Scripture Readings for 24th April 2016.

1st Reading: Acts 14:21-27. Psalm: 144:8-13, R/ cf. v 1. 2nd Reading: Apoc 21:1-5. Gospel: John 13:31-35. _______________________________

Parish Contact Details Telephone: (051) 421348.

Fax: (051) 420122. E-Mail :

newross-parish@hotmail.com. www.newrossparish.ie.

________________________________ St Vincent De Paul - New Ross

Telephone: (085) 8313073. ____________________________

Priest on Duty - 051 421214. _________________________

Weekly Collection - Sunday 10th March 2016

Envelopes: 226 Amount: € 1681.30

________________________________ Sanctuary Lamp €10 per week

PARISH RADIO 104.7FM 10.00AM MASS DAILY

Eucharistic Adoration takes place in our Parish each Tuesday beginning after 10.00am Mass and concluding with

Solemn Benediction at 9.00pm.

____________________________________ New Ross Parish Bethany Bereavement

Support Group: Contact No: 087-3846577

________________________________ Lectio Divina - each Wednesday

morning at 10.45am in the Parish Pastoral Centre, Robert St, New Ross. ________________________________

Legion Of Mary - Weekly Meetings For details: Contact Des & Marie

Tel: 051-420523 _______________________________

The Gift. Six sessions, given by International

Speakers, Dates: Tuesdays to 10th May 2016. Venue: Education Centre, Milehouse

Road, Bellefield, Enniscorthy. Time: 7.30pm - 9.00pm. Pope Francis has given his Apostolic Blessing to this Series.

____________________________________ Bus To Cork.

Saturday 30th April 2016. Departing New Ross Community Hospital at 9.00am. The day will include stopping at Fota Wildlife Park, Blarney & Cork City. Adults €20.00, Children €10.00. Book your seat now with Claire at 051 421305. All proceeds to New Ross Community Hospital. The Bus will

return to New Ross before 9.00pm.

The Parish Office & Shop Opening Hours;- Monday - Friday

10.30am - 4.00pm.

Sunday 17th April - Vocations Sunday. Excerpt from Message of Pope Francis.

“It is my great hope that, during the course of this Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, all the baptized may experience the joy of belonging to the Church and rediscover that the Christian vocation, just like every particular vocation, is born

from within the People of God, and is a gift of divine mercy. The Church is the house of mercy, and it is the “soil” where vocations take root, mature and bear fruit. The call of

God comes to us by means of a mediation which is communal. God calls us to become part of the Church and, after we have reached a certain maturity within it, he bestows on us a specific vocation. The vocational journey is undertaken together with the brothers and sisters whom the Lord has given to us. On this Sunday dedicated to prayer for vocations, I urge all the faithful to assume their responsibility for the care

and discernment of vocations”. (Pope Francis)

New Ross Parish. Church of

St. Mary & St. Michael

Newsletter Volume 29 No 16 17th April 2016

The Deep End - ‘I know them and they

Follow Me’

During this Easter season we are celebrating the presence of the Risen Jesus in our lives and in our world. Jesus tells us that

he knows his flock and because of this ‘knowing’, they follow him. As Christians, we are called towards ‘knowing’ God more intimately and more deeply. Each of us, on our own journeys and paths, vocations and ministries, are part of this ‘flock’ because of the deep desire to ‘know’ God more deeply. It is a very special thing. No matter what our role is in our community, parish, church and so on, it is important to remember what it is that brings us together

- the desire to know God, to know God’s love and to share that love and ‘knowledge’ with others, especially those who are lost and at the margins.

Very often, those most ‘lost’ in our communities do not experience the presence of the Christian community as they should, they can be cast aside and

excluded. Jesus tells us here, no one can snatch them out of His hand. This week can you try to recognise that deep desire within you to know God more fully? What does that mean for you? What does that mean for those you meet

in your day to day life? If you have come to help me, you are wasting your time. But if you have come

because your liberation is bound with mine, then let us go together.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

New Ross Parish Community strives to be a welcoming, life-giving PEOPLE, nourished by FAITH, WORSHIP of God and

SERVICE of all in the example of Jesus Christ.

Sunday 17th April 2016 is Vocations Sunday. “Vocations are born in prayer and from prayer; and only through

prayer can they persevere and bear fruit.”

Baptisms: We welcome into our Chr istian community Adam Murphy-Byrne, Ryleen, Adam Cullen Bellevue Heights, Tongxin & Tianxin Lin North Quay who were baptised recently. Recently Deceased: We commend to the fullness of eternal life the soul of Alan Murphy, Crossabeg & formerly Bosheen. May he rest in peace.

Sat 16 6.00 William Walsh, An Caislean Maol Anniversary.

Sun 17 8.00 Sisters Intentions

9.00 Nick Grace, Irishtown Anniversary.

10.00 Patrick & Bridget Whelan, Ryleen Anniversary.

12.00 Pauline McNulty, South Street Anniversary.

6.00 Robert & Rose Bennett, Jimmy & Nellie Brazil Anniversary.

Mon 18 8.00 Decd Members of The Gannon Family, Arnestown, Anniversary.

10.00 Paddy Cleary, Priory Street Anniversary.

Tues 19 8.00 Michael Cullen, Riverview Anniversary.

10.00 Margaret Hayden, Chambersland Anniversary.

Wed 20 8.00 Mass for The People of The Parish

10.00 John Moran, South Street Anniversary.

Thurs 21 8.00 Michael & Joanna Cullen, Wexford Anniversary.

10.00 Nancy Kennedy & Patrick Doyle, Carnew Anniversary.

Fri 22 8.00 Kathleen, Jimmy & Mary Evans, Mullingar, Anniversary.

10.00 Ann O’Brien, Quay Street Anniversary.

Sat 23 8.00 Special Intention

10.00 New Ross Parish Mass Association

6.00 Bridget Roche, The Bosheen Anniversary.

Sun 24 8.00 Jack & Kitty Kehoe, Irishtown, Son In Law Brendan & Jim Brewer. Anniversary.

9.00 James Caulfield, Charleton Hill Anniversary.

10.00 Kathleen Delaney, Bawnmore Anniversary.

12.00 John Condon, Haughton Place Month’s Mind.

6.00 Mrs. Kitty Foley, Cross Street 1st Anniversary.

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK.

Sanctuary Lamp: Special Intention.

This is Good Shepherd Sunday, a day of special prayer for vocations to

the work of service in the Church. There is the

enduring command of Christ to his Church to

go out and preach to all people. There is need for people of faith to respond to that

command, people who are prepared to dedicate their lives to this work for the

sake of the gospel.

The Church is expanding rapidly. Paul and Barnabas have headed off to bring

the Gospel to ex-pat Jewish communities all over the Middle East. Their initial reception was enthusiastic but some

established traditional religious Jews not only disowned the missionary pair, but

quickly ran them out of town.

A central feature of the Apocalypse is the struggle between the forces of good and evil. This struggle is depicted through a

three fold repeated structure. Firstly, there is persecution of the faithful.

Secondly, there is defeat of the evil ones. Thirdly, there is the triumph of God and his allies. This weekend’s reading is a glorious foretelling of how the Lamb

leads his faithful ones to victory and then on to the glory and praise of God.

Anniversaries: We remember in our prayers this weekend Michael & Joanna Cullen Wexford, Decd members of the Gannon Family Arnestown, Patrick Doyle 55 Lower Mount Carmel, Veronica Doyle William Street. ____________________________________

The Funeral Pall. The Funeral Pall, blessed by Bishop

Denis Brennan on Easter Sunday morning is now used for all funerals in

our Parish. The Pall is a large white cloth that covers the coffin in the church. It is

placed on the coffin when it is received into the church. The Pall is a

reminder of the white robe that is put on the newly baptised to symbolise their

new life in Christ. It is also a reminder that all are equal in the eyes of God.

________________________________ New Ross Drama Workshop.

presents The Cripple of Inishmann, by Martin Mc Donagh, in St Michael’s Theatre,

New Ross on 21st, 22nd & 23rd April at 8.00pm. Tickets €12 available on the

door or Theatre Box Office at 051 421255.

_________________________________ Table Quiz.

Venue: Corcoran’s Bar, Irishtown. Date: Fr iday 22nd April at 8.30pm. Cost: €10 per person. Tables of 4.

All proceeds in aid of UCD Volunteers Overseas Tanzania Project.

All welcome. Please support this project. Contact: Eimear Flynn on

085 1378763. _________________________________

Ferns Adoration. The Apostolate Pilgrimage to Knock

takes place on Sunday 24th April. There will be a bus leaving on Sunday 24th April. The bus leaving on Saturday is full. For further details please contact Mary on 053 9234414/ 087 7700472.

Notices Today’s Reading

First Reading: Acts of the Apostles 13:14, 43-52

Second Reading: Apocalypse 7:9, 14-17

Church Gate Collection in aid of World Youth Day takes place on 23rd & 24th

April If anyone is available to help please contact Katherine Dunleavy on

089 4117894.