Remembered in Mass this Week Jesus in the Power of Thomas May is Safeguarding month BIRR PARISH Parish Office: 057 9122028 Parish Mobile: 086 3531955 Sat 4th 7.30 p.m. Martin Loughnane (MM) in the Diocese of Killaloe. Joe Donoghue, Drumbane On the morning of the last day o f the week Website: www.stbrendansbirr.ie Billy Watson Jesus says to Thomas: Safeguarding seeks to be proactive and covers both Email: [email protected] George Smith Show me the holes the nails children and vulnerable adults. Education and training Priest on Duty - Please call Parish Mobile - 086 3531955 are key in keeping the safeguarding message current Sun 5th 10.30 a.m. Gretta Delaney (MM) have made in your hands; Wall family, Clonoghill Show me the houses and sheds that you have built; and not allowing complacency . We hold regular Fr. Tom Hogan—057-9121757 Show me the toil and sweat that you have spilt; training days, conferences and information sessions. 12 noon Martin Hynes th Fr. Michael Reddan—057-9122470 The bare hands removing On the evening of the 15 May in Oakwood Hotel Fr. Pat Gilbert—057-9122470 Jim & Kathleen Colohan Monica Boyd The blocks that obstruct. Shannon a safeguarding conference is being Fr. Antony Sajeesh - 057-9122470 The nails that have rusted held. Key speakers are Kevin Hyland OBE- Child Fr. Kieran Blake, Kilcolman - 057-9120812 Carrig 9.30 a.m. Brendan & Sarah O’Brien And must now be replaces Trafficking in Ireland and Dr Maureen Griffin-Online Fr. Michael O’Meara, - 057-9137021 Mon 6th 10.00 a.m. Patrick & Aileen O’Gorman The threats are made safer solicitation of minors. To book a place please visit Brendan Pastoral Area - Sunday Mass Times Peg Scully & family While your hands are defaced. www.killaloediocese.ie/safeguarding

Tues 7th 10.00 a.m. People of the Parish St. Brendan’s, Birr - Saturday 7.30 p.m., At noon on the last day of the week Sunday 8.30 a.m., 10.30 a.m. and 12 noon Wed 8th 10.00 a.m. Betty & Tom Connole Sr. Eileen’s Cúinne Jesus says to Thomas: Church of the Annunciation, Carrig - Show me your body and the wounds you accrues; Sunday 9.30 a.m. Thur 9th 10.00 a.m. Winifred & Thomas Kinsella, High St. Mí na Bealtaine Show me the risks you have taken so brave: Is í mí na Bealtaine an chéad mhí den Samhradh i bhféilire St. Colman’s, Kilcolman - Sunday 11.00 a.m. Sat 11th 7.30 p.m. Tim Hutchinson Assisting t he weak, the poor and the slave. St. Ita’s, Coolderry - Saturday 8.00 p.m. Carmel Milne na hÉireann agus tá an- trácht ar Lá Bealtaine agus an mhí St. John’s, Ballybritt - Sunday 9.30 a.m. Michael Calvey The wounds you incurred, ar fad sa bhéaloideas agus sna seanfhocail. Bhí bliain na St. Mary’s, - Sunday 11.00 a.m. And the risks you embraced, gCeilteach roinnte ina dhá leath, an dorchadas agus an St. Patrick’s, The Pike - Saturday 6.45 p.m. Sun 12th 10.30 a.m. O’Meara Family, Cree Protecting the weal loinnir. Chuir Samhain tús le tréimhse an dorchadais. Ba í St. Finian Cam, Longford - Sunday 9.30 a.m. Johnny Carroll So defenceless in place. Bealtaine tús séasúr an tsolais. Cuirimis fáilte roimh mhí na St. Flannan’s, Kinnitty - Sunday 11.30 a.m. 12 noon Frank Wrafter That struggle for justice, Bealtaine, mí na Maighdine Muire, tús an tsamhraidh, mí St. Molua’s, Roscomroe - Sunday 10.30 a.m. Christy & Nora Cleary Leaves a deep wounded trace. na cuaiche agus na bhfáinleog, mí na mbláthanna. I mí na St. Lugna’s, Cadamstown - Saturday 8.00 p.m. Tommy Pey Bealtaine bí linn, a Thiarna. Is í intinn an Phápa don mhí seo ná: Go raibh an Eaglais In the evening od the last day of the week, san Afraic ina gorlann aontachta dá pobail agus ina Please for the souls of Jesus says to Thomas, chomhartha dóchais don mhór-roinn i gcoitinne trí Three Day Pilgrimage to Lough Derg from 20th-22nd I know you are doubting dhúthracht a ball. Is féidir linn ár ngrá don Mhaighdean June. Bus pick-up Emmet Square. For further details on with remorse, guilt and shame, Mhuire a léiriú i rith na míosa tríd an Choróin Mhuire a rá travel arrangements please contact the Parish Office. Kevin Heffernan, go rialta agus an t- iomann seo a rá freisin: Emmet Street & Ferbane, Like other disciples, mistakes you have made.

St. Brendan's Community School Birr Parents' Coun- Mary Darcy, But Thomas, that’s incarnation, A Mhuire na ngrást, a Mháthair Mhic Dé, cil Annual Golf Classic 2019 to raise funds for educa- Compassion aglow, sister-in-law of Bernadette Carroll go gcuire tú ar mo leas mé. tional facilities and opportunities for students. Friday, 10th You can’t heal others Go sábhála tú mé ó gach uile olc, May 2019. Entry Fee: €120 per team (Contact Francie in Unless deep pain you know. Birr Golf Club: 0872857282) and Tee Box Sponsorship go sábhála tú mé idir anam is corp. Without doubt overcome, Go sábhála tú mé ar muir is ar thír, is €50 - Contact Pat 0866014930, Dermot 0876132631, Accord There’s no faith to show. go sábhála tú mé ar lic na bpian. Denise 0876380516. Your support is appreciated. Catholic Marriage Garda na n-aingeal os mo chionn,

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Roll in association with Haven Pharmacy Butlers on Sun- seeking marriage Look at those nails, wounds and doubts! May is the first month of Summer in the Irish calendar. The day 26th May at 1pm . Start/Finish at Birr Community preparation facilitators And when others see what I see first day of May was celebrated and throughout the month Nursing Unit. €5 per person/€10 per family. Sponsorship They, too will acclaim: new beginnings were marked so the month is often cards available from Haven Pharmacy Butlers & Birr ACCORD Catholic Marriage Care Service is currently My Lord and my God. mentioned in folklore and proverbs. . The Celtic year was Community Nursing Unit. recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation divided into two halves, darkness and light . November began the period of darkness. May was the beginning of course facilitators. ************************ the season of light. We welcome the month of May, month Date for your diary - Annual Killaloe Diocesan Pilgrim-  If you have a positive attitude towards marriage age to Knock Shrine will take place on Sunday 23rd June devoted to Our Lady, beginning of Summer, month of the in the The month of May is a special time in the Catholic cal- cuckoo, swallows and flowers. Lord, be with us during the 2019. Led by . 2:30 p.m. –  If you have the enthusiasm to be part of the Ac- endar to honour our Blessed Mother, Mary. month of May Anointing of the Sick - 3:00 p.m. – Concelebrated Mass. cord team in supporting couples who are prepar- The Pope’s intention for May is: That the Church in Africa, ing for the Sacrament of Marriage Bring flow'rs of the fairest, through the commitment of its members, may be the seed Annual Mass & anointing for people with disabilities and Accord wants to hear from you! Bring flow'rs of the rarest, of unity among her peoples and a sign of hope for this chronic illnesses in on Wednesday, 15th Successful applicants will receive professional training From garden and woodland continent. We can show our love for Our Lady by reciting May from 2 to 3pm with Bishop Fintan Monahan as chief the Rosary and the following hymn during the month of celebrant and homilist, assisted by many Priests for the and will be part of a team delivering marriage prepara- And hillside and vale; tion courses locally. Contact Aisling on 01 505 3112 or Our full hearts are swelling, May: anointing. All are welcome. by email to [email protected] Our Glad voices telling O Mary of Graces and mother of God The praise of the loveliest May I tread in the paths that Rose of the vale. Sponsored By the righteous have trod And mayest thou save me from evil’s control O Mary! we crown thee with blossoms today, And mayest thou save me in body and soul. Grave Maintenance Service Basket Fund Collection Last Sunday - €2,203 Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May, And mayest thou save me by land and by sea Many Thanks. O Mary! we crown thee with blossoms today, And mayest thou save me from tortures to be May the guard of the angels around me abide. For more details contact Parish Fund Collectors - May 12th Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May. Matt Feenane on 087 4197968 H. Haverty & C. Scully May God be before me and God at my side. Amen.