Mountmellick Parish Newsletter 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - 30th July 2017

Fr. Mícheál Murphy, P.P. Tel: 057 8679302 Fr. Francis MacNamara, P.E. C.C. Tel: 057 8624198 Fr. Noel Dunphy, P.E. C.C. Tel: 057 8624141

Parish Office Opening Hours Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri: 11 am - 1 pm.

Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri: 3 pm to 5 pm. Phone: 057 8624390 email: mountmellickparishoffice@eircom.net

web: www.mountmellickparish.ie facebook: mountmellick parish

St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Acragar.

Annual Cemetery Mass this Sunday (July 30th) at 3.00pm.

Many thanks to the Cemetery Committee and all who have been working hard in preparation for

Sunday’s mass.

The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. This week’s readings lead us to reflect on the priceless treasures of wisdom, faith, and the Kingdom of Heaven itself. In the First Reading, Solomon does not ask for great honours or luxury goods, but simply for a discerning heart so that he can govern his people wisely. God willingly grants his request. Today's Gospel illustrates what the Kingdom of Heaven is like, using four short parables to help us reflect and understand what the Lord offers us. This week, then, we might want to spend some time considering God’s great gifts to us of faith and wisdom. How do they help us bring about the Reign of God for the people around me, especially for those who are searching for the Lord?

Reek Sunday, July 30th. Ireland’s Holy Mountain

Croagh Patrick, (c.2,510ft/765m) Ireland’s holy mountain, dominates the landscape of south-west Mayo both spiritually and physically. The Croagh Patrick pilgrimage is associated with

St Patrick who, in 441, spent 40 days and nights fasting on the summit, following the example of Christ and Moses. The name

‘Reek Sunday’ comes from Patrick’s ability to Christianise many pagan customs including

the festival of Lughnasa, which previously had heralded the start of the harvest festival

honouring the ancient pagan god Lugh, whose name is encompassed in the Irish word for

August: Lughnasa. This festival’s tradition be-came absorbed into the new Christian beliefs and locally become known as Domhnach na

Cruaiche (Reek Sunday).

"We are always on the side of life" - Speaking recently about the protection of

life, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin said, "Being pro-life means that we are always on

the side of life and life in its fullness. It means that we fight to avoid the emptiness of so many visions of our society and that

we continually remember that we ourselves need conversion to Christ who is light and life. As believers in Jesus who is life and

light, we must be in the forefront in doing what we can so that everyone can flourish in his or her own life. We are convinced of

the value of every human life from the moment of conception until the moment

of natural death."

Graigue Cemetery Mass

Next Friday

August 4th at

7.00pm

MOUNTMELLICK PARISH LOTTO

Results for Wed. July 26th Jackpot Numbers: 5:16:25:27:

NO Jackpot Winner: 15 Match 3 winners - €67

Winner Promoter NO MOUNTMELLICK WINNERS

Next week’s jackpot is: €20,000. Lotto tickets are €2 each and are

available from our promoters, numerous businesses in town and the

Parish Office. Thanks for your support, the best of good luck.

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Sat/Sun 22nd & 23rd July

Envelopes €1,055

The Offertory Collection last weekend was a special

collection for Trócaire -

amount collected €2,985 has been sent to Trócaire via Bishop’s House, Carlow.

A very sincere thanks to all.

Many thanks to all who contributed, collected and counted.

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BAPTISM DATES

August 12th at 5.00pm August 26th at 5.00pm

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KNOCK

2 night stay in Knock House Hotel 12th to 14th September

B&B and evening meal cost €170 including Bus (single room

supplement €40) Please contact: Eleanor

@ 087 7670915 or parish office @ 057 8624390.

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Balcony Cinema Wednesday, August 2nd at 8.00pm

‘Carousel’ Adm €5. All welcome.

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Mountmellick Parish 2015-2025

Debt Campaign A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY

"A Night At the Dogs" in Newbridge on Friday

September 15th. All Support Appreciated.

Great Night In Store.

Mountmellick Pilgrimage to Fatima

Due to cancellation there is one place available for Fatima

(Female to share) €759. Contact: Eleanor @

087 7670915 —————————————-

MOUNTMELLICK G.A.A. Jackpot No’s:8:20:23:30

1 x €50: Breda O’Mahony

4 x €20: Jack Nallen, Luke McEvoy, Fergus Scully, Christina Lawlor

NW J/Pot: €1,300 —————————————

The Rock GAA & Rock NS

Jackpot No’s: 2:9:13:15: 5 x €20 winners: Sharon Ann, Eamonn Dunne, Theresa Wall, Brendan Dalton, Paul Harding.

N/W J/Pot: €8,400

Family Fun Day: Sunday

August 6th 2pm - 6pm. Plenty

for the whole family.

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HERITAGE EXHIBITION

Mountmellick Heritage Society is

pleased to present an exhibition of

local memorabilia in the Gallery of the

Public Library from Wednesday

August 2nd for the month of August.

The exhibition will be officially opened

by Mr. Bill Lawlor on Tuesday 1

August at 7.30pm. All are welcome.

——————————————— FOR SALE 2006 Citroen C2 1.1lt. Taxed & Tested Very good condition €1,050 ono.

Phone: 087 6920543. —————————————-

REMEMBERING OUR FAITHFUL DEPARTED

Month’s Mind Mass: Seán Keenan, Patrick Street, mass here on Tuesday August 1st at 7.30pm.

ANNIVERSARY MASSES

Please pray for the following whose anniversaries are

remembered this weekend and for whom Mass will be offered.

Mary Ann Reddin, Brittas, Ellen Lee, Chapel Street, Tom Grehan, Harbour St, Dora Byrne, O’Moore Forest, Mary Horan, Strahard. For those whose anniversaries occur at this time and for whom Mass will be offered next weekend 5th & 6th August: Elma O’Neill, Emmet Tce. Brian O’Neill, Harbour St. Edel Hibbitts, Emmet St. Billy Delaney, Derryguile. Gabrielle & Peter Fitzgibbon, Irishtown, ———————–—–————–—

Cemetery Mass

Ivy Cemetery Monday August 7th at 7.30pm

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Ministers of the Word Sat/Sun 5th & 6th August

7.30pm: Kate Hourigan 9.00am: Phil O’Neill 12 noon: Bill Lawlor ——————————————

First Friday Friday August 4th is the First

Friday masses as follows: Parish Church 10am Clonaghadoo 8pm.

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We welcome Andrew Neilson, Dangans Eábha Christle, Garoon

Dylan Sheehan, Silverglen whose Baptism Mountmellick

Parish celebrated recently. “..and he took the children in his arms, placed his hands on them and blessed them” Mk 10:16

————————————— EUCHARISTIC MINSITERS Eucharistic Ministers List for

August is available after all masses this weekend also on Notice Boards.

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ANNUAL KNOCK NOVENA

August 14th/22nd

The annual novena will take place from 14th to 22nd

August, including celebrations for the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15th August and the feast of Our Lady of Knock on 21st August. During the novena,

Mass will be celebrated twice daily at 3.00pm and 8.30pm.

Workshops 12noon and 6.00pm daily.