St. Mary of the Visitation Parish,  Sunday 21st April 2019: Easter Sunday Cycle C Parish Office, Killybegs, Co. . Tel: +353 (0)74 9731013  Weekday Readings: Easter Octave

Parish Secretary: Ann O’Donnell (Office Open: Mon to Fri. 9.15am to 2.45pm) Email: [email protected] Website: killybegsparish.com Holy Saturday 20th April: 09.00pm - The Easter Vigil Parish Priest: Fr. Colm Ó Gallchóir : Tel: 074 9731013/30 Cahir Gallagher (1st Anniversary) Masses and Services: Live streaming www.mcnmedia.tv (link on website) Pat Rawdon (Anniversary) Easter Sunday 21st April: 09.00am - Tommy & Evelyn Blaine (25th & 40th Anniversaries) 11.00am - Nora Kee (1st Anniversary) We are an Easter people God of the Ages, and Alleluia is our song! Monday 22nd April: 11.00am - Joe Kelly R.I.P. Christ, the Alpha and the Omega 07.00pm - Mary Robinson (1st Anniversary) of history, Tuesday 23rd April: 11.00am - Leo Friel (Month’s Mind Mass) Holy Spirit, You who fill and Thursday 25th April: 11.00am - Special Intention connect all things. Friday 26th April: 11.00am - John Keeney (2nd Anniversary) We know that in You a thousand Saturday 27th April: 07.00pm - David & Jackie Meehan (1st & 2nd Anniversaries) years are a single day, Johnny McGowan (Anniversary) And a single day is a thousand years. Oliver Cunningham (8th Anniversary) Mary & Michael Carr (Anniversaries) Your today does not give way to tomorrow, Sunday 28th April: 09.00am - Francie & Paddy Gallagher (Anniversaries) Your now does not follow yesterday, 11.00am - Anne Dorrian (Month’s Mind Mass) You Live in the eternal present, where all things are one, and forgiven, No Adoration this weekend and surrounded by mercy. Rosary/ Divine Mercy Adoration Room Tues 6.45pm - 7.45pm

We who are caught in the flux of time, Seek to be where You are. Pray for: Eugene McGuinness, Portnacross, whose funeral took place on Good Friday; We seek to be present to Your Eternal Presence Regina Gumbleton, Kinsale, whose funeral was Holy Thursday (niece of Brendan O’Keeney); where all is one, forgiven, Shaun McDevitt, Carrickfinn, Annagry, whose funeral took place on Holy Saturday; and surrounded by mercy. Packie Johnny Gallagher, Meenakillew, Ardara, whose funeral took place in Ardara on Monday; The Joy of the Resurrection Amen. Charlie Cunnea, , whose funeral took place in Glen on Monday; renews the whole world. Richard Rohr, OFM Margaret McGonagle, Muff, who died on Holy Saturday. Beannachtaí na Cásca Oraibh Uilig. Pray for: Constantine Murrin, May Conwell, Maureen Ennis. Suaimhneas Síoraí. Lough Derg Pilgrimage Season 2019 Happy Easter ! Alleluia! One Day Retreats begin 4th May; Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday 21st April Blessed Sacrament Adoration Three Day Pilgrimage begins 31st May. in Killybegs Play Park. No Adoration this weekend Congratulations and Best Wishes to www.loughderg.org / 0719861518 0-3 years: 12 noon; 4-6 years: 12.15pm; 28th April - Patricia O’Boyle Charlotte Vial & Austen Allen 7-10 years: 12.30pm. Donations towards Play Park. David Gallagher & Evelyn Fitzgerald Knock Shrine www.knockshrine.ie Sunday Collection € 1,185.00 who were married recently. 37th Annual Mercy Sunday Pilgrimage Donegal Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes 16th July Restoration Fund 28th April, 12.45pm. for 5 nights €759. Tel Maura 086 8875787. Envelopes 13th & 14th April € 1,450.00 Trócaire Boxes: Lent 2019: Finding God in the Mess Day Retreat Total Restoration Fund: €3,064,265.43 please return remaining envelopes this week. Saturday 27th April 10.30 - 4pm. Darkness Into Light Walk Saturday 11th May Thank you for your continued generosity 4.15am. Funds raised to Pieta House. Thank you The family of Anne Dorrian would like to Killybegs Tidy Towns Cleanups To register: www.darknessintolight.ie/ Annual Vintage Field Day thank all who sympathised with them on their Sunday 28th April, 2-4pm. in aid of Donegal Hospice, North West bereavement. Thank you to all who sent cards, flowers, Lough Head: Sunday 19th May 11am. Each day in May, people from all around Ireland Hospice & Sligo Oncology Unit in who attended the wake, funeral and to everyone who Tidy Towns would be delighted for your help. gather at local Grottos to recite the Rosary for Faith , Sunday 28th April, 11am - 5pm. helped out. Thanks to Fr. Colm, Parish Choir and and Life in Ireland. To sign up your local Grotto, text/ Support would be gratefully appreciated McBrearty’s Undertakers. Thanks to all the doctors Bluestack Challenge Fundraising Walk, call 087 278 6552 or at www.coastalrosaryireland.ie and nurses who helped with her care. Saturday 8th June. Register: 074 9740828 Áislann Chill Chartha 0749738376 Month’s Mind Mass is on Sunday 28th April at 11am. Niall Mór Centre 9741863 Ring to book a place.. Áislann Tea Room Mon - Fri 9.30-4.30pm. Easter Bingo this Monday night Bricks 4 Kidz Workshop: Thurs 25th April, 3 - 5pm. Saturdays 10am –2pm. Rota now available for The Wellbeing Programme: Fri 3rd May, 10am - Comhrá le Cupán Tae, Wednesdays 11.30am. in Foresters Hall at 9pm. Hampers, & lots of Irish Class Booking required Basket Collectors prizes. Jackpot €4,350 on 45 numbers 12:30 pm for 12 weeks. Tel: Miffy on 087 9109661 Easter Áislann Family Fun Day Fri 26th April Weekday Ministers of the Word, Everyone welcome to come along. SOOC Programme: Shaping Ourselves and Our 1– 4pm. Bouncy Castle. Adm €5 per child. Monthly Ministers of the Eucharist, Children, Thurs 30th May, 9.45 -1.45pm, 4 weeks. Hospital Rota for Ministers of the Eucharist, Killybegs Rowing Club Registration Walk a Mile with a Smile: Saturday 27th April Cumann Dramaíochta Ghleanncholmcille Holy Week Rota for Ministers of the Word, Evening on Tuesday 23rd April, 8pm - 9.30pm 10.30am, for all ages, buggy's welcome but no dogs. are preforming the drama 'The Field' by John B Holy Week Rota for Ministers of the Eucharist. in Tara Hotel. New members very welcome. Reflexology by Marie: Tel:0876345852 Keane in Halla Muire Sunday 21st April 8pm.