Contact Parish Office
Opening Times: Mon - Fri 9a.m.– 5p.m.
Tel: 6472088 Fax: 6476231
email: stmarysparishathlone@eircom.net
www.stmarysathlone.org
Prayer of Entrustment to the Divine Mercy
O Lord, our God.
We place our trust in You,
Because you are mercy itself.
We repent of our sins and turn to You for mercy.
We trust You to provide for our every need, according to Your will.
Help us to forgive others as You forgive us.
We promise to be merciful by our deeds, words and prayers.
Though we have fears because of human weakness, we rely on Your infinite goodness and mercy.
We entrust to You the future of our planet, our Church, our nations, our families and all our needs.
With loud cries we implore your mercy on us and on the whole world.
Look upon us, created in your image and likeness.
Form us in the Heart of Mary by the power of the Holy Spirit into the living images of mercy.
May all come to know the depth of Your mercy and sing the praises of Your mercy forever. Amen!
OFFERTORY COLLECTION
We thank you most sincerely for your contribution to the Offertory Collection for Sunday 31st March 2013 which amounted to €5498.00
RECENT DEATHS & DEATH NOTICES RECEIVED
Angela Curley, Retreat Heights, Athlone.
Rita Murphy, St. Patrick’s Tce, Athlone.
Mary Halpin, The Derries, Kiltoom, Athlone.
Stephen McLoughlin, Ballykeeran & formerly Coosan, Athlone.
MONTHS MEMORY MASSES
Bill Rogers Sat 13th April Queen of Peace Church 7:00 p.m.
Sean Flanagan Sun 14th April St Mary’s Church 11:30 a.m.
We welcome into the Christian Community
Deniss Potapovs. Moses Ofori. Celel Ozkaya. Kemal Ozkaya.
Riann Michael Fagan. Júlija Cvetočnika.
Oyin-Preye Tracey Micah.
Oyin-Miebi Joy Micah.
Who were baptised recently. Congratulations to their parents.
CUPPA & A CHAT:
Will be held after 9:30 a.m. Mass on Friday next 12th April in Clonmacnois Room, St. Mary’s Presbytery. All welcome.
A NOTE OF APPRECIATION:
We extend sincere thanks to all those who assisted at our Holy Week ceremonies in St. Mary’s Church & Our Lady Queen of Peace Church. Special thanks to those responsible for music & singing which is so central to our Holy Week Liturgies. We are grateful to our Readers, Eucharistic Ministers, Altar Servers & Sacristans for your assistance. Also to those who helped at the Stations of the Cross & to those who decorated our Church for Easter. Special word of thanks to all those who helped in anyway with the Chrism Mass in St. Mary’s Church & to those who help out with the clean up around & in Coosan Church, the Easter egg hunt, the Dawn Mass, your help & support are gratefully appreciated.
DO THIS IN MEMORY:
First Communion preparation continues next Sun 14th April in
St. Mary’s Church at 10 a.m. for children & parents from St. Mary’s NS, Clonbonny NS, Scoil na gCeithre Máistrí & Athlone Mixed School.
Queen of Peace Church at 10:30 a.m. for children & parents from Coosan NS & Cornamaddy NS.
DIVINE MERCY NOVENA
Concludes with Exposition and devotions on this Sunday 7th April at 2:30 p.m. in St. Mary’s Church.
OUR LADY QUEEN OF PEACE 40TH ANNIVERSARY:
As part of our celebration we intend to have a Photographic Exhibition of photographs & memories relating to the church back through the years. We invite you to submit photographs & a short description of the occasion in an envelope. We ask that you include your name, address & phone number on the reverse to ensure their safe return. These can be submitted into Coosan Presbytery marked ‘Coosan Jubilee Exhibition’
KNIGHTS OF ST. COLUMBANUS:
Athlone Council Open Night on Tue 9th April, St. Cíarán’s House at 8 p.m. Prospective new members welcome.
DANCING FOR PLEASURE:
Every Sunday night in Athlone G.A.A. Centre from 9:30 a.m. to Midnight. This Sun dancing to Moyinahan Brothers. Next Sun 14th Tony Bird. All welcome.
PROSTATE CANCER:
Conference will be held in Gullane’s Hotel, Ballinasloe on Sat 20th April beginning at 10 a.m. and continuing all day. Speakers Prof. Frank Sullivan, Dr Helen Greally, Dr Eamon Rogers.
FLOWER ARRANGING CLASSES:
By Lorna Stuart Trainor in “A Room in Bloom, Garden Vale, Mon 8th April & Wed 10th April at 7 p.m. More Info 090 6433645.
ATHLONE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS:
Thank you to all who supported our recent Church Gate collection.
SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER:
Monthly Mass & meeting on Wed 10th April at 10 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. in the Friary.
ATHLONE ARTS GROUP:
Table Quiz in the Olive Bar, Ballymahon Road on Thur 11th April at 8 p.m. Table of 4 = €40. Spot prizes.
LIAM LAWTON IN CONCERT:
Fri 12th April ay 8:30 p.m. Tuar Ard Theatre, Moate. Booking 090 6482042
ATHLONE MIDLAND SAMARITANS:
Annual Church Gate Collection on Sat 13th & Sun 14th April. Please support. If you are feeling anxious, lonely, despairing or suicidal or need to discuss any problem in confidence call the Samaritans 1850 609090 24hrs.
PET FIRST AID COURSE:
In aid of Athlone Animal Welfare takes place on Sat 20th April. The
cost for full day is €110 and includes all materials. €20 of this fee will be donated to Athlone Animal Welfare. Places are limited. Booking Phone 085 1657200 email athloneanimalwelfare@gmail.com or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/athloneanimalwelfare.
ATHLONE AGRI-SHOW:
Committee meeting in the Fatted Calf, Glasson on Mon 8th April at 9 p.m. New members and ideas always welcome.
GAELIC 4 GIRLS:
An 8 week programme will start in Garrycastle GAA Sun 14th April from 2—3 p.m. Gaelic 4 Girls provides fun & games to girls age 9—13 years who are not registered with a club. Cost €8 per girl which includes t-shirt. Further info contact 087 9841453 or 087 2637254.
FOUND:
Sum of money in Dunnes Stores, Montree on Good Friday. Contact 087 2380832.
MASS TIMES & ANNIVERSARIES
Monday 8th - Sunday 14th April
ST. MARY’S
Mon 9:30 Dec’d members of the Mangan Family
Tue 9:30 Dec’d members of the Allen Family
Wed 9:30 Dec’d members of the Shanahan, Rigney, Henry & Fallon Families
7:30 Dec’d Presentation Sisters, Relatives & Friends
Thurs 9:30 Michael & Annie Nally
7:30 David Dunning
Fri 9:30 Kathleen Quinn (nee Lynch)
7:30 Shared Mass:
1. Rosemary Malone 2. Michael Lyons
3. Bernard Gill & Dec’d members of the Gill Family
4. Mary & Patrick Scanlon 5. Maura Frawley
6. Rose & Bill Slevin
Sat 9:30 Sean & Molly McCormack
Sun 10:00 Mass for the people of the Parish
11:30 Sean Flanagan (Months Memory)
12:45 Josephine (Jo) & Henry Finch
6:00 Peggy, Mickie & Bridie O’Meara
QUEEN OF PEACE
Mon 7:00 Nancy Raftery
Tue 7:00 Jim McCormack
Wed 7:00 Josie & Paddy Daly
Thurs 7:00 Paddy Connor
Fri 7:00 Shared Mass:
1. Vera Rattigan 2. Michael Flynn
3. Michael Prior 4. Fred Booth
5. John & Margaret Duffy
6. Michael & Margaret Horan
7. Basil Moran
Sat 7:00 Bill Rogers (Months Memory)
Sun 10:30 Cathy Monaghan
12:00 Thomas Foley & Martin Donnelly
FRIARY
Weekdays: 8.00 and 10.00 a.m. Tuesday’s: 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m. (St. Anthony’s Novena)
Sundays: 7:30 p.m., (Sat. Vigil) 7:30; 9:30 and 11:00 a.m.