PARISH FAMILY DAY
Tuesday, September 5th 2017
In preparation for the World Meeting of Families 2018, our parish will embark on a programme of specific family-orientated liturgical celebrations, prayer activities, music, speakers, activities, and projects which enhance and celebrate family life.
Join us this Sunday (10th September) when we kick-start our preparations with a ‘Parish Family Day’, beginning with Mass at 12.30pm. Our Family Mass will celebrate ‘family’ in our community as we gather to celebrate the Eucharist as the Family of God. Afterwards, parishioners are invited to continue the celebrations at the Parish Hall. Activities include: face-painting, bouncy castles, an ice-cream parlour, pizzas, music provided by The Lost Boys, Young Einstein’s, Cinnamon Garden, teas, coffees and refreshments in the Parish Hall. All welcome!
Parish Monthly Prayer – September 2017
Friday, September 1st 2017
‘A praying parish is a growing parish ; a growing parish is a praying parish .‘ Please join us in praying for the following intentions this month.
- For the restoration of the power sharing executive in Northern Ireland so that the process which took so long to establish peace may continue to bear fruit.
- For our country that through the prayers of St Teresa of Kolkata we may be spared the evil of legalised abortion which she said was the greatest threat to peace.
- For our children that at home and in school they may be supported to grow in the knowledge and love of God and His truth. As the new school year begins we ask the Holy Spirit to help parents and teachers in this task.
- Through the prayers and assistance of Our Lady of Sorrows those who suffer in various ways may be enabled to carry their crosses.
- For our public representatives that they may be mindful of the grave responsibility they bear to the electorate to act justly in every way as they levy taxes and distribute funds so that all may have a home, and a living wage and be enabled to live in peace and security.
- That the Pope’s intention for September that our parish may be missionary in spirit may inspire us all to pray for and reach out to those who no longer practise their faith. We pray that we may find ways to communicate the joy of the Gospel.
Thank You for hearing our prayers. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary , Gloria.
Bulletin 3rd September 2017
Thursday, August 31st 2017
World Meeting of Families 2018
Sunday, August 27th 2017
Fr. Derek, Fr. Ciarán and parishioners from Ashbourne-Donaghmore Parish recently gathered with thousands of families from across the country for the launch of the one-year countdown to the World Meeting of Families (WMOF2018) in Dublin. During the ceremony, Archbishop Diarmuid Martin anointed and unveiled a new icon of the Holy Family which will tour the dioceses of Ireland over the next year.
Bulletin 27th August 2017
Saturday, August 26th 2017
Bulletin 20th August 2017
Friday, August 18th 2017
In preparation for the World Meeting of Families 2018, our parish will embark on a programme of specific family-orientated, liturgical celebrations, prayer activities, music, speakers, activities, and projects which enhance and celebrate family life.
Ashbourne-Donaghmore Parish in conjunction with the Parish Hall will celebrate a ‘Parish Family Day’, Sunday 10th September next beginning with Mass at 12.30pm. Our Family Mass will celebrate ‘family’ in our community as we gather to celebrate the Eucharist as the Family of God. Afterwards, parishioners are invited to continue the celebrations at the Parish Hall. Activities include: face-painting, bouncy castles, an ice-cream parlour, pizzas, music provided by The Lost Boys, Young Einstein’s, Cinnamon Garden, teas, coffees and refreshments in the Parish Hall. The Parish Hall will showcase many of the groups and activities that use the Parish Hall throughout the year. All welcome! Anyone willing to assist with preparations or offer support on the day, please contact the Parish Office.
Sr. Sumreen Visits Ashbourne from Pakistan
Monday, August 14th 2017
Sr. Sumreen, Missionary Sister of St. Thomas the Apostle, working alongside Fr. Tom Rafferty, Ashbourne, visited our parish on vacation from Pakistan in recent weeks. Sr. Sumreen is principal of St. Thomas’ Middle School, K.P.K., Pakistan, a Catholic School for minority religions, (Christians: Catholics, Protestants, and Hindu’s) educating approximately 100 students in languages, sciences, and social studies. Many of the students come from disadvantaged backgrounds and do not have the financial means to attend mainstream school. St. Thomas’ school, because it is a Catholic school, receives little funding from the Government, and so relies on resources Fr. Tom acquires from benefactors. Anyone wishing to support Sr. Sumreen’s school can make donations through the Parish Office.
Pictured below are Fr. Derek, Sr. Sumreen, Fr. Tom Rafferty and Fr. Ciarán.
Bulletin 13th August 2017
Thursday, August 10th 2017
Bulletin 6th August 2017
Friday, August 4th 2017
