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St. Conleth’s Parish
Newbridge N e w s l e t t e r
S u n d ay
Week beginning Sunday, 17th February - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Centre, Station Rd, Newbridge - Mon & Fri: 10am-9pm Tues - Thurs: 10am-10pm - Tel: 045 431121
Parish Office - Mon - Fri: 10am-4pm - Tel: 045 431394
Web: www.newbridgeparish.ie Email: parishoffice@newbridgeparish.net
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PARISH MASS TIMES PARISH SERVICES
St. Conleth’s Parish Church ACCORD Newbridge
Saturday: 9.30am & 6pm ( Vigil) Mon-Fri: 10am-1.30pm
Sunday: 8.30am, 11am, 12.30pm, Appointments available:
2pm (Polish Mass) & 7pm. Mon & Fri: 10am-7.45pm
Weekdays: Monday-Friday 9.30am. Tues-Thurs: 10am-8.15pm
First Friday only Mass at 7.30pm Tel: 045 431695 Web: www.accord.ie
integrating Peace HeaIing Mass
followed by Benediction.
Useful Websites,
Holy Days: Masses as on Sunday, Emails & Helpful Numbers
except no 12. 30pm Mass Diocesan Website: www.kandle.ie
Confessions (None during Mass): iCatholic Player Website:
Saturday: 10am-11am & after 6pm www.icatholic.ie
Mass HOPE (D) Counselling Service:
First Friday: 9am-9.20am & 7pm 2 Henry St, Newbridge.
before Mass Phone: 087 151 3535
Parish Church Sacristy: 045 432808 Samaritans: jo@samaritans.org
Cill Mhuire Church 24 hour confidential line free to call
116 123.
Saturday: 7pm (Vigil)
Sunday: 10.30am PARISH CONTACTS
Weekdays: Monday-Friday : 10am
Fr. Paul Dempsey Fr. Joe McDermott
Holy Days: 7pm (Vigil) & 10.30am
P.P. - Parochial House, P.E. - Parochial House,
Confessions (None during Mass): Chapel Lane Caragh
Saturday: after 7pm Mass Tel: 045 431741 Tel: 045 903889
First Friday: 9.30am-9.50am
Fr. Michael Cudzilo Rev. Jim Stowe
Cill Mhuire Sacristy: 045 432286
C.C. - Curate’s House, Parish Deacon
Dominican Church Chapel Lane Tel: 045 431394
Tel: 045 438036
Saturday: 8am, 10am & 8pm (Vigil) Sr. Eileen Murphy
Sunday: 9.30am, 10.30am, 12noon & Fr. Paul Lawlor O.P. Parish Sister
Dominican Tel: 045 431939
5.30pm Community
Weekdays: Monday-Friday 7.30am, Margarita Bedding
Tel: 045 487200
Pastoral Minister and
10am & 6pm (Evening Prayer at 5.45pm)
Fr. Eugen Dragos Safeguarding
Holy Days: 7.30am, 10am, 12noon and Tel: 087 6107528
Tamas C.C.
5.30pm. - Curate’s House,
Confessions (None during Mass): Donal Mahon
Chapel Lane
Parish Administrator
Saturday: 9.30am-10am, 10.30am Tel: 045 433979
Tel: 087 2124515
-11.15am, 7.30pm -8pm.
First Friday: 9.30am-10am, 5.30pm Priest on Duty:
-6pm (No confessions during Mass) Tel: 087 2554908
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Challenging Words from Jesus….
In today’s Gospel we are reading from St. Luke’s “Sermon on the Plain” - a passage
that offers a contrast to many of the messages we hear in our society today. If
we were to accept uncritically the “get ahead” messages of our culture, we would
think that happiness means having money, being successful, and having many
possessions. In this way, we are rather like the people who heard Jesus teach
on the day that he taught the Beatitudes. They too associated happiness with
possessions and success. The report of the Beatitudes in Luke’s Gospel, however,
takes things one step further. Not only will we not find happiness through the
“get ahead” messages of the world, but relying upon these messages will cause us
harm. The warnings spoken are particularly challenging because they suggest that
our way of life must change if we are to gain the lasting happiness of eternal life.
Those who are poor, hungry, weeping, or persecuted are called blessed. This is,
indeed, a Gospel of reversals. Those often thought to have been forgotten by God
are called blessed. In the list of “woes,” those whom we might ordinarily describe
as blessed by God are warned about their peril. Riches, possessions, reputation . .
. these are not things that we can depend upon as sources of eternal happiness.
True happiness comes from our dependence on God.
The Beatitudes are often described as a framework for Christian living. Our vocation
as Christians is not to be first in this world, but rather to be first in the eyes of God.
We are challenged to examine our present situation in the context of our ultimate
destination, the Kingdom of God.
Congratulations to Share Food on their Fifth Anniversary!
Bishop Denis celebrated Mass in Cill Mhuire and St. Conleth’s to mark the occasion on
February 3rd. For the past five years, volunteers have given of their time and energy to
reach out to those in need; over 100 food parcels are given out every week. We thank
them and those who donate food for their generosity.
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WHAT’S ON IN
Monday 18th February
Lions Club Charity Dance: From 9.30pm—12 midnight in Tougher’s Ballroom,
Naas Road. Supporting local projects and causes. Music tonight by “Curtis
Magee.”
Newbridge Medjugorje Prayer Group: Takes place each Monday night (except
on bank holidays) at 8pm in Cill Mhuire.
Newbridge Community Men’s Sheds (NCMS): Meet every Monday at 2pm in the
Meeting Room, Curates’ House, Chapel Lane. For information contact Fergus on
086 4091712 or Alan on 086 8244591.
Legion of Mary Group: Meet each Monday at 8pm in the Dominican College.
All welcome. For information on the Legion of Mary visit our website: www.
LegionofMary.ie
Arthritis Ireland: Beginners Seated Exercise Classes in Newbridge Day Care
Centre at 11am sharp. Admission €5.
Tai Chi Classes: From 7pm – 8.pm. in Newbridge Parish Centre. To book a place
contact Sile McGivern, I.M.A.C. Coach on 087 6799380.
Newbridge Book Club: Meet the 3rd Monday of every month from 7:30pm –
9:30pm. Members rotate hosting the Book Club. Hosting member selects book
for that month. Contact Eamonn 086 388 5982 for further information.
Tuesday 19th February
Recovery: Meet at 8.00pm in the Dominican College. Fearful, anxious, depressed,
panic attacks etc. If you are experiencing any of these, ‘Recovery’ offer you a way
out.
Grow Mental Health Support: Meet every Tuesday in the Parish Centre from
7.30pm – 9.30pm.
Naomh Bríd Ladies Club: Meet 8pm – 10pm in the Parish Centre. New members
always welcome.
Newbridge Walking Group for People with Arthritis: Meet at Lumville House Car
Park at 10.30am sharp for a walk on the Curragh.
Newbridge Citizens Information Centre provides a Free Legal Information Clinic
on the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 6.00pm – 7.30pm in their new premises on
Cutlery Road, Newbridge. Tickets are issued from 5.30pm.
Wednesday 20th February
Cancer Support Group: Meet from 11.00am – 1.00pm in Ryston Sports & Social
Club.
Aqua Exercise: For people with arthritis from 2pm to 3pm in the Gables
Swimming Pool, Newbridge. Adm €5.
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Thursday 21st February
Social Dancing in aid of Almas & Sr. Muriel’s Home for the Poor takes place
every Thursday Night in Newbridge Town Football Club, Station Road from
9.30pm – 11.45pm. Admission is €10. Music by “Moynihan Brothers.”
I.C.A: Guild meeting tonight at 7.30pm sharp in the Parish Centre. New
members always welcome.
Amadeus Youth Choir: We practice every Thursday night from 7.30pm –
8.30pm in the Holy Family Convent. Age group 12yrs to 17yrs. New members
always welcome. For more details email:amadeusyouth@newbridgeparish.net
Friday 22nd February
Intercession for Priests with the usual directed prayer before the Blessed
Sacrament in the Adoration Chapel, St. Conleth’s Church after the 9.30am Mass.
Homemade Baking: Takes place every Friday (except the last Friday of every
month) from 10.45am to 1.15pm. All homemade produce including breads,
cakes, apple tarts, buns, jams, marmalades etc. are available.
Amadeus Youth Group: “Run by young people for young people.” We meet
every Friday 7.00pm – 8.30pm in Newbridge Parish Centre. Age group 12yrs to
17yrs. New members always welcome. For more details email:amadeusyouth@
newbridgeparish.net
Dunmurry Springs Day Centre Alzheimer Society of Ireland: New Social
Club has started every Friday in Newbridge Parish Centre from 11am – 1pm.
Members’ families & friends are welcome. Refreshements provided. Contact
Samantha on 086 1450663 or email: Samantha.whelan@alzheimer.ie
St Conleth’s Parish Newbridge | 5NOTICEBOARD Newbridge Parish Share Food Many thanks for the generous collection last weekend. Food can be donated at local Churches and at the Parish Centre, SuperValu, Dealz, Tesco and Dunnes Stores. All kinds of in-date non-perishable food is welcome. Newbridge and Kildare Samaritans are recruiting new volunteers. If you live in County Kildare or surrounding counties and are interested in volunteering with the Samaritans, please come along to one of our upcoming information nights for prospective volunteers. Date: Wednesday 20th and Thursday 21st February. Time: 7.30pm. Venue: 3 McElwain Terrace, Newbridge, Co. Kildare. For further information please phone 0860855785 or email samaritansrecruitment@gmail.com Kildare & Leighlin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes 2019 Bishop Denis Nulty will lead the Kildare & Leighlin Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes in August. The Pilgrimage will take place for 5 nights from 1st August. The diocese is inviting parishes in Kildare and Leighlin to join with the Diocesan Pilgrimage which will have a dedicated assisted section for the sick. Father Paddy Byrne is the director of the pilgrimage. The cost will be €759 per person. For details please contact the Parish Office 045 431394. Adoration Chapel Jesus wants to know about your problems. Jesus is inviting you today to come to Him with all your worries and burdens and He will refresh and console you. We have a lovely Adoration Chapel attached to the Parish Church (separate entrance on the left hand side of the Church). Why not spend some time talking with Jesus in His Real Presence today? Adoration Chapel open daily from 10am to 10pm. Newbridge Local History Group: “Our UN Peacekeepers, an Irish Perspective” We are all very proud of the contribution Ireland has made to UN peace- keeping operations all over the world. From our own town many military personnel have gone to places like Egypt, Israel, the Congo, Western Sahara, Kashmir in India to name a few. Lt. Col. Tim O’Brien, head of the UN Training School in the Curragh (UNTSI), will give our February talk which will highlight that contribution, putting it all in perspective. The talk will take place in the UNTSI HQ in the Curragh on Wednesday 20th February at 8pm. All are welcome to attend this talk. 6 | St Conleth’s Parish Newbridge
NOTICEBOARD
St. Conleth’s Infant School
are organising a fundraiser in The Ivy Cookery School in Rathangan on 1st
March. The cost is €40p.p. and includes a 3 course cookery demonstration,
a 3 course meal and a book of recipes. Guaranteed to be a great night
so come along! For tickets or any further information please contact
pa.stconlethinfantschool@gmail.com.
Newbridge College Fashion Show
Newbridge College is hosting a Fashion Show on Friday 8th March at 1pm in
the Keadeen Hotel in aid of Mustard Seed Communities Ireland. Tickets cost
€65 including a 4 course lunch with prosecco reception. Raffle will also take
place. To book tickets email: mustardseedfashionshow@gmail.com
Relay for Life 2019
Relay for Life 2019 all systems go for Punchestown July 6th & 7th. Register
your team now with Sharon on 087 6590480.
Found
Set of house/car keys in Cill Mhuire Church last weekend, for details contact
the sacristan in Cill Mhuire.
Towards Peace
Towards Peace is a service offering spiritual support to those who have
experienced abuse perpetrated by Church personnel, individually or
institutionally. The vision of Towards Peace is to provide a safe supportive
space for people and their families, whose spiritual life has been damaged
by abuse. It is also a response to the continually growing understanding of
the spiritual impact of the trauma of abuse. Towards Peace provides spiritual
support through one-to-one spiritual direction sessions, with a qualified
spiritual companion.
If you have been abused and would like a space to reflect on the impact
of the trauma of abuse on your own relationship with God and spirituality,
Towards Peace is here for you. www.towardspeace.ie Tel: 01 505 3028.
Mobile: 086 7710533. Up to twelve sessions are available and there is no fee.
Notices to be sent into Parish Office by
Wednesday at 2.00pm
at the latest
St Conleth’s Parish Newbridge | 7PARISH UPDATES
Ministers of the Word Saints of the Week
Sun, 24th Feb Thurs 21st Feb: St Peter Damian
Parish Church Fri 22nd Feb: The Chair of St Peter
6.00pm: Michael Gainey Sat 23rd Feb: St Polycarp
8.30am: Deirdre Ryan Thought of the Week
11.00am: Margaret Roche
12.30pm: Colette Curtin “Use your voice for kindness, your
7.00pm: Sean Murphy ears for compassion, your hands
Cill Mhuire for charity, your mind for truth, and
7.00pm: Colin Coleman your Heart for Love. ”
10.30am: Seamus Mullooly John O’Donohue
Parish Finances Newbridge Parish Lotto
Sun, 10th Feb Wed, 13th Feb - Numbers Drawn
Development Fund: € 4,265.00 13 18 26 27
Offertory: € 2,645.00 No Winner of €16,000 Jackpot
Total: € 6,910.00 13 shared €1,000
We would like to thank all who gave Next week’s Jackpot - €18,000
to our collection “ If you’re not in you can’t win!”
Tickets can be purchased from various
Our recently deceased outlets throughout the town. Tickets are
on sale every day in the Parish Centre
Tom McDonnell, Allenview Heights and until 12.30pm on Wednesday (the
day of the draw). Many thanks to all
Liam (Bill) Power, Lakeside Park
who support the Lotto and special
Teddy Whiteley, Station Road thanks to all our promoters.
Art Magennis, Blackrock and Parish Envelopes 2019
formerly Newbridge New boxes of envelopes available in
the porches in our Churches. Contact
Mochua Print & Design · 045 433569 · www.mochuaprint.ie
We express our deepest sympathy
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