The collection last weekend Mass Intentions this Week for the priests of the Parish ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````amounted to €1,880.00 Sat. 27, April Ascension Parish th 6pm. Mossie Crowley, RIP (11 Anniv) Gurranabraher, . Sun 28. Sunday Collection on Good Friday for Holy Places 9am. Kathleen Collins, RIP (8th Anniv) Sunday, April, 28, 2019. in Middle East amounted to €715.00 11.30am. Stephen Burdon, RIP (3rd Anniv) . Divine Mercy (C) Mon 29. Donations for Church Renovations 8am. Novena Mass 9. Parish Office – 021-4303655 (If Urgent: 085-8041951) gratefully accepted at Parish Office - 10am. Goulding, RIP email: [email protected] or they can be lodged directly into: Tue 30. Website; www: gurranabraherparish.ie

8am. Private Intention. Ascension Church Building Fund A/c at 10am. Mossie, Breda & Eleanor Crean, RIP. Priests of the Parish: AIB Bank Fr. Tomás Walsh, SMA. Tel: 021-4303658. ([email protected]) IE65 AIBK 934194 32642064 Wed 1, May. Fr. Aidan Vaughan, OFM, Cap. Tel: 021-4397472. ([email protected]) 8am. Novena Mass 1. 10am. Private Intention. Weekend Masses – Saturday 6pm (Vigil) & Sundays – 9am & 11.30am. Thu 2. SUNDAY DUTY ROTA 8am. Special Intention Divine Mercy – From issues an unfathomable Ocean of Mercy April 28, 2018 10am. Keith Kelleher, RIP This, the Second Sunday of Easter, is designated as Divine Fri 3. A priest can be contacted if required this Mercy Sunday. From the diary of a young Polish nun, a special 8am. Novena Mass 2. devotion began spreading throughout the world in the 1930s. Cathedral – 087 238 1187 10am. Jerry & Annie King, RIP The message is nothing new, but is a reminder of what the Sat 4. Church has always taught through scripture and tradition: that 10am. Pro Populo ------God is merciful and forgiving and that we, too, must show mercy “If my people and forgiveness. But in the Divine Mercy devotion, the message We pray for those recently deceased… who are called by my name takes on a powerful new focus, calling people to a deeper Will humble themselves and pray understanding that God’s love is unlimited and available to Margaret O’Mahony, St Mary’s Place. and seek my face – everyone - even the greatest of sinners.

and turn from their wicked ways, The message and devotion to Jesus, the Divine Mercy, is Requiescat in Pace. then I will hear from heaven based on the writings of Saint Faustina Kowalska, an and I will forgive their sin uneducated Polish nun who, in obedience to her spiritual Gurranabraher Parish asks you to please and I will heal their land.” director, wrote a diary of about 600 pages recording the she received about - 2 Chronicles, 7:14. consider dropping a few Euro each week into our Credit Union Account – God’s mercy. Even before her death in 1938, the devotion to The Divine Mercy had begun Church of the Ascension Renovation Fund - to spread around Europe. A/c No. 02255200. On this Sunday each year we are called to make atonement for our sins and to pray for Thank You! the conversion, especially of family members, who show contempt for God’s reign. May Mary, the mother of God, bring us to an awareness of our need for God’s forgiveness.

Building Fund collection this weekend Priests’ Income for 2018 The building fund collection will take place again this week-end at all Masses. Though we have Christmas Dues: €6,493.00. Of the 2,200 Dues Envelopes distributed to completed the work on the roof – it will take a number of years to clear the debt. Also, much more Easter Dues: €4,600.00. homes in the Parish only about 350 are returned. work needs to be done regarding church windows and doors - and the pathways around the church. Christmas collection: €3,300.00. This means that the vast majority of homes in We thank sincerely all who have made huge efforts in church fundraising. Easter collection: €1,690.00. the parish give no support to their priests. Holy Souls Novena: €3,865.00 The Parish Finance Committee appeals to

Baptisms/Funerals/Weddings:€6,515.00 parishioners to reflect on the amount they contribute Camino/Hike on Easter Monday Chaplaincy: €6,537.00. – and to be more supportive of the priests of the Under ideal conditions, parishioners from Gurranabraher trekked the 7km route from outside ______parish. Ballingeary to Gúgán Barra on Easter Monday last – arriving at Gúgán Oratory for Mass at 3pm. Total: €33,000.00. Many visitors to Gúgán on the day availed of the Mass as well. It was a truly magnificent day with everybody thoroughly enjoying everything about the day. We thank the Lord Jesus, whose each Friday Resurrection we celebrate at this time, for providing the conditions for opening our minds and hearts ‘Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament’ at the Fatima Chapel each Friday, beginning after the 10am us up to God’s glory. Moladh go deo le Dia. Mass - and concluding at 6pm. Benedict spoke of the necessity of Eucharistic Adoration “in order to help the world rediscover again the face and love of God.” We invite all parishioners Totus Tuus Magazine to come at any time during these hours of adoration and spend some time with the Lord. Jesus In our church this morning is the latest edition of Totus Tuus Magazine. The publication is an initiative says: “Come to me all you who labour and are overburdened – come and find rest for your souls.” by Fr Marius O’Reilly and others to try and reach the young - and show them the treasures of the Catholic faith. The magazine is distributed free of charge – all that is asked is that you would try CIT CAO Information Evening on Thursday 2nd May your best to reach young adults with the mag. Fr Marius also requests donations to ensure that Cork Institute of Technology will be holding a CIT-CAO Information Evening on Thursday 2nd May further editions are produced. Fr Tomás Walsh has an article included each month in Totus Tuus. from 6pm - 8pm in the Nexus Hall, Student Centre, Campus. This event is (Donations can be left in at Parish Office or Sacristy. targeted at Leaving Certificate students who have applied for courses at CIT - and also students who may be contemplating “Change of Mind” options. Students will have an opportunity to learn Is God calling you to be a priest in the Diocese of Cork and Ross? more about different courses, take a tour of the campus and facilities, obtain information on Young men are invited to an information session on Sunday 12th May from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the accommodation and learn about student life at CIT. They will receive information on grants and Pastoral Development Office, Parochial House, . For further details contact Fr Charlie CIT’s sports scholarships/bursaries, etc. The evening is open to students, parents and teachers. Kiely 021 4537474 Mass Cards available for all occasions All-Ireland Rally at Knock – June, 1, 2019. Mass Cards are available at the Parish Office for all occasion, RIP, Get Well, Birthdays, Buses are travelling from all over Ireland on Saturday, June, 1st, 2019 for the Annual Rosary Anniversaries, Exams, etc. – the intentions are included in Nine Masses (Novena) celebrated each Rally at Knock . Buses leaving St Patrick’s Quay @ 7am on that morning. Costing month in the parish. Card cost €3. approx €20.00. For further details contact Denise at 086 050 2727 or Jerry at 021 488 5443. Volunteers aged over 65 wanted for health assessment We, researchers at CIT, are carrying out a study on the health of Irish older adults and we want Prayer Day at Neptunes Stadium on August, 31st 2019. you to be a part of it! All you have to do is complete a short health assessment (45 minutes), Medjugorje Conference and Day of Prayer with Sr. Brieg McKenna on Saturday 31st August 2019 including simple physical tests and a questionnaire, at a time and place at one of our multiple @ Neptune Stadium, Cork. Tickets €20.00 available on Eventbrite.ie Enter discount code screening points around Cork city and county. Come along, meet others, learn about your health EARLYBIRD for discount price of €15.00 available until 31st May 2019. All tickets purchased and we will also enter you into a raffle where you could win a €150 one4all voucher! Tea & coffee included in entry for free pilgrimage to Medjugorje from Cork or Dublin. Booking fees apply. Contact also provided! Please contact Maeve O’Connell Email: [email protected] or phone: 086- Sean O'Shaughnessy 0862959380 0535918.