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JOHN PAUL 2 Awards will take place at 7.30pm Mass this Saturday, 11th March in the Cathedral.
Masses for St Patrick’s Day Cathedral : Thurs 16th (Vigil Mass) 7.30pm Friday 17th 9.30am & 11am. (Please note change of time) Killygarry 9.30am Butlersbridge 10.30am
Weekend Masses
Cathedral Saturday 7.30pm (vigil)
Sunday 8.30am, 10am, 11.30am
St. Clare’s Chapel Sunday 10.45am
St Brigid’s Killygarry Sunday 9.30am
St Aidan’s Butlersbridge Sunday 10.30am
WEEKDAY MASSES THIS WEEK Masses this week in our Parish
Cathedral Monday –Thursday 10am Thursday 7.30pm (Vigil) Friday 9.30am & 11am
St. Clare’s Chapel Monday & Tuesday 7.30pm; Mon – Thurs 7.30am
St Brigid’s Killygarry Friday 9.30am
St Aidan’s Butlersbridge Wednesday 7.30pm Friday 10.30amm
St Clare’s Chapel ADORATION
Eucharistic Adoration 11am to 7pm daily. In order to facilitate social distancing, it will be held in the main part of the church until further notice. New members to undertake 1 hour of pray per week in the presence of the Blessed of the Sacrament are especially welcome. Contact Liam at 087 2358440 to arrange your hour.
BENEDICTION in St Clare’s Chapel on first Sunday of the month at 7pm.
Next Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading: 1 Sm 16:1, 6-7, 10-13
2nd Reading: Eph 5:8-14
Psalm 22
Gospel: Jn 9:1-41
CONFESSIONS in Cathedral Saturday 2.30pm -3pm
Baptisms in our Parish Booking essential at 049 4331404. Please give 4 -6 weeks notice.
Recent Baptisms
We welcome into the Christian Community all who were baptised recently
“Ave Maria Bible study group meet on Thursday evenings from 7.30pm till 9pm on Zoom. It is a friendly Christian fellowship sharing God’s word together. Contact Tom 086 3478539 “
Christian Meditation every Thursday evening at 7pm in the Conference Room at the back of the Cathedral. Everyone welcome.
Are you one of those people affected by someone else’s drinking?. We can help – Al Anon meeting every Friday morning at 10.30am in Conaty Centre (Pastoral Centre), St Patrick’s College, cavan
Faith Renewal – Knock Shrine Lenten Reflections – Weekly Talks with Guest Speakers taking place Online and at St John’s Welcome Centre, Knock Shrine Time: 8.15pm -9.15pm March 14th – Jane Mellett ‘Almsgiving: Responding to the Cry of the Earth and the Poor through Care for Creation.’ March 21st – John Connell ‘Living more simply in a complex world’
A Concert to Celebrate Saint Patrick Celebrate Lá Fhéile Pádraig, Saint Patrick’s Day at Knock Shrine by joining us for a special concert on Thursday 16th March. Celebrating Irish music, heritage and culture with many well-known Irish favourites performed on the night. The concert will take place in Knock Basilica at 8.30pm. Admission is free and all are welcome.
ACCORD CAVAN We are now recruiting volunteer facilitators. Are you a good communicator with an enthusiasm for supporting couples as they prepare for the sacrament of marriage and future family life? Formal training will be provided in presenting and facilitating our marriage preparation programmes. Gain ongoing support and continuous professional development by being part of the Accord Marriage preparation team. Our programmes are engaging and interactive and cover topics such as good communication skills, how to deal with conflict and the responsibility and significance of the sacrament of marriage. If you are interested you can contact: Email mp@accord.ie or
Eileen (Pastoral Centre, Cavan) 049 4375004; Aisling (Accord Central Office) 01 5053112
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje 24th - 31st May 2023. The cost will be €795. Spiritual Director is Fr Peter Okpetu. Accommodation beside church. Contact Margaret Blessington 086 3850861
Positive Age – Selection of Dances and light exercises from 12noon – 2pm every Monday and Arts & Crafts every Friday 2-4pm in the Positive Age Hall, Castlemanor. All welcome.
Refreshments served. Bring a friend.
Volunteers Wanted For Daffodil Day Friday March 24th
It’s that time of year again when spring is in the air and Daffodil Day draws near. Daffodil Day is on Friday March 24th. If you could spare one or two hours on Daffodil Day it would be greatly appreciated. Even if you have volunteered in the past please contact Martina on 086 3782928 (with GDPR regulations I need people to contact me). We need over 100 volunteers on the day. I will try to accommodate all requests but I would ask for some flexibility. Or perhaps you could host a Coffee Morning or some other fundraising event in your workplace or community – I would be happy to help with merchandise or advise.
YOUTH CHOIR – If you are in Secondary school or older and would like to join this choir please contact Jenny 049 4331404
Faith Renewal – Knock Shrine Lenten Reflections – Weekly Talks with Guest Speakers taking place Online and at St John’s Welcome Centre, Knock Shrine Time: 8.15pm -9.15pm March 7th – Kieran Cronin ‘Laudato Si: St Francis and Prayer for Ecological Conversion.’ March 14th – Jane Mellett ‘Almsgiving: Responding to the Cry of the Earth and the Poor through Care for Creation.’ March 21st – John Connell ‘Living more simply in a complex world’
Online Lenten Retreat. The Priory Institute is delighted to offer a FREE OF CHARGE online Retreat 'Reflecting on the Sunday Gospels of Lent as Stepping Stones on our Journey to East' Visit our website prioryinstitute.com or click on this link https://bit.ly/3DWrTkx to register/find out more. On the Feast of the Presentation of our Lord in 1973, the Irish Bishops wrote to the Christian people of Ireland establishing Trócaire. As we mark 50 years of Trócaire, we mark 50 years of perseverance, courage, participation, accountability and solidarity. From supporting human rights defenders in Central America, to leading the relief effort in Vietnam following the war, to providing essential emergency assistance in the midst of crisis, Trócaire has been proud to work on behalf of the people of the island of Ireland in fighting injustice across the world. We thank God for our supporters and partners who empower us to do this vital work. We pray that the next fifty years will see all the people of the world working together for a more just world, and that the fruits of this work will be clear to see.
THE FIRST FRIDAY VIGILS OF REPARATION will resume in St. Clare's Adoration Chapel, Cavan Town, from 6:00p.m. to 10:00p.m. every First Friday during Lent. You are invited to attend for even some of it. "Come and watch with Me for one hour" - Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane. "Help make reparation for sin, so that souls may be saved" - Our Lady of Fatima. Do it for yourselves, your family, our country and the world.
50th Anniversary Prayer We pray for God’s blessing on the work of Trócaire. We pray that all people may continue to work together for the respect of our shared human dignity and shared human rights. We thank God for the partners and generous supporters who have enabled Trócaire to continue their work for over fifty years, empowering communities to work together for a just world. We pray for peace and may that peace be mine and yours, and with all people experiencing crises in our world. Amen
PARKING AROUND CATHEDRAL
We are asking people NOT TO PARK their cars on the avenues around the Cathedral while attending Mass or other Church ceremonies.
The emergency services need to have access to the Cathedral at all times. One never knows when the services of an Ambulance or Fire Brigade are required and access routes should not be blocked at any time.
Consideration for others is all we ask and leaving the avenues and all yellow boxes free at all times is essential.
Numbers you may find useful to have
ALONE (Support for Elderly): 0818 222024
AWARE (Support for anxious/depressed): 1800 80 48 48
BODYWHYS (support for those affected by eating disorders) 01 2107906
CHILDLINE (Support for Children) 1800 666 666
MABS (money advice & budgeting service) 0818 07 2000
MEN’S AID (Domestic Abuse/Violence) 01 5543811
PIETA HOUSE (Mental Health) 1800 247 247
SAMARITANS (Someone to Talk to) 116 123
SOSAD phone line 24 hours a day – 049 4326339
TERMANN (Domestic Abuse): 085 8102433
WOMEN’S AID (Domestic Abuse/Violence) 1800 341 900
We remember in our prayers
BRENDAN SMYTH, Dun Laoghaire, Glenside Rd., Cavan & Belturbet
PATRICK (PADDY) MONGAN, Cavan & London
EOGHAN HOMAN, Bermuda son of Colm & Niamh, grandson of Eugene & Marlene Lynch, Shankill Upr.
DR AIDAN SPOONER, Tipperary brother of Anne Crowe
and all who died recently.
Mass Intentions for this week
Saturday 11th 7.30pm
Elizabeth & William Sheridan, St Bridget’s Tce
Bill & Kay Henry, Cootehill Rd.
John Lennon, Earlsvale Rd.
John McCaffrey, Swellan & deceased members of McCaffrey family
Sunday 12th 8.30am
People of the Parish
Sunday 12th 10am
Deceased of McKiernan family, Ardlogher, Cloone
Breege, John, Michael & Mary Collins, Corohoe
Luke O’Sullivan-Cawley
Sunday 12th 11.30am
Edward Kelly, Stragelliffe
Patsy Mc Connell, Ashe St.
Felix Gormley Jnr. & deceased members of Gormley family
Monday 13th 10am
Special Intention
Tuesday 14th 10am
Tom & Cathy Brady
Wednesday 15th 10am
Margaret & Jimmy Mulvey
Thursday 16th 10am
John Maughan
Thursday 16th 7.30pm
Maureen Carty, Jubilee Tce.
Friday 17th 9.30am
Paddy & Mary McManus, Farnham Rd.
Friday 17th 11am
Joseph & Rose Doherty & deceased of family, St Brigid’s Tce.
Saturday 18th 10am
Tom Sullivan, Main St. & deceased family members
Saturday 18th 7.30pm
Christopher Deegan, O’Raghallaigh Park
Anthony Brady, Reaske
Sunday 19th 8.30am
People of the Parish
Sunday 19th 10am
Lily Sexton, Swellan (Month’s Mind)
Billy, Gertrude, Patrick & Liam McCaffrey, Killeshandra
Sunday 19th 11.30am
Martina & Darragh Bannigan, Swellan
Ellen & Andy McPhillips, Billis
ST. Clare’s Chapel
Sunday 12th 10.45am
Maura Finn, Military Row
Peter & Hannah Kinsella, Wolfe Tone St.
Monday 13th 7.30am
Available for Intention
Monday 13th 7.30pm
Thomas, Mary, Monica, James & Tommie Smith
Tuesday 14th 7.30am
Special Intention
Tuesday 14th 7.30pm
Kathleen Hicks, London & Cavan
Wednesday 15th 7.30am
Available for Intention
Thursday 16th 7.30am
Available for Intention
Friday 17th 7.30am
NO MASS
Sunday 19th 10.45am
Available for Intentions
KILLYGARRY
Sunday 12th 9.30am
Bartley & Marion Smith & daughter Susan, Ard na Greine
Thomas & Roseann Higgins, Shankill, Tom & Ann Higgins, England & Eamon Higgins, Australia
Friday 17th 9.30am
Peter & Philomena Connolly, Annagelliff
Sunday 19th 9.30am
Anna & Bernard Cafferty, St Phelim’s Place
Carmel Nulty, Farnham; John Nulty, Tierquin & Mary
Nulty, Drumbarry
BUTLERSBRIDGE
Sunday 12th 10.30am
Jimmy, Cissy & Margaret Murphy, Egramush
Patsy & Rose McAdam, Drung & deceased of McAdam & Coyle families
Wednesday 15th 7.30pm
Noel & Betty Mc Govern, Annalee Park; Pa McAvinue England & deceased of McGovern &
McAvinue families.
Friday 17th 10.30am
Available for Intention
Sunday 19th 10.30am
Available for Intentions