TODAY 10th MARCH 2013
FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT - LAETARE SUNDAY

MOTHERS DAY
We wish all mothers every grace and blessing on this special day and we thank them for reflecting the unconditional love of God for each one of us.

PRAYER FOR MOTHERS
Dear Lord, we thank you for the great gift of motherhood. May all Mothers find daily strength to say yes to the call to the sacrificial love - the very heart of the vocation of motherhood. Amen.

THANK YOU PARISH ASSEMBLEY
Thank you to everybody who was associated with a very successful and well attended Parish Assembly.

THANK YOU YOUTH MINISTRY CONCERT
We thank all who associated with a very successful Youth Concert - the musicians and singers who took part, the ticket sellers, those who prepared the Gillooly Hall and those who attended.

THANK YOU GILOOLLY HALL
A sincere thank you to Sligo Leader Partnership   the Sligo Tús programme and all those who have been involved in the refurbishment of the Gillooly Hall their work has given new life to our very beautiful hall

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN THE CATHEDRAL PARISH DURING MARCH
Tuesday 12^th       Way of Gentleness At 8.00 pm.
Friday 15^th           Way of the Cross after the 10.30am Mass.
                                HOLY HOUR FOR LIFE 7-8.00pm.
Saturday 16^th      Confessions 2-4pm and after 7.30pm Vigil Mass.
Sunday 17^th         Confessions After 7.00 PM Vigil Mass

ST PATRICK’S DAY MASS TIMES
                                7.30pm (Vigil), 8.30am, 10.30am, 12 noon & 7 pm.

EASTER 2013
Sunday 24^th         Palm Sunday - Reconciliation Service 3.00 pm.
Wednesday 27^th               Chrism Mass 7.30 p.m.
Thursday 28^th     Holy Thursday -Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7.30 pm
                                Holy Hour 11.00 pm.
Friday 29^th           Good Friday - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 3 pm
                                Stations of the Cross 8.00 pm.
Saturday 30^th      Easter Vigil - 9.00 pm.
Sunday 31^st         Easter Sunday - Masses 8.30 am, 10.30 am,
                                12 noon and 7.00 pm.

LIVING LENT - LIVING FAITH - LIVING THE MASS
Lenten Exploratory reflections continuing at 11am and 3pm in St Anne’s Day Chapel, Cranmore Rd. Weds. 13 Lent, Faith & the need to belong; Weds 20 Lent, Faith & our culture today. Presented by Colette Furlong, Catechist to the Sligo Parishes Cluster. All are welcome. For further details please contact  clustercatechist@sligocathedral.ie.

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK
Dear Lord you are my strength in times of weakness my comforter in times of sorrow; let me take refuge in your loving heart. Amen.

GOOD FRIDAY PASSION PLAY
Would you like to join the cast of “The Folly of God” - a dramatic presentation of the Gospel Passion Narrative of our Lord? This presentation will form part of the 3pm Liturgy in Sligo Cathedral on this coming Good Friday, 29^th March. Rehearsals continue Monday March 11^th at 8pm in the Cathedral Sacristy.

SLIGO PARISHES CLUSTER HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE
As part of the Year of Faith initiatives in the Cluster a pilgrimage to the Holy Land has been proposed. Travelling on October 13th till the 25th at a cost of €1610 per person sharing (price includes flights, half board hotels - 5 nights in Jerusalem and 3 in Tiberius - taxes, tour guides and pilgrim itinerary). Anyone interested should call Colette, the Cluster Catechist, at 0879534904 for more information or email  clustercatechist@sligocathedral.ie Closing date March 13th.

ANNIVERSARIES & REMEMBRANCES
Monday 11^th March: 8am MARY & JOHN McDERMOTT;
Tuesday 12^th March: 10.30am MARTIN BURKE;
Wednesday 13^th March: 8am ANNIE CALLAGHAN; 10.30am BRIDGET & MICHAEL QUINLIVEN
Thursday 14^th March: 8am BREEGE PRESTON; 10.30am TOM FOLEY
Friday 15^th March: 8am MAE, JOHN & MICHAEL HOWLEY and Deceased Family Members; 10.30am Month’s Mind IMELDA FARRY
Saturday 16^th March: 8am GUS, HUGH & LILY KIVLEHAN and JAMES & LENA FORAN; 10.30am Month’s Mind BILLY BURNSIDE

REST IN PEACE
Your prayers are asked for the repose of the souls of:
ROSALEEN MARTIN of Larkhill Road and
EVELYN KELLY of The Park and late of ‘Greentrees’, Pearse Road.
May God Grant them eternal rest and comfort and console their bereaved families and friends.

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.

BAPTISM IN THE CATHEDRAL PARISH
If you plan to have your child Baptised during the month of March or subsequent months you must now undertake a one night Baptismal Course which will take place in St Michael’s Family Life Centre, Church Hill on the third Thursday of every month. To book a Baptism and register for this course please contact the Parish Office on 9162670. It is necessary to attend this course prior to the Baptism of your child.

MARY’S MEALS
Mary’s meals is feeding about 734,000 impoverished children each day in Africa, Asia and South America. Would you like to help? Would you be interested in finding out more? Please give your name to the Parish Office and you will be contacted with all the relevant information.

THE SISTERS OF THE PRESENTATION OF MARY
The Sisters are celebrating 50 years in our Diocese. The Sisters opened their first Convent in 1963 and ran St Cuan’s College at Castleblakeney in Co. Galway. We congratulate the Sisters and pray God’s blessing on their ministry in our Parish.
 

BINGO - GILLOOLY HALL
TONIGHT’S JACKPOT €1500!! Tonight, March 10^th at 9pm.
Raffle at interval with refreshments available. All welcome!

CATHEDRAL PARISH – 2200 FAMILIES
THANK YOU for your contribution: SUNDAY MARCH 3^rd
PARISH ENV: €2,893 PL/STAND.ORD €1,500
ST MARY’S PRESBYTERY 071 916 2670 SACRISTY 071 916 1261.
Email us at information@sligocathedral.ie. We welcome your comments. Thank you  

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
The Society of St Vincent de Paul has moved back to Oznam House, John Street, Sligo.
Office hours: Monday and Tuesday 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Wednesday CLOSED
Thursday and Friday 11.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

CELEBRATE ST PATRICK’S DAY ON STATION ISLAND, LOUGH DERG
Sunday 17^th March from 10am until 3pm. Guest Speakers: Bishop Joseph Duffy & Fr Tom Hamill. 11:00am            Address on the Life & Influence of St Patrick (supervised art & craft activities for children)
12:30pm              Lunch & traditional music followed by Mass at 2:00pm.
Cost: €20 (€8 per child) includes return boat fare, refreshments on arrival & lunc.
Advance booking is essential Tel: 071 986 1518 email:  info@loughderg.org or visit: www.loughderg.org

HOPE IN A TIME OF CHALLENGE - A SEMINAR BY DONAL SPRING
This seminar by Donal Spring will look at how best to cope with the challenging times we live in—how we can remain hopeful in the midst of depression by accessing the resources within (spiritual, emotional, mental) to deal with the challenges of life today. Venue: St. Michael’s Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sligo. Date: Saturday 23^rd March 10.30-4.30pm. Cost: €60 to include lunch.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to sell Religious items at our Cathedral entrance. If you could spare some time please contact the Parish Office on 071 9162670. Thank you.

ANY UNWANTED SPORTS CLOTHES?
A number of 4^th year business IT Sligo students have organised a Collection Day for old sports clothes of good quality. They are hoping for the public of Sligo to give whatever old sports clothes they have to this worthy cause. The clothes will be donated to the local Enable Ireland store. Do not despair if your old sports clothes are of poor quality as these will be sold and any money received will to be given to the Special Olympics.
The collection commences from the 13^th to the 15^th of March between 9am and 6pm in the college and from 9am to 10pm in the Knocknarea Arena on the same dates. Sports clothes can be dropped off at the main reception of the college in the bins provided or the Knocknarea Arena.
Contact Patrick Doyle by Email  s00102457@mail.itsligo.ie or phone 0879657688 for more information.
  

DATES TO REMEMBER

MONTHLY MEETING of St. Joseph's Young Priests Society will be held in the Cathedral at 11.00 a.m. on Monday 11th March. New members welcome.

SLIGO ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Monthly meeting at 2.30pm in the Dominican Friary Hall on Tuesday 12^th March. New members welcome.

FR. FLANAGAN PRAYER GROUP - Next Meeting - Tuesday, 12^th at 8p.m. in St. Mary’s Presbytery. All are most welcome.

CO. SLIGO FLOWER & GARDEN CLUB - Gala Flower Demonstration (by James Burnside NAFAS} in Sligo Park Hotel on Monday, 11th March at 8pm. Adm. €15 in aid of Sligo M.S. Respite Centre.

GALILEE COMMUNITY - Tintagh, Boyle, Scripture Course by Sr. Moya Hegarty OSU on March 5th, 12th, 19th and 25th from 8 to 9.30 pm.

CAR BOOT SALE Will in the Cathedral Car Park on Sunday 14^th April. Funds raised will go to ‘For Your Soul Productions’ - a non profit theatrical company for much needed equipment.

HOPE IN A TIME OF CHALLENGE A seminar by Donal Spring looking at how best to cope with the challenging times we live in. In St. Michael’s Family Life Centre, Church Hill, Sat 23^rd Mar 10.30-4.30pm. Cost €60 incl. lunch.

A TTALK ENTITLED ‘It’s never too late to be healthier and happier.’ given by psychologist Shane Martin takes place on Wednesday 13th March at 7.30 p.m. in the Sligo Southern Hotel. Free admission. Suitable to all. Information about upcoming Moodwatchers course follows talk.

FUN CYCLE On Good Friday @ 11am from City Hall to Strandhill.Entry €10. Family €20. All proceeds to Cardiac Services at Sligo Regional Hospital. Register at www.friendsofsgh.ie or call 087 4182366.

THEOLOGY - DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAMME
The Dominican Order is offering affordable distance learning in theology leading to a range of qualifications from certificate to full honours degree level. Study from home with occasional study days and benefit from on-line support of academic tutors. If you would like to know more contact: The Priory Institute, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24 Tel: 01 404 8124 or email  enquiries@prioryinstitute.com
 

MONASITC CONTEMPLATIVE LIFE - with Dominican Nuns in Monastery of St Catherine of Siena, The Twenties, Drogheda, Co. Louth. Single young women attracted to this way of life are invited to share in a vocation weekend 8-10 Mar. For further information visit www.dominicannuns.ie,or call 041 9838524.

GALILEE COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES
The house is open daily to all who wish to drop in for prayer, quiet time or a chat. All are also welcome to join in Morning Prayer (9:15am each morning and/or Evening Prayer (6:00pm Tues, Wed. and Fri.) MEDITATION each Monday from 7 to 7:45pm. Please see Cathedral notice board for further details.