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Baptisms – Baptisms take place after 12.00pm Mass Sundays by prior arrangement with the priests of the parish.

Weddings – Congratulations to newly wed Louise Leonard and Declan Heeney who were married in Walshestown Church on Saturday, May 24th.
At least 3 Months Notice is required for weddings by arrangement with the priests of the parish.

Corpus Christi Procession and prayers from Walshestown Church to Walshestown School this Sunday at 7.00pm. All are welcome to this devotion and it would be particularly nice to see the boys and girls who made their First Holy Communion this weekend present.

Quiet Hour of Prayer for Exam Students There will be an hour of silent prayer in front of the Blessed Sacrament next Sunday evening, June 1st from 7.00-8.00pm to pray with and for students sitting examinations.

Holy Family Ministry new sculpture called ‘The Maternal Bond’ on view in church porch. Cost €35. If you would like to purchase one please sign the sheet beside the sculpture.

Little Duke Theatre Company The total raised from the performance of ‘ The Sleeping Beauty’ was €835. Renewed thanks to the Company for their donation of the proceeds for the parish.

Ministers of the Eucharist for the month of June
Sat.Vigil Mass 7.30pm Ann Wilkinson
Sun. 9.00am Jane Fanning
Sun. 12.00pm Doreen Moore
Walshestown 10.30am May Caffrey

Special Ministers of the Word
Sat.Vigil Mass 7.30pm Peter Dunne
Sunday 12.00pm David Byrne

June Priest’s Dues The June Priest’s Dues can be donated from next Sunday using the pink envelope provided in this year’s box of green weekly envelopes. There are also some spare Dues envelopes available in the porch for those not using the weekly envelopes or alternatively please use a plain envelope with your name on it.

Church Organ The old organ from St.Michael’s Church which is in working order can be obtained for a small donation. First comer receives.

Finance & Fundraising Committee
Meeting next Tuesday May 27th at 7.30pm in the Parochial House.

Open Day
A number of events are being planned for the Parish Open Day at the Parochial House on Sunday, July 13th from 2-5pm. If any parishioners would be willing to play some music for a period of time during the afternoon we would be glad to hear from you. Contact Fr.Paul, Noel Phillips, Deirdre Delaney, Maura Kearney, Carmel Corry or Betty Caffrey if you would be willing to lend a hand.

Clogherhead Credit Union Ltd.,
40th Anniversary celebratory dinner in the Westcourt Hotel on 14th June 2008 at 7.30pm. Music by The Navan Swing Band. Tickets € 30 each available from the Credit Union Office or any Board Member




We pray for those on the Parish list of the Dead, deceased Benefactors of the Parish and recently deceased Mac McArdle, Rose McEvoy, Maura McCabe & Robert Fanning, and those for whom Masses are offered.

This Weekend –
Sat.May 24th Vigil Mass 7.30pm Kit Moore & Terry Cunningham
Sunday 12.00pm Margaret Levins & Robert Fanning (Month’s Mind)

Walshestown 10.30am Gerry Creilly

Weekdays 9.00am
Tues. Lillie Owens
Weds. Special Intention
Fri. Parish List of the Dead

Next Weekend
Sat May 31st Vigil Mass 7.30pm Patrick Montague
June 1st Sunday 9.00am Michael & Kathleen Plunkett
12.00pm Mary Frances Gartland & Deceased Family Memb.


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Congratulations to all the boys and girls celebrating their First Holy Communion this weekend. May it be an occasion of joy and happiness for all of the families concerned and a source of spiritual blessing for themselves and for the parish.

Corpus Christi Procession Next Sunday, the Feast of Corpus Christi (the Body & Blood of Christ) there will be a procession and prayers from Walshestown Church to Walshestown School. All are welcome to this devotion and it would be particularly nice to see the boys and girls who made their First Holy Communion this weekend present.

Letter on the Catholic School. Please find a letter from Cardinal Brady and a leaflet on Catholic Schools in the Church porch today.

Parish Draw The parish draw will take place from July 3rd and in preparation the cards for sponsors and participants are now available. As this has become the major fundraising parish event in the year and this has been a year of heavy financial outlay on maintenance of church and parish property everyone is asked to support the draw as far as possible. Members of the Parish Finance Committee will be outside after Mass over the next two weekends to supply those who would be willing to take a card and find participants and to explain the draw. As there are less than 100 cards in the draw if just one family in four in the parish took one to sell there would be a full return so please consider giving the venture your support this year.

Clogherhead Credit Union Ltd., 40th Anniversary celebratory dinner in the Westcourt Hotel on 14th June 2008 at 7.30pm. Music by The Navan Swing Band. Tickets € 30 each available from the Credit Union Office or any Board Member.

Walshestown School Social Night The Parents Council of St.Paul’s School Walshestown are holding a social night in Doherty’s pub Grangebellew on Sat.24th May at 9.00pm. Everyone welcome. Bring your dancing shoes as there will be live music on the night. Light refreshments will also be served. Admission is free. Parents are currently selling tickets for the monster raffle which will be held on the 24th May in Doherty’s. Tickets are €10 each and can be had from any parent or committee member. Money raised goes towards the outstanding debt for re-building of Walshestown School. The committee wish to thank all who donated prizes for the raffle.

The Special Priest’s Collection takes place this weekend.

The total amount now raised for TROCAIRE amounted to €3,798. Thanks to all for a generous
response yet again.

Holy Family Ministry Following the great interest in the parish and in Ireland of the sculpture ‘A Quiet Moment’ the Holy Family Ministry has sent us another sculpture to celebrate the month of May in honour of Our Lady with a new sculpture called ‘The Maternal Bond’. This is available at the same price €35. The sculpture can be viewed in the church porch. If you would like to purchase one please sign the sheet beside the sculpture.

St.Oliver Plunkett Festival of Prayer 2008 This year Clogherhead parish will participate in the annual festival of prayer to St.Oliver Plunkett. Two Knights of St.Columbanus will take a relic of St Oliver to the morning Mass in St.Michael’s church on Monday 30th June at 9.00am. In addition to the usual Novena Prayers Mass will conclude that morning with a prayer to St.Oliver and the blessing with the relic.

Faithful Departed

We pray for those on the Parish list of the Dead, deceased Benefactors of the Parish and recently deceased Rose McEvoy, Maura McCabe & Robert Fanning, and those for whom Masses are offered.

This Weekend –
Sat.May 17th First Holy Communion 11.00am.
Vigil Mass 7.30pm Christy & Teresa Kirwan & Veronica Byrne
Sunday 9.00am Patrick, Annie & Ned Kelly
12.00pm William Gogan

Weekdays 9.00am
Mon. Special Intention
Tues. Lizzie Reilly
Weds. Special Intention
Fri. Ben Hoey

Next Weekend
Sat.May 24th Vigil Mass 7.30pm Kit Moore & Terry Cunningham
Sunday 12.00pm Margaret Levins & Robert Fanning (Month’s Mind)
Walshestown 10.30am Gerry Creilly

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First Holy Communion Evening Meeting for all Parents & Children concerned is being held in St.Michael’s next Tuesday, May 13th at 7.00pm. First Communion takes place on Saturday, May 17th 11.00am (Clogherhead) & Sunday, May 18th at 10.30am (Walshestown).

Parish Draw The parish draw will take place from July 3rd and in preparation the cards for sponsors and participants are now available. As this has become the major fundraising parish event in the year and this has been a year of heavy financial outlay on maintenance of church and parish property everyone is asked to support the draw as far as possible. Members of the Parish Finance Committee will be outside after Mass over the next two weekends to supply those who would be willing to take a card and find participants and to explain the draw. As there are less than 100 cards in the draw if just one family in four in the parish took one to sell there would be a full return so please consider giving the venture your support this year.

The amount raised last weekend for the Sick & Retired Priests amounted to €1185. Thanks to all for the generous response.

A very enjoyable evening was had by all at the Little Duke Theatre Company’s production of Charles Way’s ‘Sleeping Beauty’ last Thursday night. There were many compliments regarding the professionalism of the players, the set and the costumes. The theatre generously donated the proceedings from the night’s ticket attendance to the parish so a big thanks to Mrs.Brenda Harrington and the Company as well as the parishioners who sold tickets and supported the evening.

Clogherhead Credit Union Ltd., 40th Anniversary celebratory dinner in the Westcourt Hotel on 14th June 2008 at 7.30pm. Music by The Navan Swing Band. Tickets € 30 each available from the Credit Union Office or any Board Member.

The Special Priest’s Collection takes place next weekend.

We pray for our diocese as the process of planning gets underway to reorganise priests and parishes. May the Lord guide and encourage us.



We pray for those on the Parish list of the Dead, deceased Benefactors of the Parish and recently deceased Maura McCabe, Robert Fanning, Lizzie Kirwan, & Patricia Cunningham and those for whom Masses are offered.

This Weekend –
Sat.May 10th Vigil Mass 7.30pm Anne Barton
Sunday 9.00am Angela & Jack Walsh Patricia Cunningham (MM)
12.00pm Peggy Glass – Lizzie Kirwan (MM)
Walshestown 10.30am Laurence Fay

Weekdays 9.00am
Mon. Special Intention
Tues. Mary Torris
Weds. Minnie Sharkey
Thurs. Nicholas McGrath & the Connolly Family
Fri. Lizzie Tallon

Next Weekend
Sat.May 17th First Holy Communion 11.00am.
Vigil Mass 7.30pm Christy & Teresa Kirwan & Veronica Byrne
Sunday 9.00am Patrick, Annie & Ned Kelly
12.00pm William Gogan


Congratulations to all the boys and girls celebrating their First Holy Communion this weekend. May it be an occasion of joy and happiness for all of the families concerned and a source of spiritual blessing for themselves and for the parish.

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First Holy Communion Takes place on Saturday, May 17th 11.00am (Clogherhead) & Sunday, May 18th at 10.30am (Walshestown). In preparation for this special occasion an Evening Meeting for all Parents & Children concerned is being held in St.Michael’s on Tuesday, May 13th at 7.00pm.

Ministers of the Word for the month of May
Sat.Vigil Mass 7.30pm Betty Hoey
Sun. 12.00pm Brenda Harrington
Walshestown 10.30am Deirdre Seery

Special Ministers of the Eucharist
Sat.Vigil Mass 7.30pm Margaret Matthews
Sunday 9.00am Mary Dunne
12.00pm Maura Kearney

Trocaire Collection Please return any further boxes or donations asap.

A big ‘Thank You’ to Mrs.Brenda Harrington and the Little Duke Theatre Company who are very generously donating the proceeds from next Thursday (May 8th) nights performance of ‘The Sleeping Beauty’ towards the cost of replacing the church roof. Tickets (90 only) are available in the sacristy until next Thursday and after all Masses this weekend from Pastoral Council Members at the church entrance.

We pray for our diocese as the process of planning gets underway to reorganise priests and parishes. May the Lord guide and encourage us.

Lough Derg Providing rest and spiritual growth for generations of pilgrims from Ireland and beyond this unique island of peace was one of St.Patrick’s first sanctuaries. 3 Day Pilgrimage from 30th May -13th August. 1 Day Retreats in May, August & September. Quiet Days, Family Days, Youth Retreats and much more on selected dates. For bookings visit www.loughderg.org or call +353719861518.

There is a Collection for Sick & Retired Priests This Weekend.

Special Monthly Priest’s Collection deferred until Trinity Sunday May 18th because of the National Council for the Blind Annual Church Gate Collection next weekend

The Church Plate & Envelope Collection for April 2008 amounted to €6887




We pray for those on the Parish list of the Dead, deceased Benefactors of the Parish and recently deceased Robert Fanning, Lizzie Kirwan, & Patricia Cunningham and those for whom Masses are offered.

This Weekend –
Sat. May 3rd Vigil Mass 7.30pm Kevin & Nancy Campbell & Deceased Family Memb.
Sunday 9.00am Peader Kearney & Special Intention
12.00pm Sheila Reynolds & Special Intention
Walshestown 10.30am Mary, Alice, Jim & John Reilly & Special Intention

Weekdays 9.00am
Mon. Phil Kirk

Next Weekend
Sat.May 10th Vigil Mass 7.30pm Anne Barton
Sunday 9.00am Angela & Jack Walsh Patricia Cunningham (MM)
12.00pm Peggy Glass – Lizzie Kirwan (MM)
Walshestown 10.30am Laurence Fay

New Look Parish Bulletin Following a visit from Fr.Richard Good C.Ss.R a new form of parish bulletin ‘Sunday Message’ produced by the Redemptorists is being used this weekend. It is hoped that the combination of readings and parish bulletin which is already proving popular in other parts of the diocese will be favoured by our own parishioners as well. A month’s free supply has been given to the parish to see how it goes. Let us know what you think.