Mornington

IS SOCIAL MEDIA UNSOCIABLE?

Last week I read Brendan Matthews article on people that were using headphones and probably being oblivious to their surroundings. Definitely being oblivious to the sounds of nature. It would appear that these gadgets including mobile phones take up a significant part of ones life. It may be only just down the road when humans morph into robots. Conversation may be on the way out

I mean person to person conversion which is a lot different to social media stuff.

Incidentally the World Health Organisation (W.H.O) has published results of a survey that was carried out from 2002 to 2014. This survey was carried out in forty two counties where two hundred thousand people were interviewed.

Whilst there are positives associated with social media there is a down side to it as well, like cyber bullying, impact on mental health and loss of sleep.

The World Health Organisations main author of the report is Dr Jo Inchley who mentioned that there were impacts of health from “being sedentary” including cardiovascular disease, obesity and type two diabetes. The report also mentioned that adolescents were ferried in cars most of the time and very few of them go out to play games which were the order of the day a few short years ago.

CAKE & PLANT SALE

A Fundraising Cake, Plant & Herb Sale will take place in Donacarney Girls School on Wednesday 7th June 2017 10.30am - 12.30pm. It will include the Blessing of the ‘Buddy Bench’ in the school garden in memory of Fr. Willie, followed by a cake, plant & herb sale in the school hall. Come & join us & bring a friend.

MEATH LOURDES PILGRIMAGE

This pilgrimage will take place from Sept 12th until the 17th Sept and will be led by bishop Michael Smith. The fare is €729 for full board including insurance and travel taxes. In relation to any person that might be in hospital or a sick person in our community who might wish to go on this pilgrimage, anyone who may know someone in the area who would like to go please contact 041-27384.

PILGRIMAGES

The Fr Willie Memorial parish walk to Slane will take place on Saturday July 22nd. The Meath diocesan pilgrimage to knock will take place on Sunday 13th August.

BLESSINGS OF THE GRAVES

Colpe; this Saturday June 3rd after vigil mass at 7.pm. Mornington; this Sunday June 4th at 7.pm. Reilig Mhuire Piltown; Sunday June 18th at 7.pm.