16th March 2014

Newsletter for the Parishes of Saggart - Rathcoole - Brittas & Newcastle Parish Team Fr. Enda Cunningham PP St Mary’s Parochial House Saggart. Tel: 4589209 Mob: 087-1380695 Fr. Aidan Kieran CC 1 The Glebe Peamount Road Newcastle. Tel: 4589230 Mob: 087-6397744 Fr. Aloysius Zuribo C.C. 2 Carrigmore Place Saggart, Co. Dublin Tel. 01-4589209 Parish Pastoral Worker Mr Sean O’Rourke c/o The Parish Office St. Mary’s Parochial House Tel: 4589209 Mob:087-0540695 Fr. Michael Shortall PC 87 Beechwood Lawns Rathcoole Tel: 4587187 Mob: 087 -2861765 Fr. Michael McGowan PC 7 St. Patrick’s Crescent, Rathcoole Tel: 4589210 Parish Secretary Martina Hopkins The Parish Office St. Mary’s Parochial House Opening Hours: 9.30-1.30 Monday to Friday Tel: 4589209 www.saggartparish.com [email protected]

Eucharistic Adoration Holy Family Church Rathcoole Every Friday 7.30 – 8.30pm Items for Newsletter If you have any items for the newsletter, please contact the Parish Office or email to the addresses given below. Please indicate clearly that the items are for inclusion in the Parish Newsletter. Many thanks. [email protected] or

[email protected]

Evangelii Gaudium A Lenten Undertaking? Pope Francis recently published his apostolic exhortation ‘Evangelii Gaudium’, ‘The Joy of the Gospel.’ We are encouraging parishioners to read this document during the season of Lent . Copies of ‘Evangelii Gaudium’ are available in the sacristy of each church for €5. Also, a section of the exhortation will be made available to take home each Sunday of Lent. The priests of the parish will make an effort to incorporate the weekly section into the homily each week. Masses for St. Patrick’s Day Monday 17th March 2014 Saggart:

9.00am

11.30am.

Rathcoole:

10.00am

12 Noon

Brittas:

10.30am

Newcastle:

9.00am

10.30am

2nd Sunday in Lent

Mass Schedule Saggart: Sunday: 9 am & 11.30 am Weekday: 9.30 am Rathcoole: Saturday Vigil: 6.30 p.m. Sunday: 10 am & 12.00 pm Weekday: 9.30 am Saturday: 10.00 am Brittas: Sunday: 10.30 am Newcastle: Saturday Vigil: 7.00 p.m. Sunday: 10.30 am Weekday: 10.00am Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri. Confession

Rathcoole Ministers of the Eucharist St. Patrick’s Day The March roster for Ministers of the Eucharist in Rathcoole will apply on St. Patrick’s Day for the 10.00am and 12 Noon Masses. If you are unable to fulfil the roster, please ask another minister to substitute for you. Liturgy Team Newcastle Holy Week This year in St. Finian’s, we are looking to involve a large number of people from across the community in our celebration of Holy Week. For Christians, it is the most important celebration of every year, and every baptised member of the Church should be ready to help make the Holy Week celebrations a true reflection of our joy during these great days. If you would like to be involved in planning our Holy Week ceremonies or in carrying out one of the ministries, please call into the sacristy and leave us your details.

Holy Ghost Fathers Visit Our Parishes March 15th & 16th Each year, the Archbishop gives a missionary order permission to preach in a particular part of the diocese. This year, the Holy Ghost Fathers have been given permission to preach in our parishes this weekend. We welcome them and we look forward to hearing their missionary message.

Saggart: Friday, after 9.30am Mass Rathcoole: Saturday after 10.00am Mass Newcastle: Saturday after 7.00pm Mass Baptism Saggart 2.00pm Sunday Rathcoole 4.00 pm Saturday Newcastle 2nd Saturday 4pm Last Sunday 2pm Please contact the Parish Office Marriage Please contact the Parish Office

St. Finian’s Church Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday 24th March, 7.00-9.00pm There will be adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Finian’s Church, Newcastle from 7.00 - 9.00pm on Monday 24th March. The time of adoration will finish with an informal benediction. All welcome, whether you can come for ten minutes or two hours!

Ecumenical Lenten Pilgrimage Christ Church Cathedral Saturday 5th April 2014 The visit to Christ Church Cathedral on Saturday 5th April is now booked out. Another visit after Easter will be organised for those who missed out on this occasion. It’s encouraging that there was an enthusiastic response to this event. St Finian’s Church Newcastle Lyons 1813-2013 Copies of the above book will be on sale after Masses in Saggart Church on Sunday 23rd March. Copies of ‘Newcastle Lyons, A Parish of the Pale’ will also be available. Price: Softback €10, Hardback €20

First Anniversary Mass Inauguration of Pope Francis Mass to mark the first anniversary of the inauguration of Pope Francis will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 19th at 5:45pm by the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Charles Brown, in St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral. Archbishop Diarmuid Martin will preach the Homily. On this special occasion, Our Lady’s Choral Society, will sing the “Misa Criolla” by the famous Argentinian composer Ariel Ramirez. The Mass, composed by Pope Francis’ fellow countryman, will include solo singing from tenor Andrew Bushell and boy soprano, Andrew Jones. “Misa Criolla” combines Spanish text with indigenous instruments and rhythms and in the ProCathedral next week these will include the harpsichord, guitar and percussion. Al Anon Al-Anon offers understanding and support for families and friends of problem drinkers in an anonymous environment, whether the alcoholic is still drinking or not. The parents, children, wives, husbands, friends and colleagues of alcoholics could all be helped by Al-Anon and Alateen whether or not the drinker in their lives recognises that a problem exists. At Al-Anon group meetings, members receive comfort and understanding and learn to cope with their problems through the exchange of experience, strength and hope. Phone : 01 8732699 Email : [email protected]

Pope Francis Prayer Intentions—March 2014 Please pray for the Holy Father’s prayer intentions for the month of March: Respect for Women: That all cultures may respect the rights and dignity of women. Vocations: That many young people may accept the Lord’s invitation to consecrate their lives to proclaiming the Gospel.

The Real Easter Egg The Real Easter Egg is being sold in Ireland for the first time this year. It is an egg, made with fair trade chocolate, profits from which are given to charity. As well as having a chocolate egg, the Real Easter Egg contains child-friendly, simple messages on the crucifixion and resurrection. The Real Easter Egg is being introduced here on a pilot basis for 2014 and a limited number of eggs will available, mostly through churches. Please [email protected] or look at the website www.realeasteregg.ie for more detailed information. ReNewcastle Community Group St Patricks Day in Newcastle Community Hall 3.30—5.30pm Kiddies Disco (Free Admission) Under 12's accompanied by an adult. 5.30—9.00pm Trad Session and Ceili Mor (Entry €2) Food and Beverages available on the night. Trócaire Campaign Lent 2014 Worldwide, 783 million people do not have access to clean, safe water. This year's Trócaire Lent Campaign is about the global water crisis. Drier climates across sub-Saharan Africa are leaving communities struggling without enough water for drinking, sanitation and growing food. Enestina (9) is the girl on this year's Trócaire Box. She comes from a small community in rural Malawi that has relied on a polluted river for drinking and washing for many years. The community depends on the unpredictable rains to water their crops, meaning they never know what food they can produce. Trócaire is working to change this. For children like Enestina, access to water means better health, more nutritious food and more time in school. Please support Trócaire this Lent

Lá Fhéile Pádraig Faoi Shona Dhaoibh Go Léir St. Patrick’s Breastplate (Extract) I arise today, through God's strength to pilot me, God's might to uphold me, God's wisdom to guide me, God's eye to look before me, God's ear to hear me, God's word to speak for me, God's hand to guard me, God's shield to protect me, God's host to save me, From snares of devils, From temptation of vices, From everyone who shall wish me ill, afar and near. Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me, Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left, Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise, Christ in the heart of every man who thinks of me, Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.