Abbeylara Parish Bulletin – 4th February 2024

Priest on Duty: Fr. Michael Campbell
Phone 043 6686270. 086 8718999. www.abbeylaraparish.com
Email. abbeylaraparish@eircom.net

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th February
7.30 p.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.
11.00 a.m. Parishioners Intentions.

St. Mary’s: Sunday 4th February
9.30 a.m. Parishioners’ Intentions.

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 10th & Sunday 11th February
7.30 p.m. –
11.00 a.m. Barney Earley, (4th A) Ballyboy. Noreen Earley (10th A) and all deceased members of their families.
St. Mary’s: Sunday 11th February
9.30 a.m. Jackie Kiernan (19th A) also remember his beloved grandson Shane, his parents Thomas and Bridget, his sister Christine and his parents in law Margaret and Peter Kiernan and all the deceased member of both families.

Weekday Masses: St. Bernard’s.
Monday & Wednesday 7.30 p.m.
Friday 7.30 p.m. Nancy Drake (3rd A) Carrickduff.
St. Mary’s: Tuesday and Thursday 7.30 p.m.
Rosary: The Rosary is recited each evening before Mass in Carra and Abbeylara Church. Please join in.

Feast Days:
Monday – 5th Week in Ordinary Time. St. Agatha.
Tuesday – Ss. Paul Miki and companions.
Wednesday –St. Mel, Ardagh and Clonmacnois.
Thursday – St. Josephine Bakhita.
Day of Prayer against Human Trafficking.
Saturday – St. Scholastica.
Sunday11th – Our Lady of Lourdes – World day of the sick.

Collections: Offertory – €636.70: Heating – €6; Lourdes Invalid fund – €20. Thank you.
Death: Your prayers are requested for the happy repose of the soul of Jimmy Donoghue, Main Street, Granard, died on Tuesday 30th January. May he rest in peace.
Baptism: We welcome into the Christian Community Cathal Michael, son of Christina and Carlos Matthews, Cullinmore, Dring.
St. Blaise: – Is celebrated on Saturday, 3rd Feb. Throats will be blessed at Masses on Saturday and Sunday.
Novena: Holy Face novena starting Feb., Sunday 4th in St Mel’s Cathedral, Includes Holy FACE: – Prayers, Novena, mediation and Holy Rosary. Sundays @ 3-4pm. Mon to Saturday @ 5-6pm

Abbeylara Parish Council: Following on from our meeting on Monday night 22nd January 2024, we are forming a new Parish Council.
We would like parishioners to nominate new members to represent all areas of the Parish.
Our Parish is important to us all and creates community spirit.
Please show your interest and support in this matter by completing a Nomination Form which is available in both churches and return to the church by 18th February 2024.
We would like to thank the outgoing committee for all their work and effort down through the years.

Preparing for Marriage? Weekend residential courses available. 26-28 April and 20-22 September 2024. Details: www.grasta.org or at info@grasta.org
Mass for Temperance Sunday & World Day of Prayer for the Sick- will be broadcast next Sunday 11th February 2024 at 11am on RTÉ TV & Radio.

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje – 17th to 24th April 2024 Spiritual Director – Fr Oliver Devine, Group Leader – Amy Guinan.
€795. ph Amy 0876552453

Give Blood: Venue: St. Brigid’s Community Centre, Loch Gowna, Co. Cavan. Eircode H12 R266 Cavan. Tuesday 6th and Wednesday 7th February. This is an APPOINTMENT ONLY clinic. Please ring 1800 – 222 111 with your donor ID number

Classes in Abbeylara Parish Centre:
Mondays: 6 week Mindfulness and Self Compassion Course with Pauline Rodgers of Bawn Holistic. 7.30-8.30pm Contact Pauline 086 3784747
Tuesdays: Energy Plus School of Dance: Contemporary/Lyrical/Jazz/Musical Theatre. 6-7pm for 6-10yrs, 7-8pm for 11-16 yrs. Contact Anne Marie 086 2375910
Zumba 8-8.45pm. Contact Shauna 086 8940011
Thursdays: Pilates for Kids with Laura 5-6pm. Contact Laura 087 1328313
Karate with Micheal for school aged children. 6.30-7.30pm. €5 per child. Contact Micheal 087 6389549
Sundays: Yoga with Shelly 10-11am. All levels catered for. Contact via Instagram @shellymahonyoga or text 087 9578469

Jiving Classes starting Wednesday 7th February 7.30-9.30pm for 4 weeks with K & A Jiving. Classes €10

Social Dancing returns to the Parish Centre on Saturday 17th February dancing to the wonderful TR Dallas from 9.30-12pm. Free draw, refreshments served. Entry €10

Abbeylara Parish Centre Committee needs the support of the community to run events in the Centre. If you would like to volunteer from time to time, please text 083 4820560