The Offertory collection last weekend Mass Intentions this Week amounted to €1,215.00 `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` Sat. 30, March Ascension Parish This collection is for the ordinary day-to-day 6pm. Mark Horgan, RIP (22nd Anniv) Gurranabraher, Cork. running of the Church at Gurranabraher. Sun 31. st 9am. Masie & Eileen O’Callaghan, RIP. Sunday, March 31 2019. 11.30am. Mary, Frances Murphy, RIP (90th Birthday) th Monthly Building Fund collection this 4 Sunday of Lent (C) Sunday for Church Renovations Mon 1, April. 8am. Novena Mass 1. Parish Office – 021-4303655 (If Urgent: 085-8041951) 10am.Dommie Myers, RIP (5th Anniv) email: [email protected] Donations for Church Renovations Tue 2. Website; www: gurranabraherparish.ie gratefully accepted at Parish Office - 8am. Peter & Mary Rennie, RIP or they can be lodged directly into: 10am. Mary & Paul Horgan, RIP Priests of the Parish: Fr. Tomás Walsh, SMA. Tel: 021-4303658. ([email protected]) Ascension Church Building Fund A/c at Wed 3. Fr. Aidan Vaughan, OFM, Cap. Tel: 021-4397472. ([email protected]) AIB Bank 8am. Nora Horgan, RIP IE65 AIBK 934194 32642064 10am. Denis Aherne, RIP Weekend Masses – Saturday 6pm (Vigil) & Sundays – 9am & 11.30am. Thu 4. 8am. Helen & Jim McDonnell, RIP Hell is Real – and lasts forever SUNDAY DUTY ROTA 10am. Eleanor O’Callaghan, RIP (7th Anniv) The doctrine of hell is so frightening that numerous heretical sects end up denying the Fri 5, March 31, 2018 reality of an eternal hell despite numerous scriptural references. In recent decades, this 8am. Novena Mass 2. decay has even invaded mainstream Evangelicalism - and a number of major Evangelical A priest can be contacted if required this 10am. Rita Looney, RIP figures have advocated the view that there is no eternal hell - the wicked will simply be Sunday by phoning: Sat 6. annihilated. Alarmingly: even some Catholic theologians take the same view – but that is 10am. Pro Populo. Knocknaheeny 087 654 4836 ---------------------------------------------------------- not the faith of the Catholic Church. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: “The teaching of the Church clearly affirms We pray for those recently deceased… the existence of hell and its eternity. Immediately after death the souls of those who die in a state of mortal sin descend into hell, where they suffer the punishments of hell. The chief “If my people punishment of hell is eternal separation from God, in whom alone man can possess the who are called by my name … Requiescat in Pace. Will humble themselves and pray life and happiness for which he was created and for which he longs” (CCC 1035). Gurranabraher Parish asks you and seek my face – In his 1994 book, Crossing the Threshold of Hope, Pope John Paul II wrote that too often to please consider dropping a few Euro each “preachers, catechists, teachers… no longer have the courage to preach the threat of hell” and turn from their wicked ways, week into our Credit Union Account – (p. 183). The words of Christ are unequivocal. In Matthew’s Gospel he speaks clearly of then I will hear from heaven Church of the Ascension Renovation Fund - and I will forgive their sin A/c No. 02255200. those who will go to eternal punishment (cf. Matt. 25:46). But who will these be? The and I will heal their land.” Thank You! Church has never made any pronouncement in this regard” (pp. 185–6). That answer is - 2 Chronicles, 7:14. known only to God alone. The Church Fathers were also absolutely firm on the reality of an eternal hell for those who rejected God’s friendship on earth. That there is ‘no Hell’ is mere wishful thinking. The Message of Lent is Repent and believe the Gospel. Easter Triduum Cards Stations of the Cross during Lent Easter Triduum Mass Cards are now available in Parish Office at a cost of €2 each, (3 for The Stations of the Cross will take place every Friday @ 6pm during this season of Lent. €5). These Three Easter Masses will ask for God’s blessing and protection on all who will This is a powerful penitential exercise that we can do in reparation to God for the horrific receive these Cards over the Easter period. We ask for your support for these Mass Cards. sin that is in the world. Recent Race Night Eucharistic Adoration each Friday The recent Race night held at St Vincent’s H & F Club on March 15th, to raise funds for ‘Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament’ at the Fatima Chapel each Friday, beginning after Ascension Church was a very successful event that brought in over €5,000.00. (Exact the 10am Mass - and concluding at 6pm. Pope Benedict spoke of the necessity of figures will be given shortly). We are indebted to the following: Cllr Kenneth Collins for Eucharistic Adoration “in order to help the world rediscover again the face and love organizing the event, Country Clean, our chief sponsor, and the following who took of God.” We invite all parishioners to come at any time during these hours of adoration advertising space on our Race Programme: Lord Mayor, Mick Finn, Con’s Shop, Hickey’s and spend some time with the Lord. Jesus says: “Come to me all you who labour and are Pharmacy, Phelans’s Pharmacy, Coughlan’s Shandon Street, Val O’Connor’s, North Gate overburdened – come and find rest for your souls.” Bridge, Jerh O’Connor’s, Coburg Street, Joshua Tree, Glenryan Tavern, Cllr Kenneth Collins, Castleview Soccer Club, Kathleen Lynch, Bishopstown Development Ltd, Cllr. Dr “Let Our Lady of Fatima draw the world to Jesus” John Sheehan, Cllr Tony Fitzgerald, Gurranabraher Credit Union, Jonathan O’Brien, TD, “Let Our Lady of Fatima draw the world to Jesus”: so said Pope Francis when he Cllr Kenneth O’Flynn, Poppa Bill, Baker’s Road, Cllr Thomas Gould, River Lane Bar, Paddy consecrated the statue of Our Lady of Fatima in 2017 and dispatched it around the world. O’Shea, Electrical, Logos Publications, Cllr Mike Nugent, Pat Collins, Printers, Senator He prayed that the image of ‘The Lady’ who appeared to the children of Fatima calling the Colm Burke, Shandon St. Credit Union, Mr Seán Coleman and Cork City Partnership CLG. world to repentance would ignite a new wave of religious fervor among all who call We thank all of the above for their civic-mindedness and coming to our help in our need. themselves Christian – that the world would turn its face to Jesus Christ once more. We We ask God’s blessings on all of them. pray that the visit of the Statue here to Gurranabraher last weekend will indeed spur Christians to be more serious to their baptismal promises of bringing Christ to the world. Race Night Winners (Horse Owners can collect their winnings, (€20), from Parish Office We are grateful to the ‘Alliance of the Two Hearts’, for bringing the Fatima Statue of Our Horse. Owner Horse Owner Lady to Gurranabraher - and for being with us for the duration of the event. Winter is Coming Grace Collins Rathcormack Lad Tim Crowley Autumn John Buckley Silver Bullet Mary Coughlan Novena to Matt Talbot Clare’s Fancy Deirdre O’Regan Pussy Willows Eithne Meldrom The 4th Mass for the Matt Talbot Novena (9 Mondays), is on this Monday, 1st April, at the Fast Shadow Ellie Long Red Rum Mary Power Church of the Way of the Cross, Togher - beginning with Novena Prayer at 7.30pm. The Powraddy Maureen Burns Princess Ruby Top of the Hill speaker this Monday is Pastor David Hoey, of Cork Street Pastors. Graceful Orange Marie Long Roll-a-Joint Jackie O’Rourke Fred Mary Face of Glory Kathryn Devine Kitchen Slave Eugene O’Sullivan Solemn Grundy Elizabeth O’Leary Mass Cards available for all occasions Frazier Brian Fitzgerald Theresa Rose Violet Mass Cards are available at the Parish Office for all occasion, RIP, Get Well, Birthdays, Good Form John Murphy Galvenine Jerry Anniversaries, Exams, etc. – the intentions are included in Nine Masses (Novena) Tiger Dion Pro-Life Arkle Eileen Lucey celebrated each month in the parish. Card cost €3. Peter Connolly Golly Dom Ray Kenny Here’s the Storm Zach O’Mahony Black Beauty Paul Veale Collection Boy Frances Wilkinson Brown Derby Sheila Kelleher .