Lent and Trócaire ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH “Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs.” Luke 18:16. O’Connell Avenue Mahlet (13) is the little girl from Ethiopia who appears on this year’s Trócaire Box. Limerick Mahlet represents the many children in the developing world who are suffering st because their families can’t grow enough food to feed them. Find out how to help at Sunday 1 March 2015 trocaire.org/lent Mahlet is thirteen years old and lives in Sebeya. Her name means ‘Life’ in her native Second Sunday of Lent language. There is a sad irony, however, that despite her namesake, she comes from a place where it is difficult for life to flourish, where crops cannot grow and where water is scarce. Fr Oliver Plunkett, Administrator:…............................ (061)313401/ 087-6593176 Mahlet is a very happy and sociable child and loves learning. She hopes to become a doctor Fr Frank Downes OP, Parish Chaplain | Fr Paul Finnerty, Weekend Assistant when she grows up. St Joseph’s Church (Sacristy): Her family has two small plots of land which they farm, and Mahlet helps out by feeding Orla O’Brien (Secretary) and Úna McCarthy (Parish Clerk):….,...…..(061)313401 the cows when she is not in school. Mahlet’s family depend solely on their crops for food to eat, and in order to make a living. They attempt to grow vegetables, cereals and grains. Parish email:……………...…………………...……[email protected] However, when the rains fail, Mahlet and her family really struggle. In recent years, Website: ............................................................. www.stjosephsparish.ie because of climate change the rains in Sebeya have fallen less and less, making it harder than ever for Mahlet’s family to survive. Mass Times and Intentions This young girl has done very little to contribute to the degradation of the environment and Day Time Name yet she and her family are feeling the effects of climate change harder than most in our 10.00am Frank Duggan (second anniversary) world. Mary Phayer (sixth anniversary); st 11.30am Her family, along with fifty other households in Sebeya, will soon join an irrigation scheme Sun. Mar. 1 Tom Kelly (seventh anniversary) being built this year by the Adigrat Diocesan Catholic Secretariat (ADCS) with support Jennifer Gyves and daughters, Eabha and Isabella (fourth 5.30pm from Trócaire. When there is rain, their family have just one harvest a year, but with the anniversary), and Sophie (sixth anniversary) new scheme they are hopeful that they will have three! Mon. Mar. 2nd 10.30am John Mullins (third anniversary) rd Lenten Reflection Tue. Mar. 3 10.30am th Here in St Joseph’s the series of Lenten reflections on the following Sunday’s Gospel Wed. Mar. 4 10.30am th continues on Wednesday next, 4 March, in the Parish Centre after 10.30am Mass. Thur. Mar. 5th 10.30am Michael Noonan and deceased members of the Noonan family The reflection will be facilitated by Sr. Martina Bourke, R.S.M. All are welcome. Nellie Mooney; Fri. Mar. 6th 10.30am Dominican Church: Lenten Talks Special intention for Joachim, Mary and Mary Thérèse Stokes The third in the series of five Lenten talks under the general theme of Saints For Today Róisín Butler (sixteenth anniversary): Mary O’Brien (month’s Sat. Mar. 7th 10.30am Who Teach Us To Live And To Pray entitled John Cassian, Irish Round Towers and mind); Mary Nolan (third anniversary) Contemplative Prayer with speaker Kathleen Lynch will be presented on this coming rd 10.00am Thomas and Nellie Boyce Tuesday 3 March at 7.30pm in the Dominican hall. Kathleen is a Franciscan Missionary th of the Divine Motherhood. Since 1987 she has been practicing contemplative prayer and Sun. Mar. 8 11.30am Joan Berkery and Joe Byrne sharing it in pastoral settings. In 2013 she published The Sublime Round Tower: An Iconic 5.30pm First Holy Communion Programme Call to Contemplative Prayer. The entrance is on Dominic street between the Church and On the web: ●Parish: www.stjosephsparish.ie ●Diocese: www.limerickdiocese.org the Dominican Biblical Institute, A donation of €5 invited, Enquiries to Dominican Priory ●Diocese on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dioceseoflimerick phone: (061)412333, email: [email protected]. An electronic version of this newsletter may be seen on our website. Newsletter prepared by Cathal McCarthy Dominican Church: Taking Time with St Paul Last Sunday’s Collections The weekly Lenten readings of selections from Paul’s letters, with facilitator Sr Jo Thank you for your offerings to us last Sunday 22nd February. O’Donovan at the Dominican Priory, Glentworth street continues on Wednesday from Offertory Collection €954.57 and Restoration Fund €316.65. 11am to12.45pm. Please bring your Bible or New Testament. Donation invited. Recently Baptised Limerick Branch of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland We congratulate and ask God’s blessing on Eamon and Jude Kavanagh on the baptism of The monthly carer's meeting of the Limerick Branch of the Alzheimer Society of Ireland their daughter Angie Jennifer, on Alan and Celine Gill on the baptism of their daughter will be held at the day care centre, Kilmurry court, Garryowen on Wednesday 4th March, Martha Justine, on Shane and Elaina O’Grady on the baptism of their daughter Aila Luchia, from 3 to 4pm. Tel: (061)313456. All are welcome. and on Norbert and Iwona Bator on the baptism of their daughter Roxana Maria. A Bridge Morning has been arranged by The Limerick Branch of the Alzheimer Society th Recently Deceased of Ireland to take place in the Limerick Golf Club on Monday 9 March at 10am. Admission €15 including raffle. Mary Hughes (née Houlihan), 29 Russell court, Dooradoyle and formerly of Ballynanty road. We extend our sympathy to her family, relatives and friends. Bereavement Information Evening for Parents First Friday Milford Care Centre and Anam Cara, the national organisation that provides support The usual Holy Communion visits will be made next Friday 6th March. services to bereaved parents and families are hosting a Bereavement Information Evening in Milford Care Centre, Castletroy on Thursday next, March 5th from 7pm to 9pm. Message from ICTUS Movement: We are all invited to take part in Mass and Holy Communion, and to abstain from meat on the first Friday of each month (Ictus Friday) for This event, which is open to all bereaved parents (regardless of the age of their child or the protection of all human life. You are also asked to invite others to be part of the Ictus the circumstances of their death), provides an opportunity to hear an experienced Movement. You can request to receive a reminder via email before each first Friday at: bereavement professional talk about the many challenges families may face after the death of their son or daughter. The guest speaker is Peter Hanlon and the topic for the [email protected] evening is A Parent’s Grief and Loss. Peter is a Bereavement Therapist working in Women's Day Luncheon in aid of Breast Cancer Unit private practice. He facilitates the family bereavement camps at Barretstown and has There will be an International Women's Day luncheon hosted jointly by the Rotary Clubs extensive experience working with bereaved parents. Peter’s work also includes training of Limerick Shannon and Limerick Thomond and the Soroptomist Clubs of Limerick and of volunteers and supervision of the support team for A Little Lifetime Foundation Clare in aid of the Symptomatic Breast Cancer Services Unit, University Hospital, (ALLF). Peter's talk will cover ●The journey through the intense grief after the death of th Limerick at Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road on Sunday next, 8 March, from 12.30pm to your child. ●Coping as a bereaved Mum and Dad. ●The everyday challenges of grief and 3pm with the theme Making Things Happen. The guest speakers at the luncheon are local loss. Anam Cara provides a range of support services which include website women Josephine Feehily, Chairperson of the new Independent Policing Authority and (http://anamcara.ie/), private message forums for parents and adult siblings, Professional Catherine Duffy, GM of Northern Trust and President of Limerick Chamber of Commerce. Bereavement talks, family social and remembrance events. Milford Care Centre provides Both men and women are most welcome to attend. Tickets are €25, available from: a range of bereavement support services for adults and children in the Mid-West region. Rotary Club Limerick Shannon 087-6707627 and 0872805518; Rotary Club Limerick There will be time on the evening for questions and to talk with other bereaved parents. Thomond 087-2766012 and Soroptomist Club 086-3785328. This information evening is provided free of charge to parents. Milford Care Centre and Notice from Console (The National Suicide Charity) Anam Cara will need to confirm numbers for this event, we would appreciate if you th Remembering loved ones lost to suicide: could RSVP to [email protected] before Wednesday 4 March or contact us on New six to eight week support groups are being put in place in Limerick. (01)4045378 or 087 9637790 Fathers: Would you like to meet and talk with other fathers bereaved by suicide? Public Lecture in Mary Immaculate College Friends: Would you like the space to come and talk to others who have lost friends Dr. Austen Ivereigh, leading Pope Francis expert and author of the bestseller, The Great through suicide? Reformer; Francis and the Making of a Radical Pope' will deliver a public lecture, Teenagers (13 to 18): Have you lost someone by suicide and feel not understood? exploring how reform of the Vatican will have an impact on the entire Catholic Church, on th Would you like to meet other teenagers who also lost someone close by suicide? Wednesday 4 March at 7.30pm in room T1 18, Mary Immaculate College.