St Brigid's Day, 1st February

Saint Brigid (454 - 542 A.D.), Abbess and secondary patron of Ireland, was born near Dundalk. When she was young, her father wanted to arrange a marriage for her, but she insisted on consecrating her virginity to God. She settled with seven other virgins under a large oak tree, giving the name Cill Dara (the Church of the oak) to that place. She received the veil and her spiritual formation from Saint Mel of Ardagh. She founded a monastery for women and one for men with the assistance of the Bishop Saint Conleth.

The Saint Brigid's cross originated from a visit by Saint Brigid to a chieftain who was dying. Christians in his household called Brigid to talk to him about Christ. In trying to explain about Jesus to him, she picked rushes from the floor and wove them into a cross. She explained the faith so well that the chieftain converted to the faith just before he died.

The other famous story about Saint Brigid is that of her cloak. She asked the King of Leinster for land to build a convent. The king refused, but she asked him, 'Will you just give me as much land as my cloak will cover?' He agreed and she spread her cloak on the ground. She got four friends to spread the cloak out on the ground and it kept spreading in all four directions until it covered many acres. The king too became a Christian.
Mass in Sacred Heart Church for the Feast at 10am this Wednesday, 1st February 2012.

The original Telefis Eireann logo was the Saint Brigid's cross



In fact, the Saint Brigid's Cross was part of a succession of RTE logos up until 1996

Peace doves prefer to stay with the Pope!

Each year, the children of Catholic Action of the Diocese of Rome celebrate January as a 'Month of Peace'. Therefore, two children assisted Pope Benedict XVI in releasing two peace doves from the window of his room overlooking St Peter's Square after he had led the Angelus yesterday. However, the doves were not too eager to leave, prompting the Pope to exclaim, 'Mamma mia! They want to stay in the house of the Pope!'

Parish Announcements for Sunday, January 29th 2012

• The annual special collection for the Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre at Árus de Brún takes place along with the usual offertory collection at all Masses this Sunday. The pastoral centre enables Galway parishes to pool resources in many ways that cooperation makes sense. Services provided at Árus de Brún include parenting skills courses, faith support for parents of young children, child welfare services, bereavement counselling, Rainbows bereavement support for children, youth and adults, primary school catechetical support, secondary school catechetical support, secondary school retreats, youth ministry, adult faith development initiatives, parish life ministry formation courses, liturgical renewal resources, spirituality and prayer development support, and faith formation for new members of the Catholic Church.

• This coming Thursday, February 2nd 2012, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord or Candlemas Day. At the 10am Mass, candles will be blessed for use in the Church and in your homes.

• This coming Friday, February 3rd 2012, is the Feast of Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr. Throats will be blessed at 10am Mass and at an extra Mass in the evening at 7.30pm.

• Friday is also the First Friday of the month and so Monsignor Malachy and Fr Hugh will visit those who are housebound due to illness or old age with Holy Communion.

• There will be a celebration of music, prayer and reflection for the Feast of St Brigid in Galway Cathedral on Wednesday 1st February at 7.30pm.

• The Christmas offering envelopes for the priests of the parish can be returned to the Church during the Sundays of January.

• The annual Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help will take place in Galway Cathedral this year from Monday 6th until Tuesday 14th February 2012. Weekday times: 7.45am. 11.00am, 1.10pm, 3.30pm, 7.30pm and 9.30pm. Sunday times: 9.00am, 10.30am, 12.30pm, 4.30pm, 6.30pm and 8.15pm.

• We pray for Eddie King Snr, late of Corrib Park, who has died in Canada. There will be a Mass for him in the Abbey Church next Wednesday at 4.00pm.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 29th January 2012

Saturday 28th Janaury 
Vigil Mass   6.30 pm 1. James Butler and 2. John Daly

Sunday 29th January
9.30 am   Rita and John Lyons
11am       1.  Annie Creane and birthday remembrance for Bill Keane
                2.  Geraldine Browne-O'Neill
12.15pm  1.  Bridie Staunton and 2.  Bernard McDonagh
6.30 pm    1.  Bridie Whelan and 2.  Richard Ryan

Monday 30th January 10am  'Holy Souls'
Tuesday 31st January 10am  For all the Sick and Special Intention
Wednesday 1st February  Feast of St. Brigid
                                      10am  Norbert P. Colbert who died recently
Thursday 3rd February Feast of the Presentation (Candlesmas Day)
                                    10am   Deceased members of the Reidy family.
Friday 4th February  Feast of St Blaise (Blessing of Throats)
                             10.00am   Mary and Patrick Laffey
                               7.30 pm  Michael Tarpey and Margaret Feeney.

Saturday 4th February    11am     Martin O'Connor (Months Mind Mass)
                                         12 noon  Larry Allen (Months Mind Mass)
Vigil Mass                      6.30 pm  1. Rita Boland and 2.  Frank Keane

Sunday 5th February
9.30 am  Intention free
11am     1. Gerard McDonagh and 2. Gabriel Murphy
12.15pm   1. Maura Hoade and 2. Paddy Johnston
6.30 pm   1.  Thomas Anderson and Kathleen Higgins.

Funeral of Martin McDonagh, RIP, Ashe Road, Shantalla

Reposing at Conneely's Funeral Home on Monday, January 23rd 2012 from 6.00pm until 7.30pm. Removal then at 7.30pm to Sacred Heart Church. Funeral Mass on Tuesday at 11.00am.

Eternal rest, grant to him O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him.

Parish Announcements for Sunday, January 22nd 2012

• There will not be morning Mass here in Sacred Heart Church this coming Monday January 23rd, Tuesday 24th, Wednesday 25th and Thursday 26th.

Mass will be celebrated in Galway Cathedral at 11am on those mornings.

Mass will resume here on Friday 27th January at 10.00am.

• The Christmas offering envelopes for the priests of the parish can be returned to the Church during the Sundays of January. Thank you for your contributions.

• To mark the upcoming Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an Ecumenical Service of Support for those suffering grief and loss will take place at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Thursday January 26th 2012 at 8pm. See post below.

• The annual Galway Cathedral Solemn Novena will take place this year from Monday February 6th until Tuesday February 14th 2012. For full details of times, etc., see here.

• A new youth variety club for ages 7-18 will meet every Friday in St Joseph’s Community Centre, Shantalla (behind Aldi) from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Registration takes place at 7.30pm on Friday January 27th 2012. More volunteers needed. All information can be found on the notice board at the back of the Church.

• We pray for Martin McDonagh of Ashe Road, Shantalla, who has died. See funeral arrangements in separate post above.

Legion of Mary Talk and Discussion

Mass intentions for the week ahead 22nd January 2012

Saturday 21st January
                 11am  Bridget Lee  (Months Mind Mass)
Vigil Mass   6.30 pm  Sinead Darcy

Sunday 22nd January
9.30 am          Mattie and Mary Connolly
11am         1.  Paddy Grehan and 2.  Gerald Naughton
12.15 pm   1.  Pauline Caulfield, Michael McGuire, Michael Snr and Catherine McGuire
                  2.  Mary Egan and Anthony Fahy
6.30 pm    1.   Agnes, Pierce, John, Ian and Barry Wade and 2. Michael Corcoran Jnr.

No Morning Mass from Monday 23rd January - Thursday 26th January - Annual Priests Conference

Friday 27th January   10am  Helen Sweeney and Mick O'Leary


Saturday 28th January
Vigil Mass   6.30 pm  James Butler and John Daly

Sunday 29th January
9.30 am       Rita and John Lyons
11am     1.   Annie Creane and Birthday remembrance for Bill Keane
              2.  Geraldine Browne-O'Neill
12.15 pm    Bridie Staunton and 2. Bernard McDonagh
6.30 pm      Bridie Whelan and 2.  Richard Ryan

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

St Nicholas' Collegiate Church

This Wednesday, 18th January 2012 begins the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. During this week, we intensify our prayer that the followers of Christ may be united.

We have received word from Fr Diarmuid Hogan, ecumenical representative for the diocese, of the Ecumenical Service at the end of the week:

'To mark the upcoming Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, an Ecumenical Service of Support for those suffering grief and loss will take place at St Nicholas’ Collegiate Church on Thursday January 26th 2012 at 8pm.

The well known author and broadcaster Christy Kenneally will speak.

Everyone is welcome to this ecumenical event, particularly those who are experiencing bereavement in their lives.'

Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart Church

The congregation at Sunday Mass at Sacred Heart Church today

Sunday Mass times at Sacred Heart Church are:
Vigil Mass, Saturday evening: 6.30pm
Sunday: 9.30am, 11.00am, 12.15pm & 6.30pm

‘Can anyone doubt that Sunday, our observance of the Lord’s Day, is essential for the Catholic Church, for the vibrancy of our Catholic faith, for the clarity of our Catholic identity?’

- Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Keeping the Lord’s Day Holy, St Patrick’s Day Letter to the Archdiocese of New York, 17^th March 2010

Parish Announcements for Sunday, January 15th 2012

• The First Holy Communion classes of Scoil Bhríde, Shantalla will be present with their families for this Sunday’s 11am Mass, following the Do this in Memory programme. There will be refreshments after Mass in the meeting room off the sacristy.

• The 10am Mass every Tuesday continues to be offered for those who are sick from the parish and sick relatives and family of parishioners. You are welcome to put the names of those you would like included in the Book of the Sick in the sacristy.

• The annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins this coming Wednesday, 18th January and runs until the following Wednesday, 25th January 2012. We pray for the unity of all the followers of Christ.

• The Christmas offerings for the priests of the parish can be returned to the Church during the Sundays of January.

• The Months Mind Mass for the late Bridget Lee of Corrib Park will be celebrated here in Sacred Heart Church next Saturday, January 21st at 11am.

• We pray for those who died during the past week –

- Larry Allen, Highfield Park, whose funeral took place here

- Andy Ruane, Hastings, England, brother of Pearl O’Kennedy, Shantalla Place.

Notice Received

Cystic Fibrosis Association Church Gate Collection

The Galway Branch of the Cystic Fibrosis Association of Ireland has been granted a permit for the annual Church gate collection for this weekend, 14th and 15th January, 2012 in Galway City and County.

Cystic Fibrosis is a life threatening genetic disease which affects the lungs and digestive system of over 1100 children and young adults in Ireland.

Marie Brennan, Honorary Secretary, Galway Branch of CF

Eucharistic Congress News

Here is a video about booking to attend the International Eucharistic Congress in Dublin this coming June: http://www.icatholic.ie/videos/iec-2012-dublin-booking/


Here, then, are some notices from the organisers of the Congress:

New Year’s Resolution to Volunteer

The 50th International Eucharistic Congress are delighted to announce that they have now over 700 registered volunteers from all over Ireland and continue their call to volunteers as more are needed. Recently, the first volunteer induction training sessions were held and there will be more induction training sessions in January. Why not make it your News Years’ resolution to volunteer. Register now and make a difference!

International Theology Symposium Announced

The Theology Symposium is a meeting of graduates in theology and academics to reflect on the theme “The Eucharistic Ecclesiology of Communion Fifty Years after Vatican II”. It takes place in St Patrick's College, Maynooth, from 6th until 9th June 2012, the week before The 50th International Eucharistic Congress. There will be plenary sessions, seminars and liturgies enriched by expert contributions from international scholars across the disciplines of Theology. Read more about the Symposium and book online: www.iec2012.ie/theologysymposium

The IEC2012 on Facebook

The 50th International Eucharistic Congress invites you to join the preparations to the Congress via Facebook. Through their social media, the Congress team are making available news, photos, videos, reflections, interesting links, website updates, spiritual resources and much more! Go to www.facebook.com/IEC2012 and press “like”. You are also welcome to subscribe to the IEC2012 online newsletter to keep up to date with all the latest Congress news on www.iec2012.ie/subscribe

Opportunities to Exhibit at the 50th International Eucharistic Congress

During the week of the Congress, the 50th International Eucharistic Congress will have an indoor exhibition spaces hosting over 100 exhibition stands as well as other exhibition areas around the RDS. These will allow commercial organisations and Church to represent themselves and offer religious goods, Irish craft products and services to thousands of pilgrims. The exhibition layout is now available and bookings are being taken by email: exhibition@iec2012.ie



Mass intentions for the week ahead 15th January 2012

Saturday 14th January  11.00 am  Aeneas Coyle (Months Mind Mass)
Vigil Mass                      6.30 pm  1.  Mary Forde and 2.  Ellen Hynes

Sunday 15th January 
9.30 am    Kevin Fitzgerald and all the deceased members of the Powell
                and Fitzgerlad families.
11.00am  Betty Troddyn
12.15 pm Andrew Rodgers (1st Anniversary)
6.30 pm   Chris and Joe Fitzpatrick and 2. Michael O'Malley.

Monday 16th January
10am  Paddy, Mattie, Christy Lally and deceased members of Lally family.
Tuesday 17th January
10am For all the Sick and Mike Cassidy and Liam Keane
Wednesday 18th January
10am  Harry Lydon
6.00 pm  - 8.00 pm  Indian Community Mass
Thursday 19th January
10am  Intention free
Friday 20th January
10am  Bartley and Kathleen Molloy

Saturday 21st January
                11.00 am  Bridget Lee (Months Mind Mass)
                12 noon    Martin O'Connor (MOnths Mind Mass)
Vigil Mass  6.30 pm  Sinead Darcy

Sunday 22nd January
9.30 am  Mattie and Mary Connolly
11am      Paddy Grehan and 2. Gerald Naughton
12.15 pm  1. Pauline Caulfield, Michael McGuire, Michael Snr and Catherine McGuire
6.30 pm    1. Agnes, Pierce, John, Ian and Barry Wade and 2. Michael Corcoran Jnr.

Notices Received

Beginning Experience

For those who have lost a spouse through separation, divorce or death, this is a 9-week programme to enable participants to work through grief and pain with people who understand.

Information Night on Wednesday, 11th January 2012 at 8.00pm in Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith, Galway. The programme will commence on Wednesday, 18th January 2012.

For information, telephone Mary at 087 2613541 or 091 550140; Anne at 087 7854990 or 091 523014 (after 6pm); Martin at 086 2238085.

St Mary's College Open Evening

for prospective students and parents

Monday, 16th January 2012, 5.30pm – 7.00pm

Closing date for receipt of applications for new 1st year boys for academic year 2012/2013 is Friday, 20th January, 2012 at 4.00pm

Scholarship Exam: Saturday, 21st January 2012 at 9.30am

Application forms and prospectus can be obtained from the Principal.
Tel No. (091) 522369/521984

Email: office@stmaryscollege.ie
Website: http://www.stmaryscollege.ie/

Parenting Course at Galway Diocesan Pastoral Centre

Teen Parenting

Venue Arus de Brun, Newtownsmith,

Date 19th Jan, 2012

Time: 8 p.m.

Duration 6 weeks

Cost €50.00

Enquires Eilish/Eileen 091-565066
 
 

Thanks from Goal

Inspite of inclement weather conditions, the annual GOAL mile held in Dangan Athletic Track, Newcastle, on Christmas Day, was a resounding success again this year, with over 300 men, women and children participating in this fundraising event. Braving the wind and the rain, people of all ages took to the track and raised €4,871.45 for GOAL’s humanitarian programmes across the developing world. On behalf of GOAL, Maura Lennon extended a huge thank you to all who took part , and to those who helped organize this event. “ Yet again the people of Galway showed the true spirit of Christmas by supporting GOAL and in the process, have helped to improve the lives of tens of thousands of people who are living in impoverished conditions in the developing world. A special thanks to Mick Roche; PJ Coyle and to those who volunteered on the day helping with the registration and distribution of certificates to those who participated. Finally, a big thank you to the Mayoress of Galway City, Hildegard Naughton who took time out of her busy schedule to attend.

Maura Lennon

First Communion children at 11am Mass this Sunday, 15th January 2012

Scoil Bhride, Shantalla

This coming Sunday, 15th January at 11am here in Sacred Heart Church the second class children of Scoil Bhríde, Shantalla will come together with their families at the same Mass, as we follow the journey of the Do this in Memory programme towards First Holy Communion. We are now into 2012, the year the Eucharistic Congress will take place here in Ireland, a special year in which to receive the Lord in Communion for the first time.

The children and parents are invited to stay on after Mass for refreshments in the meeting room off the sacristy.

Let’s accompany this year’s First Communicants with our prayers.

Funeral of Larry Allen, RIP, Beechmount Road, Highfield Park

Reposing at O'Flaherty's Funeral Home, Munster Avenue on Tuesday January 10th 2012 from 5.00pm with removal to the Church of the Sacred Heart at 7.00pm. Funeral Mass on Wednesday January 11th at 11.00am.

Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.

Parish Announcements for Sunday, January 8th 2012

• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament has recommenced and takes place every evening of the week from 8pm until 10pm in the side chapel here in Sacred Heart Church.

• Sr Imelda O’Sullivan is organising guided meditation and prayer from a Biblical perspective starting on Monday 16th January 2012 at 7.30pm. Donation €2. For details contact Kieran Burke 087-2996322.

• The Corrib Park 40th anniversary reunion takes place in the Clayton Hotel next Saturday evening, January 14th. Some tickets are still available. See Church noticeboard for details.

• The Christmas offering envelopes for the priests of the parish can be returned to the Church during the Sundays of January. We thank those who have already returned them.

• The Months Mind Mass for the late Aeneas Coyle of Maunsells Park will be celebrated here in the Church next Saturday, January 14th at 11.00am.

• We pray for those who died during the week:

- Bob Cronly, Inishannagh Park

- Martin Murphy, Thonabrucky

- Larry Allen, Beechmount Road, Highfield Park (see funeral arrangements in post above.)

Mass intentions for the week ahead 8th January 2012

Saturday 7th January
Vigil Mass 6.30 pm  1.  Michael Comber and 2. Ruth Browne

Sunday 8th January
9.30 am    Deceased members of the Doherty and McKee families.
11am        Mabel and Paddy Walsh and 2. John and Billy Ward
12.15 pm  Frank Nally and 2. Pascal Lally and deceased members of Lally family.
6.30pm     Teresa and Joseph Geoghegan

Monday 9th January
10am  James and Helen Hegarty
Tuesday 10th January
10am  For all the Sick and Malcolm Shaughnessy (Birthday Remembrance)
Wednesday 11th January
10am  Anna Leigh-Cleere
Thursday 12th January
10am  William and Josephine Munnelly
Friday 13th January
10am   Intention free

Saturday 14th January 11am  Aeneas Coyle (Months Mind Mass)
Vigil Mass   6.30 pm  Mary Forde and 2. Ellen Hynes

Sunday 15th January
9.30 am  Kevin Fitzgerald and all the deceased members of the Powell and Fitzgerald families.
11am       Betty Troddyn
12.15pm  Andrew Rodgers (1st Anniversary)
6.30pm    Chris and Joe Fitzpatrick and 2. Michael O'Malley.

Episcopal Ordination of New Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland

Monsignor, soon to be Archbishop Charles Brown

At the Mass in St Peter's Basilica, Rome on the Feast of the Epiphany, Pope Benedict XVI will ordain Monsignor Charles Brown a Bishop for service as the new Apostolic Nuncio in Ireland along with Monsignor Marek Solczynski who will serve as Apostolic Nuncio in Georgia and Armenia.  It has been Pope Benedict's practice usually to have the Cardinal Secretary of State ordain as Bishops new nuncios and others in senior positions of service in the Curia. Therefore, it can be seen as a sign of the Pope's special care for Ireland that he will personally ordain Mons. Brown a Bishop.

The ceremony can be viewed live on EWTN on television or internet (click here for the internet coverage) from 8.30am Irish time this Friday, 6th January 2012.

We pray for the renewal of the Church in Ireland, along the lines set out by Pope Benedict in his Letter to the Catholics of Ireland and Prayer for the Church in Ireland. Here is the Pope's Prayer:

Prayer for the Church in Ireland

God of our fathers,
renew us in the faith which is our life and salvation,
the hope which promises forgiveness and interior renewal,
the charity which purifies and opens our hearts
to love you, and in you, each of our brothers and sisters.

Lord Jesus Christ,
may the Church in Ireland renew her age-old commitment
to the education of our young people in the way of truth and goodness, holiness and generous service to society.

Holy Spirit, comforter, advocate and guide,
inspire a new springtime of holiness and apostolic zeal
for the Church in Ireland.

May our sorrow and our tears,
our sincere effort to redress past wrongs,
and our firm purpose of amendment
bear an abundant harvest of grace
for the deepening of the faith
in our families, parishes, schools and communities,
for the spiritual progress of Irish society,
and the growth of charity, justice, joy and peace
within the whole human family.

To you, Triune God,
confident in the loving protection of Mary,
Queen of Ireland, our Mother,
and of Saint Patrick, Saint Brigid and all the saints,
do we entrust ourselves, our children,
and the needs of the Church in Ireland.

Amen.

Feast of the Epiphany - 6th January 2012

The Magi making their way towards the crib in Sacred Heart Church

The Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord celebrates the manifestation of the Lord Jesus to all peoples at the visit of the Magi, as recounted in the Gospel of the day, at Jesus' Baptism in the Jordan, and at the Miracle at Cana.

The Epiphany is a holy day of obligation. Masses in Sacred Heart Church begin with the Vigil Mass on Thursday evening at 6.30pm and Masses on Friday itself will be at 10.00am, 11.30am and 6.30pm.

The crib in Sacred Heart Church - destination of the Magi



Funeral of Bob Cronly, RIP, Inishannagh Park

Reposing at Irwin's Funeral Parlour, Bothar Irwin, on Tuesday, January 3rd 2012, from 5.00pm. Removal at 7.00pm to Sacred Heart Church. Funeral Mass on Wednesday January 4th at 11am. Burial afterwards in Clonich Cemetery, Tullamore.

We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

Parish Announcements for Sunday, January 1st 2012

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

• This coming Friday, January 6th is the Feast of the Epiphany, a holy day of obligation. The Vigil Mass will be on Thursday evening at 6.30pm and Masses on Friday itself will be at 10.00am, 11.30am and 6.30pm.


• There will be no evening Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until this coming Thursday, January 5th 2012. Then, the period of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament will recommence from 8.00pm until 10.00pm seven evenings a week.

• The 2012 parish calendar is available at the Church doors. We wish all parishioners, and readers of this blog a very happy new year!

• You are asked to please return the envelopes for the Christmas offerings, which are used for the salaries of the priests, to the Church on the Sundays of January.

• Please pray for the souls of those who died recently:

- Bridget Lee, Corrib Park, whose funeral took place here in the Church during the week,

- Martin O’Connor, Coogan Park, whose funeral also took place here in the Church during the week,

- Thomas Folan, Mervue, brother of Paddy Folan, Coogan Park, and of Noreena Doyle, Coogan Park,

- Teresa O’Kelly-Nowaczyk, sister of Aileen Giles, Inishannagh Park.

Giving thanks to God at the end of the year

The Te Deum  is a great hymn of praise of God. Traditionally, it is recited on New Year's Eve in thanksgiving to God for his blessings during the year which has passed.
Here is a video clip of a singing of the Te Deum during the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to Paris on 12th September 2008:

The Te Deum is recited often by priests, religious sisters and brothers, and others who have promised to recite the Divine Office. On special occasions, it is part of the Office of Readings. Here it is in English:

We praise you, O God: We acclaim you as Lord.
Everlasting Father,
All the world bows down before you.
All the angels sing your praise,
The hosts of heaven and all the angelic powers,
All the cherubim and seraphim
Call out to you in unending song:


Holy, Holy, Holy,
Is the Lord God of angel hosts!
The heavens and the earth are filled
With your majesty and glory.


The glorious band of apostles,
The noble company of prophets,
The white-robed army who shed their blood for Christ,
All sing your praise.


And to the ends of the earth
Your holy Church proclaims her faith in you:
Father, whose majesty is boundless,
Your true and only son, who is to be adored,
The Holy Spirit sent to be our Advocate.


You, Christ, are the king of glory,
Son of the eternal Father.
When you took our nature to save mankind
You did not shrink from birth in the Virgin’s womb.
You overcame the power of death
Opening the Father’s kingdom to all who believe in you.


Enthroned at God’s right hand in the glory of the Father,
You will come in judgement according to your promise.
You redeemed your people by your precious blood.


Come, we implore you, to our aid.
Grant us with the saints
a place in eternal glory.


Lord, save your people
And bless your inheritance.
Rule them and uphold them
For ever and ever.

Day by day we praise you:
We acclaim you now and to all eternity.
In your goodness, Lord, keep us free from sin.
Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.


May your mercy always be with us, Lord,
For we have hoped in you.
In you, Lord, we put our trust:
We shall not be put to shame.

The hymn 'Holy God we praise thy name' is based on the Te Deum. Here it is, sung by the RTE Philharmonic Chorus on the Late Late Show, 18th October 1996:
 



Thanks be to God for all his blessings and goodness to us.

Message of Pope Benedict XVI for the World Day of Peace, 1st January 2012

Pope Benedict XVI meeting school children at Twickenham during his visit to Britain in September 2010

New Year's Day, as well as being the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, is World Day of Peace. For the day, the Pope publishes an annual message. This year's message is entitled, 'Educating Young People in Justice and Peace.' Here is paragraph 2, where Pope Benedict reflects on the various educators who contribute to the education of the young:

Education is the most interesting and difficult adventure in life. Educating – from the Latin educere – means leading young people to move beyond themselves and introducing them to reality, towards a fullness that leads to growth. This process is fostered by the encounter of two freedoms, that of adults and that of the young. It calls for responsibility on the part of the learners, who must be open to being led to the knowledge of reality, and on the part of educators, who must be ready to give of themselves. For this reason, today more than ever we need authentic witnesses, and not simply people who parcel out rules and facts; we need witnesses capable of seeing farther than others because their life is so much broader. A witness is someone who fi rst lives the life that he proposes to others.

Where does true education in peace and justice take place? First of all, in the family, since parents are the first educators. The family is the primary cell of society; “it is in the family that children learn the human and Christian values which enable them to have a constructive and peaceful coexistence. It is in the family that they learn solidarity between the generations, respect for rules, forgiveness and how to welcome others.” [BENEDICT XVI, Address to Administrators of Lazio Region and of the Municipality and Province of Rome (14 January 2011): L’Osservatore Romano, 15 January 2011, p. 7.] The family is the first school in which we are trained in justice and peace.

We are living in a world where families, and life itself, are constantly threatened and not infrequently fragmented. Working conditions which are often incompatible with family responsibilities, worries about the future, the frenetic pace of life, the need to move frequently to ensure an adequate livelihood, to say nothing of mere survival – all this makes it hard to ensure that children receive one of the most precious of treasures: the presence of their parents. This presence makes it possible to share more deeply in the journey of life and thus to pass on experiences and convictions gained with the passing of the years, experiences and convictions which can only be communicated by spending time together. I would urge parents not to grow disheartened! May they encourage children by the example of their lives to put their hope before all else in God, the one source of authentic justice and peace.

I would also like to address a word to those in charge of educational institutions: with a great sense of responsibility may they ensure that the dignity of each person is always respected and appreciated. Let them be concerned that every young person be able to discover his or her own vocation and helped to develop his or her God-given gifts. May they reassure families that their children can receive an education that does not conflict with their consciences and their religious principles.

Every educational setting can be a place of openness to the transcendent and to others; a place of dialogue, cohesiveness and attentive listening, where young people feel appreciated for their personal abilities and inner riches, and can learn to esteem their brothers and sisters. May young people be taught to savour the joy which comes from the daily exercise of charity and compassion towards others and from taking an active part in the building of a more humane and fraternal society.

I ask political leaders to offer concrete assistance to families and educational institutions in the exercise of their right and duty to educate. Adequate support should never be lacking to parents in their task. Let them ensure that no one is ever denied access to education and that families are able freely to choose the educational structures they consider most suitable for their children. Let them be committed to reuniting families separated by the need to earn a living. Let them give young people a transparent image of politics as a genuine service to the good of all.

I cannot fail also to appeal to the world of the media to offer its own contribution to education. In today’s society the mass media have a particular role: they not only inform but also form the minds of their audiences, and so they can make a significant contribution to the education of young people. It is important never to forget that the connection between education and communication is extremely close: education takes place through communication, which influences, for better or worse, the formation of the person.

Young people too need to have the courage to live by the same high standards that they set for others. Theirs is a great responsibility: may they find the strength to make good and wise use of their freedom. They too are responsible for their education, including their education in justice and peace!

To read the whole message, click here.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 1st January 2012

Saturday 31st December
Vigil Mass  6.30 pm  Eileen Murphy (McDara Road) recently deceased.
Sunday 1st January New Years Day
9.30 am    Intention free
11am        Eddie Brennan
12.15 pm  1. Gerard Monaghan and 2. Patrick O'Reilly
6.30 pm     Maura Flanagan

Monday 2nd January       10 am    Intention free
Tuesday 3rd January        10 am   For all the Sick and Aeneas Coyle
Wednesday 4th January  10 am   For the Holy Souls
Thursday 5th January      10 am  Gerard McDonagh
Vigil Mass                       6.30 pm  Intention free
Friday 6th January  Feast of the Epiphany
10am        Deceased members of the Duignan family
11.30am   Jim, Madge and Frank Brearly
6.30 pm    Intention free

Saturday 7th January
Vigil Mass 6.30 pm.  1. Michael Comber and 2. Ruth Browne

Sunday  8th January
9.30 am     Deceased members of the Doherty and McKee families.
11am         Mabel and Paddy Walsh and 2. John and Billy Ward
12.15 pm  1. Frank Nally and 2. Pascal Lally and deceased members of Lally family.
6.30 pm     Teresa and Joseph Geoghegan

A look at Pope Benedict's Schedule for Christmas

Mass intentions for the week ahead 25th December 2011

Saturday 24th December
Vigil Mass  9.00 pm  Christmas Eve Mass and the Blessing of Crib
Sunday 25th December   Christmas Day
9.30 pm, 11.00 am and 12.15 pm.  No Evening Mass
Christmas Day Masses are offered for the People of the Sacred Heart Parish
and Worshipping Community.

Monday 26th December 10am  Roldan Raagas Senior
Tuesday 27th December 10am  For all the Sick and Stephen and Barbara McDonagh
Wednesday 28th December 10am  1. Deceased member of Corrib Rangers Club.
                                                      2. William and Eileen Keane
Thursday 29th December 10am Ellen and John Hynes and Mary and Joseph Crowley
Friday 30th December  10am  Tommie Hynes

Saturday 31st December
Vigil Mass   6.30 pm  Eileen Murphy (McDara Road) who died recently
Sunday 1st January New Years Day
9.30 am          Intention free
11am              Eddie Brennan
12.15 pm  1.  Gerard Monaghan and 2. Patrick O'Reilly
6.30 pm         Maura Flanagan

Christmas Arrangements 2011 in Sacred Heart Church

St Francis making the first crib scene at Greccio, painted by Giotto (1266-1337)

Christmas Eve, Saturday 24th December 2011: Christmas Eve Mass 9pm (with blessing of crib)

Christmas Day, Sunday 25th December 2011: Masses at 9.30am, 11.00am & 12.15pm.

N.B. No evening Mass on Christmas Day.

Weekdays: Monday 26th to Friday 30th December 2011: Mass at 10am.

Sunday, 1st January: Masses at usual Sunday times: Vigil Saturday evening, 6.30pm, Sunday Masses at 9.30am, 11.00am, 12.15pm & 6.30pm.

Christmas Confessions

Christmas Eve, Saturday 24th December: 12 noon until 1.00pm and 3.00pm until 4.00pm

Letter from President Michael D. Higgins

After the election of Michael D. Higgins as President, the Parish Pastoral Council decided to send a letter of congratulations and good wishes to the new President. As Monsignor Malachy was on holidays at the time, the letter was signed on behalf of the parish council by Matt Hurley, chairman, and Fr Hugh.

The President has sent this letter in reply:

Vocations Workshop for Diocesan Priesthood in March

Notices Received

Galway for Life

Galway for Life is seeking volunteers to help with their Church gate collection on New Years Eve / New Years Day. The funds gathered will help to keep the pro-life message in the public mind in the challenging times ahead. If you are willing to help, please contact Galway for Life at (091) 539501 or (086) 8546934 or email galwayforlife@eircom.net

Age Action West

Age Action is running beginner computer classes for over 55’s in various locations in Galway City. The classes are for older people who have little or no computer experience, including those terrified of computers! The aim of the Getting Started programme is to introduce people to the basics of computers, internet and email. Classes are taught by trained volunteer tutors on a one to one basis with small groups of learners in a relaxed, non-formal setting.

If you are interested in taking these classes or volunteering as a tutor with Age Action please contact Niamh Hennelly in Age Action on 091 527831 or 087 195 6047.

Trocaire

'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind and love your neighbour as yourself' Luke 10:27. In this fourth week of Advent as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Christ we are asked to help our less fortunate neighbours in the developing world through Trocaire's Global Gifts. Make a difference to someone's life from as little as €7 (£5). Gifts are available at www.trocaire.org/globalgift or by calling 1850 408 408 (0800 912 1200 in NI).  

David O'Hare, Trocaire press officer

Parish Announcements for Sunday, December 18th 2011

4th Sunday of Advent

 

• Next Saturday, 24th December 2011, is Christmas Eve. The Christmas Night Mass will be at 9.00pm, with blessing of the crib.

• Christmas Day, 25th December is on Sunday. Masses at 9.30am, 11.00am and 12.15pm.
N.B. No evening Mass on Christmas Day.

• Christmas Confessions on Christmas Eve from 12.00-1.00pm and 3.00-4.00pm.

• All the parish Christmas arrangements are listed on the parish Christmas card, which is available at the doors of the Church.

The Christmas offering envelopes are also available at the Church doors.

• The special collection to support the work of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul takes place at all Masses today. See blog post below.

• The Scoil Bhríde Christmas pageant involving the school children will take place here in the Church this Monday evening, December 19th at 7.30pm. All welcome.

• We pray for those who have died recently:

- Aeneas Coyle, Maunsells Park, whose funeral took place here during the week

- Niamh McNeela, Highfield Park, who died during the week.

Saint Vincent de Paul collection at Offertory time this Sunday

The special collection for the Saint Vincent de Paul Society takes place at all Masses in Sacred Heart Church this Sunday, 18th December 2011. This had been announced as a Church door collection, but, as another worthy charity has been granted the permit for a Church gate collection, rather than have those attending Mass encounter two collections outside, the SVP collection will be taken up along with the Church offertory collection. The amount over the normal average weekly collection will be deemed to be what has been contributed to SVP. If you wish to put the envelopes from the SVP door collection into this collection too, we can pass them on to SVP also.

This is a chance to support the important work of the parish Saint Vincent de Paul Society conference. This group works selflessly and wisely during the year supporting those in need in our midst.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 18th December 2011

Saturday 17th December
Vigil Mass  6.30 pm  1.  Pat, Bridie, Bill and Catherine Buckley
                                 2.  Joe Kenny
Sunday 18th December
9.30 am    James, Mary, Bernard and James Lee
11am   1.  Teresa Hession and 2. Ludmila Natsackanyan
12.15 pm  1.  Kate Sweeney and deceased members of McDonagh family.
                 2.  Nora Naughton
6.30 pm    1. Marcello Alarcon
                 2.  Dolly Gavin and her sister Mary Moss who died recently.

Monday 19th December
10am  Kate and Bernard Ward
Tuesday 20th December
10am  For all the Sick and Bab and Joe Davis
Wednesday 21st December
10am 1.  Sean Kilraine and 2. Celia McDermott
Thursday 22nd December
10am  1.  Deceased members of Guinnane and Lawless families.
           2.  Deceased members of Faherty and Welby families.
Friday 23rd December  10am  Nora Naughton


Saturday 24th December
Vigil Mass 9.00 pm  Christmas Eve Mass and the Blessing of Crib
Sunday 25th December   Christmas Day
9.30 am
11am
12.15 pm  Christmas Day Masses are offered for the
                 People of the Sacred Heart Parish and Worshipping Community.
                            NO EVENING MASS

11am Mass this coming Sunday: First Communion children

All children of the First Holy Communion class, second class of Scoil Bhride, Shantalla, and their families come together at the same Sunday Mass at 11.00am this coming Sunday, 18th December 2011, following the Do this in memory programme. The children and their families are invited for tea and refreshments in the meeting room off the sacristy after the Mass.

Prepare a way for the Lord!

Funeral of Aeneas Coyle, RIP, Maunsells Park

Reposing at his home on Tuesday, December 13th 2011 from 5pm to 7pm. Removal on Wednesday 14th to Sacred Heart Church for Funeral Mass at 11am. Burial afterwards in Rahoon Cemetery.

Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas síoraí dó i measc na Naoimh.

Parish Announcements for Sunday, December 11th 2011

• The parish Christmas card with the Christmas arrangements in the Church and the envelopes for the Christmas offerings which provide for the priests of the parish are available at the Church doors. They will also be distributed in the parish during the week.

• The Church door Christmas collection for the St Vincent de Paul Society will be taken up at all Masses next Sunday December 18th.

• The live crib at Galway Cathedral can be experienced next Thursday December 15th from 11.30am until 4.00pm.

• The Galway Gospel Choir will sing here in Sacred Heart Church next Friday December 16th at 7.30pm.

• We pray for those who have died recently:

- Mary Ellen Tierney, Killanin, Roscahill, mother of Mary Gleeson, Corrib Park

- Shauna Fitzpatrick, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, niece of Kathleen Conneely, Cnoc an Óir.

Westside Community Development Project Newsletter

Vol. 1, issue 1 of a new newsletter of the Westside Community Development Project and Westside Resource Centre has been issued. Copies can be had from the resource centre and Vernice Murray of the Community Development Project has made available some copies which may be taken from the Church porch.

Finding God in Galway

Bro. Luuk Dominiek Jansen was a young engineer who came to Galway to do a Masters degree in engineering. But he also found God. Later, he entered the Dominican order and at this stage is a professed Brother. He tells his story in this video clip. A good reminder to all of us that we are missionaries to all those we encounter.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 11th December 2011

Saturday 10th December
                  11.00 am  Joe Canavan  (Months Mind Mass)
Vigil Mass    6.30 pm  1. Matthew and Kenneth Frawley
                                   2.  Bridget and Michael Corcoran Snr.

Sunday 11th December  3rd Sunday of Advent
9.30 am  1. Vincent (Vinny) Byrne and 2. Timothy Kyne
11am          Martin Flaherty, Mary and Patrick Flaherty and deceased members of
                  Flaherty family.
12.15pm    1. John and Eileen O'Toole and 2. Joe Hoade
6.30 pm     1.  Deceased members of Ward, Lynskey and Fleming families.
                  2.   Nora Coyne (Anniversary Mass) 

Monday 12th December       10am  Cliona Tierney
Tuesday 13th December       10am  For all the Sick and 2.  Mary Ellen Tierney who died recently.
Wednesday 14th December 10am  Deceased members of Hughes and Gilroy families.
Thursday 15th December     10am   Bridie Whelan
Friday  16th December         10am  John Sweeney

Saturday 17th December 
Vigil Mass   6.30 pm  1. Pat, Bridie, Bill and Catherine Buckley
                                  2. Joe Kenny

Sunday 18th December 4th Sunday of Advent
9.30 am           James, Mary, Bernard and James Lee
11am         1.  Teresa Hession and 2. Mrs Melikyan
12.15 pm   1. Kate Sweeney and deceased members of McDonagh family.
                  2.  Nora Naughton
6.30 pm     1.  Marcello Alarcon
                 2. Dolly Gavin and her sister Mary Moss who died recently.

8th December: Feast of the Immaculate Conception - Holy Day of Obligation

This Thursday, 8th December, we celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Masses in Sacred Heart Church will be as follows:

Wednesday Vigil Mass at 6.30pm

Thursday Masses at 10.00am, 11.30am & 6.30pm.

“From the first moment of her conception, the Blessed Virgin Mary was, by the singular grace and privilege of Almighty God, and in view of the merits of Jesus Christ, Saviour of all humankind, kept free from all stain of original sin.”

Pope Pius IX, Apostolic Constitution, Ineffabilis Deus, 8th December 1854

Pope Benedict praying at the statue of Mary, the Immaculate Conception at Piazza di Spagna in Rome

Each year on December 8th, the Pope visits Piazza di Spagna (famous for the Spanish Steps) in Rome to place a wreath of flowers at the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary there. When Pope Pius IX defined the dogma of the Immaculate Conception in 1854, there was rejoicing throughout the Catholic world. It was somewhat akin to the canonisation of Padre Pio in more recent times – something that was believed in already by the whole Church. The time was right for a solemn definition. Pope Pius had sought the opinion of the world’s Bishops and been advised from all over the world to go ahead with the definition. The support from Spain for this was particularly strong, and so when the decision was being made a few years later where to raise a moment in Rome to the Immacolata, it was decided to place it opposite the Spanish Embassy at Piazza di Spagna. Pope Pius IX was present on December 8th in 1857 for the unveiling of the column with the bronze statue of Mary the Immaculate Conception on top, with her hands raised towards Heaven.

Galway Cathedral Live Crib

The Galway Cathedral Parish’s annual live crib will take place at Galway Cathedral on Thursday, 15th December 2011 from 11:30am to 4pm.

The Live Crib, which has been a great attraction for over 12 years, consists of a traditional nativity scene set among live animals in a specially constructed, life size crib. This wonderful Christmas tradition is performed by members of the Cathedral parish and families from the city and county who play Mary, Joseph and the infant Jesus, with choirs from local schools singing Christmas carols throughout the day.

Parish priest, Canon Peter Rabbitte comments, “We welcome all ages, schools, communities and religions to come and visit our live crib which brings the story of Christmas to life”.

Located outside at the Salmon Weir entrance to the church, admission is free. For more information, log on to www.galwaycathedral.ie

Happy Feast Day in Galway: Saint Nicholas

Saint Nicholas

Happy Feast Day to all in Galway as we celebrate the solemnity of our Patron Saint today, 6th December.

Saint Nicholas lived in the fourth century AD and he was born in Myra, in what is now Turkey. Myra is a girls name that is more popular in Galway than elsewhere as parents sought to name their daughters after St Nicholas. Nicholas became the Bishop of Myra and he courageously witnessed to his faith. He was imprisoned during the persecution of Diocletian. He is said to have been present at the Council of Nicaea in 325. That Church Council had to discern how to teach the faith amidst the challenges coming from the Arian heresy. Arius held that the Son was less than the Father, and so the Council needed to find the right words to defend the doctrine of the Trinity. It described the Son as homoousios with the Father, which was translated into Latin as consubstantialis, and which we now translate into English as ‘consubstantial’. Saint Nicholas is said to have confronted the heretic Arius at the Council and hit him a slap [Do not try this at home!], such was his zeal for the true faith.

But Saint Nicholas is most remembered for his great charity. He was renowned for his many works of charity, but especially for giving three bags of gold, which he passed into a building to three girls in need so that they would have the dowry they needed to get them out of a situation of degradation.

He is the Patron Saint of sailors and many Churches around the world near the coast are dedicated to him. Devotion to him was brought into Galway by sailors because of this being a port town and he was made Patron of the Collegiate Church here when it was built in the fourteenth century. Later, when the new Catholic Cathedral was opened in 1965, he was named Patron alongside Our Lady Assumed into Heaven.

Saint Nicholas - a Saint who combined charity and clarity!

Christmas Carols and Coffee Morning

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Notices Received

From Trocaire:

"Those who oppress the poor show contempt for their Maker but whoever is kind to the needy honours God" Proverbs 14:31. As we mark International Human Rights Day (10th Dec) Trocaire asks us to help the thousands of poor people in Pakistan who are living under wealthy landowners as modern day slaves. The Global Gift of Freedom will help stop this terrible abuse. Log on to www.trocaire.org/global gift or call 1850 408 408 (0800 912 1200 in NI).

Mass for babies who died on or around the time of birth

Annual mass remembering all babies who have died on or around the time of birth (stillbirth, neonatal, miscarriage) will be held on the 18th December 2011 at 6 O Clock in the Chapel of St. Columbanus, NUI Galway (University Chapel).

Parents, Grandparents, Siblings, family and friends are all warmly invited to this special mass.
Contact Roisin 087 8065366
Noelle Rooney

Remembrance Trees in Galway Cemeteries

Christmas trees of Remembrance have been placed inside the gates of New Cemetery, Bohermore and Rahoon Cemetery.

All are welcome to bring red ribbons and tie them on the trees in memory of their loved ones.

Regina Power

Christmas Day GOAL mile

GOAL is asking people from all over Galway to take part in the GOAL Mile this Christmas Day in Dangan Athletic Track, NUIG, Newcastle, Galway.

From 10 am to 1 pm , people from are invited to take part in the event, by walking , running or even crawling a mile around the Dangan track with their families. Every 10 – 15 minutes, a mile will commence, so people can arrive and leave, at a time that suits them.
All donations on the day will go towards GOAL’s various humanitarian programmes across the developing world.
Please contact Maura Lennon GOAL at mlennon@goal.ie; or on 087 9146837 for further information.

New Year Vocations Discernment Retreat in Rome for Young Women

From the Missionaries of Divine Revelation:

Spend the New Year in Christian Rome! From Friday 30th December 2011 until Monday 2nd January 2012.
During this time we will celebrate Evening Vespers with the Holy Father in St Peter’s Basilica to celebrate the end of 2011, bring in the New Year with Eucharistic Adoration and go in search of the most beautiful Crib in Rome!

The weekend is for young women aged 18-35.

To book your place contact  Sr Emanuela by the 23 December 2011

sr.emanuela@mdrevelation.org

Tel (0039)3668015308

Parish Announcements for Sunday, December 4th 2011

• This coming Thursday, 8th December 2011 is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Holy Day of Obligation. Vigil Mass on Wednesday evening at 6.30pm. Masses on Thursday at 10am, 11.30am and 6.30pm.


• Advent Reflection in Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Árus de Brún, Newtownsmith this Monday December 5th at 8pm with Fr Peter McVerry SJ.

• The Parish Christmas card with the arrangements for Christmas at Sacred Heart Church and the Christmas offering envelopes will be distributed over the next two weeks and will be available also at the Church doors.

• Months Mind Masses in Sacred Heart Church this coming week:

Mary Murphy, Salthill, on the Feast Day, Thursday December 8th at 6.30pm.

Joe Canavan, Inishannagh Park, on Saturday, 10th December at 11am.

• We pray for Maureen Finan, Moyola Park, who has died. Funeral Mass at 11am in St Joseph’s Church on Monday, 5th December. Burial after in the New Cemetery, Bohermore.

Mass intentions for the week ahead 4th December 2011

Saturday 3rd December 2011
11am  Martin Ryan   (Months Mind Mass)
Vigil Mass   6.30 pm  Colman and Bridget Hernon and Nora Hernon and deceased members
                                  of Hernon family.  2.  John and Mary Connell.

Sunday 4th December 2011  2nd Sunday of Advent
9.30 am    James Scally
11am        Shane Rabbitt and Robert Nolan
12.15 pm  Deceased members of  Folan family and 2. John, Nora and Johnny Brennan
6.30 pm    Michael Corcoran Snr.

Monday 5th December 2011
10am  Delia Hoade and Fr Anthony Hoade and 2. Gerard McDonagh.
Tuesday 6th December 2011
10am  For all the Sick and Ann and Patsy Small
Wednesday 7th December 2011
10am  Deceased members of Colohan family.
Vigil Mass  6.30 pm  Martin and Della Ryan and Frank Broderick
Thursday 8th December 2011  Feast of the Immaculate Conception
10am        Tony Gavin
11.30am   Tom and Kathleen Casserly and deceased members of Casserly and Murphy families.
6.30 pm    Mary Murphy (Months Mind Mass) and Rose Murphy.
Friday 9th December 2011  10am  Intention free

Saturday 10th December 2011
                   11.00 am  Joe Canavan  (Months Mind Mass)
Vigil Mass     6.30 pm  Mattie and Kenneth Frawley and 2. Bridget and Michael Corcoran Snr.

Sunday 11th December 2011  3rd Sunday of Advent
9.30 am    Vincent (Vinny ) Byrne and 2. Timothy Kyne
11am        Martin Flaherty, Mary and Patrick Flaherty and deceased members of Flaherty family.
12.15 pm  John and Eileen O'Toole and 2. Joe Hoade
6.30 pm    Deceased members of Ward, Lynskey and Fleming families.  2.  Nora Coyne