8th March

Monday

Morning Prayer – St. Michael’s Church @ 11am

Badminton – CPH @ 8pm

 

Tuesday

Parish Art Group – Old Schoolhouse, Blackrock @ 10am

Badminton – Marmullane @ 8pm.  All welcome.

Parish Prayers in the home of Kay Allander, Blackrock  at 8pm.  All welcome.

 

Wednesday

Badminton – Marmullane @ 10.30am

Holy Communion – St. Luke’s Church @ 11am

Confirmation Group – CPH @ 6.45pm

Bowls Club – CPH @ 7.45pm.

Lent Group – Theme ‘Growing in Prayer’ in the Rectory 8.00- 9.30pm.

 

Thursday

1st Cork Company  The Boys’ Brigade.  6pm – 7pm   Anchors.  7.15pm – 8.30pm  Junior and Company Sections.

Ist Responder Meeting – CPH @ 8.30pm

 

Friday

Holy Communion – St. Michael’s Church @ 9.30am

Praying in Puccino’s – Puccino’s Restaurant @ 11am.  All welcome.

 

This Sunday’s Readings

Old Testament

Exodus 20: 1-17 p68 (NRSV)

Psalm

19  p611 (B.C.P)

Epistle

1 Corinthians 1: 18-25 p162 (NRSV)

Gospel

John 2: 13-22 p89  (NRSV)

 

Notices

 

George Boole 200 Programme cordially invites you to the launch of the George Boole Chronicles followed by a drinks reception in the Lord Mayor’s Chambers, City Hall on Wednesday, 11th March at 6pm.  RSVP.georgeboole200@ucc.ie

The Annual Mother’s Union Pampering Event will take place on Saturday, 14th March at 2pm in the Trident Hotel, Kinsale.  More details can be found on the church notice boards.

The Douglas Union of Parishes Ladies Lunch will be held again in the Maple Suite, Rochestown Park Hotel, on Saturday 21stMarch at 12.30pm.  The guest speaker – the Rev. Eileen Cremin.  Tickets €25 from Janet Dillon (086 2651960).  Other ticket sellers are Finola Burke (Frankfield), Sharon Kerr (Blackrock), Shirley Clarke Swanton (Marmullane), Judi McCarthy, Vicky Coomber, Sue Doherty (Douglas).

The Annual Lenten Lunch takes place on Wednesday, 25th March in the Old School House,

Blackrock.  This year COPE will be the supported charity.

Farewell to Diocesan Secretary: As a Diocese we will be marking the retirement of our Diocesan Secretary, Mr Wilfred Baker, after Evensong in Saint Luke’s Church, Douglas Friday, 27th March, 2015 at 8 p.m.