HOLY FAMILY PARISH
KILL-O-THE-GRANGE

6th/7th March, 2010

INTERNATIONAL MASS

Sun 14th March at 10.30 am.
We would like to welcome people from other countries, who live or work in the area, and also those who worship in our church, to Mass on Sunday next 14th March at 10.30 am.
You would be very welcome to dress in your national costumes.
If you would like to take part in the entrance procession, or recite a prayer of the faithful, please contact Sister Clare or Fr John Killeen.
Refreshments will be served after Mass.

Children preparing for  First Holy Communion in May 2010 will receive their FIRST PENANCE on Thurs 11th March 7.45 pm

REST IN PEACE

Your prayers are requested for the  following whose anniversaries occur about this time:
 
Raymond Whelan and Bart Egan Sr

MAY THEIR SOULS AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE.  AMEN.

March Masses will be celebrated for the following during the coming week
Sat 6th         7.00 pm  Christine & Patrick Breen
    John Smithers
Sun 7th         9.00 am  Mary & Michael Curran
  10.30 am   Frank Burns
  12 noon  Catherine & Frank Halliday
Mon 8th     7.00 pm   Special Intention
Tues 9th      7.00 pm    Martin Tansey & Kay Webb
Wed 10th     7.00 pm  Bobby Hickey
Thurs 11th     7.00 pm  Deceased members of the Rollins & Webb families
Fri 12th      7.00 pm  Josie Doherty

Masses for ST PATRICK’S DAY, our National Day, is also a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION.
Vigil Mass 7 pm Tues 16th March. 
Day Masses at 9 am & 10.30 am Wed 17th March.
This day is a day of festivity and is not subject to Lenten strictures!

BAPTISMS IN APRIL 2010 Will take place during Easter Vigil Mass at 9 pm (Sat 3rd April) and during 10.30 am & 12 noon Masses (Easter Sunday 4th April) only.  Please contact the Parish Office at 01 284 5299 for more information.

Pre-Baptismal Meeting April 2010
Fr John will be available to meet parents with children for Baptism in April 2010 who have not attended the meeting for March, on Mon, 22nd March  2010 at 7.30 pm in the sacristy after 7.00 pm Mass.  Please bring your child’s civil birth certificate (to be returned). Thank you

We have a lovely selection of cards for St Patrick’s Day, Easter, Confirmation and First Holy Communion in stock in THE SHOP now.  Feel free to come in and browse!!
 

LENT began on Wed, 17th Feb.

Masses during lent – Mon to Sat 10am + 7pm.

Trócaire boxes are available for collection in the church.

A copy of the GOSPEL OF LUKE (RSV) is available to each household in the parish. You’ll find them on tables near the exits.  This year, St. Luke’s Gospel is being read in churches throughout the year.

Join the Aware St Patrick’s Day Harbour 2 Harbour Walk.  AWARE is celebrating its 25th year as a charity.  
Wed, 17th March 2010 @ 10.30 am.
Howth to Dun-Laoghaire OR Dun-Laoghaire to Howth Help to raise funds for Aware and support all who experience depression. 
Register now www.aware.ie or call (01) 661 7211.
 

Lectio Divina at 10.30 am every Tuesday during Lent at 8.00 pm on St Luke's Gospel in Mount Argus.  All welcome.
 

NOVENA OF GRACE: Gardiner St church.
Thurs 4th March – Fri 12th March.
Weekdays: 11, 5.30, 7.30. Sunday: 11, 3.30, 5.30
Preacher: Fr Joe Keaney SJ, Lusaka, Zambia.
Usual guided prayer after communion.

300 Club Draw     -     Week 7    -   01/03/10
1. Ann Burns (269) € 100
2. Christine Byrne (234) € 50
3. Eileen Breen (124) € 30
4. Carmel OConnor (276) €20