We remember in prayer:
Boherlahan.
Sun. 7th April 10.00am. Kitty Ryan, Thurlesbeg; Richard and Bridget Egan and deceased members of the Egan family Bawnmore and Gooldcross.
Dualla:
Sat. 6th April 6.30pm. John and Mary Gleeson, Erry; Michael and Mary Cunningham, Raheen.
Holy Communion Ministers (on duty next week)
Boherlahan: Nellie Taylor.
Dualla: Billy Gleeson.
Ministers for the Month of April:
Boherlahan.
Collectors: Main Aisle: Ml. Wallace & Tommy Shelly; Our Lady’s: Josie Fahey & Anto O’Donnell; St. Joseph’s: Oliver Hassett & Johnny Ryan, Castlemoyle.
Readers: P. & E. Maher; Brendan Ryan; Tim Joe McGrath.
Dualla.
Collectors: Ann Leamy & Maura Hunt.
Readers: Muriel Cummins & Rosie Gahan.
Altar Society: Ann Leamy, Kate Fahy, Grace Ryan, Rosie Gahan.
Confessions: I will hear Confessions after each of the Holy Week Ceremonies.
2nd Collection: Our 2nd Collection was taken up last weekend. It would traditionally have been the Priest’s Easter Collection. I want to again express my very sincere thanks for the support, cooperation and friendship that I receive from this parish. Your kindness and understanding I truly appreciate. If you missed out you may hand in your envelope at any time.
Newsletter Notices: Please forward by Wednesday evening any items for the Newsletter to frjoeegan@gmail.com.
Holy Week Ceremonies: Sincere thanks to all who attended the Holy Week Ceremonies, to the Choir and to all who helped in the Liturgy. I also want to thank sincerely all the ladies who helped in the cleaning, preparation and floral arrangements for both churches.
Boherlahan Bingo: A Group has been established to restart Bingo in Boherlahan Hall in May. A meeting will be held on Monday 1st April in the Parish Hall at 8pm. to further plans. All are welcome.
GOOD FRIDAY WALK: Sincere thanks to all who participated in the Good Friday Walk. I thank Ardmayle Heritage Society, the Parish Pastoral Team and all others involved in the organization. It is a lovely spiritual event for that day and will provide a good faith memory for our younger people.
Cashel & Emly Archdiocesan 50th Anniversary Pilgrimage to Lourdes: This pilgrimage takes place from 14th to 20th June 2024, led by Archbishop Kieran O’Reilly. Pilgrimage Director is V. Rev. Jimmy Donnelly. The pilgrimage flights are from Shannon to Lourdes. For Bookings and Enquiries, contact Joe Walsh Tours by email info@joewalshtours.ie or by phone-01 2410800. Assisted Pilgrims please contact V. Rev. Joe Tynan by email lourdesassistedpilgrimage@cashel-emly.ie or by phone-087 2225445.
Easter Greetings: I wish all our parishioners and visitors a happy, peaceful and joyful Easter. May we all journey in hope with our families and in our parish community. I invite you to continue the good tradition of taking home Easter Water and sprinkling it on the houses and land. May God bless our homes and our daily work.
Lourdes Fundraising Draw: Tickets for Cashel and Emly Fundraising Draw celebrating 50 years of Pilgrimage are available from committee member Mary Quinn at 087-7470529. Tickets €20.
Trócaire Boxes and Holy Places Collections may be handed in at any time.
Bianconi Mortuary Chapel: An application has been submitted to the Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2024 for funding of urgent necessary repairs to the roof of the Bianconi Mortuary Chapel, preservation of the Benzoni marble reliefs within, and the commissioning of a comprehensive Conservation Survey to inform plans for future maintenance and works. The application is supported by Tipperary Tourism, Scoil San Isadóir, Ardmayle Heritage Society, Boherlahan-Dualla GAA, Tipperary Co. Council Heritage, The Historical Journal, The Brothers of Charity Services and other groups and individuals. The Heritage Council will announce the allocation of grants during the month of May.
EASTER TRUST
Lord Jesus, I give you my hands to do your work.
I give you my feet to go your way.
I give you my eyes to see as you do.
I give you my tongue to speak your words.
I give you my mind that you may think in me.
I give you my spirit that you may pray in me.
I give you my heart that you may love in me.
I give you my whole self that you may grow in me, so that it is you, Lord Jesus, who live and work and pray in me. Amen.
