Church Bulletin

w/e Sunday 7th February 2010.

MASS TIMES IN ST. MARY'S
The Lord's Day 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00noon, 7:00pm
Monday -- Friday 8:00am
Saturday 10:00am
Holydays 8:00am, 11:00am, 7:30pm

 

Baptisms:  
are celebrated on the first Saturday and on the second and fourth Sunday of the month at 1:00pm.  
To request a booking form, please contact the parish office or the sacristy.
Four weeks notice required .

Confessions:   Saturdays after 10:00am Mass, Sundays after 7:00pm Mass.

PRIEST ON DUTY:  

Fr Denis 9834958

St. Mary's Presbytery
Dublin Road.   
Tel: 041-9834958         
Fax 041-9845144 		St. Mary's Parish Centre/Office
24 James St.
Tel: 9834587
Tel: 9838347

Parish Finance Statement for 2009 : Collect your copy in a separate page at the back of the Church.   Many thanks for the huge support for all our projects. Parish Envelopes are currently being distributed.   If you need a box or a Standing Order form let us know at the Parish Centre.

Haitian Earthquake Appeal:  
€8,754.09 has been very generously donated by the parish towards this worthy appeal.

Me?ugorje Hour of Adoration
Takes place next Wednesday evening at 8.00pm.
All welcome to come together for an hour of prayer and reflection

Primary School Enrolment :
the closing date for Junior Infant enrolment for the school year 2010/2011 into Fatima and Congress Avenue is next Friday, February 12th

Feast-day of Our Lady of Lourdes

Next Thursday marks the Feast-day of Our Lady of Lourdes.   On that night at 7.30pm we will have an evening of devotion to Our Lady of Lourdes in the Church, followed by a torchlight procession to the new Grotto in the car park adjoining the Church.   The ceremony and blessing will be followed by some refreshments in the Parish Centre.   Kindly come along to mark an historic   moment in the life of the parish.  

Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us ...


At a glance :
Mon 8th Feb......8:30pm Pioneer Total Abstinence Association Teach Mhuire
Tues 9th Feb......8:30pm Baptism Preparation Meeting Team C   Centre
Wed 10th Feb...... 8:00pm Me?ugorje Hour of Adoration Church
Thurs 11th Feb......3.15pm Altar Servers Practice Church
Thurs 11th Feb......7.30pm Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes - Blessing of New Church Grotto ' Church
Thurs 11th Feb......7.30pm Lection Divina " Praying for Lent " until Thurs 18th March  Centre
Mon 15th Feb......8:00pm St. Genesius Prayer Group Hour of Adoration Church
Tues 16th Feb......8:30pm Baptism Preparation Meeting Team A Centre
Tues 16th Feb......8.30pm    St. Joseph's Young Priest Society Teach Mhuire
Wed 17th Feb:    Ash Wednesday           Masses- 7.45am, 11.00am, 7.30pm

 

Calvary Cemetery : In order to maintain a good standard in our cemetery it is important to pay attention to the following:
1 : Use the litter bins provided.
2 : Always keep your dog on a lead.
3 : Please refrain from dumping domestic refuse in the litter bins.

St. Mary's Friends of the Elderly : A Benefit Concert will be held in the Drogheda Arts Centre on Thursday 11th February at 7:45pm.   Admission €5.00.

'Bernadette - A Play in 4 Acts ': Droichead Arts Centre in aid of Meath Lourdes Hospitality, Thursday, March 4th at 8pm.   Tickets €15 each.   The play runs from 22nd February - 5th March.

Fundraiser for Haiti : The Cecilian's are running a Concert in the TLT on Friday, February 12th at 8:00pm.   All proceeds going to the Haiti Relief Fund. Tickets at The Sound Shop or 087 7781597

Drogheda Arch Club : are thankful for last Sundays Church Gate Return. Volunteers always welcome.

SOSAD Suicide Bereavement Support Group:   meet in the Rose Room, Drogheda Partnership, Mayoralty Street every month, more details from Peter at 086.6698735.

Dogheda Floral Art Group: Demonstration by Isobelle Morris on Tues. 9th Feb at 8.00pm in St. Peter's Hall, Peter St. All welcome.

Drogheda Youth Development : please support their Flag Day on Friday, 12th February next.

 

 

Pilgrimages 2010: 1 . Pilgrimage - Shroud of Turin, Milan & Padua:   20th April - 7 nights Cost:   € 849. Spiritual Director: Fr. John. Information at Joe Walsh Tours 012410816

2 . Italian Pilgrimage- San Giovanni Rotondo & Assisi:   28th June - 7 nights.

Spiritual Director: Fr. Denis. Cost: € 999. Information at 9838350 or Joe Walsh Tours 01 2410816

3. St. Joseph's Young Priests Society: Pilgrimage to Shrines of France: April 16th -23rd .
Cost € 895. Marie Hogan at 086 0734723 / Joseph Merrick at 087.7927725

 

St. Mary's PTAA:   Anyone eligible for   gold or silver pioneer pin, please leave your name, address and telephone number in the Sacristy or the Parish Centre in the coming weeks.

Divine Mercy National Conference: R.D.S. Ballsbridge on Sat. 20th & Sun. 21st February. Enquiries: 01 8313119 / 8393691.   A bus will leave Lourdes Church Sat. 20th at 9am. Booking 086 3185279.

Fitline: The Fitline project encourages people over 55 to get more physically active. 042 9324318

 

Mass Intentions for week beginning Sunday 7th February 2010

Sunday
9:00am Patrick & Alice Fleming.  
10:30am Teddy Doyle   Months Memory.
7:00pm Sadhbh Duffy   Months Memory.

Monday
8:00am Martin & Sadie Corcoran.
Tuesday  
9:40am School Children's Mass for Fatima & Congress Avenue Schools.
Wednesday
8.00pm Medugorje Holy Hour.
Friday
8:00am
Peggy Creaton & deceased members of the Creaton family.

Saturday
10:00am James & Kathleen Mc Mahon; Jack Lowth; Mary & Thomas Reilly; Freda & Tommy Ahern;
Christy & Alice Nulty & daughter May Waters; Esther & Thomas O'Connor; Deceased members of the McCabe family; Nancy Murray.
Sunday 7th
9:00am Deceased Auxiliary Members of the Legion of Mary
10:30am Paddy Buckley   Months Memory
12:00noon Thomas (Mal) Crean   First Anniversary
2:00pm   Latvian Mass

 

 

Collections : 31/01/2010: Offertory:   €1,811.00      Development Fund:   €2,698.00
Many thanks for the huge support .

 

R.I.P.: Please pray for  
Bridget (Bridie) Flanagan ( nee Keegan) Marian Park         
May she rest in peace. Amen .