Sunday 1st April 2012
Palm Sunday
We will celebrate God’s love for us in the SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION) as follows this week.
Monday and Tuesday from 10.30 am to 12 noon and 8 pm.
Wednesday from 10.30 am to 6 pm and on
Wednesday Evening after the 7.30 pm Mass we will have our
PENITENTIAL SERVICE followed by our last Confession for Holy Week.
Pope John Paul II introduced five new mysteries to the Rosary. These are the Luminous Mysteries (or sometimes called the Mysteries of Light). They are:
Christ’s Baptism in the Jordan.
Christ’s Self Revelation at the Marriage Feast of Cana.
Christ’s Proclamation of the Kingdom of God with his call to conversion.
Christ’s Transfiguration.
Christ’s Institution of the Eucharist.
The Glorious Mysteries, the Joyful Mysteries and the Sorrowful Mysteries are represented on medallions around the Cathedral Sanctuary Area. It is our intention to complete the set and install the Mysteries of Light. These five new Mysteries (paintings) have been commissioned and they will be introduced to the Cathedral probably in July.
The total cost of the paintings and to have them mounted and installed in the Crib Room and framed with the gold leafed Rosary beads will cost €600 each. They will go on the wall opposite the stained glass window and over the container holding the Holy Oils.
If any individual, group or business would like to sponsor the cost of one of these new medallions please contact Fr. Kelly. Alternatively some individuals or group or business might like to part sponsor this project it would be greatly appreciated. All donations towards this project are welcome.
Please RETURN your TROCAIRE BOXES on Good Friday to the Cathedral.
Parish Notice-board
Phone: 074 – 9121021
Fax: 074 – 9124200
Email: steunanscathedral@eircom.net
SUNDAY ~ 1st April 2012
Masses: 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11.15 am, 12.30 pm and 5 pm (Polish Mass)
Baptisms: 1.30 pm in the Cathedral
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open at 2 pm
(The Adoration Chapel will be open every Sunday at 2pm during Lent)
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
MONDAY
8 am Mass ~ Thomas McLaughlin
10 am Mass ~ Peggy, Duncan and Sarah Marie Barclay
7.30 pm Mass ~ Michael & Eileen McGroarty
Confessions: 10.30 am to 12 noon and 8 pm
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Grow Meeting in Loreto Convent ~ 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
TUESDAY
8am Mass ~ See Mass Intentions below
10 am Mass ~ William Ponsonby
7.30 pm Mass ~ Cormac & Denis McGlinchey
Confessions: 10.30 am to 12 noon and 8 pm
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Baptism Preparation will take place in the Parochial House at
8 pm tonight
Legion of Mary Meeting: Conference Room ~ After 10 am Mass
Legion of Mary Meeting: Room 112, Loreto Secondary School –
7 pm
Divine Mercy Prayer in the Cathedral – 8 pm
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
Gamblers’ Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
WEDNESDAY
8 am Mass ~
10 am Mass ~
7.30 pm Mass ~ James and Molly McDermott
Confessions: 10.30 am to 6 pm
8 pm – Penitential Service – 8 pm followed by our last Confession of the week
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Narcotics Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
Cathedral Choir in the Conference Room – 8.15 pm
THURSDAY
11 am – Chrism Mass
Time of Reflection through Music – 2 pm
5 pm – Children’s Mass of the Last Supper
8 pm – Evening Mass of the Last Supper
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Charismatic Prayer Group in the Conference Room – 8 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 5.30 pm
Cathedral Choir Practice in the Pastoral Centre – 8 pm
FRIDAY
12 noon – Stations of the Cross
3 pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
7 pm – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
St Pius X Adoration Chapel is open
Al-Anon Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 10.30 am
AA Meeting for Women in the Cathedral Conference Room – 1 pm
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 8.30 pm
Gambler’s Anonymous Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 11 am
SATURDAY
12 noon – Polish Blessing of Food
9 pm – Easter Vigil Service
AA Meeting in the Pastoral Centre – 11 am
SUNDAY 8th April
Mass Times: 8 am, 10 am, 12 noon and 6.30 pm
St. Vincent de Paul ~ Conwal & Leck Parish ~ 9129503
St. Vincent de Paul ~ Parish of Aughaninshin ~ 9122366
MASS INTENTIONS FOR 8 am TUESDAY and 7.30 pm FRIDAY
Gerry McKeever ~ Mary McKeever ~ Cissie Doherty
Tommy McTaggart ~ Anne McFeely
As it is the first Sunday of the month ST. PIUS X ADORATION CHAPEL will be open from 2 pm for residents of the following areas: Glencar Road, Glencar Irish, Glencar Scotch, Fernhill, College Park, Glenoughty, The Elms, Willowbrook, Solmons’s Court/Hill/Manor/Grove, Chestnut Grove, The Croft and Windmill View.
ALTAR SOCIETY ROTA FOR APRIL
6th April ~ M. Bonner, K. Gallagher, H. Ferry, C. Patton
13th April ~ M. Gorman, M. McBride, B. McTeague, E. McGroarty
20th April ~ M. Brogan, M. Doherty, S. Duffy, R. McMonagle
27th April ~ T. Jennings, S. McBride, C. O’Donnell, M. Shanahan
ALTAR SOCIETY MEMBERS ~ Sanctuary cleaning in preparation for Easter will take place on Monday 2nd April at 2 pm. All members are invited.
Donegal ABC (Aid for Belarusian Children) are holding a meeting in the Silver Tassie on Tuesday 3rd April at 8 pm.Anyone interested in hosting Chernobyl children are invited to attend or contact Mary on 086-8415612 or Catherine 086-8092984.
FIRST FRIDAY CALLS – Fr. McGroarty will visit the sick, elderly and housebound of his areas on Thursday (12th April) and Friday (13th April).
A six day SILENT RETREAT will by given by Fr. Anthony Sajo at Knock Shrine from the 8th – 14th April. Please contact Maria on 9137346 for details.
HOLY WEEK
SUNDAY 1st April – PALM SUNDAY
Masses: 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, 11.15 am,12.30 pm and 5 pm (Polish)
Reflection through Music and Prayer for Holy Week – 7.30 pm
(With Patrick Doherty and Friends)
MONDAY 2nd April
Masses: 8 am, 10 am and 7.30 pm
Confessions: 10.30 am to 12 noon and 8 pm
TUESDAY 3rd April
Masses: 8 am, 10 am and 7.30 pm
Confessions: 10.30 am to 12 noon and 8 pm
WEDNESDAY 4th April
Masses: 8 am, 10 am and 7.30 pm
Confessions: 10.30 am to 6 pm
Penitential Service – 8 pm followed by our last Confession for the week
NO CONFESSIONS on Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday.
THURSDAY 5th April – HOLY THURSDAY
Chrism Mass – 11 am
Time of Reflection through Music ‘Stabat Mater’ – 2 pm
(With the Donegal Chamber Orchestra and Soloists)
Children’s Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 5 pm
Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 8 pm
FRIDAY 6th April – GOOD FRIDAY
Stations of the Cross – 12 noon
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – 3 pm
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – 7 pm
SATURDAY 7th April – Easter Saturday
Polish Blessing of Food – 12 noon
Easter Vigil Service – 9 pm
(Candles for the Vigil will be provided at the Cathedral)
SUNDAY 8th April – Easter Sunday
NEW SUNDAY MASS TIMES:
8 am, 10 am, 12 noon and 6.30 pm
