be left in the Narthex for collection. Shared supper on the evening; all offerings welcomed . Alcohol will be available. Tickets will be available this weekend priced £4. or Lawrie Clark on 01670820528 (H) or 07764348367 (M)

We also hope to hold a sponsored walk on Sunday 29th April. More details next week.   Other confirmed dates for your diaries: 

Barbecue, church garden, Friday 25th May from 7.30 pm.

Ceilidh, Saturday 30th June Summer, Church Hall

Treasure Hunt, Sunday 16th September

Christmas Ceilidh, Saturday 8th December, Church Hall

If there is anything you would like the Social Group to try and organise please let us know about it. A list of group members is posted in the Narthex.

We pray and remember  our sick and housebound at this Easter time.

 

Michael Archer

Monica Armstrong

Nancy Barker

Andrew Black

Isobel Brennan

Mary Conroy

Wyn Darling

John Davies

Brigid Doherty

Alan Douglas

Sylvie Edington

Margaret Faulder

Margaret Fitzgerald

Brian Healy

Catherine Hislop

Dorothy Houlison

Diane Kawa

Joan Keddy

Pat Langan

Nancy Lawson

Patsy McGrath

Fr Ciaran McDonnell

Mary Mariott

Mary Marshall

Tommy and Joyce Meenaghan

Jane Moran

Betty Morris

Betty Nicholson

Margaret Nicholson

Ellen Perkins

Henry O’Donnell

Connie Pattison

Pat Rice

Kathleen Richardson

Lyn Robson

Mary Roll

Isabella Say

Ethel Shaw

Selina Shippen

Janet Storey

Margaret Straker

Matthew Walsh