MARSHALSTOWNCASTLEDOCKRELL

EMERGENCY NUMBER

The Emergency Number to contact Fr. Paddy, Fr. Tom and Fr. Billy is 087 2710478

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

First Holy Communion is on Sunday, 5th May is in Castledockrell Church at 9.30am and Saturday, 11th May is in Marshalstown Church at 11am. First confessions are in Marshalstown on Tuesday, 23rd April at 7pm. (First confessions were in Castledockrell on Tuesday, 12th March).

MOBILE LIBRARY

The Mobile Library will be visiting Castledockrell village on Thursday 25th April 4.15 – 5p.m.

PRAYER GROUPS

Castledockrell Prayer Group meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8pm in the Parish Hall. Marshalstown Prayer Group meets every Tuesday morning from 9am to 9.30am (before morning Mass). All are welcome to attend one or both.

SYMPATHY

Sympathy is extended to the family and relatives of the late Michael O’Leary. May he Rest in Peace.

FAMILY MASSES

Castledockrell church a Family Mass is celebrated every month during the school year on the third Sunday of the Month. Next one is Sunday, 21st April at 9.30a.m. All families form the Pastoral area are welcome.

HOLY HOUR

A Holy Hour to pray for Vocations will be held in St. Aidan’s on Sunday, 21st April at 3pm to mark World Day of Prayer for Vocations 2024.

NOTES DEADLINE

Notes deadline is now Sunday 6p.m. (time I need the notes by). Items received after that time will be included in the following week’s notes if date of event has not passed. It is 6p.m. Thursday before bank holiday. Thanks for your co-operation.

MASS TIMES

Weekend Masses in Marshalstown 7.30pm on Saturdays and Vigil of Holy Days and in Castledockrell at 9.30am on Sundays and Holy Days. During the week Mass in Marshalstown is on Tuesday mornings at 9.30am and in Castledockrell on Thursdays at 9.30am followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 10an- 12noon. Any change in weekday Mass will be announced at previous weekend Mass where possible.

CONFESSIONS

The Sacrament of Confessions for the Pastoral area are available in St. Aidan’s Cathedral on Friday and Saturday morning after 10am Mass in the Prayer Room. And before Saturday evening Mass at 5.30pm in the Confession Box to the left of the altar.

SICK CALLS & VISITATIONS

If someone previously was on the sick call list and since the development of the pastoral area is no longer getting a visit or if you or a family member wish to be added to our sick call list please contact the office at St. Aidan’s and we will gladly arrange that for you.

If anyone requires a pastoral visit from one of the priests please contact St. Aidan’s Parish office on 0539235777. For pastoral visits to patients in hospitals please ask staff member to contact hospital chaplain.

CERTIFICATES

Anyone from Marshalstown or Castledockrell wishing to obtain a Baptism, Confirmation or Marriage Certificate please contact St. Senan’s Parish office 053 9261729 or email saintsenan@ gmail.com

NEWSLETTERS

Deadline for items for Parish newsletters including Anniversary Masses is Wednesday at 5p.m. Anniversary Masses for Castledockrell church should be booked at least two weeks or more in advance of the date required for names to appear in the newsletter. Items received after this time will be held over to the following week.