Parish Pastoral Centre - So close, so very close! We would like to take this opportunity to bring you up-to date regarding the opening of our Parish Pastoral Centre, which is now tantalisingly close. The postponement of our opening date, frustrating as it is, is a result of a number of factors, some due to conscious decisions made by the Buildings Committee and Finance Committee and others are down to snagging issues which the builder is now in the process of ad-dressing:

The Buildings Committee made a very late change to the layout of the kitchen

area to improve its functionality, which we are delighted to report is now complete.

The Finance Committee stalled the work towards the end, to benefit from VAT

changes introduced in the last Budget, which applies to all spending by Charities after 1st January. Following clarification from the Dioceses on publication of the Finance Bill, it turns out the quantum involved is likely to be smaller than originally anticipated.

The builder is replacing the skirting boards which are not sitting correctly.

We hope this work will be completed in the coming week. Also, there was water getting onto the cedar wood in one part of the roof area. The builder has now exposed the affected area, which will remain exposed for a few weeks to ensure we fully understand the cause. We are delighted to confirm this will not hold up the opening of the building. We expect to have a clearer position regarding an opening date in the coming days. All going to plan we hope that to be in the coming week. Prudently however, we have not scheduled any events in the Parish Pastoral Centre until the opening date is agreed and confirmed. In the interest of best practice, a Pastoral Centre Committee to oversee the operation of the Centre will be formed. We are pleased that the following have agreed to be members of that committee:

Bernie O’Connor (Chairperson), Joe Devine, Mary Fleming, Mary Gaffney, Willie Holmes, Ray McTernan & Margaret O’Neill

On the funding side I am delighted to say that we have over 90% of the finance in place, thanks to the generosity of hundreds of parishioners most of whom made and honour a monthly pledge. This financial support is deeply appreciated. If you would like to help us get our funding across the line and are in a position to make a monthly donation, please contact Fr Frank or the Chairman of the Parish Finance Committee Willie Holmes on 087 2561335, in complete confidence.

Willie Holmes, Chairman, Parish Finance Committee

Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes

The Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes will take place from Sunday 2

nd - Friday 7

th September, 2018

5 nights full board - Staying at Hotel Paradis. Spiritual Director: Fr Frank McEvoy The cost of the trip is €739 (incl. tax)

Single room supplement of €31 (per night)

Place are limited, so please book early. Deposit of €200 taken at time of booking. For further information please contact: Martina Kennedy (Parish Office): Tel: 6293018

Maynooth Brass & Reed Band “Festival of Brass”

Maynooth Brass and Reed Band,

directed by Jon Clifford with Guest Choir Maynooth Parish Choir

will hold a Concert in the College Chapel of St Patrick’s College, Maynooth on Sunday 18th February at 7.00 p.m. Tickets are on sale in Maynooth Bookshop and also online at Eventbrite.ie.

Parish Confirmations

Congratulations to the boys from St Mary’s Boys’ National School and Educate Together School who were confirmed by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin last Friday. The girls from the Presentation Girls’ School and Educate Together School will be confirmed on Tuesday 13th February in St Mary’s Church.

Please note there will be no 10.00 a.m. Mass on Tuesday 13

th February

Biblical programme on St Paul’s Letter to the Romans

Fr. Kieran O’Mahony, will continue the biblical programme on St

Paul’s Letter to the Romans at 7.30 p.m. in the Boys’ National

School on Thursday next and continue until Thursday 15th March.

Date Mass Time Mass Intention

Monday 12th 8.00 a.m.

10.00 a.m. 1. Special Intention.

2. Dominic Boylan - (Rec. Dec’d)

Tuesday 13th 8.00 a.m.

10.00 a.m. NO 10.00 AM MASS TODAY AS

CONFIRMATION CEREMONY AT 11.00 AM

Wednesday 14th 8.00 a.m.

ASH WEDNESDAY 10.00 a.m. Denis & Kathleen O’Driscoll (Annivs.)

7.30 p.m.

Ashes will be distributed at the

8.00 am, 10.00 am & 7.30 pm Masses

Thursday 15th 8.00 a.m.

10.00 a.m. Hugh O’Donnell (1st Anniv.)

Friday 16th 8.00 a.m.

10.00 a.m. Health Intention

Saturday 17th 10.00 a.m.

7.00 p.m. (Vigil)

Sunday 18th 8.45 a.m.

10.00 a.m.

10.00 a.m.

(Ladychapel)

11.30 a.m. 1. Katie, John & Michael Doolan (Annivs.)

2. Mona Byrne (2nd Anniv.) also remember

her husband Patsy RIP

1.00 p.m. 1. John (Sonny) O’Neill (Anniv.)

2. Phil O’Flaherty - Rec. Dec’d

3. Thomas Flanagan Snr. (Anniv.)

4. Daniel & Nora Keating (Annvis.)

6.00 p.m.

Mass Intentions Monday 12th - Sunday 18th February

St Mary’s & Ladychapel Maynooth

Parish Newsletter

11th February, 2018

Parish Contact Details:

Fr Frank McEvoy, P.P. Tel: 01 6286220

Fr Paul Kelly, C.C. Tel: 087 2463876

Parish Office

Martina Kennedy Tel: 6293018

Mass times St Mary’s Church

Saturday Evening:

7.00 pm (The Folk Group every

2nd week)

Sunday

08:45, 10:00 (Family Mass Group), 11:30 (Choir) 1.00, &

6:00

(Maynooth Gospel Choir 2nd Sunday of the Month)

Ladychapel Sunday 10:00 (Adult Choir)

Live streaming

available @ www.maynoothparish.org

Parish Email:

maynoothparishoffice

@eircom.net

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

“If you want to, you can cure me” the leper

challenged Jesus. “Of course I want to, be

cured” replied the Christ.

We no longer have Jesus in person travelling

from town to town healing and preaching

God’s word. Instead we, as followers of

Jesus, are given this task to carry on his

mission.

In our hearts and in our homes, at work and

in our world we strive to keep Christ’s

greatest commandment, “That you love one

another as I have loved you”

If we follow that commandment we are all on

our way to be cured, the healing begins

within us.

Mark 1:40-45