Church Bulletin

w/e Sunday 1st May
Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy Sunday

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 Joe 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


Beatification of Pope John Paul II
Today Sunday, May 1st:
Drogheda always will have a special affection for our late Pope.
His reign was the third longest in the history of the Papacy. He spoke his final words on April 2nd, 2005: "Let me go to the house of the Father".
We will remember Pope john Paul at all our Masses here in St. Mary's on this Divine Mercy Sunday

Another Matt Talbot Temperance Evening Sr. Consilio will be the guest speaker at a special evening organised by Meath Diocesan PTAA in St. Mary's Church next Wednesday, May 4th at 7:30pm. All most welcome

 

Easter Blessing

May the Lord bless you this Easter:
Bless you with faith, guard you in doubt;
Bless you with hope, uplift you in despair;
Bless you with love, keep you from fear;
Bless you with peace, calm you in trouble;
Bless you with mercy, help you forgive;
Bless you with joy, comfort you in sorrow;
So you heart may rejoice in Him who is risen
Amen

Annual May-Day Procession - Sunday 1st May

Assembling at Our Lady of Lourdes Church 1:45pm, processing via Bothar Brugha, North Rd, to arrive at St. Peter's Church for Divine Mercy Ceremonies at 3:00 pm

The people of Drogheda are asked to join in the procession to pray for the success of the Eucharistic Congress. RTE will film the procession this year.

2011 At a glance :   
 Wed 4th May: 7:30pm Matt Talbot Temperance Evening.Guest Speaker Sr. Consilio Church
Sun 8th May; 10:30am First Communion Fatima Church
Mon 9th May: 8:30pm Pioneer Total Abstinence Association Teach Mhuire
Tues 10th May: 8:30pm Baptism Preparation meeting (Sat 28th May) Team B Centre
Wed 11th May: 8:00pm Međugorje Hour of Adoration Church
Sun 15th May: 10:30am First Communion Congress Church
Mon 16th May: 8:00pm St. Genesius Holy Hour Church
Tues 17th May: 8:30pm Baptism Preparation Meeting (Sat 4th June) Team C Centre
Thurs 19th May: 7:30pm Padre Pio Mass with Eucharistic Healing Blessing following Rosary at 7:05pm Sun 22nd May: 12:00noon Confirmation Fatima & Congress Church
Tues 24th May: 8:30pm Baptism Preparation Meeting (Sun 12th June) Team A Centre
Sun 29th May: 12:00noon First Communion Le Chéile Church


Trocaire: Thanks the people of the parish for standing in solidarity with the world's poor this Lent. If you have not done so already please remember to return your Trocaire box this week. To find out more about the work of Trocaire visit www.trocaire.org.

Drogheda Arts Festival - Traditional Day at Milmount: Uileann Pipers, Set Dancing; Celtic Warriers & Loud Cannons! All happening today from 1.00pm - 5.00pm. Admission Free.

Alzheimer Society of Ireland: The Annual tea day in aid of the Drogheda Alzheimer Day Care Centre will take place in the Westcourt Hotel on Friday 6th May from 10:00 am to 12;30pm. Adm.: €3.00.

St. Mary's Parish Primary School Crest Design Reminder: Closing date is this week - May 4th! Please submit your entry to Fatima or Congress Avenue School before that date. Winning entry is EUR200.

Our Lady of Fatima Novena: Dominican Church, 7th - 15th May. Opening Mass Sat. 7th May at 6.05 pm. Preacher Fr. Gerard Dunne O.P.

Wolfe Tone May Day Blitz: Tomorrow 2nd May. Registration 11.00 am.

Holy Family Prayer Group: Healing Mass Mon. 9th May at 7.30pm. Celebrant: Fr. Declan Blake, former chaplain to Mountjoy Prison. Anointing of sick will take place. Everyone welcome.

Gerry Simpson Gospel Concert: in aid of SOSAD will take place in the Augustinian Church, on May 2nd at 7:45pm. The concert is to launch the CD "The Gift". Tickets: EUR20.00.

Bereavement Counselling: on a one-to-one basis available at Drogheda Community Services Centre, Scarlet Crescent. The service is free and counsellors are available day/evenings T:9836084.

Knock Summer Festival:"Fuel for the Journey": 24 th - 26th June. Talks, Workshops, Prayer, Reflection, Music and much more happening. The festival is for all people 18 - 35 and cost if the weekend is €70. Includes food and accommodation. T: 0949-388100 / 087-6927850.

 

 

Mass Intentions for week beginning Sunday 1st May 2011

Sunday 1st May 10:30am Margaret (Peg) Behan Months Memory Monday Bank Holiday
10:00am Thomas, Martha & June Lowth and deceased family members; Michael & Rose Browne.
7:30pm St. Genesius Prayer Group Mass in honour of Bl. Pope John Paul II
Tuesday 8:00am John, Brigid & Raymond Cooney and deceased family members.
9.40am Mass for Congress & Fatima Schoolchildren
Wednesday 8:00am Thomas Curran and deceased family members
7.30pm Sr. Consilio with other speakers will speak on Temperance.
Thursday 8:00am Eamon McDonagh and deceased family members
1st Friday 8:00am Mass for those on the Parish List of the Dead
Saturday 10:00am Paddy Smith, Dina & John McKenna; Joseph & Denis Macken and their deceased parents; Denis, Rose & Paddy Kelly; Frank McAleer, Elizabeth & Joseph Gibney, Annie Gibney and deceased family members; Deceased members of the Greene family; Joseph & Rose Anne McAdam; Eamon, Fiachra & Patricia McAdam; Eugene & Margaret O’Connor. Sunday 8th 10:30am First Holy Communion Scoil Mhuire Fatima
12:00 noon Barney Woods Months Memory


 

Collections:
24/04/2011: Offertory: EUR3,320.00 [Easter Offerings]
Development Fund: EUR2,242.00

Many thanks for all the support.

R.I.P.: Please pray for:
Rebecca Doheny, Legavoureen Pk; Sheila Early (nee) Fulham, Oulster Lane.

May they all and all who have died in the past year rest in peace. Amen

May they all rest in peace. Amen