KILQUADE PARISH NEWSLETTER - 11th/12th FEBRUARY 2012.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

PRIESTS: Fr. Liam Belton P. P. 01-2819252
Fr. Eamonn Clarke C.C. 01-2876207
Fr. Sean Smith C.C. 01-2819253
Fr. Michael O’ Kelly 01-2819658

Parish Pastoral Worker for Kilquade and Greystones pastoral area:
Paul Thornton Email: paul.thornton@dublindiocese.ie Phone: 01 2819658

Parish Office: Mon, Tues & Thurs. 10a.m. to 2p.m.
Tel: 01-2819658: Email: kilquadeparish@eircom.net

 

WEEK-END MASS TIMES: St. Patrick’s Church Kilquade: Sunday 12 noon. St. Anthony’s Church Kilcoole: Sunday 10.30 a.m. & 6.30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Church Newtownmountkennedy: Sat 7.00 p.m. Sunday 8.30 a.m. & 11.30 a.m. Carmelite Church Delgany: Sunday 9.30. a.m. Holy Spirit Oratory Newcastle: Saturday 8.00. p.m. Holy Rosary Church Greystones: Saturday: 6.00. p.m. Sunday: 11.00 a.m. & 12.15 p.m. St. Killian’s Church Blacklion: Sunday 10.00 a.m.

LENT BEGINS: Ash Wednesday is February 22nd Lent comes from a word for Spring - in spring nature begins to renew itself, plants, shrubs, daffodils emerge. There is new life emerging with birds having their young. In the church, Lent also is about a new start, an opportunity to consider renewing our Faith and Action. The blessing with Ashes reminds us that we are fragile, need to repent and believe the Good News (Word of God).

MASS TIMES & BLESSED ASHES:(Wed. 22nd Feb). Kilquade: 10 a.m. Kilcoole 10.a.m & 8.p.m. Newtown 9.30.a.m. & 7.30 p.m. Carmelite Convent Delgany: 9.15 a.m. *No Mass in Newcastle.
TROCAIRE BOXES: The Trocaire boxes (The Catholic Aid Agency) are available at the church doors or from the schools.

TAX RECLAIM: The Tax Reclaim forms are being prepared for sending to parishioners for signing. Parishioners who contribute €250 or more during the year and are on PAYE can sign (and the tax is reclaimed for the parish).

WORDONWEB IN LENT: The final programme in this series preparing for the Eucharistic Congress will take place during Lent. The programme will focus on Mission and over three weeks will consider, through reflecting on scripture, what it means to ‘Act Justly’ (14th March), ‘Be the Blessing’ (21st March) and ‘Go in Peace to Love and Serve the Lord’ (March 28th). This programme will take place in the St. Thérèse Room, Carmelite Monastery, Delgany at 8pm on each of the evenings. All are welcome to attend. It is not necessary to have participated in previous programmes to get benefit from this one. Paul Thornton Parish Pastoral Worker.

BAPTISM SCHEDULE: Kilquade: 3rd Sunday at 12.45. Kilcoole: 4th Saturday: 5.00 p.m. Newtown: 1st Sunday at 12.15. Preparation: 1st Wednesday of each month at 8.00 p.m. in the St. Thérèse room, Carmelite Monastery, Delgany. Parents & Godparents are requested to attend. Next preparation meeting – Weds. 7th March

GET WELL WISHES TO ALL PARISHIONERS WHO ARE ILL AT HOME OR IN HOSPITAL

SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILIES & FRIENDS OF MARTIN O’BRIEN NEWCASTLE & MARY MARTIN, NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY, RECENTLY DECEASED. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.

EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS BELL VISIT TO GREYSTOENS AND KILQUADE PASTORAL AREA 23rd to 28th February 2012 The bell arrives in our pastoral area on the day after Ash Wednesday. You are invited to begin a pilgrimage within the pastoral area accompanying the bell on its journey through our area and continuing that pilgrimage through Lent and into our Easter celebrations. We will provide a number of resources to support you on your journey. There are posters in the porch with details of the itinerary. You are invited to ‘Come and See’ (Jn. 1:39), to come on each day to reflect on what it means to be a Eucharistic people looking towards the joy of Easter and the empty tomb.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED
I am working with a small team of people who are drawing together the itinerary for the visit of the bell to our pastoral area. We will need help at each of the events. The bell is on a timber frame designed to be carried by four people. In addition it has a stand that needs to be moved and there are four icons in picture frames that need to be carried separately. So all in all we need 10 people to help move the bell in procession at each event. The key times when help will be needed are at each of the liturgies in the different churches. Please leave your name and contact details with any of the priests or either of the parish offices if you can help. Paul Thornton, Parish Pastoral Worker.

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS/READERS DAY: Thank you to the 90 people who participated in our day in Newcastle Oratory on Saturday the 28th Jan. It was, I hope, a fulfilling experience. I and the Priests present took a lot from it. I have 10 pages of notes of feedback from the group work. I promise to work with that and to act on the areas addressed in it. I have received a number of evaluation forms already, please do complete them and return them to me, your comments about the day are valuable in helping to develop similar events in the future. If you would like to be part of a small group to work between now and Easter on the output from the day do let me know at 012017360 or paul.thornton@dublindiocese.ie. I plan to have further days of recollection for other areas of ministry after Easter. Paul Thornton, Parish Pastoral worker.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: A new Parish Pastoral Council has been formed. The members are Mary Keddy (Chairperson), Rachel Kerrigan, Theresa Chambers, Pauline Brown, Colette Hunt, John Greene, Bill Cassidy, Donal Kavanagh and Hugh Clifford. The priests of the parish, Frs. Liam, Sean, Eamonn and Michael are ex-officio members of the Council, as are Paul Thornton and Frances Stephenson, our Lay Pastoral Worker and Child-Protection Delegate respectively.

THE BETHANY BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP: Please dial 089 446 4127 to speak directly to a trained member of our Bethany Team, who will be happy to listen and to arrange a one-to-one appointment at your convenience.
EDEL QUINN PRAYER GROUP: Next meeting: Tues 28th February. 7.45. p m. in the St. Therese room, Carmelite Convent.

LOURDES COMMITTEE: Meet Monday 27th February at 8.p.m in the Sacristy, Newtown Church. Pilgrimage to Lourdes on 30th July for 5 days. €700 all inclusive.

ST. JOSEPH’S ACTIVE RETIRED GROUP: (Newtown) Annual Mass & blessing of the sick Wed. 15th February at 2 p.m. in the Community Centre, Newtownmountkennedy. All parishioners welcome.

DIVINE MERCY CONFERENCE: Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th February in the Main Hall RDS. All are welcome. www.divinemercyconference.com

CARMELITE MONASTERY, DELGANY: Next icon course will take place in the Carmelite Monastery, Delgany, on 20th February 2012 for 5 days Tutor: Mihai Cucu Cost of course: €340 includes all materials To book please email mihaicucu78@gmail.com or phone: 0868041815

LUISNE SPIRITUALITY CENTRE, KILCOOLE: Leaflets available in Church porches with details of upcoming events. Visit our website: www.luisne.ie or phone 2010001 for full information. Advance Booking necessary. All events held in main house Holy Faith Convent Kilcoole.

BADMINTON COACHING: At Newtown Community Centre. Contact Mary 089 - 4132070