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Wednesday, 10 March 2010
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PARISH BULLETIN Sunday 7th March 2010
Sunday Readings: Cycle C 
Weekday Readings: Cycle II (Roman Missal)

 

First Penance for children attending Stackallen School on Tuesday 9th March in Rushwee Church at 7.30pm.

Enrolments for Rathkenny National School : Closing Date fixed for March 26th 2010.
Please contact school at 046 9054417

2010 has been designated by Pope Benedict as the 'Year for Priests'.

Rathkenny Website has compiled a must-see series of 8 short video presentations to mark this year.

For a fascinating  trip, click on the pic, left,  . . . then click each video in turn.

 


 

As "pilgrims of faith & witnesses of the risen Christ" let this year be characterised by " forgiveness & the encounter with the living Christ through the administration of the Sacramments of Penance and the Eucharist " Benedict XV1

(1) Pope Benedict XV1 has inaugurated the "Year for Priests". Honouring St. John Vianney, the holy father said that "our mission is indispensable, it demands fidelity, the constant search for holiness, and "the rediscovery of the beauty of priesthood"  (read more on the home page). Special prayer cards available in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
2)  St. John Vianney exclaimed,  "O, how great is the priest....if he realised what he is, he would die...God obeys him: he utters a few words and the Lord descends from heaven."

The Rathkenny Church Choir invites members of the congregation to sing with it at Mass. The text of the Hymns used is available to all in the newly-produced  folder.

Youth 2000 prayer meeting: Tuesdays 8pm - 9pm in the sacristy, St. Mary's Church, Navan. Contact Andrea by 'phone at  087 0515402 , 087 0515402. Note also the website - www.youth 2000.ie : Visit this web site for information on Retreats, Prayer meetings, gatherings and many social events coming up that will surely be of interest to young people.

Are you thinking about becoming a priest? Would you be interested in working in the diocese of Meath? If so, you are welcome to reflect upon this further. Contact Fr.Mark English, Vocations Director, Diocese of Meath @ Telephone 01-825534

AMEN: this is an information and support service for male victims of domestic abuse. Support group meeting on each Tuesday night, 8.00pm to 10.00pm, Venue: St. Anne's Resource Centre, Railway St, Navan. Website here. Contact Amen Helpline: 046 - 9023718

Samaritans Drogheda Branch - 041-9843888, 1850 609090

Rathkenny Community Games: Anyone interested in taking part, please contact Catherine Cronin  086-8590323, Athletics Club meet every Saturday 4-5pm till end of March at Rathkenny Hall.

Preparation for Marriage

All couples wishing to get married must book the church and contact the local priest well in advance of making preparations for their wedding day.

All couples must complete the Pre-Nuptial inquiry forms in their local parish at least six months before they wish to get married. Accord: From January 1st 2009 all Marriage Preparation Bookings will be done via the

website - www.gettingmarried.ie.

It is particularly important that couples planning to get married abroad must contact the local priest before making any arrangements with the travel agent or wedding co-ordinator. This should help to ensure that no serious difficulties arise before major commitments have been made.
Instruction from our Bishop, Most Rev.Michael Smith " Wedding arrangements must only be made when the couple meet with their priest and commence the pre-nuptial inquiry process...." This is part of further directives to be followed by priests in the diocese and issued by Bishop Michael Smith recently. Further details on the matter from your priest.

PARISH PRAYER MINISTRY

Please join us by saying the prayers on our PRAYER CARD each day.

We offer our prayer for the stated intentions of Pope Benedict : We are constantly mindful in our prayer of those from our community who are sick, at home or in hospital: For the many who request the support of our prayers & often express their needs by writing them into the Intention Book placed in the Blessed Sacrament Oratory..........Lord, accept our prayers and favour us with the graces you have in store for us.

Pope's Intentions for March 2010

World Economy
General: That the world economy may be managed according to the principles of justice and equity, taking account of the real needs of peoples, especially the poorest.

The Churches in Africa
Missionary: That the Churches in Africa may be signs and instruments of reconciliation and justice in every part of that continent.


Months of the Year - List

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