St. Mary’s Parish, Drogheda
Sunday 24th April 2016
Fifth Sunday of Easter
The Lord’s Day
Monday - Friday
Saturday
Holydays
Fr. Phil Gaffney PP
Fr. Joe Campbell CC
St. Mary’s Presbytery
Dublin Road.
 9834958
Fax: 9845144
St. Mary’s Parish
Centre/Office
24 James Street
 9834587
 9838347
www.stmarysdrogheda.ie
9:00am, 10:30am, 12 noon & 7:00pm
8:00am
10:00am
8:00am, 10:30am, 7:30pm.
Baptisms are celebrated on the first Saturday and on the
second and fourth Sunday of the month at 1:00pm. Please
contact the parish office or the sacristy for a booking form.
Four weeks notice required.
Confessions are available on Saturdays after 10:00am Mass,
and every Sunday after 7:00pm Mass.
Marriages are facilitated by the Parish Centre 9834587
Annual May Day
Procession 2016:
In honour of the Year of Mercy &
100th Anniversary of the Apparitions
at Fatima in 1916.
Sunday May 1st
Under the Banner of Our Lady of
Fatima & St Joseph the Worker.
Procession assembles at the
Door of Mercy
St Peter’s Church West Street
at 6.15pm
Processing via Shop Street,
Dyer Street, Haymarket & John Street arriving at
St Mary’s Church for Mass at 7.00pm
Confirmation Mass: Next Sunday 1st May is the final
preparation Mass for the children preparing for their
Confirmation in May.
Let the church always be a place of mercy and hope,
where everyone is welcome, loved and forgiven.
Pope Francis
First Communion
A word of thanks to all the boys and girls who
made their First Holy Communion from Saint
Mary’s Parish Primary School and from Gaelscoil
an Bhradain Feasa here in St Mary’s over the past
two weekends. Thanks to their parents, teachers,
and their school communities who helped in so
many ways. A word of thanks to the school
choirs for their music and singing which enhanced the liturgies.
We are deeply indebted to Francis Fleming for her expertise in
arranging the beautiful floral arrangements.
Thanks to the Parents committee who were involved in the Do this
in Memory of me programme. Today we welcome all the boys and
girls from Ms Lambe and Ms McCann’s classes with their parents
and families who are making their First Holy Communion at the
12 noon Mass.
Holy Hour: A Holy Hour of prayer, music & benediction will take
place on Thursday night here in St Mary’s church at 8.00pm for a
little girl who received her First Holy Communion last Sunday.
Amhy has been receiving treatment for Leukaemia and
next Friday she will receive a bone marrow transplant.
Please keep her in your prayers.
Mass Intentions for week beginning Sunday 24th April 2016
Sunday 24th
9:00am
10:30am
Rosaleen Walker Month’s Memory; Joseph McDonnell; Robert Campbell; Rebecca Doheny
Pat Clune; Theresa Keehan & deceased members of the Rooney family.
Mass Intentions
week
Sunday 7th December 2014
Pattifor
Martin.
Michaelbeginning
McNally
Sunday
12:00 noon
First Holy Communion
7.00pm
7:00pm
Monday
8:00am
Holy Souls
Monday
8:00am
Deceased
members of the Collins & Vaughey Family
Tuesday
8:00am
SpecialTormey
Intention
Tuesday
8:00am
Danny
& Marie & Frank McAleer
Wednesday 8:00am
8.00am
Eugene Marrow
Wednesday
Thursday
8.00am
James Connor
Thursday
8:00am
Friday
8:00am
First Friday Mass for the Parish List of the Dead
Friday
8:00am
Saturday
10.00am
CeptaPrendergast
Sheils; Pauline
Reilly; Patrick
& Margaret
Reilly;Jack
Larry
Grant;
McKeon
& Hussey
Saturday
10:00am
James
& deceased
relatives;
Danny Black;
& Tess
Towell,
Maisie
Hynes;Families;
Rita &Fanning;
Billy Gavin;
Joseph&Young;
McDonnell;
Desmond
Keeley;
Paddy
Roseanne
Joseph Patrick
McAdam
& deceased
family members
James McAleer;
Pray
for Children.
Margaret
& Eugene
O’Connor
& deceased family members
Sunday
7th
Dec
9.00am
Harold,
Vera
&
Conor
Tonge
Sunday 1st May 9:00am
10:30am
JamesNolan
& Bridget Caffrey
10.30am
Mary
12.00noon
Margaret
Tiernan,
Month’s
Memory;
Weldon
12.:00 noon
Joachim Bird
Month’s
Memory;
CeptaAngela
Owens;
Sheila Farrell, Evelyn Reilly, Patrick Reilly
Brendan Tiernan, Edward & Margaret Tiernan
Our Parish Community
April/ May 2016:
Sun 24th April 10.30am
Tues 26th April 8.30pm
Mon 2nd May 8.30pm
Tues 3rd May 8.00pm
Commissioning of New Ministers
Church
Baptism Preparation Meeting Team C
Church
St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society
Teach Mhuire
Calvary Committee Meeting
Centre
Hospital Visitation: Please inform Fr. Phil, Fr. Joe or the Parish Centre if a relative is ill or
in hospital.
Parish Outreach
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week long Catholic Summer
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Word & Ministers of the Eucharist from 1st May 2016—28th
www.campveritas.com
August, 2016 are now available for collection from the
sacristy. If you are unable to attend the Mass allocated please
arrange a replacement.
Prayer and Pilgrimages
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome for Jubilee Year of
Mercy: August 19th to 27th. Led by Bishop Michael Smith.
Bookings through Mullingar Travel on 044 9340587.
Lough Derg: One day retreat on Monday the 2nd of May.
For further information please contact Mary Maguire on
(086 4032364) or Rose Duff (086 8458808.
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Led by Bishop
Michael Smith from 12th - 17th of September, five nights full
board from €719 for pilgrims. Contact Pilgrimages abroad on
01-6359300. To book on Hospital pilgrim section contact
Lily Brangan on 087 6978783. Youth Section for young
people over 18 years of age - contact
Fr. Robert McGivney at [email protected].
Meath Diocesan Launch of the Mass of Saint Mel:
By Dr. John O’Keeffe takes place on Wednesday 27th April
at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s Church, Navan. The Mass was
composed for the re-dedication of St. Mel’s Cathedral last
year. Designed for congregations and choirs, it will be
available for purchase on the night at a reduced rate of €10.
Wider Community
Accord Drogheda: Offers relationship counselling, Pre Marriage courses. 9843860 Monday –Friday.
AWARE helping to defeat depression: feeling anxious or depressed you are welcome to attend a Support Group.
Meeting in St. Peter’s Church of Ireland Parish Hall, Peter Street  Rosemary 085.8568204 Helpline: 1890-303302
Bereavement Counselling: Drogheda Community Services Centre, Scarlet Crescent.  9836084
CURA: provides a range of support to women dealing with an unplanned pregnancy including pregnancy testing and
counselling support and information on social welfare and other entitlements.  042-9335733 or 1850 622626
Drogheda Women’s & Children’s Refuge Centre: Help-line open 24 hours  9844550
Drogheda Community Mediation Service: Dermot Kierans Centre at 9836084..
Gamblers Anonymous Ireland: Meetings held every Thursday night at 8:00p.m. in the Community House Network,
229, Rathmullen Park, Drogheda. Contact: 01.8721133 or [email protected]
SOSAD Suicide Bereavement Support Group: Meeting in 30 Magdalene St, every month, more details from Peter at
 086-6698735 or 9848754.
Society of St. Vincent: de Paul:  1800 677 777
Samaritans: 2/3, Leyland Place, Stockwell St Office 9843844,  Helpline Freephone: 116123
A prayer for those who have
entered Eternal Rest …
Brendan Rice, Brookville, Drogheda
Lee Pentony Drogheda
May they rest in peace.
Supporting Our Parish:
17th April 2016
Offertory: €1,665.00
Parish Dev. Fund: €1,060.00
Vocations: €2,087.00
Many thanks for your support