Parish of Boherlahan and Dualla: Newsletter 14 May  2023

We remember in prayer: 

Boherlahan.

Sun. 14^th May 10.00am. Tommy Wade, Ballyroe House; Sean Moynihan, Midleton.

Sun. 21^st May 10.00am. Philip and Nora Maher, Longfield; Josie Garrett, Portlaoise and Camas; John and Mary O’Dwyer, Synone; Mary and Lawrence Devane, Nodstown.

Dualla.

Sat. 13^th May 6.30pm. Frank La Flamme, Garryard  and his mother Kathleen.

Holy Communion Ministers (on duty next weekend)

Boherlahan: Karlyn Hyde.          Dualla: Kathleen O’Donnell.

Ministers for the Month of May:      

Boherlahan:

Collectors: Main Aisle: Willie Crosse & Jim Meskell; Our Lady’s: Betty Stapleton & Tom Quinn; St. Joseph’s: Ml. Murphy, Talbot Pk. & Austin Maher.

Readers: Teresa Uí Dhuibhir & Mary O’Donnell, W. Meadows.

Dualla:

Collectors: Tommy Walsh & Catherine Hayes.

Readers: Muriel Cummins & Marguerite Kelly

Altar Society: Kathleen Dwyer, Mary Moloney, Maura O’Brien & Eileen Falvey.

May Novenas: The Novena for the Sick at Boherlahan concludes on 18^th May. Ardmayle May Novena for the Dead commences on 19^th May each evening at 7pm. All are welcome.

School Fun Run Ballytarsna: Little Flower N.S. Ballytarsna Parents Association wish to thank all who participated in their School Fun Run last Sunday.

Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes: Cashel and Emly Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 17- 22 June 2023. All bookings should be made through Joe Walsh Tours at 89 Harcourt St. Dublin 2 or by telephone 01-2410800.

Padre Pio National Pilgrimage: At Holycross Abbey on next Sunday 28^th May. Ceremonies commence at 1.30pm.

 Third Collection: The Third Collection was taken up last weekend. It traditionally was the Sacristan and Church Maintenance Collection. I sincerely thank all who contributed. I pray that God in his goodness will bless you abundantly.

Newsletter Notices: Please forward by Wednesday evening any items for the newsletter to Fr. Egan at frjoeegan@gmail.com.      

Confirmation: We had two beautiful ceremonies last week. Seventy-four young people from the three schools received the Sacrament of Confirmation. I congratulate them on reaching this milestone in their lives. I pray that God’s Spirit will guide them on the journey. I also want to express my sincere thanks to the teachers, parents, sponsors, faith friends and all who helped.

First Holy Communion: Congratulations to all the children of our parish who receive their First Holy Communion this year. The children of Little Flower N.S. Ballytarsna will celebrate their First Holy Communion next Saturday 20^th May in Immaculate Conception Church, Boherlahan at 11.00am. Let us remember all the children and their families and teachers at this special time in their lives.

Ardmayle Heritage Society: Tractor Run leaving Ardmayle at 12 noon on May 21^st. Registration from 11am. at St. John’s Church, Ardmayle. Fee per vehicle: €20. Vintage cars are also welcome.

Route: To Cashel via the Ardmayle Rd; through Cashel to the Fethard Rd. Roundabout; then to Mocklershill and turn left to finish at Dualla. Refreshments available at The Horse and Hound, compliments of Mrs. Margaret Ryan. 

Prayer for Vocations.

Holy Spirit, Spirit of wisdom and divine love, impart your knowledge, understanding and counsel to youth that they may know the vocation wherein they can best serve God. Give them courage and strength to follow God’s holy will. Guide their uncertain steps, strengthen their resolutions, fashion their minds, conquer their hearts, and lead them to the vineyards where they will labour in God’s holy service. Amen.

All the flowers of all the tomorrows are in the seeds of today. Keep sowing seeds of peace, love and hope.