Ashbourne Donaghmore Parish BULLETIN Email: [email protected] Website: www.ashbourneparish.ie Easter Sunday Printed 30-03-2018

MASS INTENTIONS A prayer for those who have entered Eternal Rest: Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ashbourne Sr. Agatha McLoughlin, aunt of Ambrose McLoughlin, Sat. 31st Mar. 9.00pm Easter Vigil The Hawthorns; Patrick Toner, father of Patrick Toner, Johnswoods; Sun. 1st Apr. 9.00am People of the Parish Kay Byrnes, formerly of Limerick & The Ward; Sun. 1st Apr. 11.00am People of the Parish Ettie Kelly, sister of Aily O’ Regan, Cluain Rí; Lorraine Hughes, Navan.

Sun 1st Apr. 12.30pm People of the Parish Caitlinn Lawrence amd Gerry Ryan whose anniversaries occur at this time Mon. 2nd Apr. 10.00am Special Intention * 12 Noon Mass in the Polish Language May they rest in the peace of the Risen Christ. Amen

Tues. 3rd Apr. 10.00am Av. Margaret Murphy Wed. 4th Apr. 10.00am Av. Sean & Teresa Casey Thurs.5th Apr. 10.00am People of the Parish Fri. 6th Apr. 10.00am 1st Friday - Parish List of the Dead

Sat. 7th Apr. 10.00am Bethany Memorial Mass Ashbourne: Sacraments & Devotions 1st & 2nd Sunday of the month Sat. 7th Apr. 6.00pm Av. Paul Geoffrey Smith Morning Masses: at 1.45pm. Mon.-Sat. 10.00 a.m. Sun. 8th Apr. 9.00 am Av. Michael Kelly 3rd Saturday of the month at Ashbourne 4.00pm. Sun. 8th Apr. 11.00 am Months Memory Jim Clancy Eucharistic Adoration: Donaghmore: Tues. 10.30a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Sunday 29th April 2018 during Sun. 8th Apr. 12.30 pm Av. Philomena & Michael Allen Thurs. 10.30a.m.—9 p.m. 10 a.m. Mass. Confessions: St. Patrick’s Church, Donaghmore Pre-Baptism Meeting Saturday after 10 a.m. Mass Next talk will take place on First Friday of the Month 7-8pm Sat. 31st Mar. 8.00pm Easter Vigil Monday 9th April 2018 in the Parish Hall, Ashbourne at 8.00 Rosary: Sun. 1st Apr. 10.00am People of the Parish p.m. Ashbourne Church Mon-Fri. 9.30am Sun 8th Apr. 10.00am Av. Anne Murphy and also remem. Baptism Registration Forms Mon-Fri. after 10am Mass James & Eileen Murphy are available on the Parish Mon.-Fri. 7.30 p.m. THE TAKING OF INNOCENT HUMAN LIFE CELEBRATING EASTER SACRAMENTS (Extract from Pastoral Letter from ) We extend our congratulations to Candy Querido- ‘The Church, however shamed by its own failures and sins, remains Maia and Anastasija Sitova who were warmly duty-bound to speak out on behalf of those who have no voice; on welcomed into the Catholic Faith during the Easter behalf of those who, through no fault of their own, are unwelcome. Ceremonies this weekend. We give thanks for their We may feel lacking in confidence or even courage before the fruitful participation in the preparation for world’s impatience but that has no bearing on our duty. We, as Sacraments and express also our deep gratitude to believers, have a clear responsibility to respect, protect, love and the RCIA preparation team in the parish. serve life, every human life, to defend and promote life, to show We also welcome Patrick Sitova, and Noel and Peggy Tsemzang reverence and love for life. We are bound to promote a culture of who were baptised at the Easter Vigil to the Christian community. life, especially in the face of what, in the reputedly ‘developed’ world, is rapidly becoming a culture of death. And we believe WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES 2018 furthermore that every human being has the same duty and Do you have a spare room in your home and want to obligation. help? The right to life is the most fundamental of all rights because it is Do you have a spare room? Would you be willing to the foundation of all other rights. The , in common host a person, a couple or a family next August? Help with many Christians in other Churches and many of the great us welcome visiting families to Ireland and have a home religious and moral traditions of humanity teaches that the direct and -from-home experience. Learn more at intentional killing of innocent human life at any stage from www.worldmeeting2018.ie/hostafamily. Call 01 567 6800 or conception to natural death is gravely wrong.’ email: [email protected]. Priests of the Parish Parish Office Opening Hours PARISH HALL

Fr. Derek Darby P.P. - 8350547 9.30 a.m.—12 Noon Mon. to Fri. Bookings for the Parish Hall can be made Fr. Ciaran Clarke C.C.– 8350406 10.00 a.m.—12 Noon Sat. with Mary on 086 7327737 or Priest on Duty Fr. Derek 087 6757554 Phone: 01 8353149 [email protected] Easter Thank You PARISH NOTICES ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF IRELAND: Positive and practical Thank you to those who worked so training for Family and Carers of Loved Ones with Dementia at hard on our behalf in the Whistlemount Day Centre, Navan starting Tuesday 10th April from 7 preparation and celebration of p.m. to 9.30 p.m. 6 week course. Contact Christine at 01 2073834. Lent and Easter. Thank you to those who made a special effort to A SPRING DAY IN DALGAN: Forty Shades of Green - extolling join us for daily Mass during Lent, those who volunteered as the Wonder of Leaves with Dr. John Feehan on sat. 14th Apr. 9.30 readers, those who coordinated the reader schedule and the a.m. to 3.30 p.m. at Columban Ecological Institute, St. Columban’s, additional Ministers of Holy Communion. Dalgan, Navan, Co. Meath. To book please contact Elizabeth To those who prepared the floral arrangements that adorned our McArdle at [email protected].. Cost €20 payable on the church, prepared candles, the Easter fire, and decorated the day. sanctuary and altar. Thank you to all our Ministers of the Word, JOIN US for tea or coffee after the 11 a.m. Mass each Sunday in the their coordinators, Junior Readers, and those who presented the Parish Hall. All welcome. various commentaries throughout the Triduum. LEGION OF MARY meet on Thursdays at 8 p.m. in Parish Office. To the Dept of Social Protection who cleaned the church and had All welcome. the grounds looking so well for Easter. MEDITATION takes place on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in John Paul II To the Folk Group, Donaghmore Choir and Ashbourne Church Chapel. Choir, Cantors, Psalmists, Organists, and Choir Directors for their ASHBOURNE PRO-LIFE CANVAS to commence shortly, for preparation and commitment to our Holy Week and Easter those interested in taking part please leave your contact details with liturgies. the Parish Office and we will contact you. To our Ministers of Holy Communion, our Hospitality Team, MEATH ALZHEIMER CAFE: Please note that the Meath Altar Servers, Collectors and Counters, Sacristans, and all who Alzheimer Café will not be held on Wednesday, 4th April, as it falls exercised their ministries in a whole variety of ways. during Easter week, the next Café will be held on Wednesday, 2nd We are most grateful to the Family Mass Team who ensure the May, 2018. presence and participation of our children at our Family Mass and who do so much to help them and their families feel so much part EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS MEETING: Wednesday 4th April at 8.30 p.m. Room 2, Parish Office. of our parish community.

Thank you to our Parish Catechists who prepared and APOSTOLIC NUNCIO VISITS accompanied our Catechumens for Baptism, Confirmation and ASHBOURNE-DONAGHMORE PARISH

Eucharist. To those who volunteered to have their feet washed, reminding us The Papal Nuncio to Ireland, archbishop Jude Thaddeus Okolo, will all of the Lord’s call to ‘Serve’, and those who presented the visit our Parish Sunday 15th April to celebrate Mass at 11am. He basin, towel and blessed oils on Holy Thursday. joins our parish-community to formally launch a booklet prepared on the stained glass windows in Ashbourne Church. Thank you to those who bring Holy Communion to the sick and housebound and to those who prayed with us and for us. On behalf of , His Excellency will posthumously present To the students, chaplain and art teacher of Ashbourne a Papal Honour to John McGinley’s family in recognition of John’s involvement in the creation of the windows. Community School who created this year’s Good Friday image.

Prior to Mass at 10:40am, Bishop Michael will lead a short Service Wishing all in our parish every blessing and joy this Easter. of Blessing on the new baptismal font and ambry. f BLESSING FOR EXPECTANT MOTHERS We would like to offer hospitality to all who visit the parish that This Saturday, expectant mothers and their families are weekend in the Parish Hall afterwards. If you can assist with baking, invited to gather immediately after the 6pm Mass at the serving, organisation, bunting, hospitality in the church, etc., please altar of the Immaculate Conception in Ashbourne contact the Parish Office. Church to receive a blessing invoking God’s blessing on Assistance is also required to clean the church on Saturday 14th the duration of their pregnancy. April following the Clann Ceol Candlelight Concert in Ashbourne church, Friday 13th April (see below). Volunteers should contact the YOUTH CAFE Parish Office. The Parish recently donated a full-size pool table to Cllr. Alan Tobin in support of the new Youth Café facility on Declan’s CLANN CEOL CANDLELIGHT CONCERT

Street. The pool table was given to the Parish by the late Peter Ashbourne-Donaghmore Parish welcomes Ashbourne Lions Club as Kinsella. We wish all involved in the project every success. they host ‘Clann Ceol 2018 Candlelight Concert’ in support of the World Meeting of Families 2018 and Club Ash Special Olympics FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2017 Team. The concert stars Eurovision Winner, Eimear Quinn, The St. Mary’s Saturday 13th May, 10am Dublin Brass Ensemble, The Mamisa String Quartet and Schola Gaelscoil na Mí Saturday 20th May, 10am Hyberniae. It takes place in the Church of the Immaculate Gaelsocil na Cille Saturday 20th May 12pm Conception, Ashbourne, Friday 13th April at 8pm. Tickets €22. Educate Together Saturday 27th May 10am Tickets are currently available from www.eventbrite.ie or St. Declan’s Saturday 27th May 12pm www.ashbournelions.com and will be available from the Parish ANNUAL CEMETERY DEVOTIONS Office.

Killegland Friday 2nd June 7pm EASTER OFFERINGS Donaghmore Sunday 4th June The envelopes for the Easter Offerings are available at the doors of after 10am Mass the Church. This collection goes towards the payment of the priests Greenogue Sunday 4th June 6pm each month and covering of the living expenses. We are deeply Ashbourne Sunday 4th June 7pm grateful for the generous support that the parishioners give in support St. Declan’s Sunday 4th June 8pm of the priests.

THE POPE’S INTENTIONS FOR APRIL TRÓCAIRE BOXES That Christians in Africa, in imitation of the Merciful Jesus, may Please return your Trócaire Boxes and Trócaire envelopes to the give prophetic witness to reconciliation, justice and peace. Church in the coming week. Thank you. Collections Ashbourne Plate €1,485; Donaghmore Plate €150; Development Fund €1,780. We thank all who contribute and all who pay by Standing Order. Míle Buíochas