Ardcath Church - Parish of Ardcath/Clonalvy/Curraha
| Parish Priest | : | Fr Philip Gaffney P.P. |
| Phone | : | Land line 01-8350136, Mobile 087 9258305. |
| Email Address | : | |
| Mass Times | : | Ardcath Saturday Vigil Mass 7.30pm Clonalvy, St John The Baptist Sunday Mass 10am Curraha, St Andrews Sunday Mass 11.30am |
Sunday 18th April 2010
Weekend Mass Schedule: Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am and Curraha 11.30am.
Daily Mass Schedule: Ardcath Tues/Wed/Fri 9.30am Curraha Mon & Fri 8.00pm and Thursday 9.30am.
Confessions: before the Masses on the First Friday of each month or by appointment.
Congratulations to Grace Carroll who received the Sacrament of Baptism in Curraha Church this weekend. May God bless and protect her always.
First Confessions are taking place this week in Ardcath on Wednesday night at 7.00pm and in Curraha on Thursday night at 7.00pm.
Baptismal Reunion Mass will be held in Ardcath 7.30pm 22nd May and in Clonalvy 10.00am on the 23rd of May for all children who were baptised in the Parish over the last year.
Baptismal Team will meet the parents of the children who will be baptised soon in our parishes on Wednesday night at 8.00pm.
First Holy Communion Preparation Mass. Next weekend we welcome all the children who are preparing for their First Holy Communion and their parents to the Vigil Mass in Ardcath 7.30pm (Ardcath N/S and Clonalvy N/S) and to the 11.30am Mass in Curraha. (Curraha N/S).
Eucharistic Ministers:
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm 24th April Dick Cashen
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am 25th April Patricia Harford
Sunday Curraha 11.30pm 25th April Eleanor Laffey
Readers:
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm 24th April Joan Caffrey & Andy Cromwell.
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am 25th April Kevin Geoghegan
Sunday Curraha 11.30am 25th April Michael Weldon
Plate Collection 11th April Ardcath & Clonalvy €410 Envelopes €352 Offerings €405
Curraha €362 Envelopes €100 Offerings €200 Donations to Ardcath Church Fund €1000
April 18th Third Sunday of Easter:
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Fr Seamus Dunican, his brother Ciaran and his parents James & Maura Dunican
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am Bridie Domegan
Sunday Curraha 11.30am Eamon Woods, Thomas, Elizabeth & Nuala Keogh, Christopher & Elizabeth & Pat Birmingham.
April 25th Fourth Sunday of Easter (Vocations Sunday):
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Agnes & Patricia Wall & Paul & Kathleen Gogan.
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am Gerry Taffe
Sunday Curraha 11.30am Patrick Mooney & May King.
Monday 19th 8.00pm John Cleary & deceased relatives.
Tuesday 20th 9.30am Special Intention.
Wednesday 21st 9.30am.Larry McGuinness
Thursday 22nd 9.30am Mark Mooney
Friday 16th 9.30am Kay and Michael Gallagher. No 8.00pm Mass
A meeting of the Board of Management of St Andrew’s school Curraha will take place in the school on Monday night April 19th at 7.00pm
A meeting of the Board of Management of St Patrick’s school Ardcath will take place in the school on Tuesday night April 27th at 8.00pm
A meeting of the Ardcath Parish Golf Committee will take place in the sacristy on Monday night April 26th at 8.30pm
Cemetery Devotions Clonalvy June 27th Mass followed by blessing of graves in cemetery at 2pm.
Cemetery Devotions Curraha July 4th after 11.30am Mass. Blessing of graves in adjoining cemetery and Crickstown. Kilmoon 3pm and Kilbrew 3.30pm.
Cemetery Devotions Ardcath 12th September Mass in cemetery & blessing of graves at 2pm.
One day trip to Lough Derg on Tuesday 25th May (no fasting required) Contact Patricia Collins 087 7744592.
Open Day Invitation to any young men thinking about vocation to the Catholic Priesthood takes place in Maynooth Seminary in St Patrick’s College on Sunday 25th April. No Booking necessary. For further details please click vocations link on Diocesan Website (www.dioceseofmeath.ie)
An Experience of Music and Ritual Tom Kendzia Saturday the 24th of April at 10.00am Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim. Tom Kendzia is well known as a composer, arranger, producer, teacher, author and performer. He has been a professional liturgical musician for more than 30 years. Spend a morning with Tom, and experience how singing together in church can change our hearts. Tom’s use of African-American spirituals and gospel music, combined with beautiful modern liturgical hymns has enhanced contemporary liturgical music. His songs include, Lead us to the Water “Halle, Halle” “Out of Darkness” “Stand by Me” and “The Eyes and Hands of Christ”. Since 1980, Tom has appeared throughout the U.S., Canada and Europe at national and diocesan gatherings. He has been the music and worship director of the East Coast Conference for Religious Education since 2002. He has 20 collections of liturgical and instrumental music published by OCP. Admission Adults €10 and Students €5
Curraha Pride of Place general clean up taking place on the 24th of April at 3.00pm meeting in Swan’s Car Park all volunteers welcome.
Meath Field Names is a project to record and publish the 'Field Names' of County Meath along with their History and folklore. A meeting for the Curraha area will take place at Pastoral Centre Dunshaughlin on Tuesday April 20th at 7.30pm. For Ardcath/Clonalvy, contact Michael Fox 087 8354805 if interested in getting involved.
Enrolments are currently been taken by St. Patrick's National School, Ardcath for the next school year September 2010. Parents/Guardians wishing to enroll their child(ren) can contact the school on (01) 8354043 for an Enrolment Application Form.
Windfall result St Vincent’s & Cloghertown Utd 11.04.10 Jackpot €3,700.00 not won. Numbers drawn were 10-13-19. 2 x €20 winners were Sean Farrell and Liam Rogers . Next weeks jackpot will be €3,850.00. Curraha GAA Club results: 12.04.10 Jackpot €7400.00. No winner. Numbers drawn were 13-15-23-24 3 x €30 winners were Maureen Woods, Roy Plunkett SFC c/o P.Swan. Next weeks jackpot will be €7600.00 and will take place in the Becks.
Sunday 11th April 2010
Weekend Mass Schedule: Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am and Curraha 11.30am.
Daily Mass Schedule: Ardcath Tues/Wed/Fri 9.30am Curraha Mon & Fri 8.00pm and Thursday 9.30am.
Confessions: before the Masses on the First Friday of each month or by appointment.
Please pray for Tom Adams Ardcath who died during the week. May he rest in peace.
Easter is one of the Offering days for the support of the priest of the parish. Please send in the relevant envelope over the next few weeks. Thanking you for your continued support.
Last Sunday we had a wonderful day in Ardcath at the re-opening of St Mary’s Church. We thank Bishop Smith for joining us on the day and concelebrating Mass with a number of visiting priests. This was truly a great community occasion with so many parishioners helping out in so many ways. A sincere thanks to everyone who helped out in any way. A special thank you to Joan Gough and Betty Tallon for storing the altar furniture during the renovations.
A meeting of parishioners of Ardcath/Clonavy parish will take place after the 7.30pm Mass next Saturday 17th April in Ardcath church. Nominations for new members our Parish Pastoral Council will be taken at this meeting. A financial statement will be also available for 2009.
Eucharistic Ministers:
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm 17th April Mary Caffrey
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am 18th April Christopher Domegan
Sunday Curraha 11.30pm 18th April Paul Kelly
Readers:
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm 17th April Catriona Corry & Willie Tuite
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am 18th April Joan McDonald
Sunday Curraha 11.30am 18th April Joan Phelan
Plate Collection 4th April Ardcath & Clonalvy €1578 Envelopes €529 Offerings €2059
Curraha €894 Envelopes €771 Offerings €1857
Donations to Ardcath Church Fund €3100
April 11th Second Sunday of Easter:
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Dominick & Kathleen Gogan. Phil & Ethel Caffrey.
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am James & Rose McCabe
Sunday Curraha 11.30am Martha & Jimmy Lynch
April 18th Third Sunday of Easter:
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Fr Seamus Dunican
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am Bridie Domegan
Sunday Curraha 11.30am Eamon Woods, Thomas, Elizabeth & Nuala Keogh, Christopher & Elizabeth & Pat Birmingham.
Monday 12th Special Intention.
Tuesday 13th 9.30am Special Intention.
Wednesday 14th 9.30am Special Intention.
Thursday 15th 9.30am Special Intention
Friday 16th 9.30am and 8pm Special Intention.
Cemetery Devotions Clonalvy June 27th Mass followed by blessing of graves in cemetery at 2pm.
Cemetery Devotions Curraha July 4th after 11.30am Mass. Blessing of graves in adjoining cemetery and Crickstown. Kilmoon 3pm and Kilbrew 3.30pm.
Cemetery Devotions Ardcath 12th September Mass in cemetery followed by blessing of graves at 2pm.
Trocaire Boxes can be returned during Easter Ceremonies and over the next two weekends.
One day trip to Lough Derg on Tuesday 25th May (no fasting required) Contact Patricia Collins 087 7744592
Ardcath Parish Pastoral Council meeting will take place at 8.30pm in St Mary’s Church sacristy
Enrolments are currently been taken by St. Patrick's National School, Ardcath for the next school year September 2010. Parents/Guardians wishing to enrol their child (children) can contact the school on (01) 8354043 for an Enrolment Application Form.
Curraha Pride of Place 15th April a meeting is being held at 9pm in Swans. All welcome.
Meath Field Names is a project to record and publish the ‘Field Names’ of County Meath along with their History , folklore and relevant information. Anyone interest in getting involved is invited to a meeting at the Glenside Hotel, Julianstown on Tuesday the 13th April at 7.30pm (Ardcath/Clonalvy) area or at the Pastoral Centre Dunshaughlin on Tuesday April 20th at 7.30pm (Curraha area).
Medjugorje Pilgrimage Ardcath/Clonalvy & Curraha May 5th – 12th Fare €599 includes flights and half board. Special price applied to bookings made until Mid February. Fare of €629 applies after February 15th For further details contact Agnes Field Clonalvy 01-8354960 Maura McKenna Ardcath 086-3165442 or Lorna Battersby 086-2704308. Please send in your deposits as soon as possible.
Windfall result St Vincent’s & Cloghertown Utd 05.04.10 Jackpot €3,550.00 not won. Numbers drawn were 22-24-25. 2 x €20 winners were Mick Bailey & Stephen Reynolds . Next weeks jackpot will be €3,700.00.
Curraha GAA Club results: 06.04.10 Jackpot €7200.00. No winner. Numbers drawn were 12-13-16-23 3 x €30 winners were John Woods, Patricia Taaffe SFC c/o P.Swan. Next weeks jackpot will be €7400.00 and will take place the Snail Box.
Curraha GAA Golf classic in Black Bush, Dunshaughlin on Friday 28th May. Cost team of 4 (Golf + Steak Dinner) €280. Tee Box Sponsorship €90. Further information, Please contact any of the following, Sean Joyce 0872116505, Ray Toner 0872332549, Pat Moriarty 0851453925, Frankie O'Connor 0872464070, Tomas Keogh 0866078914, Padraic O'Dowd 0874126976, Denis Kelly 086-6003334.
Adult Education Centre King Street, Drogheda are holding part-time educational courses lasting 8 weeks for adults – VTOS from May – June 2010 in various subjects, Sociology, Psychology, Mathematics, English, Irish, French, Business, History, Art & Craft, Computers and Communications. For further details contact the VTOS Co-ordinator, Co Louth V.E.C. at 041-9830870/9845465 or 042 9334047/9337469.
People 4 People Ratoath: The people 4 people club was formed in Nov ’08 by a group of volunteers who hope to lend a hand, do a good turn and alleviate the loneliness in our community. We offer transport to hospital for an appointment, to the community centre, to the post office, or even to collect groceries or prescriptions. We hope to alleviate the loneliness experienced by all age groups. Call us and we would love to call in for tea and a chat. If you care for loved ones at home, call us and we can offer a sitting service so that you can have a break. Call People 4 People in Confidence on 086 0325795.
Sunday 4th April 2010
Weekend Mass Schedule: Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am and Curraha 11.30am.
Daily Mass Schedule: Ardcath Tues/Wed/Fri 9.30am Curraha Mon & Fri 8.00pm and Thursday 9.30am.
Confessions: before the Masses on the First Friday of each month or by appointment.
Easter is one of the Offering days for the support of the priest of the parish. Please send in the relevant envelope over the next few weeks. Thanking you for your continued support.
Easter Sunday The Resurrection of Our Lord:
Strange things happen when people report Easter in the New Testament. It takes people a while to take it all in; recognising what has happened is slow. There is an empty tomb but it takes a while to believe that maybe what he said is true – that he would rise from the Dead. The disciples would meet Jesus in many ways, in the garden, in the breaking of bread, on the shore. The past is left behind. The tomb is empty and the old clothes left behind. All is new. His body, given for us on Good Friday, is now risen in the body which is the community of the church. “We do not see him yet we know him” Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe. Easter is a shout of joy that the Lord is risen here and now. That’s our shout today, Alleluia, The Lord is Risen! We are his hands, His feet, His voice, we are now the body of the risen Christ. “Risen Lord, you raise us up in love, faith, hope and joy. In sharing your death, may we rise in glory with you” Donal Neary SJ.
Wishing all our parishioners a Very Happy Easter and may the Risen Christ bless you all.
St Mary’s Church Ardcath:
Re-opening and re-dedication of our Church will take place on Easter Sunday at 12.00 noon. The chief celebrant will be Bishop Michael Smith. Any families in the parish who wish to sponsor some of the work going on in the church or who would like to make a family donation can still do so by contacting Fr Phil. A very sincere thank you to all the parishioners who have helped in the last week to prepare the church for Easter Sunday.
Ardcath Rededication Ceremony: Refreshments in St Patrick’s National School after Mass. Please drop in cakes or buns before Mass on Sunday morning.
Eucharistic Ministers:
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm 10th April Des Caffrey
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am 11th April Tom Bowler
Sunday Curraha 11.30pm 11th April Frances Duffy
Readers:
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm 10th April Sandra Brangan & Cora McGuinness
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am 11th April Sinead Madden
Sunday Curraha 11.30am 11th April Maureen Mooney
Plate Collection 28th March Ardcath & Clonalvy €372 Envelopes €235 Offerings €140
Curraha €578 Envelopes €335 Offerings €230
April 4th Easter Sunday:
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am No Mass
Sunday Curraha 11.30am James & Marcella McDermott, Michael, Nora & Patricia McCormack , Josephine Wainwright.
Sunday Ardcath 12 noon Dedication of St Mary’s Church Ardcath.
Mass for the people of the parish of Ardcath/Clonalvy
April 11th Second Sunday of Easter:
Vigil Mass Ardcath 7.30pm Dominick & Kathleen Gogan. Phil & Ethel Caffrey.
Sunday Clonalvy 10.00am James & Rose McCabe
Sunday Curraha 11.30am Martha & Jimmy Lynch
Monday 5th No Mass.
Tuesday 6th 9.30am Special Intention.
Wednesday 7th 9.30am Special Intention.
No Mass Thursday or Friday.
Sister Mary Hardiman has written to Bishop Smith, following the appeal in aid of Haiti which has raised €278,649 to date. In her email last week, she writes “on behalf of the Haiti earthquake victims to express their deep gratitude for the generosity of the people of Meath Diocese”. The Diocese of Meath has already transferred €182,000 to Haiti through Sister Mary Hardiman and Trócaire. Sister Mary asked Bishop Smith to send the remaining donations in smaller amounts on a monthly basis over the coming months. In that way, the donations can be used beyond the emergency relief work and to help the project of rebuilding in communities. Bishop Smith is extremely grateful to all who have contributed to the appeal, especially to the children in schools who took part in fundraising.
Pope Benedict’s Pastoral letter to the people of Ireland available at the back of our churches this weekend.
Trocaire Boxes can be returned during Easter Ceremonies and over the next two weekends.
One day trip to Lough Derg on Tuesday 25th May (no fasting required) Contact Patricia Collins 087 7744592
Enrolments are currently been taken by St. Patrick's National School, Ardcath for the next school year September 2010. Parents/Guardians wishing to enrol their child(ren) can contact the school on (01) 8354043 for an Enrolment Application Form.
Windfall result St Vincent’s & Cloghertown Utd 28.03.10 Jackpot €3,400.00 not won. Numbers drawn were 3-8-24. 2 x €20 winners were Graham Boylan & Dillon Collins. Next weeks jackpot will be €3,550.00.
Curraha GAA Club results: 29.03.10 Jackpot €7000.00. No winner. Numbers drawn were 1-11-12-14 3 x €30 winners were Kate O’Connor Gerard O’Connor & Annette O’Hanrahan. Next weeks jackpot will be €7200.00 and will take place the Snail Box.
