Templeglantine, Tournafulla & Mountcollins

Parish Newsletter 7th April & 8th April 2018 Parish Priests:

Fr. Denis Mullane PP Tel: 087-262 1911 - 069 84021 Fr. Thomas Hurley PE Tel: 068-30292 Canon James Ambrose : Tel: 087-774 0753 or 069-62350 . Priest on Duty for the Area Sunday Fr. J Keating 087 6322212

Most Holy Trinity Church Templeglantine Weekend Masses: Sat Vigil Mass 6pm Sunday Morning Mass 10.30am

St. Patricks Church Tournafulla Weekend Mass: Sunday Morning 11 am

Our Lady of the Assumption Church. Mountcollins Weekend Mass Saturday Evening 7.30 pm

COMMUNITY NOTES Tournafulla /Mountcollins GAA … Lotto results for draw that took place Monday 2nd

April 2018 numbers drawn 4,7,14,25 no winner lucky dips PT Nolan Moyvane, Mary o Connell Mountcollins, Deirdre Lacy o Connor Mountcollins, Sean Hartnett Tour Pro-moter Michael Henry Lenihan . Jackpot €3900.

Bingo in Tournafulla; Tournafulla Development Association is holding a fundraising Bingo In Halla Tadhg Gaelach on Sunday April 15th at 3 o clock sharp , €2100 in prize money. Your support would be greatly appreciated.

Templeglantine Tidy Towns Congratulations to the residents of Templeglantine par-ish who turned out great numbers for T.L.C. last week . It was not just the main thor-oughfare that was divested of rubbish but all the side roads in the various districts in the area too. It was a tremendous show of solidarity within the community. Well done to everybody and keep up the good work.

COMHALTAS, TEAMPALL AN GHLEANNTÁIN: Music classes resume on Monday, April 9th. Comhaltas Summer Camp Week 2018, July 9 -13. A most enjoyable and beneficial week for those aged 6-13. Pupils from all areas welcome. Application forms now available, enquiries to 087 9654451.

Newsletter Info: if you wish to include any local event in the newsletter please email: ttmnews@eircom.net or phone Ann 086-379 4646 ,Eileen 087-622 2508., Helen 087 -975 1453 and Mary

087 –949 8730 Items of a few lines only as space is limited. Deadline Wednesdays @ 8pm Thank You.

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TEMPLEGLANTINE GAA : Spin results Wed April 4th 2018 ….. Joe Mac €45 , Seamus Murphy €50 , Mick Mac €50. Spinning next week for a Jackpot of €3,100 are Peter Kelly , Cards , Chris Kelly , The Pound , Caoimhe Kelly , Barnagh . Promoters Prize : T J White .

“The heart is rich

when it is content …. and it is always content when it’s desires

are fixed on God.”

~~~ Saint Miguel Febres Cordero

Just a Thought ... We were not made to fit in …... We were born to

STAND OUT

The month of April is dedicated to the Holy Eucharist

Doubt sees the obstacles. Faith sees the way. Doubt sees the darkest night. Faith sees the day….. Doubt dreads to take a step . Faith soars high. Doubt questions ‘’ Who believes?’’ Faith answers ‘’I’’

LOURDES: Diocesan Lourdes Pilgrimage 2018

The Lourdes office, is open in the Social Ser-vice Centre, Henry St. Office Hours are: 10.00 - 12.30pm and 2.00 - 4.30pm (Monday to Friday.)All details concerning the Pilgrim-age may be had from the office .

The fares for this year will be the same as last year, Pilgrims - All Hotels €719 except The Alba €709 and for a Hospital Pilgrim €609, (this is inclusive of travel insurance and coach transfer to and from Lourdes Air-port.)

SPRING GARDEN EVENT: An event for garden enthusiasts and plant lovers at Sheehy’s Hardware April 14/15. Bring and buy/swop stands, garden and spring related stands. Further information Betty 087 6525816.

Sacristans: Mountcollins: Catherine Lenihan 087-277 3332 Tournafulla: Margaret O’Sullivan 087-695 3071 Templeglantine: Noreen Fitzgerald 087-248 9113 Church bookings: Wedding, Baptism and Masses please contact the above. For info on Weddings and Appointments Ann 086-3794646 / Eileen Moroney 087-622 2508

Office Hours: Office Hrs 9am-5.30pm on Thursday’s Appointments & Information: Contact Ann on 086-3794646

Last weeks

Offertory

Templeglantine : Weekly Offering €1,275 Restoration €1,545 Tournafulla/Mountcollins :

Weekly Offering €1,275 Restoration €1,255

Míle Buíochas

Tournafulla Church: Readers: 15th April Lily Vaughan Enright Majella O Reilly Eucharistic Ministers Lil Lenihan Helen O Callaghan Alter Servers: Team D Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday 10 am - 2pm

Mountcollins : Eucharistic Adoration Wed 7pm - 10 pm

Templeglantine :

Readers : 14th/15th April Noreen Fitzgerald Tadgh Ó Maolcatha Eucharistic Ministers : Mary Buston / Carol Larkin Ultan Mulcahy Eucharistic Adoration Monday 9th April 4-8pm All Welcome

Baptismal Info Evening April 10th : Athea May 8th : Abbeyfeale

Masses for The week Templeglantine: Anniversary Masses Mon 9th Ap 10am Morning Mass Annunciation of the Lord Tues/Friday 11am Mass with Fr. Hurley Sat 14th April 6pm Annual Parish Mass Willie Mulcahy , Meenoline , Months Mind Sun 15th 10.30am Mary Brosnahan , Devon Road , A/V Tournafulla: Fri 13th April 10am Morning Mass Sun 15th April 11am Bridie Harnett ,Upper Tournafulla , A/V Mountcollins: Thurs 12th 7pm Molly Dave & Timmy Leahy , Secontgloss , A/V Sat 14th 7.30pm Rose & Patrick Lenihan , The Cross Jimmy Brouder , NCW & London , A/V Bridget Roche , Caherbeg , A/V Martin Murphy , Knockculcare , A/V

Allowing the presence of the risen Jesus to make a difference

Today’s Gospel story provides us with an archetypal experience of

doubt, struggle and faith. We see Jesus reach out ever so gently to the broken and wounded Apostle. Thomas hesitatingly put his finger into the wounds of Jesus The name Thomas in Greek: Thomas (Didymous in Greek) means “twin”. Who was Thomas’ other half, his twin? Maybe we can see his twin by looking into the mirror. ….. Thomas’ other half is anyone who has struggled with the pain of unbelief, doubt and despair, and has allowed the presence of the Risen Jesus to make a difference.

Thomas’ struggle and ours What do we do when something to which we have totally committed ourselves is destroyed before our very eyes? What do we do when powerful and faceless institutions suddenly crush someone to whom we have given total loyalty. And what do we do when our immediate reaction in the actual moment of crisis is to run and hide, for fear of the madding crowds? Such were the questions of most of the disciples, including Thomas, who had supported and followed Jesus of Nazareth for the better part of three years.

The doubting Thomas within each of us must be touched. We are asked to respond to the wounds first within ourselves then in others. With Thomas we will believe, when our trembling hand finally and hesitantly reaches out to the Lord in the community of faith. The words addressed to Thomas were given to us:

“Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe!”

May She Rest in Peace

We offer sincere & prayerful sympathy to the relatives of Kathleen Mulvihill (nee Woulfe) , New City , New York

(sister of the late Peg White , Glenderough ) Lord Grant her eternal peace and joy

& to her family & friends , strength & comfort.

Tournafulla Children’s Liturgy on Sundays during 11am Mass for chil-dren of school going age to First Com-munion. All children of this age welcome.

Trócaire : Envelopes can continue to be handed in at Weekend Masses or Sacristies during the week.

Easter Dues : Thank you to all who contributed to The Easter Dues Collection last weekend. Any outstanding envelopes can be handed in at Masses or the office.

St Gemma Galgani (1878 - 1903) Feast Day April 11th

Prayer of St Gemma Assist me , dear Jesus ,

For I desire to become good no matter what the cost

Take away , destroy . and utterly root out whatever you find in me that is contrary to your holy will .

The Month of April is dedicated to the Holy Eucharist

‘’ Never forget that Jesus Christ is no less powerful , no less generous in the Blessed Sacrament than He was during His mortal life on earth ‘’

- St Mary Euphrasia Pelletier

Templeglantine Annual Parish Mass : Mass of Thanksgiving Saturday 14th April at 6pm

'The annual mass celebrating the talents and efforts of the various parish groups will take place in The Most Holy Trinity Church in Templeglantine on : Saturday evening, April 14th at 6pm.

All members of local groups and organisations are invited to attend this mass of thanksgiving.'