Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help continues this

Rev. Fr. John Dunphy: Phone: 059 / 9141833 / 9182882 Priest on Call for Carlow Area: (Emergency Only)Phone: - 087/2588118

Trocaire Boxes:

Please don’t forget to return

your Trocaire Boxes. Thank you.

Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help continues this

Monday night 16th April at 7.30pm in St Clare’s Church. This year’s Theme is:

“Witnessing the message of Jesus in the Ireland of Today”

GUEST SPEAKER this week is:

Mgr. Eoin Thynne Parish priest Mulhuddart, Dublin & former Army chaplin (25 Years)

SOLEMN NOVENA continues for nine consecutive Monday nights.

The rosary is recited at 7.10pm and Mass begins at 7.30pm.

We invite you to come and join us in prayer. Easter Collection:- thank you to all who

contributed so generously to the quarterly

collection for the support of the Priests which

was taken up over Easter. Outstanding

envelopes can still be handed in to the Parish

Office. Yours prayers, friendship and support

are valued and appreciated.

Graiguecullen Bingo This Tues 17th April

@ 8.30pm in St Fiacc’s Hall Jackpot €1,430

in 45 No’s. Check on Double No & win €810.00

Great Prizes to be won Bring a friend

The next meeting of parents who are presenting their children for Baptism will take place on

Wednesday 2nd May at 7pm in the parish centre.

FAMILY FUN DAY: - As we continue our

preparations for the world meeting of

families which will take place in Dublin in

August. Our parish is planning a family

Parish Fun Day which will be held on

Sunday 1st July. The day will begin with our

usual family mass at 11.30am and this will

be followed by a free barbeque in the

grounds of the swimming pool. The day will

include lots of entertainment and fun for all

who attend. It is a great opportunity for us to

gather as a parish family and

celebrate together.

Service for Newly Baptised Babies:- We invite all parents, Godparents and families of babies baptised in our parish during 2017 to

a brief prayer service this Sunday 15th April at 3pm in St. Clare’s Church. A special blessing will be given to the babies and their parents

as they continue their faith journey together. We look forward to meeting you, your baby and your family again.

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ADORATION of the Blessed Sacrament takes place every Wednesday in

St Fiacc’s House from 10.30am to 2.30pm.

Finding the Meaning

Were the other disciples really so very different from

Doubting Thomas? When they saw Jesus in

their midst, they took some convincing that it really was

Jesus and not a ghost that had come to

visit them. The gospel outlines four pieces of proof that

Jesus uses to convince them that he really has risen from the dead.

They can look at the marks on his hands and feet, they can touch him to

check that he is really flesh and bone, and they can watch him eat a meal

that they have prepared. The fourth proof is when Jesus opens their

minds so that they can understand the prophecies that were made in the

Old Testament, and which he has fulfilled by rising from the dead.

We are not as lucky as the first disciples. Two thousands years down the

line we do not have the benefit of their first hand experience. We cannot

look at Jesus, we cannot touch him, or share a meal. The fourth proof

though, the prophecies in the Old Testament are still there for us to read.

The only trouble is, the Bible isn't always an easy book to read. We read

a passage and fail to understand it.

Sometimes we think we understand the literal meaning but the words

fail to offer any significance. It would be good if Jesus could open our

minds up as he did for those first disciples when they had trouble

understanding the meaning of his death and resurrection. One thing is

for sure, understanding the Bible isn't going to happen magically, just as

it didn't happen overnight for the disciples. We know that everything

worthwhile takes effort. We have to apply ourselves to understanding

what we read in the Bible. The Bible yields up its greatest treasures to

those who persevere.

Confirmation:- Next Sat 21st April the children

from St. Fiacc’s N.S will celebrate the Sacrament

of Confirmation at 11.00am in St. Clare’s. We

ask God’s Blessings on the young people and

their families & we thank the teachers and all

who have helped them to become full members

of the Christian Community. (Please note there

will be no 10am Mass next Saturday)

Lourdes Invalid Fund: Many thanks to everyone who supported

our recent draw. To all those who bought tickets, those who sold

tickets and those who promoted it in any way we say a huge thank

you. The draw was very successful and raised €12,650 which will

go towards bringing sick people on our next parish pilgrimage to

Lourdes from 10th to 15th July.

Killeshin Pipe Band May Sunday Fun Day will be held

on Sunday 6th May. We are asking for Bottles or Non-Perishable items that we can use for our Bottle

Stall and other games on the day. Members of the committee will be

calling to your home over the coming days to collect. If we miss

you, items can be dropped into the Pipe Band Room or into the Shop.

SOCIAL DANCE FOR BARNARDOS:

Hosted by Carlow Lions Club Tues April

24th at 9 p.m. Seven Oaks Hotel Adm €8 Music by ‘John & Terry’ Raffle on the Night.

Saplings School, Graiguecullen,

Carlow:- parents commitee are

having a fundraising evening with

the ‘Follow me up to Carlow’ series

on Fri 20th April in the Woodford

Dolmen Hotel. There are two

headline acts Susan McCann &

Ronan Collins with many other

artists on the night all accompanied

by the Carlow orchestra produced

by Ollie Hennessy. Saplings school

for children with autism are trying

to raise much needed funds for two

sensory playgrounds for the children

in their new school when they move

to Killeshin. Tickets €25 from

Hotel 9142002 or John Candy 087

2632324.

Anniversaries

Sat 14th 6.30pm Paddy & Kathleen Moore, Maher Road

Bridget & Tom Slattery, 14 St. Fiacc’s Tce

Kathleen Byrne, Ballickmoyler & Graiguecullen

Margaret Kiernan (née Doyle), 42 Fr. Byrne Park

Christopher & Sheila Bolton, Clogrennane

Sonia Hannah Lanigan, Ballyhide

Bill Abbey, Garryhundon

Sun 15th 10.15am (Months Mind) Brian Dunne, Ballyharmon

Denis Dempsey, Killeshin also his daughter Christine Corcoran

Teresa & Dinny Doran, Keelogue

Martin & Katie Rice, Ardenteggle

11.30am (Months Mind) Brian Dunne, Ballyharmon

(First Anniversary) Joe Comerford, 17 Rossmore View

(First Anniversary) Geraldine Kelly, College Green

Josie & Jimmy Brennan, Staunton Avenue

Matt Byrne, Ballyharmon

Mon 18th 10am Bridget Brennan, 7 Sleaty Street

Nancy Bolger, Ballickmoyler

Tues 17th 10am (Brigid Brennan, Sleaty St and deceased members of the

Brennan & Byrne families)

Sat 21st 6.30pm (Mary Joe Barcoe, Hanover and deceased members of

Collins family, Bestfield)

Michael Ramsbottom, 5 The Numbers

(Liam Haughney, Sleaty St also his brother Lazarian &

deceased family)

(Joe Hutton, Maher Rd)-(Doris Yeats, Leighlin St)

Sun 22nd 10.15am Maureen & Paddy O’Rourke, Hillview, Killeshin

Christina Dempsey, Lower Rossmore

11.30am (Months Mind) Eamonn Hand, Fr Byrne Park

Margaret & John McEvoy, Hollymount

(Mary Walker, 2 Church St also her husband Ned, son Noel

and daughter Phyllie)

John Kearns, Knockbeg

Patricia (Patty) O’Boyle, Woodview, Killeshin Road

Brigid Perry (née Maher) Bestfield, Carlow formerly Templemore

Sr. Philomena Griffin, St. Leo's Convent of Mercy & Ballybunion, Co Kerry

Jim (Jimmy) Sweeney, Friarstown, Bennekerry, Carlow

William (Bill) Egerton, 20 Pacelli Avenue, Graiguecullen

READERS – ST CLARE’S Sat 21st April

6.30pm: Jessica Brady, Jack King,

Sarah Hegarty

Sun 22nd April

9am: Denis Ryan, Jim Carthy,

Pat Kinsella

11.30am: Stephen & Anne Marie Berry

READERS – HOLY CROSS Sun 22nd April

10.15am: Josh Farrell, Sean O’Driscoll,

Oisin Byrne

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS

ST. CLARE’S Sat 21st April

6.30pm: Aideen Dollard, Owen Gorman

(C), Bernie & Ann Marie Byrne

Sun 22nd April

9am: Corina Brennan,

Margaret & Leo Connolly

11.30am: Liz Donnelly, Elaine Doogue,

Julie Doran, Gary Dowling (C),

Fergal Doyle, Sally Amond

HOLY CROSS Sun 22nd April

10.15am: Rebecca Dollard,

Stephen Dwyer, Geraldine Brennan

Killeshin Pipe Band are hosting the

Oisin Players in their upcoming

drama, 'The Two Loves of Gabriel

Foley' on 13th, 14th and 15th, April in

The Glenside Lounge at 8pm. Tickets

cost €10 and are now on sale! Tickets

can be purchased in Killeshin Stores,

The Pipe Band room Tuesday

and Friday evening or contact any

Band member.

Garda Vetting Training 19th April:

We would like to remind voluntary

organisations that we are approaching

the end date for retrospective vetting.

If there are existing volunteers or

employees within your organisation

working with vulnerable adults or

children who have not been vetted they

are legally required to be vetted by

30th April. Our next Garda Vetting

Training Session will take place on

Thursday April 19th at 10am in Carlow

Volunteer Centre. Please email

[email protected] to secure

your place or call the office on

0599173033.

Special Olympics:- Collection Day on

Friday 20th April. Volunteers needed

contact Liz on 086-862 3741

Weekly Collection Red Bag: € 625.00 Blue Bag: €1,547.00

We thank you for your support.

The Society of the St, Vincent de Paul

have a panel of people that visit inmates

in Midlands and Portlaoise Prison. If you

wish to be involved, please text

0860462405.

Thank You:- Betty Abbey wishes

to thank all those who sent Good

Wishes & Mass Bouquets, Fr.

Dunphy and the Poor Clare Sisters

during her recent illness. Mass will

be offered for your intentions.

Thank You:- A total amount of €9,000 was

raised from the sale of the easter chicks in aid

of Aoibheanns Pink Tie (The National Childrens

Cancer Charity). An amount of €1,030 was

raised from the sale at St. Clare’s Church and

Holy Cross, Killeshin. A huge thank you for

your support.