Newsletter Week Beginning 5th April 2026

NATIONAL ANNUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION PILGRIMAGE: 

Knock Shrine on Sunday 19th April 2026 (10.30am–5pm). The day includes Adoration, Confessions, a keynote address "Watch with Me: The Heart of Eucharistic Adoration" by Fr Nicholas Grace, Anointing of the Sick, and Holy Mass celebrated by Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, followed by Benediction and procession. An evening session will take place on Saturday 18th April (6–9pm) in the Basilica.

All are welcome to join this special day of prayer and renewal.

PRIESTS EASTER COLLECTION:

Thank you for ongoing generous support. of the Priests collection. This is one of 4 collections in the year to pay Fr. John his monthly salary of €2,100.

STEWARDS NEEDED FURTHER APPEAL:

Volunteers to help with various Church related ceremonies and events. If you can help please contact Fr. John 098-28871, Kevin Barrett 087-8177291,

Peter Hastings 087-7770426

SATURDAY 10.00A.M. MASS OFFERT0RY COLLECTION:

For those unable to attend the 6.30p.m. Saturday evening Mass or the 11.00a.m. Sunday Morning Mass, thank you for supporting our Local Church and Parish at the Offertory Collection at the 10.00a.m Mass on Saturday Morning.

DEMENTIA:

The course is called Insights into Dementia, Informing and Empowering Family Carers by providing Positive and Practical Training for Carers of family Members with Dementia.

 TF Royal Hotel in Castlebar from the 1^st of April-13th of May 2026 from 7pm -9.30pm.    Telephone 1800 341 341 or email [email protected].

SAFETALK SUICIDE ALERTNESS:

TF Royal Hotel & Theatre, Castlebar

Tuesday 24^th March 2026

Time 10am to 1.30pm

ITALIAN LANGUAGE AND BASIC SPANISH LESSONS:

Contact Roberta at 083 1805166

Email: [email protected]

BLESSING OF MOTOR BIKES:

Sunday 12^th April at 1.00pm at Lecanvey Church.

TROCAIRE:

Thanks for your generous support to Trocaire Lentan Appeal, if you haven’t already done so, please return your offerings in the envelope that was provided.

TRIP TO MEDJUGORJE:

Fully Escorted Trip to Medjugorje with Marian Pilgrimages-Led by Sharon O Leary. Direct flights from Knock October 21st- 28th. Spiritual Director Fr Séan Sheehy and accompanied by Fr Nelson Joseph. Contact Sharon 086 0523014 

THE BLOOD TRANSFUSION:

Registration from 4.30pm – 8.30pm

Castlecort Hotel Tuesday 7^th Wed & Thursday 8^th 

Blood Needed Urgently.

LOCAL CHARITY EVENT:

Could you take on 7,000 steps a day throughout April? Walk anywhere, anytime, and help support Family Carers Ireland while raising awareness for carers nationwide. Sign up at www.familycarers.ie/get-involved

5 DRIVE FUNDRAISER: Tuesday, 7th April in Fahy Community Centre in aid of Daisy Lodge Children’s cancer facility in Cong Co. Mayo. Doors open @ 8pm - games commence 8.30pm sharp. Admission €10 Raffle tickets for sale.

BECOME A LAUDATO SI ANIMATOR:

The Laudato Si’ Animators Program is a flagship formation initiative of the Laudato Si’ Movement (LSM). It equips people of faith and goodwill to respond to today’s ecological crisis through personal ecological conversion, action and advocacy, rooted in the encyclical Laudato Si’. This free online program deepens participants’ understanding of ecological and social realities through the lens off faith, spirituality and integral ecology, while offering practical tools to lead concrete creation care efforts in their communities. It is a deeply nourishing course and participants will be part of a national Laudato Si’ Network, supported by Trócaire, afterwards.

EASTER PRAYER.

Heavenly Father, on these Easter Days, we rejoice in the Resurrection of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Grant us renewed faith, hope and love as we walk in the light of the empty tomb. May the joy of Easter fill our hearts, strengthen our spirit and lead us to share your love among us. We give you thanks for new beginnings, for forgiveness and for the promise of eternal life in Christ, our risen Lord. Amen.

HAPPY EASTER GREETINGS:

To all all-parishioners family and friends’ home and abroad. May we rejoice in the risen Christ with renewed faith, joyful hope and constant love in the Risen Lord. From Fr. John & Fr. Britus.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS:

Christina Barnicle, (nee Horan) Ballintubber.

Betty Gavin, Grange, Sligo & late of Drummin.

Rest in peace.