TODAY JUNE 9th – TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Every conversation, like St Paul’s for example, is a raising to new life.  It is like Christ saying to our mother, the Church, ‘Look, your son is alive again,’ and ‘her mourning is changed into dancing’. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR JUBILARIANS
We extend congratulations and best wishes to the Priests of our Deanery who celebrate jubilees this year.
RT REV MSGR JOE JENNINGS – Platinum Jubilee – 70 Years
VERY REV MICHAEL GLYNN – Diamond Jubilee- 60 Years
RT REV MSGR GERARD DOLAN – Golden Jubilee- 50 years
VERY REV GERARD CRYAN – Silver Jubilee- 25 Years
We thank them for their years of dedication, faithful ministry and their witness to the love of the Lord.

THIS SUNDAY WE WELCOMEDEACON FRANK McGUINNESS
 Last week we welcomed Rev Frank McGuinness, one of the newly ordained Deacons, who has been appointed to our Parish. Frank’s role will be: assisting and preaching at Mass and other Liturgies including Exposition and Benediction of Blessed Sacrament, celebrating Baptisms, Funeral Liturgies and Marriage and visiting the sick/housebound with the Eucharist. Rev Frank will also assist with other parish activities.

CHOOSE LIFE 2013
Human life is sacred and inviolable at every moment of existence, including the initial phase which precedes birth. All human beings, from their mothers’ womb, belong to God who searches them and knows them, who forms them and knits them together with his own hands, who gazes on them when they are tiny shapeless embryos and already sees in them the adults of tomorrow whose days are numbered and whose vocation is even now written in the “book of life” (cf. Ps 139: 1, 13-16). There too, when they are still in their mothers’ womb-as many passages of the Bible bear witness -they are the personal objects of God’s loving and fatherly providence. – Evangelium vitae, 61, Encyclical Letter of Pope John Paul II, 1995.
PRAYER FOR THE CHILD IN THE WOMB
Guide the work of doctors, nurses and midwives. May the life of a mother and her baby in the womb be equally cherished and respected.  Amen.  For more please visit chooselife2013.ie.

PETER’S PENCE ENVELOPE
Please note that there is an additional envelope today entitled PETER’S PENCE.  Proceeds from this collection in the Irish Church help fund the Central Administration of the Church in Rome and the various Church agencies which assist the Holy Father.  Envelopes can be returned at any Mass next weekend. Thank you.

THANK YOU 
A very special thank you to everyone involved in the Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday evening last and all who processed with us. It was a very fitting celebration of our faith.
Thank you also to all involved in organising the Liturgy and  events for the Dedication of the Diocese of Elphin to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

BOYS TOWN
The famous Boys Town film of 1938 comes to town with Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney. Spencer plays the part of that great visionary, Father Edward Joseph Flanagan, who said  “there is no such thing as a bad boy; and Mickey plays the part of a wayward boy, but who turns out good. The venue and time is the Gillooly Hall on Monday 17th June at 8.00 p.m.  All are welcome.

EXAMINATION PRAYER
For all those sitting exams:
Spirit of God, be close to me at this time of examinations.
Enlighten my mind and inspire me to work hard so that I may be successful.
Guide and direct me in all I do and especially help me to discover my true vocation in life.
Ally my fears and teach me to live always in Your light, Your love, Your truth.  Amen.

DIOCESAN JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE
Will take place for those marking their 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 40th, 50th or 60th anniversaries in our Cathedral on Sunday, June 30th at 3pm.  During the Celebration Mass Bishop Jones will bless the couples who will receive a commemorative candle and certificate.  After the Mass the celebration will continue with a meal in the Southern Hotel. Further details from St Michael’s Family Life Centre on 9170329, email stmichaelsfamilylifecentre@eircom.net.

YEAR OF FAITH PIOLGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG
You may be thinking of a way to celebrate this Year of Faith.  Many will do so, in a time-honoured way, by going on pilgrimage. Lough Derg, the Sanctuary of St Patrick, a unique place of pilgrimage offers opportunities to celebrate this Year of Faith.  Connect with the faith our ancestors and the prayers of millions who have ‘done’ Lough Derg down the centuries. There will be a warm welcome both to returning pilgrim friends and many new pilgrims who make the traditional Three-Day Pilgrimage from 31^st May through to 13^th August. Bus Eireann will resume the Lough Derg Shuttle Bus Service from Enniskillen on Friday 31^st May. Bus Eireann and Translink connections are available from Dublin, Sligo and Belfast and many towns en route.

READINGS – SUNDAY JUNE 9th 
1st Reading: 2 Sam 12:7-10.13.
2nd Reading: Gal. 2:16. 19-21.
Gospel: 1 Jn. 4:10.

FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK
Tues 11th St Barnabas, apostle;
Thurs 13th St Anthony of Padua, priest and doctor of the Church;
Fri 14th St Davnet, virgin.

  BAPTISMS
We welcome into God’s family
JOHNNY WYNNE and
TAYLOR McLOUGHLIN BOYTON
who was baptised recently in the Cathedral.

WEDDINGS
Congratulations and best wishes to
MARTINA CUNNINGHAM and EAMONN DEVANEY
who were married recently in our Cathedral. 

YEAR OF FAITH PILGRIMAGE TO ROME
From the 7^th – 14^th July 2013 Open now to all adults over 18. Places Limited. Cost €700 per person sharing or circa €950 non sharing option. Flying from Dublin, Accommodation in Irish College in heart of Rome. For more info, contact Frank McGuinness on 087 988 0690.

ELPHIN DIOCESEAN PILGRIMAGES 2013
KNOCK SHRINE Takes place Sunday, August 18^th starting at 2.30 pm.
LOURDES: – Takes place from Weds., August 28^th to Monday, Sept 2^nd.  For booking forms please contact Joe Walsh Tours Tel: 01 241 0800.

  GROW OR WEAR A FLOWER FOR HOSPICE
Sunflower Days in aid of North West Hospice take place from 13-15 June. Sunflowers and pins will be available to buy from North West Hospice volunteers all over the north-west this weekend and your support would be greatly appreciated. The sunflowers have been grown and generously donated by Loughan House in Blacklion to support North West Hospice.  Watch out for volunteers in sunflower yellow on the street or see www.northwesthospice.ie for more details.  If you would like to help out with Sunflower Days, please contact Maeve or John at North West Hospice on (071) 9143317.

BINGO – GILLOOLY HALL
THIS WEEK’S JACKPOT €2,100!! Tonight, 9^th June at 9pm.
Raffle with extra prizes & refreshments also. All welcome!

CATHEDRAL PARISH – 2200 FAMILIES
THANK YOU for your contribution: SUNDAY MAY 2^nd
PARISH ENV: €2,438 PL/STAND.ORD €1,513
ST MARY’S PRESBYTERY Telephone 071 916 2670 SACRISTY Telephone  071 916 1261.
 

CERTIFICATE IN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (Primary School)
With part of the programme incl. a module in teaching methodologies in RE for those interested in teaching at primary school level and have already completed studies in the area of Theology and RE. Email education@stangelas.nuigalway.ie