Kilmegan Parish Bulletin
Parochial House ph 02843778259
Canon Magee ph 02843770377
11th May 2014 4th Sunday of Easter
Months Mind: John Hanna [Sun 11am], Owen McEvoy
Anniversaries: Canon James Close, Also Joe McKibben[Sat 6-30pm], Elizabeth Smith[Mon 9-30am], Kathleen Kane[Frid 7-30pm], Margaret Cunningham[Frid 7-30pm], Seamus Kane[Frid 7-30pm], Jim Rodgers [Sat17th 6-30pm], Pat Quinn [Sun 18th 9-30am], Richard Byrne [Sun 18th 11am],Pat O’Hare, Ceclia Mallon, Sarah Grieves, Daniel & Roseann Gordon, Clifford Small, John Gerard Haughey, Brendan Smith, Margaret Keown, Francis Hughes, Cecilia Croskery, James Forsythe, Nellie King, Mary Smart, James Cummings, Pat Bannon, Francie Lynch, Jenny Kelly
Masses on Line: Masses from St Malachy’s on line at www.mcnmedia.tv and scroll down to picture St Malachy’s church, Castlewellan and click on ‘view’
Offertory Collection: Thank you for last weeks Offertory collection of £1976.
Ministers of the Word: Next week: Sat 6-30 pm Michelle Doran Sun 11-00am Theresa Bird
Altar Group: L Rice
Living Church: Following the recent collection of information and data concerning Mass attendance and the various commitments of the Parishes of the Vicariate there will be a public meeting facilitated by the Living Church Office. All present will review the information gathered and seek to plan a way forward. Anyone from the parish who is interested in these developments is more than welcome to come along. The meeting will be held in the Kilmegan Centre on Weds 28th May at 7pm.
Counters for May:Brian McLarnon, Anthony King, Noel Sloan, Michael McKibben
If anyone would wish to join the list of Counters , please leave your name and contact details in the Bulletin box in the Church porch.
Collectors for May: 6-30pm John O’Neill, Gary O’Reilly, Paul Connelly, Kevin Sweeney, SVDP Tommy McKevitt, Maureen King. 11am Jim Poland, Tommy McKevitt, Gerry Lennon, Oliver Cunningham SVDP Jim Poland, Tommy McKevitt.
Children Liturgy: resumes this weekend.Leaders required. Leave name in the Parish Office.
Annual Lough Derg Trip: The one day retreat takes place on Sun 18th May, contact P J McClean 02843778932 for details.
Bethany Bereavement Support: This is a parish group based ministry which aims to help those bereaved and grieving. There will be a speaker from Bethany on the weekend of 14/15th June.
Down and Connor Vocation Vigil: St Comgalls Antrim Thurs 15th May 8-10pm, all ages welcome
Legion of Mary: presents ‘The Song of Bernadette’ in the Kilmegan Centre on Tues 27th May at 7pm, light refreshments to follow, All welcome.
St Malachy’s Guides and Rangers; are hosting an Information Evening for Parents Only in connection with the Mind your Mate programme in the Community Centre at 7pm on Mon 12th May.Even if you as a parent are not involved in the Guides please feel free to come along you will be most welcome.
Guides and Rangers will be on Tues 13th at the usual time.
Fatima: A talk by Fr Maher in the parochial hall Dundrum on Tues 20th May at 7-30pm.
Pilgrimage to Rome: To celebrate the 1500th anniversary of the death of St Columbanus a year of Columbanus is opened in Rome on 12th Oct 2014. The pilgrimage led by Bishop Treanor will depart Dublin on 8th Oct and return on 15th. Cost 995Euro. Application forms are on the Diocesan website.
Living Youth Habitat for Humanity: Aisling Morgan from the parish will be going to Ethiopia in July with the youth team and will be speaking at Masses this weekend. A Church door collection will be taken up at all Masses to support the project.
Chaplain to the Deaf in the Diocese: If you or someone you know is deaf please let the Parish Priest know so that the deaf register for the Diocese can be updated.
Permanent Diaconate: Bishop Treanor has given the “Green Light” for the permanent diaconate as a ministry of service within the diocese..If you are interested please contact Fr John Murray, Vocations Director, at 200 Finaghy Road North, Belfast , or tel 90913761,Applicants should be male, 35 years and older and if married should be married for at least 10 years
Castlewellan G.A.C.: Golf Classic is on Frid 23rd May at Downpatrick Golf Club. Under 10 and under 12 hurling training Mon at 5-45pm. Juvenile coaching programme in St Malachy’s Park every Sat.
Intergenerational Tea Dance. Sun 18th May, 6–8pm in Community Centre. Music and refreshments. Admission free. All welcome