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CATHEDRAL of the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

THE WEEK AHEAD Monday 9th St Joseph’s Young Priests Society Cathedral Sacristy (upstairs) after 10:30 a.m. Mass Tuesday 10th Fr Flanagan Prayer Group St Mary’s 8:00 p.m. Wednesday 11th ‘Wednesday Tea’ Upstairs in Cathedral Sacristy immediately after 10:30 a.m. Mass Saturday 14th Confessions 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Sunday 15th Confirmation Scoil Ursula 12 noon. Baptism Cathedral 1:00 p.m.

Your prayers are asked for the repose of the souls of: GERRY GOLDEN, Athlone & formerly Ballymote, brother of Maureen McNally, Larkhill Rd & Eileen O’Connor, Maugheraboy; JOHNNY ROYCROFT, St Joseph’s Terrace; BREDA O’HEHIR, Larkhill Road; ANN SOMERS, Maugheraboy Estate and JIMMY NOONEY, Oak Park, Maugheraboy. May God grant them eternal rest and comfort and console their bereaved families and friends.

BINGO - GILLOOLY HALL - TONIGHT MAY 8th at 9.00 p.m. This week’s jackpot is €1,300.

BAPTISMS We welcome into God’s family YANNA SAVAGE recently baptised in our Cathedral.

HEALING & RENEWAL RETREAT With Noel Byrne; Aidan Byrne & Fr Tommy Johnston 9:30am to 6pm Sat 21st to Sun 22nd May in the Community Parish Centre, Rossinver, Co Leitrim. Retreat includes Family Tree healing seminars, Bible & C.C.H. study/teachings. For more contact Mary on 087 784 7304.

Rest in peace

DAY 8.00 A.M. 10.30 A.M.

MON 9th NORA McHALE 1st Anniversary JOHN McSHARRY

TUES 10th -- EILEEN GLYNN & Decd Family Members of the Glynn & Connolly Familes

WEDS 11th -- Deceased Members of the McMANUS Family

THURS 12th PAULINE KELLY PAT GETHINS

FRI 13th

SAT 14th -- Month’s Mind EDWARD CONNELL

Upcoming E V E N T S

ANNIVERSARY & REMEMBRANCES

MONTH OF MAY The Rosary will be recited before the 10.30 a.m. daily Mass. All are invited to this traditional prayer. YOUTH MASS Every Sunday of May evening Mass at 7pm is offered for those undertaking second & third level examinations.

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK Spirit of God, fill our lives with wonder and awe in your presence which penetrates all creation. Amen. READINGS FOR SUNDAY NEXT 15th MAY: 1st Reading: Acts 2:1-11; 2nd Reading: 1 Cor. 12:3-7, 12-13; Gospel: Jn. 20:19-23. FEAST DAYS THIS WEEK Tues 10th St Comgall, abbott; Thurs 12th Sts Nereus & Achilleus, martyrs; St Pancras, martyr Fri 13th Our Lady of Fatima; Sat 14th ST MATTHIAS, APOSTLE.

Sunday 8th May 2016 The Ascension of the lorD

“The Ascension of Christ means our own salvation as well, where the glorious Head has gone before, the body is called to follow in hope. Let us therefore exult, beloved, as it is fitting,

and let us rejoice in devout thanksgiving. For on this day not only have we been confirmed in our possession of paradise, but we have even entered heaven in the person of Christ; through his

grace we have regained far more than we have had lost through the devil’s hatred.” St Leo the Great, Sermon 73:4

TODAY IS THE 50TH WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY Theme: “ Communication and Mercy: A Fruitful Encounter.

“Communication, wherever and however it takes place, has opened up broader horizons for many people. This is a gift of God which involves a great responsibility. I like to refer to this power of

communication as “closeness”. The encounter between communication and mercy will be fruitful to the degree that it

generates a closeness which cares, comforts, heals, accompanies and celebrates. In a broken, fragmented and polarised world, to

communicate with mercy means to help create a healthy, free and fraternal closeness between the children of God and all our

brothers and sisters in the one human family.” Pope Francis 2016

SLIGO ACTIVE RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION Monthly meeting at 2.30pm in the Presbyterian Hall, Church Street on Tues May 10th. New members welcome. ST JOSEPH’S YOUNG PRIESTS SOCIETY monthly meeting will be in the Cathedral after 10.30 a.m. Mass on Monday 9th May. New members are invited. NAÍONRA NAOMH IOSAF Playschool, Market Yard Bailiúchan Éadaí (clothing collection) fundraiser in conjunction with St. Luke's cancer hospital. If you’re having a summer clear out please drop in clothing, shoes etc. into the school from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Mon 9th or Tues 10th May or call 087 950 7864 for other times. We really appreciate your help. Go raibh maith agaibh SCOIL URSULA CELEBRATING 50 YEARS 1966 - 2016 The school are seeking contributions for the special publication being produced to mark this special jubilee. Please spread the word among Scoil Ursula friends. E-mail photos or articles to info@scoilursula.com or post to the school’s Facebook Page.

SUNDAY NEXT - PENTECOST OFFERING FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE CLERGY

This collection is one of four each year to raise funds to pay the agreed salaries for the four priests of the parish. Thank you for your continued support.

SLIGO PARISHES CLUSTER PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG Takes place on Monday 30th May. For booking please contact

Sabrina Rooney on 071 914 5028 or call to St. Anne’s Parish Office. Cost €40 for Lough Derg and €10 to €15 for the bus (numbers

depending). A deposit of €25 is required when booking. WILL YOU JOIN US?

Elphin Diocesan Jubilee of Mercy Pilgrimage to Lough Derg Friday June 10th to Sunday June 12th. All those in good health 16 yrs+

welcome. For more visit www.elphindiocese.ie/lough-derg or contact Frank 087 988 0690 or Justin 087 617 1526.

Dates to remember

SafeTALK A free half day training programme to prepare participants identify those with thoughts of suicide and then help them connect with suicide first aid resources to be held on Wednesday 18th May 10am to 1pm. To book please contact Belinda on 071 913 5061 or e-mail Belinda.Taylor@hse.ie

ELPHIN DIOCESAN CELEBRATION OF MARRIAGE CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, SLIGO

A special celebratory Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Kevin on Sunday 19th June 2016 at 3:00 p.m. Following the ceremony those who wish may join a meal in the Sligo Southern Hotel. If anyone in

our Parish is celebrating a jubilee wedding anniversary this year please contact St Michael’s Family Life Centre on 071 9170329 or

email stmichaelsfamilylifecentre@eircom.net

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION SCOIL URSULA Pentecost Sunday, 15th May at 12noon SCOIL ÉOIN NAOFA Saturday, May 21st 11:30 a.m. SCOIL CNOC na RÉ Wednesday, May 25th at 11:30 a.m.

SACRAMENT OF FIRST HOLY COMMUNION SCOIL URSULA Sunday, 22nd May at 10:30 a.m.

We apologise for any inconvenience as a result of the increased number of cars in the Cathedral Car park during these ceremonies.

We join with our parishioners in wishing all our First Communicants and Confirmandi, their families and

their schools every blessing as they prepare for and receive these sacred Sacraments.

24 HOUR PRAYER VIGIL For our Priests & Vocations to the Priesthood for the Diocese of Elphin takes place on the eve of Pentecost, Saturday May 14th at 6pm in our Blessed Sacrament Chapel. If you can give one hour to pray for this very important intention please text or call Angela on 086 3342289.

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY - POPE FRANCIS’ WORDS “The Jubilee (of Mercy) is a year-long celebration, in which every moment becomes a chance for us to grow in holiness.”

FR FLANAGAN PRAYER GROUP Extend the warmest of invitations to join in prayer for the cause of Fr Edward J. Flanagan, a Roscommon native, past pupil of Summerhill College and founder of Boystown, Nebraska. The cause for canonisation was officially opened with Fr Flanagan being declared a Servant of God on 17th March 2012. The next meeting is on Tuesday 10th at 8pm in St Mary’s.

YOUTH 2000 SUMMER FESTIVAL Thursday 7th – Sunday 10th July in Cistercian College, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary - a celebration of faith for young people aged 16-35. With an action packed programme of inspiring talks, workshops, testimonies, prayer, music, drama and much more. The festival is donation only. Free buses available countrywide. Book/info @ www.youth2000.ie or phone 01 675 3690.