Notices

The Diocese of Killaloe is developing openings for two new lay volunteer ministries in the Diocese. Training programmes for the Ministry of Catechist and the Ministry of Pastoral Care will begin in the Autumn. These new ministries, open to women and men,  will be of interest to those already involved or those wishing to be more involved in the life of their local Church community.  They will involve lay people working in side by side with priests in key ministries

Mass with Pope Francis on his last day visit to Ireland.  Early Morning Bus from Killaloe Price includes Tickets, Dinner in a Top Class Restaurant , Tea and Scones, selection of Soft Drinks and Return  Bus Fare to Dublin. For Bookings contact James Treacy for last remaining seats on 061921470 or 0860572216

Annual Killaloe Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine will take place on Sunday 29^th July 2018.  Led by Bishop Fintan Monahan.  2:30 p.m. – Anointing of the Sick  3:00 p.m. – Concelebrated Mass.  For transport information see posters in the parish notice board.

May is Safeguarding Month. Click on the following Link to listen to Bishop Fintan speak about the Diocese of Killaloe’s commitment to safe guarding children and vulnerable adults in our Diocese.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1FzaHthXsc&sns=em

The main Easter Ceremonies on Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday will be celebrated in  Newmarket Church only.

Holy Thursday

Mass of the Lord’s Supper  – 7.30pm Newmarket

Confessions:                            8.15pm Newmarket

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 9.30pm

Good Friday

Outdoor Stations of the Cross at Carrigoran: 11.00am. All assemble in the chapel at Carrigoran

Celebration of the Passion:   3.00pm Newmarket

Confessions:                            4.00pm Newmarket

Stations of the Cross :            6.30pm Wells   /   7.30pm Carrigerry

Holy Saturday

Easter Vigil:                            9.00pm

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated for the combined parishes of Newmarket and Shannon on this Tuesday evening March 27th in Sts. John and Paul Church, Shannon at 7.00pm. As we enter Holy Week we will try to get in touch with the final hours in the life of Our Divine Lord. In doing so we will also try to get in touch with whatever is broken in our own humanity. This public celebration of our human condition and