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MASS INTENTIONS 10th MARCH
Eadestown: Achille Rowley, William Headon
RIP Noel Murphy.
Kilteel: For the people of the parish
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MARCH 10th – 4th SUNDAY OF LENT
a) Called Laetare Sunday – rejoicing Sunday. God rejoices when we turn back to him.
b) Mothering Sunday. We thank God for the gift of motherhood and with immense gratitude remember all that our mothers have sacrificed on our behalf. Today we welcome to our 10am mass all our young mothers who have had babies baptized in our parish during the past year. We hope that they will have time to have a cup of tea/coffee in Kilteel Hall afterwards.
c) Emigrant Sunday. We remember all who have had to leave family and homeland behind in search of work. d) Le Cheile hospitality for all in Kilteel Hall after this mass.
Lenten Prayer Campaign for the Protection of the unborn child. A movement has begun in Donegal and is spreading elsewhere which suggests that people would fast and abstain on Wednesdays and Fridays during Lent for the protection of the unborn child. It’s something individuals might like to do.
Lenten Talks. Our third evening with Fr John Cullinan SJ takes place this Wednesday in Eadestown Church from 8-9pm. It is an opportunity not to be missed to hear Fr John and at first hand experience news ways of praying. He is a very interesting and lively talker with a wide experience of working with young adults. The 60 minutes are guaranteed to fly.
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CONFIRMATION 8th MARCH
Congratulations to all our youngsters who were confirmed last Friday by Bishop Eamonn Walsh. They were a credit to their families and school. A big thank you on behalf of the parish to everyone who helped to prepare the youngsters for their big day and to those who cleaned and polished the church and cleared and planted outside.
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THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday: Parish Pastoral Council: Meet 7.45 pm
Tuesday: Feast of St Joseph
Wednesday: The 4th of our Lenten Wednesday evenings. 8-9pm. This will take the form of Taize prayer which is a lovely relaxed way of praying, helped greatly by music. Teenagers will love this. Friday: Liturgy Group meeting 10.15am
Next Sunday 17th : St Patrick’s Day. We will have one of our “Do This in Memory of Me” masses at 11.30 for our 1st Holy Communion children. Minister of the Word: Sunday 17th March
Kilteel: Rachel Kinnerk Prayers of the faithful: Ger Boland
Eadestown: Rupert Hayden, John Lynch
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Dochas Nasamu Orphanage – in Nairobi, Kenya, which is an Irish run and Irish built Aids orphanage, are holding a used clothing appeal of ladies, gents and childrens – clothes, shoes, household linens i.e. towels, sheets, blankets, soft toys, handbags etc.(whatever condition – even in need of – recycling – so long as the items are clean).This appeal will take place on Tuesday 12th March, until 11.30am at Eadestown and Kilteel Church Porches. For further information, please contact Marie on 087 6890995.
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A big thank you to all who took part in the Green Mile on St Stephen’s day, despite the weather, this was a great day out and lots of money was raised for charity.
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EADESTOWN GAA CLUB CLOTHING COLLECTION
During the full month of April, Eadestown GAA are running a clothing collection as a fundraiser for the club, all clothing goes to a recycling facility. Please check out the website or the Annagaul which shows details of what clothing is accepted and what is not. Clothing can be dropped off twice weekly during the month of APRIL, Every Wednesday evening 6-8pm and Saturdays 4-6pm If you have a considerable amount of clothing we can arrange collection. Any queries please contact: Ger Kavanagh 087 6622709/Teresa Cummins 087 6699111, Marcella Curran 086 6680930.
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