When submitting notices for the bulletin please include a contact name and telephone number. All notices must be left in by Parish Of Haggardstown and Blackrock Wednesday evening at 6p.m. to be included in the bulletin Church of St. Fursey & Church of St. Oliver Plunkett ‘A Journey Through Time From Land to Sea in the Parish of Armagh Archdiocesan Pilgrimage to Fatima: Parish Team Haggardstown and Blackrock’ – a sumptuous 176 page history Spiritual Director and Leader, Archbishop Eamon Martin. book which celebrates the diversity and uniqueness of our parish is Fr. Padraig Keenan P.P. Parochial House, Chapel Rd, Haggardstown, Dundalk. Tel: (042 9321621) th The 100th anniversary of Fatima Apparations, will take place from set for release on 20 November. The publication will be officially 10th to 17th Aug 2017. Price €848 p.p. sharing. Hotel Tres Fr. Brian White C.C. Parochial House, Main St, Blackrock, Co. Louth. Tel: (042 9322244) launched at a special ceremony in St Oliver Plunkett National Rev Dermot Clarke Deacon. c/o Parochial House, Chapel Rd, Haggardstown, Dundalk. School by Most Rev Eamon Martin, Archbishop of Armagh and Pastorinhos. €200 deposit secures place. Depart from Dublin to Parish E-mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.hbp.ie Primate of All Ireland following our Mass of Thanksgiving for the Lisbon. Inclusive of taxes, insurance and all meals. Single room Parish Pastoral Council refurbishment of St. Oliver Plunkett Church at 12 noon. supplement of €25 p.p per night. Return coach to Dublin Airport from The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council of Haggardstown and Blackrock is to be a faith group that aims to The book, which features over 350 previously unpublished photos, locations to be advised. Further details from Fr. Seamus White promote the Gospel teachings of Jesus Christ within our parish community. Recognising the diversity of our parish community, we over 50 of which are in full colour is also complete with maps, and 02887722631 or Joe McLaughlin 02890701606 or 07711808207. All commit to do this by reaching out in an open and compassionate way. covers the history of our parish from the first Christian mission of payments to Pilgrimage in Euros. the 5th century. The purpose of the Parish Pastoral Council plan and vision is to focus its energies on the following areas: The opening chapter includes extensive features on the life, 1. Reaching Out, Community Building. 2. Faith Formation. 3. Liturgy. Living With Grief: you are warmly invited to the following talks by ministry and death of St. Oliver Plunkett, the effects of the potato Jean Woods. What is Grief: Tues 8th Nov 1pm-1.30pm. Living with famine in the Dundalk Union Workhouse at Rath on the Ardee Grief: Tues 15th Nov 1pm-1.30pm.Healing Grief: Tues 22nd Nov Sunday Mass Times: Road, The Mary Stoddart disaster in Blackrock Bay and also 1pm-1.30pm. If you are grieving or helping anyone through their grief St.Oliver Plunkett’s, The Parish Pastoral Council features some ultra-rare photos of members of the Fortescue family, Blackrock: local landlords. please come along. Support available. Tel Magnet Centre, Dundalk Saturday Vigil: 6:30pm extend a warm welcome to Parishioners & Friends A nostalgic pictorial journey through the parish from 1900 to 2000 0429336393. No cost involved. includes some 230 photos, many of great antiquity and will appeal Sunday:10am & 12 noon Anam Cara: are holding a Bereavement Information evening on Wed St. Fursey’s, Haggardstown: to the Eucharistic Celebration of Thanksgiving to young and old alike. th Sunday:9am & 11am The last section ‘Into the New Millenium’ features a stunning set of 9 Nov 2016 in the Premier Inn, 136-144 Hillsborough Rd, Weekday Masses: by Archbishop Eamon Martin colour reproductions of our church windows courtesy of Lisburn. Anam Cara will need to confirm numbers for room booking, St.Oliver Plunkett, Blackrock : photographer Owen Byrne and includes in-depth coverage of the we would appreciate if you could RSVP to [email protected] before Mon-Sat:10am for the Refurbishment of St Oliver Plunkett Church, Blackrock recent parish initiatives undertaken by various parish committees. Tues 8th Nov or Tel 00442895213120. These include the new Garden of Angels memorial headstones, the St. Fursey’s, Haggardstown: on Sunday, 20 th November at 12 noon th Mon-Sat:9am revival of the Parish Mission, Mickey Harte’s address in Blackrock Blackrock Tidy Towns: annual Quiz take place on Thurs 10 Nov in [Av. Masses may be offered at any Mass. Followed by Community Centre, the Parish Visitation Programme. The Week of Dundalk Golf Club starting at 8pm. Tables are €40 for a team of up to Months Mind Masses can be booked for Prayer for Christian Unity in January 2016, The Enriching Power four people and there will be prizes galore. All funds raised will be of Faith Trilogy of Talks and The Ecumenical Walk of Chat, Song Sundays at 11am in Reception in St Oliver Plunkett National School Hall, Blackrock. used for work programme 2017. and Prayer which took place earlier this year. A history of St. Paul’s St. Fursey's Church or 12 noon in Church at Haynestown by Rev. Richard Moore is included as is a St. Oliver Plunkett`s Church. In case of an The Annual Christmas Craft Fair: will take place in the Geraldines th marvellous colour map of Haggardstown (Old) Graveyard courtesy th Anniversary booked the Mass will be shared Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy: draws to a close on Sun 20 Nov. with Mass in Hall on Sun Dec 11 . All funds raised will go to local community St Patrick’s Cathedral at 5.30pm. Parishioners are encouraged to visit the Cathedral dur- of Blackrock Tidy Towns. Divine Mercy Chaplet The Diocesan Pastoral Plan is enriched by Dr. Tony Hanna in a groups. Anyone interested in having a stall on the day Tel Amy Each Friday after 10.00a.m. Mass in St. ing the coming weeks and enter through the Holy Door and do the Walk of Mercy as the special article and the role and activities of the Parish Pastoral 0862268606 to avouid disappointment. Stalls must be pre booked. Oliver Plunkett Church. Holy Door will close on Sun 20th Nov. Council are outlined by Secretary Philip Murtagh. This section also Ardee-Collon Parish: presents Mary Duff Christmas Concert with Benediction of th features a heartfelt tribute to local Garda Tony Golden and a myriad Mass in Honour of St Pio: in St Oliver Plunkett Church, Blackrock on Mon 7 Nov at special guests Mary Byrne, X Factor and Nigel Connell, Voice of the Blessed Sacrament: of photos of our religious, educational, community and sporting 7.30pm. Rosary at 7.10pm. Blessing with Relic after Mass. institutions which make our parish the phenomenon that it is. Ireland in the Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Ardee on Thurs Every Friday at 6pm in 8th th St. Oliver Plunkett Church. Parish Pastoral Council Meeting: in the Legion of Mary Hall on Tues, Nov at The publication, which has been compiled and written by Noel 15 Dec 2016 at 8pm. Admission €20. Tickets are now available in 7.30pm. Sharkey, retails at 20 euro. Once the cost of publishing has been the Parish Office, Mon-Fri from 10am to 4pm. Novena Prayers covered, surplus funds will be directed to clearing outstanding debt th Tel 041-6850920. in honour of Our Lady of the Pre Baptismal Course: in the Legion of Mary Hall, Sandy Lane, Blackrock on Wed 9 on St Oliver Plunkett Church and upgrading to W.C. facilities in St Miraculous Medal are said at Nov at 7.30pm. Fursey’s Church. Geraldines Lotto: numbers for jackpot of €19,600 on 1st Nov, 5, 12, morning Masses each Monday. A limited amount of copies are available at €20 each. They 25, 31. No Jackpot winner. 1 Match 3 won €200. Melanie O’Neill c/o Adoration of the The Parish List of the Dead: will be on sale from Sun 20th Nov 2106. Your support will be Blackrock Credit Union. Next draw Tues 8th Nov for Jackpot of Blessed Sacrament November is a special month in which we remember our departed relatives and friends. appreciated. €19,800 Every Tuesday in St. Fursey’s Church, from We remember them through our personal, family and communal prayers and praying for 6pm until 7pm and on Friday in St. Oliver them at liturgies and by visiting the cemetery. The November Dead list and envelopes are Plunkett’s Church from 10am until 6pm. Requiescant In Peace: Oonagh O’Hagan, Elm Park. Peggy Murphy, Chapel Road. Cora Landy, Palmerstown available in the entrance to our Churches. We invite you to take one and return it. The Baptisms: deceased will be prayed for during upcoming liturgies and Masses. May Connolly, Kilsaran. Oonagh Coleman, Hackballscross. Zoe Anne McClure Sacrament of First Holy Communion: Anniversaries and Memoriam Masses Isabelle Mary Bergin Do This in Memory Mass will be celebrated on Sun 13th Nov. Izzy Hazel Clarke St. Fursey’s Haggardstown St. Oliver Plunkett’s Blackrock St Oliver Plunkett N.S. in St Oliver Plunkett Church at 10am. th th Baptisms: Sun 6 9a.m. Parish List of the Dead. Sat 6.30p.m. Joan & Michael Walsh. St Fursey’s N.S. in St Fursey’s Church at 11am. Baptisms will be celebrated on the 1st and th th St Francis N.S. 20th Nov in St Oliver Plunkett Church at 10am. 11a.m. Mollie Malone. Sun 6 10a.m. Hugh, Teresa & Hugh Jnr McKeown. 4 Saturday of each month in St. Fursey’s nd rd Sacrament of Commitment for Confirmation: 12 noon. Annie Connolly. Church at 5pm. On the 2 and 3 Satur- th th day of each month in St. Oliver Plunkett St Oliver Plunkett N.S. Sat 26 Nov in St Oliver Plunkett Church at 6.30pm. Mon 7 9a.m. Carroll Family. Mon 7th 10a.m. Kieran Nevin. St Fursey’s N.S. & St Francis N.S. Sun 27th Nov in St Fursey’s Church at 11am. Church at 5pm. Registration for Baptism Tues. 8th 9a.m. 7.30p.m. Bernard & Fr. Michael Rogers. must be given to either priest with a th minimum of three weeks notice. th Tues 8 10a.m. Tony McCaul. St Oliver Plunkett Funding Programme: Wed. 9 9a.m. All parents are encouraged to attend th The cost is €409,000.To date €403,005. has been raised from th Wed 9 10a.m. Special Intention. arranged Pre Baptismal Course. Thurs. 10 9a.m. Parish List of the Dead. Donations, Bequests, Parish Funds and Limited Parish Draw. th th Thurs 10 10a.m. Al Heraghty. Confession An outstanding balance of €5,995 needs to be raised. Fri. 11 9a.m. Canon Desmond Campbell. th Every Saturday at 6pm in Anyone wishing to make a donation can do so through the th Fri 11 10a.m. Parish List of the Dead. Sat. 12 9a.m. Joseph Hearty. St. Oliver Plunkett Church. Parish Finance Management Committee, c/o Parochial House, Chapel th Sat 12 10a.m. Rita Mulvihil. Road, Haggardstown. Thank You. Marriage: Sun. 13th 9a.m. Pat McKeown. 6.30p.m. James, Patricia & Seamus McQuillan.

At least three months notice must be given Sun 13th 10a.m. Bernard Cafferty. to the Priests of the Parish. Parish Offertory Collection: 30th/31st Oct: €3,730.00 11a.m. Susan Kelly. 12 noon. William Coakley.