Rev. Fr. John Dunphy: Phone: 059 / 9141833 / 9182882 Priest on Call for Carlow Area: (Emergency Only)Phone: - 087/2588118 Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help continues this Confirmation:- Next Sat 21st April the children Monday night 16th April at 7.30pm in St Clare’s Church. from St. Fiacc’s N.S will celebrate the Sacrament This year’s Theme is: of Confirmation at 11.00am in St. Clare’s. We “Witnessing the message of Jesus in the Ireland of Today” ask God’s Blessings on the young people and their families & we thank the teachers and all GUEST SPEAKER this week is: who have helped them to become full members of the Christian Community. (Please note there Mgr. Eoin Thynne will be no 10am Mass next Saturday) Parish priest Mulhuddart, Dublin & former Army chaplin (25 Years) SOLEMN NOVENA continues for nine consecutive Monday nights. Trocaire Boxes: The rosary is recited at 7.10pm and Mass begins at 7.30pm. Please don’t forget to return We invite you to come and join us in prayer. your Trocaire Boxes. Thank you.

Finding the Meaning Easter Collection:- thank you to all who Were the other disciples really so very different from contributed so generously to the quarterly Doubting Thomas? When they saw Jesus in collection for the support of the Priests which their midst, they took some convincing that it really was was taken up over Easter. Outstanding Jesus and not a ghost that had come to envelopes can still be handed in to the Parish visit them. The gospel outlines four pieces of proof that Office. Yours prayers, friendship and support Jesus uses to convince them that he really has risen from the dead. are valued and appreciated. They can look at the marks on his hands and feet, they can touch him to check that he is really flesh and bone, and they can watch him eat a meal FAMILY FUN DAY: - As we continue our that they have prepared. The fourth proof is when Jesus opens their preparations for the world meeting of minds so that they can understand the prophecies that were made in the families which will take place in Dublin in Old Testament, and which he has fulfilled by rising from the dead. August. Our parish is planning a family

We are not as lucky as the first disciples. Two thousands years down the Parish Fun Day which will be held on line we do not have the benefit of their first hand experience. We cannot Sunday 1st July. The day will begin with our look at Jesus, we cannot touch him, or share a meal. The fourth proof usual family mass at 11.30am and this will though, the prophecies in the Old Testament are still there for us to read. be followed by a free barbeque in the The only trouble is, the Bible isn't always an easy book to read. We read grounds of the swimming pool. The day will a passage and fail to understand it. include lots of entertainment and fun for all Sometimes we think we understand the literal meaning but the words who attend. It is a great opportunity for us to fail to offer any significance. It would be good if Jesus could open our gather as a parish family and minds up as he did for those first disciples when they had trouble celebrate together. understanding the meaning of his death and resurrection. One thing is for sure, understanding the Bible isn't going to happen magically, just as Service for Newly Baptised Babies:- it didn't happen overnight for the disciples. We know that everything We invite all parents, Godparents and families worthwhile takes effort. We have to apply ourselves to understanding of babies baptised in our parish during 2017 to what we read in the Bible. The Bible yields up its greatest treasures to a brief prayer service this Sunday 15th April those who persevere. at 3pm in St. Clare’s Church. A special blessing Lourdes Invalid Fund: Many thanks to everyone who supported will be given to the babies and their parents our recent draw. To all those who bought tickets, those who sold as they continue their faith journey together. tickets and those who promoted it in any way we say a huge thank We look forward to meeting you, you. The draw was very successful and raised €12,650 which will your baby and your family again. go towards bringing sick people on our next parish pilgrimage to Lourdes from 10th to 15th July. ADORATION of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Wednesday in Graiguecullen Bingo This Tues 17th April St Fiacc’s House from 10.30am to 2.30pm. 3 @ 8.30pm in St Fiacc’s Hall Jackpot €1,430 7 The next meeting of parents who are presenting in 45 No’s. Check on Double No & win €810.00 their children for Baptism will take place on Great Prizes to be won Bring a friend Wednesday 2nd May at 7pm in the parish centre. Anniversaries READERS – ST CLARE’S Sat 14th 6.30pm Paddy & Kathleen Moore, Maher Road Sat 21st April Bridget & Tom Slattery, 14 St. Fiacc’s Tce 6.30pm: Jessica Brady, Jack King, Kathleen Byrne, Ballickmoyler & Graiguecullen Sarah Hegarty Margaret Kiernan (née Doyle), 42 Fr. Byrne Park Sun 22nd April Christopher & Sheila Bolton, Clogrennane 9am: Denis Ryan, Jim Carthy, Sonia Hannah Lanigan, Ballyhide Pat Kinsella Bill Abbey, Garryhundon 11.30am: Stephen & Anne Marie Berry th READERS – HOLY CROSS Sun 15 10.15am (Months Mind) Brian Dunne, Ballyharmon nd Denis Dempsey, Killeshin also his daughter Christine Corcoran Sun 22 April Teresa & Dinny Doran, Keelogue 10.15am: Josh Farrell, Sean O’Driscoll, Oisin Byrne Martin & Katie Rice, Ardenteggle EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 11.30am (Months Mind) Brian Dunne, Ballyharmon ST. CLARE’S (First Anniversary) Joe Comerford, 17 Rossmore View Sat 21st April (First Anniversary) Geraldine Kelly, College Green 6.30pm: Aideen Dollard, Owen Gorman Josie & Jimmy Brennan, Staunton Avenue (C), Bernie & Ann Marie Byrne Matt Byrne, Ballyharmon Sun 22nd April th Mon 18 10am Bridget Brennan, 7 Sleaty Street 9am: Corina Brennan, Nancy Bolger, Ballickmoyler Margaret & Leo Connolly th Tues 17 10am (Brigid Brennan, Sleaty St and deceased members of the 11.30am: Liz Donnelly, Elaine Doogue, Brennan & Byrne families) Julie Doran, Gary Dowling (C), Sat 21st 6.30pm (Mary Joe Barcoe, Hanover and deceased members of Fergal Doyle, Sally Amond Collins family, Bestfield) HOLY CROSS Michael Ramsbottom, 5 The Numbers Sun 22nd April (Liam Haughney, Sleaty St also his brother Lazarian & 10.15am: Rebecca Dollard, deceased family) Stephen Dwyer, Geraldine Brennan (Joe Hutton, Maher Rd)-(Doris Yeats, Leighlin St) Sun 22nd 10.15am Maureen & Paddy O’Rourke, Hillview, Killeshin Killeshin Pipe Band Christina Dempsey, Lower Rossmore May Sunday Fun Day will be held 11.30am (Months Mind) Eamonn Hand, Fr Byrne Park on Sunday 6th May. We are Margaret & John McEvoy, Hollymount asking for Bottles or Non-Perishable (Mary Walker, 2 Church St also her husband Ned, son Noel and daughter Phyllie) items that we can use for our Bottle John Kearns, Knockbeg Stall and other games on the day. Members of the committee will be Patricia (Patty) O’Boyle, Woodview, Killeshin Road Brigid Perry (née Maher) Bestfield, Carlow formerly Templemore calling to your home over the Sr. Philomena Griffin, St. Leo's Convent of Mercy & Ballybunion, Co Kerry coming days to collect. If we miss Jim (Jimmy) Sweeney, Friarstown, Bennekerry, Carlow you, items can be dropped into the William (Bill) Egerton, 20 Pacelli Avenue, Graiguecullen Pipe Band Room or into the Shop. Killeshin Pipe Band are hosting the Saplings School, Graiguecullen, Thank You:- A total amount of €9,000 was Oisin Players in their upcoming Carlow:- parents commitee are raised from the sale of the easter chicks in aid drama, 'The Two Loves of Gabriel having a fundraising evening with of Aoibheanns Pink Tie (The National Childrens Foley' on 13th, 14th and 15th, April in Cancer Charity). An amount of €1,030 was the ‘Follow me up to Carlow’ series The Glenside Lounge at 8pm. Tickets raised from the sale at St. Clare’s Church and on Fri 20th April in the Woodford cost €10 and are now on sale! Tickets Dolmen Hotel. There are two Holy Cross, Killeshin. A huge thank you for your support. can be purchased in Killeshin Stores, headline acts Susan McCann & The Pipe Band room Tuesday SOCIAL DANCE FOR BARNARDOS: Ronan Collins with many other and Friday evening or contact any artists on the night all accompanied Hosted by Carlow Lions Club Tues April th Band member. by the Carlow orchestra produced 24 at 9 p.m. Seven Oaks Hotel Adm €8 th Music by ‘John & Terry’ Raffle on the Night. Garda Vetting Training 19 April: by Ollie Hennessy. Saplings school We would like to remind voluntary

for children with autism are trying Special Olympics:- Collection Day on organisations that we are approaching th to raise much needed funds for two Friday 20 April. Volunteers needed the end date for retrospective vetting. sensory playgrounds for the children contact Liz on 086-862 3741 If there are existing volunteers or in their new school when they move Weekly Collection employees within your organisation to Killeshin. Tickets €25 from working with vulnerable adults or Hotel 9142002 or John Candy 087 Red Bag: € 625.00 children who have not been vetted they 2632324. Blue Bag: €1,547.00 are legally required to be vetted by 30th April. Our next Garda Vetting Thank You:- Betty Abbey wishes We thank you for your support. Training Session will take place on to thank all those who sent Good The Society of the St, Vincent de Paul Thursday April 19th at 10am in Carlow Wishes & Mass Bouquets, Fr. have a panel of people that visit inmates Volunteer Centre. Please email Dunphy and the Poor Clare Sisters in Midlands and Portlaoise Prison. If you [email protected] to secure during her recent illness. Mass will wish to be involved, please text your place or call the office on be offered for your intentions. 0860462405. 0599173033.