Abbeylara Parish Bulletin – 5th May 2024.

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

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th May
7.30 p.m. Mary and Peter Smith, Ballinacross, their daughter Teresa Croke, their sons Paddy and Bernie, their grandchildren Peter Smith & James Croke.
John McNally, (A) Kilbride

St. Mary’s: Sunday 5th May
9.30 a.m. Jim Grier, (Months Memory)

St. Bernard’s: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May.
7.30 p.m.
St. Mary’s: Sunday 12th May
9.30 a.m. Francie Lynch, (A) Creevy and all the deceased members of his family.

Collections: Offertory – €306.10; Trócaire – €70:
Trócaire to date – €1,738: Thank you.
Mary’s Meals: Family Fun Day, Bank Holiday Monday, May 6th. 2-6pm. Connolly Barracks, Longford.

First Holy Communion: Congratulations to the following children of Aughnagarron and Abbeylara N.S. who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday, 27th April in St. Bernard’s Church, Abbeylara.
Aughnagarron N.S. Evan Kiernan, Eoghan Lynch, Jamie Mc Entire, Liana Mc Guire, Eoghan O’Reilly, Amy Quinn and Frankie Walsh.
St. Bernard’s NS: Faolán Feely, Barry Kiernan & Oscar Mulvihill

The Youth 2000 Connaught – retreat will take place in Calasanctius College, Oranmore, Co. Galway on the weekend of May 10th to 12th, consisting of workshops, talks, testimonies, music, prayer and time to relax & meet with others. Come along for the weekend or pop in & say hello! Donation only, 16-35yrs. To book a place or for more information, visit www.youth2000.ie or email connaught@youth2000.ie.
Tractor Run: – on Sunday 5th May in Kilcogy Village. Registration from 12 o’clock with tractors departing at 1 o’clock. In aid of the Meningitis Research Foundation.

What’s on in Abbeylara Parish Centre
Tuesdays: Energy Plus School of Dance: Contemporary/Lyrical/Jazz/Musical Theatre. 6-7pm for 6-10yrs, 7-8pm for 11-16yrs. Contact Anne Marie 086 2375910
Thursdays: Karate with Micheal for school aged children. 6.30-7.30pm. €5 per child. Contact Micheal 087 6389549
Results of First Abbeylara Parish Centre Developement Draw 2024 held in Crawford’s on Sunday 21 April 2024 @ 10.15pm.

Early Bird Draw €500: P J Reilly, Ballinacross.
First Prize €1,000: O’Reilly Family, Ballywillian
Second Prize €500: Aidan Reynolds, Aughaboy, Coolarty.
Third Prize €250: Liam Reilly (Quarry).
Contact any committee member to get your hands on a ticket for our next draw.
The Brickx Club will be in Abbeylara Parish Centre every Friday from 5-6.30pm for 4-12yr olds. Contact Nicole 087 278 4465
Our next Social Dancing night will take place on Saturday 18th of May from 9.30 to 12 o’clock dancing to the music of the brilliant Checkers. €10. tea served. Free raffle.
St. Bernard’s NS presents the Famous Roscommon Solstice Choir of 80 singers accompanied by Mary O’ Connor and Friends in Abbeylara Parish Centre on Sunday 9th June. Tickets on sale locally, from the School or on eventbrite.ie
This promises to be an evening of great entertainment. A-G BINGO: A-G BINGO on Sunday at 5.30pm. We very much look forward to welcoming everyone to this most enjoyable event.

Kilkenny Spring tour: 16th – 17th May 2024.
Experience apple blossom landscapes – organic orchards – cider tasting – regenerative farming.
*Solo living – Community travel – shared friendshipsAll-inclusive tour (Hotel B&B/dinner – coach travel – visits – wine & dine in Kilkenny city) led by experienced Tour Manager. All ages welcome. Departure points: Cavan town & surrounds. Bookings: 0870617300 / homealoneawaytogether@gmail.com

Prayer of the Day

Almighty God,
you teach us in your word that love is the fulfilling of the law:
Grant that we may love you with all our heart
and our neighbour as ourselves;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Prayer for peace.

Dear God, Our world is torn with war and violence. I pray that you provide this world with a peace that is only found in you. I pray for those who are suffering from the results of war and violence. I pray you provide them with both physical and mental healing.