MASS INTENTIONS Church of the Immaculate Conception, Ashbourne

Sat 9th July 6.00pm Av. Patsy & Mary Kearns

Sun. 10th July 9.00am Av. John & Harry Morris

Sun. 10th July 11.00am People of the Parish

Sun. 10th July 12.30pm Av. Jerry & Pauline Harrington & also remem. their son Partrick

Mon. 11th July 10.00am Av. Peggy Hollywood

Tues. 12th July 10.00am Special Intention *

Wed. 13th July 10.00am Av. Tom Flynn

Thurs 14th July 10.00 am Special Intention

Fri. 15th July 10.00 am Remem. Maureen & Paddy Buckley and also remem. Julia Moran

Sat. 16th July 10.00am Av. Sheila Kiernan

Sat. 16th July 6.00pm Av. Noreen Eager

Sun. 17th July 9.00am Av. Anne & William Garland

Sun. 17th July 11.00am People of the Parish

Sun. 17th July 12.30pm Av. Ronnie Newman

Ashbourne

Donaghmore

Parish BULLETIN

15th Sunday of the Year Printed 08/07/2016

Priests of the Parish Fr. Derek Darby P.P. - 8350547

Fr. Ciaran Clarke C.C.– 8350406 Priest on Duty Fr. Derek 087 6757554

Parish Office Opening Hours 9.30 a.m.—12 Noon Mon. to Fri.

10.00 a.m.—12 Noon Sat. Phone: 01 8353149

PARISH HALL Bookings for the Parish Hall can be made

with Greg on 086 7327737 or parishhall2014@gmail.com

Ashbourne: 1st & 2nd Sunday of the month at 1.30pm. 3rd Saturday of the month at 4.00pm.

Donaghmore: Sunday 31st July after 10am Mass.

Pre-Baptism Meeting Next talk will take place on Monday 11th July, 2016 in the Parish Hall, Ashbourne at 8.00 p.m.

Baptism Registration Forms are available on the Parish Website.

Sacraments and Devotions Morning Masses: Mon.-Sat. 10.00 a.m. Ashbourne

Holy Hour: Tues. 10.30a.m. to 11.30 a.m. Thurs. 8-9 p.m.

Confessions: Saturday after 10 a.m. Mass

Rosary: Ashbourne Church Mon-Fri. 9.30am Mon-Fri. after 10am Mass Mon.-Fri. 7.30 p.m.

Email: info@ashbourneparish.ie Website: www.ashbourneparish.ie

St. Patrick’s Church, Donaghmore

Sun. 10th July 10.00am Av. Hughie & Elizabeth Tormey

Sun 17th July 10.00am People of the Parish

A prayer for those who have entered Eternal Rest:

Charles Power, Bachelors Walk; Paul Casey, brother or Ruth Casey, Huntsgrove;

Sienna Joyce, Bullstown; Anne McDonald.

Sean Casey whose anniversary occurs at this time.

May they rest in the peace of the Risen Christ. Amen.

HOSPITAL VISITATION From time to time we become aware that there are parishioners in hospital and would like to visit them where possible. If you have a close family member who is in hospital and are sure that they would like a visit from Fr. Ciarán and Fr. Derek, please contact the Parish Office.

MAGNIFICAT

Magnificat is an invaluable resource published monthly which covers the readings & prayers for Mass along with meditation, hymns, reflections & prayers for morning & evening. A six month subscription costs €25 More information from 01 687 4028

The second collection for the month of July takes place at all Masses next weekend after Holy Communion. This month’s collection will assist with repairs on the church roof in Ashbourne which hopefully will be completed over the summer months.

BLUE GRASS CONCERT Thank you to all who supported The Hamilton County Ramblers Concert in aid of the Parish Hall on Friday last. It was a very enjoyable evening. Thank you to all involved in organising this event.

PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY DOOR IN NAVAN FOR EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY

Our Parish has been invited to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Door in St. Mary’s Church, Navan on 7th October 2016 (Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary). At 7.30pm pilgrims can make the “Path of Mercy” in the Church to the Holy Door, and avail of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation in confession. Mass will begin at 8.30pm, with refreshments available afterwards. Anyone wishing to car pool, please make contact with the Parish

JOIN US for tea or coffee after the 11 a.m. Mass each Sunday in the Parish Hall. All welcome.

LEGION OF MARY meet on Thursdays at 8 p.m. in Parish Office. All welcome.

BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT: Drop-in Centre on 3rd Tues. of each month 8-9 p.m. or anytime by appointment. Tel. 087 2715222.

SUMMER ROSARY CRUSADE: Rosary will take place this coming Wednesday 13th July at 8 p.m. at Tudor Grove.

YOUTH 2000 PRAYER GROUP resumes again after the summer vacation.

MEDITATION will resume on 14th September after the summer break.

LOUGH DERG 2016: The Three Day Pilgrimage can begin on any day up to and including Sat. 13th Aug. Advance booking is not necessary. For information call 071 9861518 or email info@loughderg.org

MEATH DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO ROME— 19-27 August 2016 Led by Most Rev. Michael Smith, Bishop of Meath Cost: Twin Sharing ~ €1055 per person, Single Room ~ €1255 per person.

ASHBOURNE & DISTRICT COMMUNITY COUNCIL LTD. have a number of vacancies for caretakers/general workers on their Community Employment Scheme. Interested applicants should ascertain their eligibility status with their local Intreo office as all applicants are referred through Department of Social Protection. For further details contact Meg Houlihan on 01 8353250.

ACS SCHOOL UNIFORM two second-hand uniforms available. Please contact Fr. Derek.

MATT TALBOT PILGRIMAGE to Knock will take place on Sun. 17th July. For further information please call 01 8352954 after 9.30 p.m. or 087 9526337.

PARISH NOTICES

Confirmation Saturday 25th March 2017 11am – St. Declan’s & Gaelscoil na Cille 3pm – St. Mary’s

First Confession 2017 Tuesday 7th March St. Mary’s 7pm Wednesday 8th March Gaelscoil na Cille 7pm Thursday 9th March St. Declan’s 7pm Wednesday 7th June ETNS 7pm First Class Thursday 8th June Gaelscoil na Mí 7pm First Class

First Holy Communion 2017 Saturday 13th May St. Mary’s 10am Saturday 20th May Gaelscoil na Mí 10am Gaelscoil na Cille 12 Noon Saturday 27th May Educate Together 10am St. Declan’s 12 Noon Please note date and time changes for Confirmation and First

Confessions.

WORLD YOUTH DAY, Krakow, Poland 2016!

Only 8 days...until 50 of our diocesan youth will board the bus to World Youth Day in Krakow! During the two week trip the youth will spend time with Polish families, enjoy cultural exchanges, inspirational talks and workshops, fun and friendship along with celebrating their faith in the presence of Pope Francis. Check out dioceseofmeath.ie/youth, Facebook Meath Diocese WYD 2016 and Instagram Meath

Diocese WYD 2016 for updates from Poland.

We wish Owen Delaney, Ashbourne and all the pilgrims every blessing as they prepare for their pilgrimage.

This year the theme, ‘Blessed are the merciful’, will guide the speakers, the music and Pope Francis’ messages. In a message preparing for the trip to Krakow, Francis spoke of his life changing experience at the age of 17 in the confessional and concluded that, ‘when we open our hearts with humility and transparency, we can contemplate God’s mercy in a very concrete way.’

Collections

Ashbourne Plate €1,230; Donaghmore Plate €210; Parish Fund €790. Míle Buíochas

We thank all who continue to financially support our Parish.

SACRAMENT OF CONFESSION

Having reviewed current arrangements for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in the Parish, the schedule for confessions has been revised. Confessions on Wednesday evenings 6-7pm will cease with immediate effect and will be replaced with confessions on the First Friday of each month, 7-8pm. It is hoped this revised time will enable more people to avail of the Sacrament of Mercy. Confessions will continue after 10am Mass on Saturday mornings.

Please note: confessions are always available on request.

This proposed change to the First Friday will assist those wishing to practice the First Friday Devotions.

FIRST FRIDAY DEVOTION

The First Friday Devotions are a set of Catholic devotions which honour the Sacred Heart of Jesus and through it offers reparation for sin. In the visions of Christ reported by St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (17th Century), several promises were made to those who practised the First Friday Devotion:

1. I will give them all of the graces necessary for their state of life.

2. I will establish peace in their houses.

3. I will comfort them in all their afflictions.

4. I will be their strength during life and above all during death.

5. I will bestow a large blessing upon all their undertakings.

6. Sinners shall find in My Heart the source and the infinite ocean of mercy.

7. Tepid souls shall grow fervent.

8. Fervent souls shall quickly mount to high perfection.

9. I will bless every place where a picture of my heart shall be set up and honoured.

10. I will give to priests the gift of touching the most hardened hearts.

11. Those who shall promote this devotion shall have their names written in My Heart, never to be blotted out.

12. I promise you in the excessive mercy of My Heart that My all-powerful love will grant to all those who shall receive communion on the First Friday in nine consecutive months the grace of final penitence; they shall not die in My disgrace nor without receiving their sacraments; My Divine Heart shall be their safe refuge in this last moment

On the days of the First Friday, a person is to attend Holy Mass and receive Holy Communion. A person should also make use of the Sacrament of Penance.

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