March 31st 2002 – Easter Sunday

Fr. Kerry and Fr. John wish you a very joyful Easter

LOTTO DRAW Mar. 25
Numbers drawn:  6,  8,  13,  14.
NO WINNER
€35 CASH M. Daly,  N. Murphy,  D. O’Donovan,  D. Mangan
THIS WEEK’S JACKPOT :  €6130
Last week’s net “take”       €3,795
Last week’s Second Collection    €1,200
Monthly Promoter’s Prize €35    Ann McCarthy    
Anonymous Donations    €30,  €60
The Change is still coming!
There is still time to donate your coins to the Church Restoration Fund. Collection Box at the rear of the Church.. Last week €146 came in.  Many thanks.

Easter Raffle Winners
  1st Prize:    K. Dorgan
  2nd Prize:    B. Browne
  3rd Prize:    E. O’Connell
  4th Prize:    D. O’Sullivan
  5th Prize:    Phone No. (no name)
The proceeds of the raffle for the Restoration Fund came to €1,777. Our sincere thanks to those who organised the Raffle, donated the prizes, and those who sold and bought tickets.

Coming Fund Raising Events

Sponsored Walk
Crosshaven — Carrigaline: Sunday April 28th. Sponsorship cards are available at the back of the Church.

Race Night
Nemo Rangers Hall, 25th May,  9 pm
We would be happy to hear of any ideas for Fund Raising Events.

Sponsorship
There’s been a great response to the sponsoring of furnishings for the Church:* A Seat with memorial plate:  €400.
* A Slab for front of Church paving:  €25.
Paving begins on 8th April. See Notice Board for plan.
* Re-polishing of Brass Items:
* Candlesticks (6 small):  €63 eaach
* Baptismal Font:  €203.
* Small Paschal Candle:  €76.
* Hearing Audio Loop (to help those who have hearing aids — covers the whole Church)   €2,850

Deaths
We remember in our prayers
Dave Sheehan, Bartlemy and Capwell Road,  and
Tommy Foley, Congress House, Congress Road,
who died recently, and extend our sympathy to their families.

We also remember the young missionary priest,
    Fr. Declan O’Toole, shot in Uganda, and his heartbroken family.

Trócaire
Please hand in your Trócaire Box as soon as possible.

Morning Mass
Weekday 10 am Mass in Sullivans Funeral Home.
No 8 am Mass this week.

Important Dates
First Holy Communion, Girls    Saturday 11th May
Parish Confirmations    Wednesday 15th May
First Holy Communion, Boys    Saturday 25th May
Mass of Thanksgiving and Rededication of the Church Saturday 25th May, 6 pm    
City Eucharistic Procession    Sunday 2nd June
Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes    18th August