Scripture Readings for Second Sunday of Lent.

1st Reading: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18. Psalm:26:1, 7-9, 13-14, R/ v 1. 2nd Reading: Phil 3:17-4:1. Gospel: Lk 9:28-36. _______________________________

Parish Contact Details Telephone: (051) 421348.

Fax: (051) 420122. E-Mail :

newross-parish@hotmail.com. www.newrossparish.ie.

_________________________________ St Vincent De Paul - New Ross

Telephone: (085) 8313073. ____________________________

Priest on Duty - 051 421214. _________________________

Weekly Collection - Sunday 7th February 2016

Envelopes: Amount: €

________________________________ Sanctuary Lamp €10 per week

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Eucharistic Adoration takes place in our Parish each Tuesday beginning after 10.00am Mass and concluding with

Solemn Benediction at 9.00pm.

____________________________________ New Ross Bethany Bereavement

Support Group: Contact No: 087-3846577

________________________________ Lectio Divina - each Wednesday

morning at 10.45am in the Parish Pastoral Centre, Robert St, New Ross. ________________________________

Legion Of Mary - Weekly Meetings For details: Contact Des & Marie

Tel: 051-420523 _______________________________

Bus to Divine Mercy Conference. A Bus for the Conference, which is being

held on 20th February 2016, will leave Supervalu Car Park on The Quay at 7.00am. To book a place, please contact Elizabeth on

087 7922637. _________________________________

St Michael’s Theatre Movie: - 3.00pm, Saturday 13th, Saturday

20th, & Sunday 21st February. Snoopy & Charlie Brown:

The Peanuts Movie. Saturday 27th February - Movie;-

The Danish Girl - 8.00pm. Booking 051 421255.

The Parish Office & Shop Opening Hours;- Monday - Friday

10.30am - 4.00pm.

The Deep End - ‘Trust the wilderness’ The temptations are not just an embarrassing episode in the life of Jesus but are an integral part of his mission. Jesus is tempted to eat when he is not supposed to eat, to take the easy route of power through exploitation, when that is not His way. Ultimately, God is in control here; this

wilderness is ‘Spirit’ led. And so it is for us. When it comes down to it, each of the temptations are about the same thing, our ability to trust in God. This should not direct us towards

complacency but to listening. We listen to God’s Word and this year’s Trócaire campaign is urging us to listen to what God is saying through the Book of Creation; to trust in those signals and signs. Listening to the story of

Teresina this year, we hear of an effect of climate change that is often overlooked: a family forced apart because of dry land. This past year we have seen large movements of refugees

around the world. We know that the next generation of refugees will be climate refugees. It does not have to be this way. As we enter the ‘wilderness’ of Lent, let us spend time with the

temptations in the Gospel today and hear the call to ‘trust’. Trust what God is trying to tell us through the Book of Creation. It is in the wasteland that we will find the signs of God’s renewal.

New Ross Parish. Church of

St. Mary & St. Michael

Newsletter Volume 29 No 7 14th February 2016

Preparing For The Lenten Journey. Journey is a word filled with promise and potential. We imagine all sorts of exciting and challenging possibilities that may lead us

to our destination. Surrounding the idea of journey is the preparation and anticipation, learning more about where we are going and

making plans for getting there. While we are on a journey surprising events and insights can occur. If we are receptive to them, they can be life changing. The journey is as much about what happens on the way as about arriving at

one’s destination. The Season of Lent is a time that allows us space to become more aware of the gentle, yet insistent call of Jesus to love him, just as we are loved so intimately

by God. It is a time that we can strip away the distractions that stop us from growing into the people that God wants us to be; people of love and

compassion and generosity. God’s great desire is to bless us and be with us. If this becomes our focus, then we will want to place ourselves in a space to receive what God wants to give us. Day by Day in the simplicity of our daily routine, if we are focused and living with awareness, God’s love will be revealed in the most insignificant moments and in the most unanticipated places and unexpected people. This

Lent can be different, no longer an “ordeal”, but rather a blessing. On our Lenten Journey we pray that the Lord, “will reach down and take us by the hand,

walking with us, talking with us,

First Sunday of Lent - 2016

New Ross Parish Community strives to be a welcoming, life-giving PEOPLE, nourished by FAITH, WORSHIP of God

and SERVICE of all in the example of Jesus Christ.

Parish Lenten Programme. As part of our Lenten Programme, Stations of The Cross will take place

every Friday evening at 7.00pm

Mass Intentions for the Week

Sat 13 6.00 Patsy Brambley, Bosheen, Anniversary.

Sun 14 8.00 Buddy & Bill Flanagan, Upr Mary Street, Anniversary.

9.00 Michael Cullen, Victoria Place, Anniversary.

10.00 Chiara Forte, Priory Street/North Street Anniversary.

12.00 Paul Rochford, Convent Court, Month’s Mind.

6.00 Michael Freaney, Ballyanne, Anniversary.

Mon 15 8.00 Deceased members of The Foley & Brennan Families, Anniv.

10.00 Daniel Mernagh, The Maudlins, Anniversary.

1.05 Kathleen Dalton, Dublin, Anniversary.

Tues 16 8.00 Mary & Brian Fortune, Shanbough, Anniversary.

10.00 Joe Tyrrell, Mountgarrett, Anniversary.

1.05 Tom Murphy, Foulksmills , Anniversary.

Wed 17 8.00 Bridie Kearney, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo, 1st Anniversary.

10.00 Robert & Nicholas Katus, Anniversary.

1.05 John Doyle, Terrerath, 1st Anniversary.

Thurs 18 8.00 Mass for the People of The Parish.

10.00 Thomas ‘Hackem’ Smith, Chapel Lane, Anniversary.

1.05 Mary Furlong, New Ross, Anniversary.

Fri 19 8.00 Margaret Horgan, Fisherstown Anniversary.

10.00 Edward & Etta O’ Neill, Abbey View, New Ross Anniversary.

1.05

Sat 20 8.00 Michael Kehoe, formerly Chapel Lane & Mary Cashin, JKL Place, Aniv

10.00 New Ross Parish Mass Association.

6.00 Tommy Leacy, Charleton Hill, 1st Anniversary.

Sun 21 8.00 Special Intention

9.00 Esther Furlong, High Hill, 1st Anniversary.

10.00 Nonie Dempsey, Quay Street, 1st Anniversary.

12.00 Rosemary McCloud, Michael Street, Month’s Mind.

6.00 Margaret Rawson, Ard Na Greine, Anniversary.

Sanctuary Lamp Special Intention

‘Jesus’ temptation reveals the way in which the Son of God is Messiah,

contrary to the way Satan proposes to him and the way

people wish to attribute to him. This is why Christ vanquished the Tempter

for us’ (CCC, 540).

The Israelites have not yet crossed over to the Promised Land but they

are very close. The direction given, is to help prepare the Israelites’ new

life; as they settle in ‘the land of milk and honey’. All God askes of them is to present a basket of the ‘first-fruits’ when they reach the Promised Land, remembering their struggles and with

gratitude recalling and praising the One who gave hope, strength and

providence when they called on him.

There is a very immediate, personal and powerful message declared; ‘The word is very near you, it is on your lips and in your heart.’ Allow these words to rest in you, awaken in you. If I search the depths of myself am I able to rest in the love and call the

Lord has for me? Or do I judge myself? Paul reminds us of Gods

healing mercy when he encourages us to call on the Lord when we need

Him.

Baptisms: We welcome into our Chr istian Community the following children who were baptised recently;- Teegan Dalton, Bosheen. Recently Deceased: We commend to the fullness of eternal life the souls of Sadie Mackey, Bosheen, Paddy Kehoe, Charleton Hill. Gerry Roche, Bewley St. May they rest in peace. Anniversaries: We remember in our prayers this weekend Johnny & Laura Bailey, South St. Patti Fleming, Belleville. Jackie Bennett, Pondfields. Thomas Hamilton, Ard Na Greine. ____________________________________

Lenten Reflection. Our Series of Lenten Reflections begins

on Wednesday next, 17th February 2016, at 7.30pm in the Pastoral Centre, Robert St, New Ross. Join with us for an hour of

prayer on the Gospel Reading for the Second Sunday of Lent.

_________________________________ Envelope Distribution.

We are aware that there were problems this year with the distribution of

Envelope Boxes. If any one did not receive a Box please contact the Parish Office and accept our apologies for any

Inconvenience caused. ____________________________________

48th Ferns Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Led By Most Rev Denis Brennan

D.D. LOURDES 2016.

Dates: 17th—22nd May. Cost: from €700.00.

Booking Forms for Invalid Section and ordinary Section are available in the Parish Office, Robert St, New Ross.

051 421348. Pilgrimage Director:

Rev Matthew Boggan CC, Gorey. Spiritual Director:

V Rev Brian Broaders PP VF,Rathnure.

Notices Today’s Readings.

First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10

Second Reading: Romans 10: 8-13