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Christian Community Emergency Numbers

he idea of community in the Christian context finds its origins in the AMBULANCE, FIRE & GARDAI...... 999 Tscriptural ideal found in the recorded actions of the early followers of Christ. We are told that in meeting together they supported each other CHILDLINE ...... 1800 666 666 and shared everything in common. DOCTOR ON CALL (KDOC) ...... 1890 599362 The former Beirut hostage, Brian Keenan, spoke of the richness that is found in diversity and so it is with our Parishes. In Newbridge one finds GARDAI NEWBRIDGE ...... 045 431212 a multitude of people all possessing a variety of gifts and talents. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE (GARDA UNIT) ...... (01) 475555 Areas like music, singing, reading and floral arranging all come to mind. HOSPITAL ...... (045)897221 The willingness of people to become involved and participate in the areas mentioned in this leaflet, make for the creation of a community POISONS INFORMATION SERVICE ...... (01) 8379964 that is vibrant and alive but also a community where one finds a spirit of PRIESTS EMERGENCY NUMBER ...... 087 255 4908 warmth and welcome. RAPE CRISIS CENTRE...... 1800 778 888 If you are interested in getting involved in any of the parish activities or community groups, please contact: SAMARITANS...... 1850 405060 “Visitation Group” SAMARITANS NEWBRIDGE BRANCH...... 045 435299 c/o Parish Office Parish Centre SOUTH WESTERN AREA HEALTH BOARD . . . . . 045 880400 Station Road NEWBRIDGE HEALTH CENTRE ...... 045 446350 Newbridge Co. WOMEN’S AID...... 1800 341900 (or any of the churches) WOMEN’S REFUGE ...... 045 488461 WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY

“Where two or three meet in my name, I shall be there with them.” Matthew 18:20

“He who sees me, sees the Father.” John 14:9 Contents Page

“I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd is one who lays down his life for his Welcome ...... 2 sheep.” John 10:11 St. Conleth’s Parish - The Parish Team ...... 3 “I tell you most solemnly whoever listens to my words, and believes in the one Parish Centre and Parish Office ...... 4,5 & 6 who sent me, has eternal life.” John 5:24 Religious Communities ...... 7 “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me and I in him.” John 6:56 Parish Pastoral Council ...... 7 “When you seek me you shall find me, when you seek me with all your heart, I Baptisms ...... 8 will let you find me.” Jeremiah 29:13-14 Weddings ...... 8 Funerals ...... 8 ST. PAUL’S PRAYER Regular Devotions ...... 8 This, then, is what I pray, kneeling before the Father, from whom every family, whether spiritual or natural, takes its name: Out of his infinite glory, may he Parish Choirs ...... 9 give you the power through his Spirit for your hidden self to grow strong, so that Money Matters...... 10 Christ may live in your hearts through faith, and then, planted in love and built on love, you will with all the saints have strength to grasp the breadth and the Other Parish Services...... 11 length, the height and the depth; until, knowing the love of Christ, which is Church Services ...... 12 & 13 beyond all knowledge, you are filled with the utter fullness of God. Glory be to him whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or Secondary Schools...... 14 & 15 imagine; glory be to him from generation to generation in the Church and in Primary Schools...... 16 & 17 Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen. Special Schools...... 17 Glory be to the Father, Church of Ireland Union of Parishes ...... 18 and to the Son, Community, Voluntary and Support Groups . . . . . 19 & 20 and to the Holy Spirit. Family Prayers ...... 21, 22, 23 & 24 Amen. Emergency Numbers...... Inside Back Cover

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“This is your mother.” John 19:27 Welcome PRAYER TO MARY Mary, Mother of Jesus, I want to live and love like you, I want to love the Father, I want to love like Jesus. Dear Friend and Neighbour, Mother of Jesus, blessed are you, On behalf of the clergy and parishioners of St. Conleth’s & St. Patrick’s Mother of Jesus, and my mother too, help me to live like Jesus, Parishes, we warmly welcome you to our community. and help me to live like you. The information enclosed will provide you with a general background to “Anyone who welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me.” our parishes, their structures, the services available, religious and Matthew 18: 5 support activities currently operating in Newbridge. You join the community at a time of great changes and developments. EVENING THOUGHTS But it is also a time of opportunity and challenges. We hope you will This evening, Lord, I give you thanks. not hesitate to offer and share your gifts and talents with the The light is fading, the sun is gone. community. I ask your forgiveness, Lord, The Parish Centre (045 431121) and the Parish Office (045 431394), both for my failure in your service this day. I see that you were present to me this day situated on the Station Road, can be contacted to give you more in the love of those I met, information and advice. Please call in or phone. in the call to sympathise and console. We wish you and your family peace and contentment and we hope that I remember, Lord, in your presence those who have no friends, your time living in our community will be happy and fulfilled. no food, no home, no shelter. I put to rest with you the troubles of this day. I ask the peace of your presence until the new day dawns. May the protection you give at the end of the day ______be with me and my family Very Rev. J. McDermott, P.P. Rev. Dr.John Marsden all the days of our lives. (St. Conleth’s Parish) (St.Patrick’s Parish)

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“Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10 St.Conleth’s Parish PRAYER OF FRIENDSHIP THE PARISH TEAM Don’t walk in front of me: I may not follow. Don’t walk behind me. I may not lead. Walk beside me and be my friend. Make me aware, O Lord, of V. Rev. J. McDermott, P.P. the eye that beholds me, Chapel Lane 431741 the hand that holds me, the heart that loves me, Rev. Ned Murphy, O.P. the Presence that enfolds me. Prior 431248 “Does a woman forget her baby at the breast or fail to cherish the child of her womb? Yet even if these forget, I will never forget you.” Is. 49.15 Rev. John Dunphy, C.C. The Oaks 434069 PRAYER IN DIFFICULT TIMES Rev. Brian Kavanagh C.C. The storms rage about me, keep them, Lord, without me. Chapel Lane 438036 Troubles would confound me, let them not surround me. Rev. Paddy Byrne, C.C. 433979 Evil would ensnare me, let it not come near me. Chapel Lane Calm the wind, make the waves cease; Enfold me, O Lord, in your peace. Sr. Maureen Fitzgerald 431842

“Come to me, all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you Sr. Eileen Murphy 431939 rest.” Matthew 11:28 SoonJu Lee Maria 435382 ST. PATRICK’S BREASTPLATE (Lay Missionary) Christ be with me. SonSuk Chong Sophia 435382 Christ be beside me. (Lay Missionary) Christ be before me. Christ be behind me. Marguerita Bedding 087 6107528 Christ at my right hand. (Lay Pastoral Worker) Christ at my left hand. Christ be with me everywhere I go. PRIEST ON DUTY (087) 2554908 Christ be my friend for ever and ever.

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The Parish Centre Family Prayer

President Mary Robinson officially opened Newbridge Parish Centre in To create an atmosphere for prayer, light a candle and place it in the May 1992. The refurbished building is one of the oldest and most historic centre of the room. Leave a few moments of silence to become still and in the town and has served the parish in different roles for over 150 years. aware of God’s presence with us. It is located on the ‘Station Road’ next to College Park on what is officially known as Charlotte Street. All of us gathered as one people, let us join hands and pray the words of Jesus: Our Father… The building is home to many groups and organisations, including the Parish Office, and is usually a ‘hive of activity’. Select any one of the Bible quotations below and ask the Holy Spirit to bring it The Parish Centre came into existence to cope with the ever-growing alive in your heart. population of Newbridge and their changing needs. When the parish was “Jesus is the love of God made visible.” Rom 8:39 smaller and the priests were available to the public almost on a twenty- four hour basis, their houses were in effect “parish centres” where one “I have not come to condemn but to save.” John 12:47 went with problems, for advice or to have the Mass cards signed. The “I have loved you with an everlasting love, so I am constant in my affection for theory is that having a place where non-pastoral and administrative you.” Jeremiah 31:3 tasks can be performed will free the Parish Team for Pastoral work. “Do not be afraid, for I have redeemed you, I have called you by your name, you are mine. You are precious in my eyes and I love you.” Is. 43:1.4

Some of the groups who are based in “Ask, and it will be given to you: search, and you will find: knock, and the door the Parish Centre: will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7-8 Accord, the Catholic Marriage Advisory Group has five counselling rooms and PRAYER TO MY GUARDIAN ANGEL two offices upstairs as well as the use of Angel sent by God to guide me; two large meeting rooms. Be my light and walk beside me; Citizens Information Centre, Parish Be my guardian and protect me; Pastoral Council, Legion of Mary, I.C.A., On the path of life protect me. Al-anon, A.A., Travellers Support Group, Naomh Brid Club, Down’s Syndrome, Parish Savings Club, F.I.S.C., Liturgy

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Community, Voluntary and Support Groups in Group, Communications Group, Easi-slim, Ante-natal classes, Pre- marriage courses, Home Producer’s Market (Friday mornings), the Lotto Saint Conleth’s and Saint Patrick’s Parishes Office, and Town Commissioners. The above list of groups is by no means exhaustive but serves to show Name of Association Contact Name Telephone how busy the centre is. Newbridge Community Development Michael Power 045 438844 Newbridge Tidy Towns Déaglán De Paor 045 434627 Along with the above-mentioned groups, many courses are conducted in Newbridge Travellers Support group Donal O’Carroll 045 432451 the centre. A list of these may be had at reception. Order of Malta Officer in Charge 085 7357173 Newbridge Prayer Group Joe Kelly 045 432247 Rooms are available for booking by groups and organisations in the Rainbows Sheila Sullivan 045 434349 Parish Tel: 045 – 431121. Rotary Club of Ireland Henk Van Zegveld 045 431027 In the Parish Office one can book weddings, christenings, anniversary St. Conleth’s cancer support group Peggy O’Dwyer 045 897221 masses and generally get information on just about anything that is St. Conleth’s Parish Savings Club Paddy Sludds 045 432176 St. Vincent de Paul 045 433038 happening in Newbridge. Slánú Droichead Nua Deirdre Duane 045 441909 STAFF IN THE PARISH CENTRE: St. Joseph’s Young Priest’ Society Bill McCarthy 045 431448 Sue Ryder Shop 045 433358 Centre Manager: Mr Breffini O’Rourke Centre Receptionists: Ms Margie Farragher and Ms Mary Dillon INFORMATION RE: Sports, recreational activities and all other Community Groups contact: Parish Office Staff: Ms Marie Malone and Ms Mary Boothman Newbridge Citizen Information Centre 045 431735

20 5 WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY Community, Voluntary and Support PARISH OFFICE Groups in Saint Conleth’s and Saint Parish Centre, Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare Patrick’s Parishes OPENING HOURS Monday to Friday Name of Association Contact Name Telephone Accord Accord 045 431695 9.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Adoration of Blessed Sacrament Paddy Costigan 045 431884 & 2.30 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. Ante Natal Classes Monica Berwick 045 431095 Bereavement Counselling Service Robbie Hegarty 045 433563 Telephone: 045 431394 / Fax: 045 486171 Births, Marriages & Deaths Registration Mary Canty 045 431355 Care of the Elderly Mary Masterson 045 432083 E-mail: [email protected] Citizens Information Centre C.I.C. 045 431735 Parish Website: www.newbridgeparish.com Community Welfare Officers Newbridge Health Centre045 446350 Credit Union Des Diver 045 433848 Day Care Centre Joan Kiernan 045 433184 Resource Centre for Unemployed 045 432763 Dyslexia Association Maura Whyte 045 433611 FÁS 045 431372 Foreign Nationals support group Erica Laczova 045 431741 PARISH CENTRE Hostel for the Homeless Tim Gallagher 045 435553 Station Road, Newbridge, Co. Kildare I.C.A. Doris McDermott 045 432277 KARE 045 431544 OPENING HOURS: Kildare Lions Club Shane O’Connor 045 431406 Monday to Friday Kildare Suicide Bereavement Support 045 895629 Kildare Youth Services Jonathan McNally 045 435672 9.30 am to 5.00 pm and 7.00 pm to 11.00 pm Newbridge Family Resource Centre Catherine Leonard 045 438173 (SATURDAY BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT) Holy Family Lay Associates Grace Walsh 045 433121 Variety of rooms available for rent Lay Dominican Chapter Brenda Norris 045 487200 Library 045 436453 Conferences* Meetings* Classes* Cake Sales Meals on Wheels Joan Kieran 045 433184 (Kitchen facilities available) Marriage Awareness Course Parish office 045 431394 Religious Bookshop Miscarriage & Stillbirth Support Group Gráinne Farrell 045 434057 Naomh Brid Ladies Club Kathleen Poole 045 432607 Wide variety of Books, videos, and religious goods National Council for Victims of Abuse 1800252524 available Newbridge Access Group Claire Kinneavy Newbridge Active Retirement Group Pat Sullivan 045 442349 6 19 WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY CHURCH OF IRELAND Religious Communities Newbridge Union of Parishes of the Parish Holy Family Sisters Rector: Rev. Dr. John Marsden Naas Road 045 438158 Telephone: 045 431268 Wardens: Thomas Wheatley Holy Family Sisters 045 441265 100 Moorefield Park Violet Beattie: Telephone: 045 431939 045 432150 Daughters of Mary & Joseph SUNDAY SERVICES 3 Sycamore Road, 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion St. John’s Church, Connell Drive Telephone: 045 431842 10.00 a.m. Holy Communion St. Patrick’s Church, Carnalway Patrician Brothers 11.30 a.m. Holy Communion St. Patrick’s Church, Newbridge Naas Road Telephone: 045 431475 On the fourth Sunday of each month there are services of Morning Prayer at the above times. Dominican Community Telephone: 045 487200 Services for Saints’ Days and Holy Days as announced.

Baptisms, Weddings & Funerals by arrangement with the rector and Church Wardens The Parish Pastoral Council Choir: practice as requested for special services. Saint Conleth’s Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) is a collaborative group of the SELECT VESTRY priests and lay people of the parish. The Council is the decision making body for the parish. The principal focus of the PPC is the future planning and The Select Vestry is the committee charged with the day to day running of the development of parish projects. The Mission Statement of the P.P.C. reads: Church of Ireland Parishes. The Select Vestry is elected each year at the Easter General Vestry meeting of the Parish. Members of the Select Vestry are elected We, the leadership group of St Conleth’s Parish, Newbridge, inspired by the to specific tasks in the Parish for the year. The Rector is Chairperson of the Select model of Jesus, will work in a collaborative spirit to bring about a growth in Vestry. A Parish Secretary is elected each year, also a Parish Treasurer. Church faith through prayer, worship, service and celebration of the sacraments. Wardens are also elected for each Church. They assist in the preparation for We will strive to make our parish a place where people are cared for, supported every service in the Churches and the opening of the Churches etc. and welcomed.

18 7 WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY Baptisms School Name: ...... ST. PATRICK’S N.S. (Church of Ireland) Principal: ...... Joe O’Connor Baptisms every Saturday at 4.00 p.m. First Saturday ...... Parish Church Tel. No.: ...... 045-432446 Second Saturday...... Cill Mhuire Fax No: ...... 045-432446 Third Saturday ...... Parish Church Fourth Saturday ...... Dominican Church Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] Fifth Saturday ...... Parish Church Also: First & Third Sundays of each month at 12.15 p.m. in Cill Mhuire School Name: ...... EDUCATE TOGETHER All couples are required to participate in a Pre-Baptismal Meeting prior to their child’s Baptism. Principal: ...... Eimear Carey Bookings: Should be made through the Parish Office 045-431394 – at least four weeks notice required if possible. A Baptismal Minister will visit each family Tel. No...... 087-7754303 prior to the ceremony. Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] Weddings Six months notice is required for all three Churches in the Parish. Bookings should be made through the Parish Office (045 431394). No weddings are SPECIAL SCHOOLS allowed on Sundays, Holy Days, or other special feasts. Bookings for Pre- School Name: ...... Marriage Courses may be made through the Parish Office or with Accord Office ST. ANNE’S (KARE) (431695). Couples are required to attend a course if they wish to marry in the Principal: ...... Pauline Dempsey Catholic Church. Other details regarding Church weddings are available from the Parish Office. Tel. No.: ...... 045-441494 Funerals Fax No: ...... 045-441737 By arrangement with the priest on call (087 2554908). Funerals normally arrive School Name: ...... at the churches at 6.30 p.m. with Funeral Mass at 11.00 a.m. the following day. ST. MARK’S Funerals may also arrive at the church for the 11.00 a.m. Mass with no evening Principal: ...... Patricia Green service. No Funerals on Sundays. Tel. No.: ...... 045-432461 Regular Devotions Fax No: ...... 045-432461 Novena of Perpetual Help: This Novena takes place over nine consecutive Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] Mondays during the Easter Season and is a celebration of our faith where people gather in large numbers to pray for various intentions. 8 17 WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY

School Name: ...... SCOIL MHUIRE SENIOR Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration: Adoration takes place in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in St. Conleth’s Church each week day from 10.00 a.m. to Principal: ...... Gerry King 10.00 p.m. (All night vigil on First Fridays) and in Cill Mhuire Day Chapel each Tel. No.: ...... 045-431077 Tuesday from 10.30 a.m. to 4.00 p.m. Fax No: ...... 045-431077 Rosary: The Rosary is recited publicly each weekday (morning) before the 9.30 Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] a.m. Mass in St. Conleth’s Parish Church, before the 10.00 a.m. Mass in Cill Mhuire and the 10 a.m. Mass in Dominican College. School Name: ...... SCOIL MHUIRE JUNIOR SCHOOL (Infants to 2nd class) Prayer Group: Prayer meeting each Thursday at 8.00 p.m. in Cill Mhuire Day Chapel. Principal: ...... Bryan O’Reilly Tel. No.: ...... 045-432400 Intercessions for Priests: Every Friday (morning) from 11.00 a.m. to 12 noon in the Parish Centre. Fax No: ...... 045-486321 Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] Marian Movement for Priests: Mass on the First Saturday of each month at 4.45 p.m. in the Dominican Church Oratory.

School Name: ...... PATRICIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL Peace Healing Mass: On the last Tuesday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in the Principal: ...... Mr. John O’Donovan Parish Church. Tel. No.: ...... 045-432174 St. Padre Pio Prayer group: On the last Friday of each month at 7.30 p.m. in Fax No: ...... 045-435917 the Parish Church. Email Address: . . . . [email protected] Taize Mass: On the last Sunday of each month at 7.00 p.m. in the Parish Church. School Name: . . . . . SCOIL BHRIDE, ATHGARVAN Principal: ...... Mr. Gerry O’Donovan Parish Choirs (Practice Times) Tel. No.: ...... 045-441645 In Caelo Choir: Tuesday 8 p.m. Parish Church Fax No: ...... 045-441059 Parish Choir: Wednesday 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Parish Church Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] Cill Mhuire Folk Group: Wednesday 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. Cill Mhuire Cill Mhuire Adult Choir: Wednesday 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. Cill Mhuire School Name: ...... CHILL DARA Cill Mhuire Children’s Choir: Thursday 6.15 p.m.- 7.30 p.m. Cill Mhuire Principal: ...... Seán de Paor YCS Senior Folk Group Choir: Friday 4.45 p.m. Dominican Church Tel. No.: ...... 045-442300 YCS Junior Folk Choir: Saturday 11.45 a.m. Dominican Church Email Address: . . . . [email protected] Dominican Adult Choir: Tuesday 8 p.m. Dominican Church

16 9 WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY Money Matters School Name: ...... HOLY FAMILY SECONDARY SCHOOL Principal: ...... Patricia O’Callaghan The Parish is supported by its parishioners through the Parish Development Tel. No.: ...... 045-431957 (Envelope) Collection (Green Basket) that takes place at Sunday Mass in all three Churches and through the Offertory Collection (also at masses). Fax No: ...... 045-435213 Parishioners may subscribe to the Development Fund by bankers order to:- Email Address: . . . . [email protected] Account: St. Conleth’s Church Sort Code: 90-12-63 Account No: 11121385 School Name: ...... GAELCHOLAISTE CILL DARA Boxes of Envelopes for the year are available in the Parish Office or from the Churches. Principal: ...... Seamus O’ Ceanainn Voluntary Fund raising is also necessary to help balance the books of the Parish. The three Main Sources are:- 1) Parish Lotto Tel. No.: ...... 441797 2) Annual Charity Race Meeting Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] 3) Annual Parish Golf Classic Each of these is organised by a Committee of local parishioners including one of the Parish Team. Further information concerning these groups may be had PRIMARY SCHOOLS from the Parish Office. School Name: ...... ST. CONLETH & MARY’S PRIMARY SCHOOL Parish Finance Committee Principal: ...... Mr. Joe Hartnett The Finances of the Parish are managed and sanctioned by a Committee of lay Tel. No.: ...... 045-431179 people with 2 of the priests. The chairman of this Committee is Vincent Brazil and the Secretary is Ned Treacy. The Finances of the Parish facilitate the overall Fax No: ...... 045-431179 running of the Parish. The main parish expenses are:-Wages of Parish employees, Pastoral workers, Parish Sisters, Sacristans, Musicians, secretaries, Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] gardeners, etc. Upkeep of 2 parish Churches, 3 parish houses, Parish Centre, Parish Hall (Athgarvan), Insurance, Maintenance and improvement to School Name: ...... ST. CONLETH’S INFANT SCHOOL Churches and grounds, Parish Schools – renovations and developments etc. If you would like to help out in any of these ventures, by becoming a Principal: ...... Ann Dempsey promoter for the Lotto, or helping with the voluntary groups, please contact the Parish Office. Tel. No.: ...... 045-431050 The priests of the Parish are supported by 5 collections, which take place at Mass Fax No: ...... 045-431050 on Sundays at Easter, Lent, Summer & Autumn and on Christmas Day. The Audit of the Parish accounts is published annually Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] 10 15 WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY WELCOME TO OUR COMMUNITY Other parish Information Education Services House Blessings SECONDARY SCHOOLS If you would like to have your new or not-so-new home blessed, contact one of the priests, who would be delighted to perform this simple, but meaningful ceremony for you. “Peace to this house and all who dwell in it”. School Name: . . . . . ST. CONLETH’S VOCATIONAL SCHOOL Housebound Parishioners Any housebound or ill parishioner who would like a regular call from one of the Principal: ...... Brendan Dunning parish team should contact the Parish Office. Tel. No.: ...... 045-431417 Parish Radio Mass is broadcast daily for the housebound and can be received in any home in Fax No: ...... 045-438053 the parish by special receivers. These are available from the Parish Office. Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] Parish News & Views “Saint Conleth’s Parish News and Views” is a monthly newsletter published through the Parish Office. It is a local community, social and pastoral newsletter. It contains information about current community activities, School Name: ...... DOMINICAN COLLEGE NEWBRIDGE personalities and useful services available in the community. It also contains Principal: ...... Pat O’Mahony information about pastoral activities and appropriate seasonal reflections. Members of the community present much of the material for publication. If Tel. No.: ...... 045-431248 you wish to have something included in this publication,(subject to editorial decision) please contact the Parish Office. Items should be left in the Parish Fax No: ...... 045-431248 Office on the 10th of the previous month. This monthly publication is delivered free to every house in the Parish. If you Email Address: . . . . . [email protected] would be willing to help with delivery in your area please contact the Parish Office School Name: ...... PATRICIAN SECONDAY SCHOOL Sunday Newsletter “Saint Conleth’s Parish Newsletter” is a weekly newsletter published through the Principal: ...... Mr. Peter O’Reilly Parish Office and available in the Churches of the parish at each of the Sunday Masses. Copies are also available at the Parish Centre. It gives information Tel. No.: ...... 045-432410 concerning the liturgical services, pastoral and community activities occurring during the following week. Fax No: ...... 045-436046 Items for this must be left in the Parish Office by 4.30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Email Address:. . . . . [email protected]

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Church Services MASSES ST. CONLETH’S PARISH CHURCH Saturday: Vigil Mass – 7.00 p.m. Sunday: 10.00, 11.30 a.m. (Sacristy - Tel: 432808) (The 11.30 a.m Mass is the Children’s Mass) MASSES Holy Day Vigil: 7.00 p.m. Saturday: Vigil Mass – 6.15 p.m. Holy Days: 10.00 a.m. Weekdays: 10.00 a.m. (Mon. to Fri.) Sunday: 8.30, 11.00 a.m., 12.30 p.m., 7.00 p.m. CONFESSIONS Holy Day Vigil: 6.15 p.m. Saturday: after 7.00 p.m. Mass Holy Days: Masses as on Sunday First Fridays: from 9.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. Weekdays: 9.30 a.m., (and 7. 30 p.m. on Fridays) DOMINICAN CHURCH (Sacristy - Tel: 431248) Evening Prayer and Communion Service MASSES Monday to Thursday at 7.30 p.m. Saturday: Vigil Mass – 8.00 p.m. CONFESSIONS (No Confessions during Mass) Sunday: 9.30., 10.30 a.m., Saturday: after 9.30 a.m. Mass 12 noon, 5.30 p.m. from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Holy Day Vigil: 8.00 p.m. after 6.15 p.m. Mass Holy Days: As on Sunday Weekdays: 7.30, 10.00 a.m. & 5.45 p.m. (Mon. to Fri.) First Fridays: 9.00 a.m. to 9.30 a.m. Penitential Service: 7.30 p.m. Mass on First Friday CONFESSIONS Saturday: 9.30 – 10.00 a.m., 10.30 – 12.30 p.m. People are always welcome to call to any Priest of the parish for 7.00 – 8.00 p.m. After 8.00 p.m. Mass confession or pastoral advice at anytime First Fridays: 9.30 a.m. to 10.00 a.m. 12 13