St. Patrick’s Parish, Doon – 27th August 2017
Fr. Jimmy Donnelly P.P. (086) 2622787 / (061) 380165
Website: www.doonbleisce.com
Newsletter email: doonparishnewsletter@eircom.net
Fr. Jimmy email: doonparishpriest@eircom.net
Dear Parishioner,
In today’s Gospel Jesus chooses Peter to be the leader of the Church. The name Peter means ‘rock’. It is significant that we often call people we love and whom we know care and love us, our ‘rock’. Jesus asked Peter what the others said about him, but he really only cared what Peter thought. He knew that Peter was listening with an open heart and a blessed mind to God’s word. Jesus knew that Peter was answering his question with openness, integrity and honesty. For Peter, Jesus was not another great or admirable figure; he was the ‘One’ who would transform his life forever. Jesus chose this new name for Peter to symbolize the stability and steadfastness of the Church that would be a constant when Jesus was no longer on earth. We can look to St Peter’s successor Pope Francis for direction and healing. Pope Francis brings us the Good News and the joy of the Gospel. He wants us to be in relationship with Jesus and to practice our spirituality and to live according to his will.
Offertory Collection: €957. Thank you for your generosity it is very much appreciated.
Readers & Eucharistic Ministers: 2nd/3rd September:
Readers: Eucharistic Ministers:
6:30pm Conor Kelly Joan Hogan/Mary Hayes
9:30am Damien Richardson Donal Anderson/Peg McLoughlin
11am Aisling McNamara Marian Murphy/Noreen O’Dwyer
Anniversaries 26th/27th August: 2nd/3rd September:
6:30pm Patsy Ryan, Cooga (1st) & his parents Pake Bridget Ryan, Hillview Grove (12th)
& Catherine, Commonaline Leo & Celia McMahon, Foilaclera
John O’Donoghue, Toomaline (2nd) and
deceased family members
9:30am
11am Paddy Shanahan, Foildearg & his brother
Timmy, Foilaclera
William, Josephine & Maggie Lonergan
Alice O’Malley, Glengar & deceased family members
First Friday: is next Friday 1st September with usual communion calls. Mass @ 9.30 and 7.30pm. Evening Mass includes Novena Prayers to Our Lady of Perpetual Help and devotions.
If anyone is housebound, in hospital or in a nursing home please let Fr Jimmy know if they would like a visit.
Eucharistic Adoration: Every Wednesday from 10.00am to 10.00pm. Please pick up a leaflet and commit some time. Please contact any member of the adoration group for more information.
Amoris: Let’s talk family! Let’s be family! You are cordially invited to an exciting and interactive journey of reflection on love, marriage and the family which will be run locally in every diocese in Ireland from September 2017 and is also available on line. Visit www.worldmeeting2018.ie/amoris.
CBS Doon: The Primary School reopens on Tuesday next 29th August at 9.15.a.m.
Volunteer Now: Would you or could you volunteer to help when Pope Francis visits our country from 21-26 August 2018 for the World Meeting of Families. Information leaflet available as you leave the church or lookup www.worldmeeting2018.ie/volunteer. Visit of specially commissioned WMOF Icon of the Holy Family to the Archdiocese from 8th to 18th September 2017 as follows; Holycross Abbey (8th – 11th), Emly (12th to 14th) and Newport (15th – 18th).
Our Lady of Fatima Centenary Celebrations: 13th May 1917- 13th May 2017: To celebrate the centenary the Holy Rosary will be recited in the Church on the 13th day of each month from May until October at 6pm The Pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima is available to visit your home for these few months. If you would like to host the statue in your home for a week please put your name address and contact details on the sheet as you leave the church.
School Reunion: Did you do your Leaving Cert in Doon CBS or Doon Convent of Mercy in 1987? If you did, your reunion is on Saturday 23rd September, 2017 @ the GN Ballykisteen Golf Hotel. Information & tickets available from doon1987reunion@gmail.com or on FB @ Doon 1987 Reunion.
Backstage-Ireland Drama Workshop: A Drama workshop for 7-13 year olds organised by Backstage-Ireland will run at Doon Community Centre on Fridays from 3.15pm-4.15pm beginning on Friday 8th Sept. Contact 091-375381 or e-mail backstageireland@eircom. net for further details.
Dun Bleisce Tidy Towns annual used clothes collection on Sunday 17th and 24th of September
Doon Community Council: Scrap metal collection on Saturday 7th October. Items to be dropped off at the Community Centre on the day. Collection of larger items can be arranged if necessary. Further details later. The hall/community centre is available to hire for all types of functions, social occasions, birthday parties, meetings, classes etc. For enquiries contact 085 1443470.
Meeting for returned lay missionaries & volunteers: Have you ever worked overseas as a volunteer or lay missionary in Africa, Asia or South America? Would you like to meet up with like-minded people to discuss issues of mutual concern? Join us for our second meeting which takes place on Wednesday, Sep 6th @ 7.30 p.m. in Archbishop’s House, Cathedral Street, Thurles. For more info email jim.farrell@amri.ie or phone/text 083 8422468 to confirm attendance
Grandparents National Annual Pilgrimage September 10th next @ Knock Shrine 2.30p.m.Everybody welcome to honour & thank Grandparents alive & dead for all they have done for us down through the ages. Chief Celebrant Archbishop Eamon Martin.
LCFE Cappamore: Digital Skills for Citizens training programs will commence in Cappamore in September. The five week programs aims to give people the confidence, motivation and skills to take their first steps online. Courses will run in Cappamore starting on September 5th @ 10am. A further course aimed at farmers will commence on September 6th @ 7.30pm and a course specifically catering for the needs of parents in the Digital world will commence on 12th September @ 7.30pm. Training is delivered over five two hour sessions and is FREE. For further information or to book a place on any of Digital Skills for Citizens training, please contact Ballyhoura Development in the Cappamore office on 061 381174/061 387042.
Doon GAA: Lotto: Mon. 21st August. no’s drawn 4-6-9-18, no winner. Next week’s draw will be held in Whelan’s Bar with a jackpot of €3,400. Best of luck to Cormac Ryan & Bob Purcell U16, Chris Thomas, Eddie Stokes & Daire Ryan U15 & Jack O Dwyer U14 and all the Limerick teams this weekend in their respective tournaments.
Notes for Newsletter: To guarantee inclusion in newsletter, notes to be emailed or dropped to Fr Jimmy by 6pm Wednesday Evening.