Entrance Hymn: Praise to the Lord

Laetare Sunday

The fourth Sunday of Lent every year is called Laetare Sunday. It literally means ‘Rejoice Sunday’. We are invited to experience the joy of the nearness of Easter. Traditionally, Lent was often seen as a kill-joy kind of season, with emphasis on tough penances. While we are called to penance during this time of preparation for Easter, we are never meant to be deprived of the good news. This is the news that Jesus died for us, to free us from the prison of sinfulness and liberate us for a life of love.

Sacrament of Penance / Confession Weekend Every Lent we offer the Sacrament of Penance after each of the weekend Masses. This year we will do so on 28-29 March. Please ensure that you have a copy of the Sacrament of Penance leaflet well in advance. Copies are available on the altar rails.

Mother’s Day Celebration

Mother’s Day is a celebration honouring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. We pray for all mothers in Mass today, especially those who have illnesses or family bereavements. We thank all mothers for their generous  participation in the life of the parish.

St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday next.

Masses: 10.00 am and 12 Noon

“My name is Patrick. I am a sinner, the most uncultured and least of all the faithful. I am looked down upon by many… I did not really know the true God when I was brought in slavery to Ireland, along with thousands of others. We deserved this, because we had gone away from God, and did not keep his commandments. We would not listen to our priests, who advised us about how we could be saved. The Lord brought his strong anger upon us, and scattered us among many nations even to the ends of the earth. It is here that I now find myself, small as I am, among strangers” (Confessions ch 1).

Come to Lourdes as a Young Adult Helper this September

Are you aged 18-30 and interested in serving others while deepening your faith? The Diocese of Cork and Ross invites young adults to consider travelling to Lourdes as aYoung Adult Helper from 18th–23rd September.

An Information Evening will take place in Mardyke House, Cork (T12 W8RP) on Thursday, 19th March at 7.30pm.

For more information email youthministry@corkandross.org. 

Boiler Fund Prior to this weekend the amount received is roughly €10,800. The full cost of the new boiler is €29,300. There will be a collection at the Masses on St Patrick’s Day for the boiler fund.

New Sunday Mass Schedule From 12^th April Sunday Mass will be at 11.00 am. Saturday evening Mass continues at 6.00 pm.

Epilipsy

In Ireland today, over 45,000 people live with epilepsy. For further information, please visit www.epilepsy.ie. Purple Day (or Epilepsy Awareness Day) will take place on Thursday 26th March.

is moving in this place;
he comes to cleanse and heal, to minister his grace.
No work too hard for him, in faith receive from him.
Be Still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place.