NEWSBOARD OF THE PARISH OF FAUGHART Tel. 9334410 and 9333235
OUR PRIESTS: Fr. Vinod Kurian Fr.Bernard Hughes
Weekly Envelopes: – Your contribution last week towards the upkeep of our Parish:-
Castletown €194 Kilcurry €305 Brid-a-Chrinn €239 Faughart €623
Non Envelope Collection €610
Fundraising:- Faughart Parish 3 week fundraising draw will take place next month. Please support this event. Fundraising Committee meeting at 8p.m. on Wednesday 21st March in Parochial House.
Welcome into our Christian Community: Bellarae Malone, Blake, Brendan Sherry, Brodi, Harry Quigley, Jake, Patrick Durnin and Rian, Patrick Kelly who were baptised in our Parish this past week.
Lenten Prayer Group Create a space in your busy life by joining the Lenten Prayer Group to prepare for Easter. The Sunday readings will be discussed and reflected on. All welcome. First meeting was held on Thursday 15th February at 7p.m. in St. Joseph’s Church Fatima.
St. Bridget’s Prayer Meeting Tuesday 13th at 7p.m. All welcome.
In times of need The Church gate collection scheduled for last weekend didn’t happen so we will have our collection this weekend Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th March. Please give as generously as you can. Thank you for our continued support which enables us to help people in our own community
Confirmation: Congratulations to all the boys and girls who received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Saturday. Thanks to their parents and teachers who prepared them for this special day. Many thanks to everyone who helped in any way to make this a special day.
Mass for Lent every Monday at 9a.m. in St. Bridget’s Church, Kilcurry.
Stations of the Cross every Sunday evening during Lent 5p.m. at Faughart Shrine.
Trocaire Boxes are available in all Churches in the Parish, please take one home and give as generously as you can.
Faughart Lourdes Committee meeting Tuesday at 8p.m. in Parochial House.
Faughart Social Group are having a bring and buy in aid of charity on Monday night. All members welcome.
Roche Emmets Cupan Tae takes place on Tuesday 13th March from 10:30a.m. to 12 noon. All welcome to come along and join the craic. Quiz Night is to be held on the 16th March in the clubrooms. Come along and test your wits against the best.
Catholic Young Adult Conference (ages 18 to 40) being held at Sienna Centre, St. Malachy’s Friary, Anne Street, Dundalk on Saturday 14th April, from 9a.m . to 5:15p.m. All are welcome.
St. Patrick’s Day Mass: Vigil Mass Friday 7:30p.m. in Brid-a-Chrinn. Saturday Fatima 10a.m and Kilcurry 11a.m.
Social Dancing in Kilcurry Resource Centre on Saturday 10th March with Brendan Magee. Dancing from 9p.m. to 12 midnight. Supper will be served.
Yoga Evening Class: Unity Yoga will run a 6 week programme €55 or drop in €10 per night, on Wednesday nights from 14th March in Resource Centre from 7p.m. to 8:15p.m. All abilities welcome. Contact Unity Yoga on 0876217359.
Kilcurry Resource Centre will hold an early Easter coffee morning on Saturday 25th March from 10a..m. We are looking at upgrading the heating and painting the inside of the building. We would really appreciated all your help and donations of baked goods. We will have raffles of easter/spring prizes Please come along on the day and enjoy a cuppa, beautiful home baked treats and chat. If you can help out at all please come to a quick meeting on Wednesday 14th March at 8p.m. Check out our Facebook page Kilcurry Resource Centre.
Kilcurry Tidy Towns Group: Spring Clean Saturday 24th March. Looking for people to clean their own area. Hall open from 9a.m . Bags and gloves available. Contact 0863675828.
Special Pilgrimage to Medjugorje Wednesday 13th June for 7 nights €689pps Spiritual director Fr. Paul Montague, Adm Holy Redeemer Church, Dundalk call James on 0872202173
Masses for Week Beginning Saturday 10th March
| KILCURRY | ||
| Sunday | 11.00 a.m.
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Lord Ballyedmond – Owen & Patrick Muckian
George, Elizabeth and William Hamill |
| Monday | 9.00 a.m. | Josephine Murphy – Special Intention Thanksgiving |
| Thursday | 9.00 a.m. | No mass |
| Saturday | 11.00 a.m. | St. Patrick’s Day
Peter McDonnell & DFM – Elizabeth Coburn |
| Next Sunday | 11.00 a.m. | Patsy Goss 2nd Ann – Veronica Sheils |
| BRID-A-CRINN | ||
| Sunday | 10.00 a.m. | Paddy, Mary & Catherine McGowan & DFM |
| Friday | 7.30 p.m. | Vigil Mass – WillieTreacy & DFM |
| Next Sunday | 10.00 a.m. | Kevin & Theresa McKeown & DFM
Michael Gernon – Maureen Darcy (nee Gernon) MM |
| CASTLETOWN | ||
| Saturday | 6.00 p.m. | Frank & Maura Martin – Patsy Rogers BR
Patrick, Marie & Brian (Bernard Rafferty) Kathleen Kelly 2nd Ann |
| Sunday | 12 noon | James Baxter MM – Ellen & Michael Laverty
Paddy McNally – Gerry Cunningham Tom & Joan Kinch – Marian Sheridan Michael & Eileen Duffy – Maureen Rajasingan Siobhan Clarke – Arthur McArdle 2nd Ann |
| Monday | 7.00 p.m. | |
| Tuesday | 10.00 a.m. | |
| Wednesday | 10.00 a.m. | |
| Thursday | 10.00 a.m. | |
| Friday | 10.00 a.m. | |
| Saturday | 10.00 a.m. | St. Patrick’s Day |
| Saturday | 6.00 p.m. | Jimmy McMahon – Megan O’Connor
Jim & Brigid Califf – Patrick & Teresa Lennon DFM |
| Next Sunday | 12 noon | Philomena Scanlon BR |
| FAUGHART | ||
| Saturday | 7.30 p.m. | DFM of the McCabe & Marmion Family
John, Emily, Tom & Gerry Savage |
| Next Saturday | 7.30 p.m. | Denis Maddy – Patrick, Winifred, Maureen, Paul & Lilian Mulkearns & DFM |
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