Scripture Readings for Fifth Sunday of Lent.

1st Reading: Is 43:16-21. Psalm: 125, R/ v3. 2nd Reading: Phil 3:8-14. Gospel: Jn 8:1-11. _______________________________

Parish Contact Details Telephone: (051) 421348.

Fax: (051) 420122. E-Mail :

newross-parish@hotmail.com. www.newrossparish.ie.

_________________________________ St Vincent De Paul - New Ross

Telephone: (085) 8313073. ____________________________

Priest on Duty - 051 421214. _________________________

Weekly Collection - Sunday 28th February 2016

Envelopes: 222 Amount: €1770.33

________________________________ Sanctuary Lamp €10 per week

PARISH RADIO 104.7FM 10.00AM MASS DAILY

Eucharistic Adoration takes place in our Parish each Tuesday beginning after 10.00am Mass and concluding with

Solemn Benediction at 9.00pm.

____________________________________ New Ross Parish Bethany Bereavement

Support Group: Contact No: 087-3846577

________________________________ Lectio Divina - each Wednesday

morning at 10.45am in the Parish Pastoral Centre, Robert St, New Ross. ________________________________

Legion Of Mary - Weekly Meetings For details: Contact Des & Marie

Tel: 051-420523 _______________________________

Lenten Services. Venue: Good Counsel

College Chapel. Date: Every Friday during Lent. Time: 8.00pm - 9.00pm.

An Ecumenical Prayer Service.

_________________________________ Holy Year of Mercy - Lough Derg.

Pope Francis has placed pilgrimage at the heart of the Jubilee Year.

Season Dates 2016. Jubilee Year 3 Day Pilgrimage.

Wednesday 1st June to Saturday 13th August You can begin the pilgrimage on any day

between the above dates.

For information and booking Contact: 071 9861518.

The Parish Office & Shop Opening Hours;- Monday - Friday

10.30am - 4.00pm.

Gospel Reflection - A Constant Heart. Lent is a process of conversion, a time to turn our hearts towards

God. This Sunday we hear the story of the prodigal son. The hearts of the two sons tell us a great deal about the human heart. The heart

can be open or closed, cold or warm, repentant or unrepentant, forgiving or unforgiving, grateful or resentful. The heart of the

Father, on the other hand, is constant, it never grows cold, hard or resentful but remains open, warm and forgiving towards both of his

sons.The Father shows us what the heart of God is like. God never closes his heart to anyone of us or removes himself from our sufferings, mistakes and problems.

He is our Emmanuel - God who is always with us. A God who draws us back to be encircled in his love.

One of the things that can help our healing, is to be loved for being just who we are, with all our giftedness and our human weakness.

New Ross Parish. Church of

St. Mary & St. Michael

Newsletter Volume 29 No 10 6th March 2016

Invitation for The Year of Mercy.

Three Days of Grace and Prayer St Aidan’s Cathedral, Enniscorthy.

Tuesday 8th March. 10.00am: Mass; Celebrant/Preacher; Rev Chris Hayden.

3.00pm: Service of Anointing of The Sick; Rev Denis Browne & Sr Ann O’Sullivan.

7.30pm: Service of Reconciliation with individual confession; Rev Aodhan Marken.

Guest speaker: Br Kevin Crowley founder of The Capuchin Day Centre.

Wednesday 9th March.

10.00am: Mass, Celebrant/Preacher; Rev Billy Swan. 3.00pm: Service of Anointing of The Sick; Rev Oliver Sweeney &

Mick Kavanagh (The Hope Centre). 7.30pm: Service of Reconciliation with individual confession; Bishop Denis Brennan. Guest Speaker Rev John Harris OP.

Thursday 10th March. 10.00am: Mass; Celebrant/Preacher; Rev Brian Broaders.

7.30pm: Service of Reconciliation with individual confession;

Fourth Sunday of Lent - 2016

New Ross Parish Community strives to be a welcoming, life-giving PEOPLE, nourished by FAITH, WORSHIP of God

and SERVICE of all in the example of Jesus Christ.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Sat 5 6.00 Joan Cashin, William Street Anniversary.

Sun 6 8.00

9.00 Malachy Tully Anniversary.

10.00 Deceased Members of The Muldowney & Hennessy Families.

12.00 Annette Ronan Month’s Mind.

6.00 Elizabeth Flynn, 43 Lower Mount Carmel Anniversary.

Mon 7 8.00 Deceased Members of The Moylan & Maloney Families.

10.00 Seanie Byrne, 19 Charleton Hill Anniversary.

1.05

Tues 8 8.00 Jerh Kelleher, Kerry Month’s Mind.

10.00 Nicholas O’Flaherty, William Street & Jim Roche Charleton Hill

1.05 Pat O’Gorman, Pondfields Anniversary.

Wed 9 8.00 Molly McLoughlin, Haughton Place Anniversary.

10.00 Nicholas & Ellen O’Flaherty, Horeswood Anniversary.

1.05

Thurs 10 8.00 Sr Alacoque 1st Anniversary.

10.00 Special Intention

1.05 Gerard Roche, Bewley Street Month’s Mind.

Fri 11 8.00 Margaret & Michael Sutton, Michael Street Anniversary.

10.00 Sarah Power, JKL Place Anniversary.

1.05 Joseph Reynolds, Anniversary.

Sat 12 8.00 Mass for the People of The Parish

10.00 New Ross Parish Mass Association.

6.00 Walter, Anna & Anthony Bradley, Knockavilla Anniversary.

Sun 13 8.00 Mattie Crowdle, The Irishtown Anniversary.

9.00 Marcella Meehan, 90 Charleton Hill Anniversary.

10.00 Peter & Marion Maher, Knockmullen Anniversary.

12.00 Paddy Ronan, 39 South Street Month’s Mind.

6.00 Stephen Mullett, Charleton Hill Anniversary.

Sanctuary Lamp Special Intention

Sinners and outcasts are at ease with Jesus, and his

story of the prodigal son tells

why. Today’s readings are a source

of hope and consolation for all who have sinned in any way. Our Lord’s eating with sinners is a sign of God breaking through his own laws in order to save those who are in danger of being lost.

Joshua ‘rolls away’ the reproach of Egypt from his suffering people. The ‘Passover’ of the threat of annihilation is celebrated. The bread of life; the manna in the desert

gives way to the possibility of a new dispensation; a new form of bread for the

journey and a new Passover.

St Paul indulges in one or more of his favourite themes and sayings. We who believe are ‘in Christ’ and have been

recreated. We are already a ‘new creation’. Our work is that of

ambassadors. We are to be reconcilers because we have been reconciled.

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Come And Pray. Jesus took 3 days to change our World.

3 Days could change your life? Celebrate The Easter Triduum with the Little Sisters of The Poor, Abbey Road,

Ferrybank, Waterford. 051 833006.

Come and Stay, Young Women 18yrs to 35yrs.

Baptisms: We welcome into our Chr istian community Evie Stafford who was baptised recently. Recently Deceased: We commend to the fullness of eternal life the soul of Michael Doyle, late of Charleton Hill and Athy. May he rest in peace. Anniversaries: We remember in our prayers this weekend Molly McLoughlin, Haughton Place. Roy Murphy, Bosheen. Billy Rochford, The Bullawn. ____________________________________

New Ross Old Folks Club. The Club has reconvened after the

winter break, and meets on Wednesdays in the Pastoral Centre, Robert St., from

3.30pm - 5.30pm. The Club is always open to new

members. No membership is required just a weekly fee of €5 to cover the pongo.

Free Transport is available to and from the Club each week.

For information contact;- 087 2141417.

_________________________________ Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Led by Most Rev Denis Brennan, D.D.

May 17th - May 22nd 2016. Cost: from €700.00.

Please contact the Parish Office for the Application Forms.

051 421348. _________________________________

Famous Duo For New Ross. Pianist Danny Driver and prize-winning

violinist Chloe Hanslip will be performing in New Ross on March 31st

2016. As part of the visit, both musicians have offered to do two masterclasses. Contact: 051 421766 for full details.

_________________________________ St Michael’s Theatre

Sunday 6th March - Movie at 3.00pm Capture The Flag.

Box Office: 051 421255.

Notices Today’s Readings.

First Reading: Joshua 5: 9-12.

Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 5: 17-21.