Parish Office: Mon - Fri 9am– 5pm
Tel: 6472088
Fax: 6476231
Email: stmarysparishathlone@eircom.net
Web: www.stmarysathlone.org
I arise today,
God's power guiding me,
God's might upholding me,
God's wisdom directing me,
The eye of God looking before me,
The ear of God listening for me,
The word of God speaking for me,
The hand of God defending me,
The way of God stretching out before me,
The shield of God protecting me,
The hosts of God protecting me.
Christ be with me, Christ be before me,
Christ be behind me, Christ be within me,
Christ be beneath me, Christ be above me,
Christ be at my right hand, Christ be at my left hand,
Christ be in the fort, Christ be in the chariot,
Christ be in the ship,
Christ be in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ be in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ be in every eye that sees me,
Christ be in every ear that hears me.
I arise today through a mighty strength,
The invocation of the Trinity,
Through belief in the threeness,
Through confession of the oneness,
Of the Creator of creation.
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
Thank you for your contribution towards the Offertory Collection for Sunday 9th March which amounted to €4,445.00
RECENT DEATHS & DEATH NOTICES RECEIVED
James (Jimmy) West, Parnell Square
Bridget Moran, Rosemount (Mother of Gerry Moran, Garnafailagh)
Harriett Parkes, Limerick (Sister of Kay Hardiman, Creaghduff)
Bridie Devery, Ferbane
MONTHS MEMORY MASSES
Mary (Babby) Dunning 7:00 p.m. Our Lady Queen of Peace (Sat 22nd)
Mary Ganly 11:30 a.m. St. Mary's (Sun 23rd)
CONGRATULATIONS ON THEIR WEDDING
Geraldine Ledwith & Joseph Murphy
May they be blessed with a long and happy life together
We welcome into the Christian Community
Marcel Conor Jaruga Ruby Rose Iwasaki
Charlie Brian Fagan Murray Thomas Brian Gunning Farah Frances Fox
Who were baptised recently. Congratulations to their parents.
DO THIS IN MEMORY:
First Communion preparation continues next Sunday 23rd March.
St. Mary's Church at 10 a.m. for the children & parents from St. Mary's NS, Clonbonny NS and Scoil na gCeithre Máistrí.
Queen of Peace Church at 10:30 a.m. for children & parents from Coosan NS, Cornamaddy NS & Athlone Mixed School.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY: Monday 17th March
Mass Times:
St. Mary's: 10 a.m. (Aifreann as Gaeilge), 11:30 a.m., 12:45 p.m. & 6 p.m.
Queen of Peace: 7 p.m. (vigil), 10:30 a.m. & 12 noon (no evening Mass on Monday)
Friary: 7:30 p.m. (vigil), 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
Beannacht Dé Lá Fhéile Pádraig
PILGRIMAGE TO POLAND:
Will take place from Monday 2nd June to Monday 9th June. €830 approx per person sharing. Deposit of €250 required by 25th March. Bus transfers, breakfast & dinner included. For further information please contact St. Mary's Presbytery at 6472088.
BEST WISHES:
To Jay Boland (Creggan) in his quest on 'The Voice of Ireland' at 6:30 p.m. on RTÉ 1 this Sunday night.
DEAN CROWE THEATRE:
Decadent theatre company presents 'A Skull in Connemara' by Martin McDonagh in the Dean Crowe Theatre on Tue 25th & Wed 26th March. Tickets available from www.deancrowetheatre.com or 6492129.
ATHLONE BRANCH IRISH GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND:
Volunteer recruitment evening will take place on Tuesday 18th March at 7 p.m. in the Shamrock Lodge Hotel. Please support.
SUMMER GAELTACHT COURSES:
For secondary schools students at Coláiste Sheosaimh in Cill Chiaráin & Carna, Conamara. Call 087 7376981 or visit www.colaistesheosaimh.com for more information.
NIGHT PRAYER VIGIL:
In Cluain Chiarain Prayer Centre, Clonmacnois on Friday 21st March. Mass at 10 p.m. Adoration & prayers follow. Finishes at 3:10 a.m. All welcome. Contact 085 7746763 for more information.
SOUTH WESTMEATH ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMMES:
If you have time to spare & are interested in helping others, train as an adult literacy tutor. No qualifications necessary as training is provided. Next course starts on Saturday 22nd March. For more information contact 6492188 or email: joan@whvec.ie
ATHLONE GAA:
Gaelic Football begins on Sunday 23rd March at 11:30 a.m. for all u6 to u12 boys & girls. New players welcome. Contact 087 6799472 for more details
ATHLONE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS:
Church gate collection will take place on 22nd & 23rd March.
DIABETES IRELAND:
Will hold a public information evening in the Radisson Hotel on Wednesday 26th March at 7:30 p.m. The event is free to the public & everyone is welcome to attend.
FUNDRAISING EVENT:
After the local elections, Athlone will no longer have a Mayor, Athlone Community Taskfore is holding a fund raising event 'The Mayor's Ball' for its new enterprise & employment initiative 'Opportunity in a Million'. The initiative supports existing business & new start up enterprises in the Athlone area.
The event takes place in the Sheraton Hotel on Saturday 29th March. Tickets available at ACT, Ball Alley Lane, Parnell Square or contact 6494555. Tickets €40.
MASS TIMES & ANNIVERSARIES
Monday 17th - Sunday 23rd March
ST. MARY'S
Mon 10:00 John Greene
11:30 Patrick & Elizabeth Doyle & Dec'd members of the Doyle Family
12:45 Reserved for Funeral Mass
6:00 Nora & Joseph Holohan
Tue 9:30 John & Mary Kate Durr & Dec'd members of the Durr Family
1:05 Mary & Christy O'Connor
Wed 9:30 Mary Dowling
1:05 Freddie Malone
Thurs 9:30 Christine Greene
1:05 John & Margaret Verdon
Fri 9:30 - - - - - - - - -
1:05 Shared Mass:
Colm Barrett
Martin Mangan
Sat 9:30 Jack & Mollie Leavy
Sun 10:00 Mass for the people of the Parish
11:30 Mary Ganly (Months Memory)
12:45 Mai Lynch & Thomas Murphy
6:00 Michael Lyons
QUEEN OF PEACE
Mon 10:30 Mass for the people of the Parish
12:00 Rita Fynan
Tue 7:00 Teresa & Kieran Gavin
Wed 7:00 Martin, Maryann & Paddy Golden
Thurs 7:00 Nancy Raftery
Fri 7:00 Shared Mass:
1. Eddie & Mairead Connellan 2. Kathleen Conway
3. Christopher & Ann Roche
4. Michael & Annie Rushe, Dec'd members of the Rushe Family
& Bridget & Leo McCormack
5. Frances & Michael Dooley & Mary McGlone
6. Geraldine Nott 7. Michael Byrne
Sat 7:00 Mary (Babby) Dunning (Months Memory)
Sun 10:30 Bernadette & Lil Lawlor
12:00 James O'Leary