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St. Conleth’s Parish, Newbridge Sunday Newsletter

Sunday 9th April – Palm Sunday

________________________ Parish Office, Station Rd, Newbridge Mon – Fri: 10am – 4pm (Closed 1.30pm – 2.30pm on Fridays)

Tel: 045 431394 Fax No: 045 486171

Web: newbridgeparish.ie parishoffice@newbridgeparish.ie Info@newbridgeparish.ie

*************** Newbridge Parish Team

Fr. Paul Dempsey P.P. Parochial House, Chapel Lane Tel: 045 431741

Fr. Michael Cudzilo C.C. Curate’s House, Chapel Lane Tel: 045 438036

Fr. Brian Maguire S.P.S. Curate’s House, Chapel Lane Tel: 045 433979

Fr. David Barrins O.P. Dominican College Tel: 045 487276

Fr. Tadeusz Durajczyk S.V.D. The Oaks, Ballymany (Polish Chaplain) Tel: 045 434069 Mobile: 086 2354320

Fr. Joe McDermott P.E. Parochial House, Caragh Tel: 045 903889

Rev. Jim Stowe, Parish Deacon 045 431394

Sr. Eileen Murphy, Parish Sister 045 431939

Margarita Bedding: Pastoral Minister Tel: 087 6107528

Donal Mahon: Parish Administrator Tel: 087 2124515

Priest on Duty: 087 2554908 ****************

Today we begin Holy Week, the days during which we journey with Jesus on his way of the cross and anticipate his Resurrection on Easter Sunday. Today's liturgy begins with the procession with palms to remind us of Jesus' triumphant entrance into Jerusalem. The events of Jesus' Passion are proclaimed in their entirety in today's Liturgy of the Word. Those events will be proclaimed again when we celebrate the liturgies of the Triduum—Holy Thursday's Mass of the Lord's Supper, the Good Friday of the Lord's Passion, and the Easter Vigil. As we journey with Jesus through these events of his life, we discover that our lives are in there too. We all experience the cross at different times, but the cross is never the end of the story for the Christian, the Resurrection looms in the background and comes to the fore to always give us hope… the darkness always gives way to the Light!

As we set out on this journey together, there are many vantage points from which to engage in Jesus' Passion. In the characters of Matthew's Gospel, we find reflections of ourselves and the many ways in which we sometimes respond to Jesus. Sometimes we are like Judas, who betrays Jesus and comes to regret it. We are sometimes like Peter, who denies him, or like the disciples, who fell asleep during Jesus' darkest hour but then act rashly and violently at his arrest. Sometimes we are like Simon, who is pressed into service to help Jesus carry his cross. Sometimes we are like the leaders who fear Jesus or like Pontius Pilate, who washed his hands of the whole affair. Jesus dies so that our sins will be forgiven.

The events of Jesus' Passion, Death, and Resurrection are called the Paschal Mystery. No amount of study will exhaust or explain the depth of love that Jesus showed in offering this sacrifice for us. In the end, we are left with one final task—to meditate on these events and on the forgiveness that Jesus' obedience won for us.

I want to take this opportunity to invite you to come to Carlow for this year’s celebration of the Chrism Mass on Monday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Cathedral. During this Mass, the Holy Oils that will be used across the diocese in baptisms, confirmations, ordinations and anointing of the sick will be blessed and the priests of the diocese will renew their vows of ordination. We will be led in song on the night by the Diocesan Choir, and I am delighted that we will get to pray in song together as a diocese the newly composed Mass of St Patrick, by our own Fr Liam Lawton.

I look forward to meeting and saying hello to as many of you as possible after the Mass over a cuppa next door in Carlow College. So put the date in your calendar because your presence will make all the difference!

Bishop Denis

We set out on the Journey…

A Message to You from Bishop Denis

Welcome…. To Bishop Denis who will celebrate the 10.30am Mass

in Cill Mhuire and 12.30pm in St. Conleth’s this weekend.

Newbridge Parish Lotto “If you’re not in you can’t win!!”

Tickets can be purchased from various

outlets throughout the town. Tickets

are on sale in the Parish Centre until

12.30pm every Wednesday (day of

draw). Many thanks to all who

support the Lotto and a special

thanks to all our Promoters.

We express our deepest sympathy to their families

May they rest in peace. Amen

Mass Times in Newbridge Parish

St. Conleth’s Parish Church

Sunday: 6pm (Vigil), 8.30am, 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm (Polish) & 7pm

Weekdays: Monday – Thursday: 9.30am Friday: 9.30am & 7.30pm Peace Healing Mass: 7.30pm last Tuesday of the month. Holy Days: Masses as on Sunday (NO 12.30pm Mass) Confessions: Saturday: 10am – 11am & after 6pm Mass First Friday: 9am – 9.20am Penitential Service: During the 7.30pm Mass (No confessions during Mass)

Parish Church Sacristy: 045 432808

______________________________________ Cill Mhuire Church Sunday: 7pm (Vigil) & 10.30am Weekdays: Monday – Friday: 10am Holy Days: 7pm (Vigil) & 10.30am Confessions Saturday: after 7pm Mass Frist Friday: 9.30am – 10am (No confessions during Mass)

Cill Mhuire Church Sacristy: 045 432286

______________________________________ Dominican College Church

Sunday: 8pm (Vigil), 9.30am, 10.30am, 12noon & 5.30pm Weekdays: Monday – Friday: 7.30am, 10am & 6pm. (Evening Prayer at 5.45pm). Saturday: 8am & 10am Holy Days: 7.30am, 10am, 12noon & 5.30pm.

Confessions Saturday: 9.30am – 10am, 10.30am – 11.15am, 7.30pm – 8pm. First Friday: 9.30am – 10am, 5.30pm – 6pm (No confessions during Mass)

Dominican Office: 045 487200

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Parish Centre, Station Rd, Newbridge Mon & Fri: 10am – 9pm Tues, Wed & Thurs: 10am – 10.00pm Tel: 045 431121

ACCORD, Station Rd, Newbridge Mon – Fri: 10am – 1.30pm Appointments available: Mon & Fri: 10am – 7.45pm Tues – Thurs: 10am – 8.15pm Tel: 045 431695, Web: www.accord.ie

Citizens Information Centre Station Rd, Newbridge Mon – Fri: 10am – 1pm & 2pm – 4pm Free Legal Advice: 3rd Tuesday of the month Tel: (Lo call) 076 107 8300

USEFUL Websites, Emails & Helpful Numbers

Diocesan Website: www.kandle.ie

iCatholic Player Website: www.icatholic.ie

Samaritans: jo@samaritans.org

24 hour confidential line free to call 116 123.

Parish Finances: St. Conleth’s Parish Church: Offertory: € 1,730.00

Cill Mhuire: Offertory: € 525.00

Total: € 2,255.00

Many thanks to those who contributed, collected and counted!

The Bishop would like to thank all who gave to the World Day of

Families collection last weekend.

Our Recently Deceased

Una Ryan, Langton Park Bernadette (Bernie) Johnson, St. Martins, Moorefield

Mary Martin, formerly Newbridge, died in Australia Tom Byrne, Gorey, Co. Wexford

Ministers of the Word & Music – 16th April ’17 – Easter Sunday

Parish Church: 9pm: Readers to be notified (Parish Choir) 6am Dawn Mass: Readers will be notified 8.30am: Paul Delaney 11am: Áine Foley (Parish Choir) 12.30pm: Sinead Buckley (In Caelo) 7pm: Frank Gregg

Cill Mhuire: 7pm: Colin Coleman (Folk Group) 10.30am: George Kennedy (Adult Choir /Junior Choir)

Dominican Church: 9pm, 9.30am, 10.30am, 12noon & 5.30pm.

Lotto Results

1 7 8 20 No Winner

Jackpot €12,000 Wed 5th April ‘17

32 Match 3 numbers share

€1,000

Next week’s Jackpot

€13,000

Easter Collection for the Priests of the Parish will take place next weekend.

“Blessed are they who come in the Name of the Lord!” Are you called to proclaim Jesus as a priest, if so contact Fr. Ruairi O’Domhnaill vocations@kandle.ie, www.kandlepriest.com

Newbridge Share Food Newbridge Parish Share Food - Many thanks to our regular donors and

to those who have been making a special effort to help us during Lent.

Your kindness enables us to provide food parcels each week to about

130 families and individuals in need. Food in particular demand at

present includes tinned meat, tinned soup, curry sauce, tea and biscuits.

As well as weekend Mass, food can also be donated during the week at

the Parish Centre, Dunnes Stores, Tesco and SuperValu.

The Dining Room Hot food, soup, sandwiches, tea/coffee available to the homeless and those struggling in their own homes. Food available from 7.45pm to 10pm every Wednesday & Friday nights on the Main Street outside the Town Hall. Our Facebook page is The Dining Room - Newbridge and anyone wishing to contact us can contact us by private message or ring our mobile number 089 2368114.

Sunday The eighth Rosary of the Novena of Rosaries in

preparation for the Centenary (13 May 1917) of the

Apparition of Our Lady at Fatima will be on today

Sunday 9 April in Cill Mhuire at 4.00pm All are

welcome to attend. Many thanks to the 60+ people

who have attended the Novena to date.

Monday Annual Easter Mass: For the deceased members of Irish Ropes, Curragh Carpets & members of Ryston Sports & Social Club will be held in Ryston Social Club (before the bingo) on tonight 10th April at 7.30pm. All are welcome. Light refreshments served afterwards.

Newbridge Community Men’s Sheds (NCMS) meet every Monday at 2.00pm in the Meeting Room, Curates’ House, Chapel Lane. For information contact Fergus on 086 4091712 or Alan on 086 8244591.

Lions Club Charity Dance: from 9.30pm – 12 midnight in Tougher’s Ballroom, Naas Rd, Newbridge. Supporting local projects and causes as well as international disasters. Adm €8. Music by Michael Collins.

St. Joseph’s Young Priests Society – meeting tonight at 7.30pm in the Holy Family Convent.

Tuesday Recovery: meet at 8.00pm in the Dominican College. Fearful, anxious, depressed, panic attacks etc. If you are experiencing any of these Recovery offers you a way out.

Old Time Dancing: in Sarsfields Clubhouse in aid of Almas & Sr. Muriel’s Home for the aged. Music is by “Declan Aungier”

Grow Mental Health Support: Organisation meets in the Parish Centre from 7.30pm – 9.30pm.

Adoration Chapel Committee – meeting tonight at 7.30pm in the Holy Family Convent.

Wednesday Cancer Support Group meet from 11.00am – 1.00pm in Ryston Sports & Social Club.

Thursday Legion of Mary at 10.30am in the Day Chapel, Cill Mhuire.

Friday

As next Friday is Good Friday the Parish Centre will be closed.

ACCORD

Is your relationship going through a difficult time? Do

you find it difficult to talk to one another? Talking to

ACCORD will help.

Contact 045 431695 or accordnewbridge@eircom.net

Appointments Available - Cost of counselling

sessions based on ability to pay.

.

Dates for your Diary:

Newbridge Parish Novena – The theme of our Novena this year is “Sharing Faith.” The Novena will be opened by Bishop Denis Nulty on the 24th of April, with Mass at 7.30pm. The line-up of other speakers is as follows: Fr. Peter McVerry, Fr. Robert McCabe, Annette McCormack, Kathleen Chada, Fr. Ronan Connolly, Mary Bergin, Senator Ronan Mullen and a night dedicated to Young People and their faith. We look forward to another special celebration of our faith. Tell your families, neighbours and friends to come along!

Newbridge Parishes Race Day: the Curragh Racecourse, Sunday, 14th May. Come along and join in the fun!

General Notices

Adoration Chapel in St. Conleth’s Church: Looking for

peace in the midst of turmoil? Are you looking for healing

in any area of your life? Let Jesus minister to you in the

Adoration chapel at St. Conleth’s church. He won’t let you

down. Chapel is open from 10am – 10pm daily. For further

information contact Anne 087 2361 708.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes - 16th July ’17 for 5 nights €719 per person sharing in the Agena Hotel This is a unique opportunity to travel as a Diocese on pilgrimage with Bishop Denis Nulty as our leader and spiritual guide. It will be a time when, as a Diocese, we can come together with our Bishop and with people drawn from every Parish. The Pilgrimage is being organised in conjunction with Joe Walsh Tours. Booking Forms are now available from the Parish Office, Station Road, Newbridge, Co Kildare.

Holy Family Secondary School, Newbridge are

currently accepting Declaration of Interest Forms for Pupils

from 2nd to 6th Class. Closing date each year is

September 30th of the preceding school-year (when pupils

would be in 6th class) e.g. closing date for accepting

Declaration of Interest Forms for 1st Years 2018-2019 is

September 30th 2017. Full detail on holyfamily.ie where

our Admissions Policy is available to view and download. It

may also be obtained from our school office.

Newbridge Musical Society presents “Sweeney

Todd” a musical thriller from Tues 18th – Sat 22nd April

at Newbridge College Theatre. Tickets 045 876234 or

The Kiosk, Main Street, Newbridge.

Thought for the Week:

“Even if the hopes you started out

with are dashed, hope has to be

maintained.” Seamus Heaney

Thank You: Thanks to all who contributed to the

Collection last week for the World Meeting of Families

Event in August 2018. Your generosity is very much

appreciated! Leaflets are available in our churches with

more information about the event.

The Irish Blood Donation Clinic will be in St. Conleth’s

College, Station Road, Newbridge on Monday 10th &

Tuesday 11th April from 4.30pm – 8.00pm. We hope to

see you there!.

Please Note: The Adoration Chapel in St. Conleth’s

Church will be closed from 10pm Wed 12th April to

Sunday 16th April at 2pm.

ST. CONLETH’S CHURCH

Monday April 10th Mass - 9.30am Chrism Mass: Cathedral 7.30pm

Tuesday April 11th Mass: 9.30am

Wednesday April 12th Mass: 9.30am (Confessions after 9.30am Mass) Penitential Service at 7.30pm HOLY THURSDAY Morning Prayer: 9.30am Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.30pm. (Confessions after Mass) Adoration at Altar of Repose until midnight. (Priest available during this time) Night prayer at 11.45pm GOOD FRIDAY Morning Prayer: 9.30am Outdoor Stations of the Cross at 11.30am Confessions: 11am – 12noon Solemn Liturgical Service: At 3.00pm & 7.30pm (Confessions after each Service) Prayer around the Cross: 9.00pm

Church open until midnight. (Priest available during this time) Night Prayer at 11.45pm HOLY SATURDAY Morning Prayer: 9.30 am Confessions: 10.00am – 12noon

Easter Vigil & Mass of the Resurrection at 9.00pm

Blessing of Food 3.00pm (Polish Custom &Tradition)

EASTER SUNDAY Dawn Mass at 6.00am Please bring a chair or stool for your comfort to the Mass

CILL MHUIRE BALLYMANY Mon/Tues/ Wednesday Mass: 8.30am & 10.00am Confessions after Mass on Wednesday

Tuesday April 11th Penitential Service: 7.30pm

HOLY THURSDAY Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7.00pm

Adoration at Altar of Repose until 10.00pm

Night Prayer at 9.45pm

GOOD FRIDAY Solemn Liturgical Service at 3.00pm (followed by Confessions)

Stations of the Cross at 7.00 p.m. (Children)

HOLY SATURDAY Confessions: 11am - 12noon Easter Vigil & Mass of the Resurrection at 7.00pm

EASTER SUNDAY:

Mass at 10.30am

DOMINICAN CHURCH HOLY THURSDAY Tenebrae: Morning Prayer 10.00am

Confessions: 10.30am – 12noon 6.00pm – 7.30pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper: 8.00pm “Watch & Pray”: 9.00pm - 10.00pm Confessions: 9.00pm - 10.00pm

GOOD FRIDAY Tenebrae Morning Prayer: 10.00am:

Confessions: 10.00am – 12noon

Stations of the Cross for Children: 12 noon:

Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: 3.00pm

Confessions: 4.00pm – 8.00pm Stations of the Cross: 8.00 pm Confessions: 8.30pm – 9.30pm HOLY SATURDAY Tenebrae Morning Prayer: 10.00am

Confessions: 10.30am - 12.30pm 3.00pm - 6.30pm 7.00pm - 8.30pm

Easter Vigil - 9.00pm:

EASTER SUNDAY Masses as usual

Easter Sunday

April 16th

Masses as usual with

Dawn Mass

at 6am

Good Friday Inter-Church

Way of the Cross at 7pm.

Starting at St. Conleth’s

Church, visiting St.

Patrick’s Church and

concluding with prayers

at Cill Mhuire

HOLY WEEK SERVICES 2017

Divine Mercy Sunday

celebration will take

place on Sunday 23rd April,

at 2:30pm in Cill Mhuire. All

are welcome to attend on

this special Feast of Mercy.

The Divine Mercy Chaplet,

Rosary, Adoration etc. and

Mass will be celebrated. For

more details on St. Faustina

and Divine Mercy

visit: www.divinemercy.org

Easter Monday 17th April – Mercy Sunday 23rd April: Devotions in honour of the

Divine Mercy. Novena each

day at 3pm before the

picture of the Divine Mercy

in the Dominican Church.