Second Sunday of Lent
Gerry Boyle PP.   046-9054138

There is a Prayer for Lent, borrowed from the diocese of Derry, available in the churches and on the website, at the end of the bulletin. Though we can’t attend Mass together at this time, we can be united in praying this prayer each day.
I’ve put Stations of the Cross on the website and will try to improve the quality and provide other services over the next few weeks.

I continue to join Fr Timothy for Sunday Mass in Lobinstown, on YouTube. I offer Mass each day along with the Mass on RTÉ News Now, at 10.30am, for booked Masses when they arise. On other days, Mass will be offered for your intentions.
RIP. Sean Nevin, Cardrath. (buried last Monday)

Monday      10.30am   Fr Jack Kiernan 1st Anniversary
Tuesday      10.30am   Special Intention
Wednesday 10.30am   Larry Ward and family
Thursday    10.30am   Kathleen, Peter and Mary Brigid Fox.
Friday         10.30am   Parish List of the Dead

Think outside the box and put something into the Trocaire box.
Boxes are available from the churches. In challenging times for us all, a little can go a long way.

We continue to pray for our primary and secondary school communities. We pray especially for exam classes and those with special needs. We follow the guidelines so that they can return to school soon.

COVID-19 remains a major challenge for our country and world. Compliance is bringing down the numbers and vaccines are on the way. Please stay up-to-date with the facts and do all you can to keep yourself and others safe.

Parish envelopes will be available from the churches during the coming week. Thanks to all who contribute to the running of the parish in this way. Thanks also for your contributions in these challenging times. A statement of accounts for 2019 will be available when the Finance Committee can meet after the current lockdown. If you don’t get envelopes, and would like to contribute by direct debit, online banking, or avail of the tax back scheme, please contact the Parochial House. If you could help distribute envelopes in your area, it would be appreciated.

 Lent Prayer

Loving Father,
to prepare for his mission of proclaiming your kingdom to the world,
your Son, Jesus, was guided by your Holy Spirit to the quiet of the desert.
In these Lenten days, I pray that I will be guided by that same Spirit,
to a place of renewal in my heart and mind,
so that I will seek opportunities for daily personal prayer,
personal sacrifices and acts of kindness.
With your help, may I too be truly prepared
to share in the story of the Passion, Death and Resurrection
of Jesus, your Son, our Lord.   
Amen.

ONLINE DONATIONS
Online donations can now be made to parish and diocesan collections
via the Diocesan website HERE