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FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 22ND APRIL 2018 CHURCH MASS TIMES: Weekdays 9.30 a.m. Saturday: 10 a.m. & 6 p.m. (Vigil Mass for Sunday) Sunday: 8.30, 9.45, 11, 12.15p.m & 7.30 p.m. CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: After 10 a.m. Mass & after 6.00 p.m. Vigil Mass ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Weekdays: Monday - Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. (Friday Night to 9 p.m.)

PARISH TEAM: Fr. John McNamara, Adm. 01 - 6245597 Fr. Karl Fortune, C.C. 01 - 6243718 Fr. Eladius Mutunzi P.C. 01 - 6244568 PARISH SUPPORT WORKER Mrs. Ella Doran 01 - 6243673

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TROCAIRE LENTEN CAMPAIGN If you took home a Trocaire Box or Envelope for Lent you can return it to the Sacristy or the Parish Office as soon as is convenient.

SPECIAL COLLECTION TO SUPPORT THE FORMATION OF STUDENTS FOR THE PRIESTHOOD This collection will take place this weekend 21st /22nd April and will replace the SHARE collection. Your generous support will be much appreciated.

EASTER DUES Thank you to all our parishioners who have sent in their Easter Dues. Easter Dues form part of the income of our parish and diocese and can be returned at any time during the coming weeks, through our Envelope Collectors, the Parish Office or Sacristy. Acknowledgements will be sent out as soon as possible. There are spare envelopes on the window sills if you have not received one. CHURCH DIARY & MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY 21ST APRIL GOSPEL READINGS FOR THE COMING WEEK: ϲWD    John & Nora Keane & deceased members of the Keane MON: JN.10:1-10 TUES: JN.10:22-39 and McDermott families. & Elaine McGonagle (A) WED: MK.16:15-20 THUR: JN.13:13-25 Jacqueline Farrell 3rd. (A) FRI: JN.14:1-6 SAT: JN.14:7-14 SUNDAY 22ND APRIL 8.30 Jack Kelleher Birthday Remembrance SUN: JN.3:18-24 9.45 Paddy Coughlan (A) & remembering his wife Molly. Bridget Hughes (A) & Maria Dolan Rec. Dec. BLESSING OF PARENTS BEFORE CHILDBIRTH 11 Mary & John Conneely (A). Thomas & Anne Flynn (A) Is provided on the 2nd Sunday of each month after 12.15 p.m. Mass. & deceased members of their family Next blessing for May is Sunday 13th. 12.15 Bernadette Hodgekinson (A) 7.30 p.m. Mary & Phil Farley (A) & Mark Boyle (a) & Joseph & Margaret Ryan & Elizabeth Ryan (A) “AMORIS”: 7+(-2<2)/29(IN LEIXLIP PARISH MONDAY 23RD APRIL In response to Pope Francis’s invitation and as a preparation for the 9.30 Frances Jordan (A) World Meeting of Families, Leixlip Parish continues with our ‘Àmoris’ six-session conversation on the Family continues on TUESDAY 24TH APRIL Wednesday next April 25h at 8pm in Our Lady’s Parish Centre. 9.30 Kathleen Ward Birthday Intentions This is a programme to reflect on our experience of family based WEDNESDAY 25TH APRIL— FEAST OF ST. on Pope Francis’ letter “The Joy of Love”  ALL ARE WELCOME MARK THE EVENGELIST 9.30 Mass for the people of the parish & all who worship in our church ST. JOSEPHS YOUNG PRIEST’S SOCIETY— THURSDAY 26TH APRIL Monthly meeting—Wednesday next 25th April at 10 a.m. in 9.30 Mass in appreciation & thanks for all those who prayed Leixlip Parish Centre. All welcome. for and supported the Lambe Family during the recent sad loss of their son David. LEIXLIP BETHANY SUPPORT GROUP FRIDAY 27th APRIL Is a voluntary community/parish based service which aims to help 9.30 Bridie Hallisey—rec. deceased and support bereaved adults. We offer you a safe, free, supportive SATURDAY 28th APRIL place to journey through your grief. You will find a place where we 10 a.m. Donal & Teresa Murphy (A) will listen with understanding and empathy and support you for as 6 p.m. Louise Gaffney (A) & Josephine & Charles Pegley (A) long as is necessary. Meetings take place every second Wednesday & their son Johnny, & T.A. Thomas (A) and it is a drop in service.

Next meetings Wednesday April 25th. May 09th/ 23rd. June SUNDAY 29TH APRIL 6th/20th. Our Lady’s Parish Centre from 7.30pm to 9.00pm. 8.30 Frances Cooney (A) & Daniel Doran (A) For more information call Joan on 0876761002, Clare on 9.45 Mathew Hynes (A) & John McHugh (A) & his wife Peggy—Birthday Rem. 0860761687 or Maura on 0868617509 11 Helen Fowley (A) & remembering her husband Hugh— recently deceased. Richard Donnelly 20th (A) & Michael O’Riordan (A) LEIXLIP PARISH & FAMILY CELL MEETINGS 12.15 Jodie & Willie Price their sister Maureen and her An invitation is extended to everyone, without exception, to daughter Kathleen Kilgallon (a) come and experience a cell meeting in a home near you, morning or 7.30 p.m. evening. Cell Meetings, including for parents/grandparents/ expectant parents babies/toddlers, are held on Tuesday’s, SANCTUARY LAMP is lit this week for a special intention fortnightly in a home near you at 8.30 p.m. and for the parents/ grandparents group, in the Parish Centre at 1-2pm. The next Cell Meeting dates for all the above are April 24th May 8th For evening & morning cells contact: Bridie 086.3807917 or Donal 086.4472605 & for Parents/grandparents group - contact PARISH COLLECTIONS Kate 0864132511 Email: [email protected]. The First Collection last weekend was €1,960. This collection is See also www.parishcellsireland.net. for priests in our own parish, priests in poorer parishes and for priests who have special appointments and are on sabbatical, sick or retired. LEIXLIP & CONFEY - YES TO LIFE CANVASS The second collection last weekend for Share was €1,660 We will meet each Tuesday evening until the referendum day at Thank you for your support. ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, ESKER ROAD, LUCAN The collection for Parish Maintenance & Development At 6.15p.m. (envelopes only) last weekend was €1,040.78 If you would like to join us, please come along and meet us there . 7Kʋɻɖ\ʝɤIʝɠ\ʝɤFʝQʤʖʜʦʖQɒʣʦʠSɛԭ Alternatively contact Donal at 086-4472605, Mike at 086-0536490

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1ST/10TH LEIXLIP /CONFEY SCOUTS, CAKE SALE Will be held in the Parish Centre after 9.45am, 11am, 12.15 p.m. Masses on Sunday next 29th April by the to raise funds for the 2018 Jamboree. Your support will be much appreciated.

OUR NEW CHURCH WEBCAM  FAMILY CARERS The webcam will only broadcast during services and will be of great assistance to people who are ill and cannot attend regular Are you caring for a family member at home? a spouse, a partner church services or those who wish to follow services from or a close relative or neighbour? Then you are a Family Carer, abroad. become a member of Family Carers Ireland and benefit from a See www.oln.ie or www.mcnmedia.tv/cameras local and national network that helps family carers who need advice and informs and influences Government policy relating to home-based care. As a member you can also avail of our exclusive deals. TEA PARTY for DIABETES TYPE 1 (IRELAND) For more information call 05793 22920 or visit our website which was held last Tuesday 17th April in the Parish Centre www.familycarers.ie raised the great amount of €1,001 for which we are very grateful. We thank everyone who supported this and who helped on the day. THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS IRELAND GAMES The Special Olympics Ireland Games will take place over the 14th POPE FRANCIS COMES TO IRELAND, for the World to 17th June 2018. These Games will be based in . 1,600 Meeting of Families. Held every three years, this major inter- athletes from all over Ireland will travel to Dublin to compete in national event brings together families from across the world to these Games. celebrate, pray and reflect upon the importance of the family as the WE NEED YOU Volunteers with management skills needed cornerstone of our lives. The event has at its heart three main mo- for Kayaking Event at Salmon Leap Canoe Club . ments: (1)Three day congress 22nd - 24th Aug -A joyful and re- Expressions of interest are open to new and existing volunteers! flective programme of workshops , talks and discussions. (2) Festi- Training will be provided! For more information please log on to val of Families 25th Aug - A special concert style event within a https://irelandgames.ie/volunteer/If you have further questions prayerful and joyful atmosphere. (3) Solemn Eucharistic Celebra- tion 26th Aug celebrated by Pope Francis. email [email protected] or phone 0818 300053 All events will require a ticket ( some have a small fee and some College, Athlete Accommodation Venue events are free ) but you must register and book your tickets in Are you available from 14th to 17th June? advance. For more information log onto Do you have the drive and enthusiasm to help support Ireland’s www.worldmeeting2018.ie/tickets. most inspiring athletes? Volunteers at all levels are needed for this venue. This will involve split shifts (morning and evening). Training will be provided. For HOLY COMMUNION SUPPLIES IN more information please log on to OUR LADY’S PARISH SHOP KWWSVLUHODQGJDPHVLHYROXQWHHU We have Holy Communion Rosettes, Medals, Necklaces, Prayer books, Missals and much, much more in our Parish Shop and all at much reduced prices. Do drop in and have a browse. )URP&KRRVH/LIHQHZVOHWWHUZZZFDWKROLFELVKRSVLH

“Human life is sacred and begins at the moment of conception. ST. PIO’S GLOVE 2018 Once it begins life should be allowed to flourish and to continue St. Pio’s glove will be in the home of Betty Malone, Shindella, until its natural end. This is the view of the Catholic Church, of Rathangan, Co.Kildare. Located on the Rathangan - Monas- terevin Rd. On Sunday 29th April 2018 from 11am. to 5pm. people of different faiths and by those who consider the protection of life as an issue of fundamental human rights. The Eighth Contact: Betty at 045 525094. Amendment of the Constitution upholds the equal right to life of Items of St. Pio will be on sale on the day. both mother and her unborn baby; and its removal would mean that Two important commemorations in the life of St. Pio - some lives will become less valuable than others”. Centenary of the Stigmata / 50th Anniversary of his death. Everyone welcome Excerpt from the Pastoral Message of Bishop Francis Duffy of Ardagh and Clonmacnois

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