Parishes Working Together – Edgeworthstown – Rathowen – Streete

The three Roman Catholic parishes of St. Mary’s serve the adjacent communities of Edgeworthstown, County Longford and Streete and Rathowen, both in County Westmeath. We share a rich historic, cultural and literary tradition, counting Maria Edgeworth, Oliver Goldsmith and Oscar Wilde among those that lived or visited here. To this day there continues a vibrant and talented music, drama and written tradition, most delightfully practiced by our youngest generation.

Na trí paróistí Caitliceacha Rómhánacha Naomh Muire freastal ar na pobail in aice na Meathas Troim, Contae an Longfoirt agus Streete agus Ráth Eoghain, i gContae na hIarmhí. Roinnimid traidisiún stairiúil, cultúrtha agus liteartha saibhir, comhaireamh Maria Edgeworth, Oliver Goldsmith agus Oscar Wilde i measc iad siúd a raibh cónaí nó thug cuairt anseo. Go dtí an lá, tá fós le ceol bríomhar agus cumasach, drámaíocht agus traidisiún scríofa, an chuid is mó iontais chleachtadh ag ár ghlúin is óige.

Throughout the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois neighbouring parishes have been asked to explore ways of co-operating together which could lead to better communication and a better use of personnel and resources in providing the best possible service to our people. With this in mind our parishes of Edgeworthstown, Streete and Rathowen have begun a journey of exploration together.

Le linn an Deoise Ardach agus Chluain Mhic Nóis paróistí comharsanacha iarradh ar bhealaí comhoibriú le chéile a d’fhéadfadh bheith ina chúis le cumarsáid níos fearr agus úsáid níos fearr pearsanra agus acmhainní chun an tseirbhís is fearr is féidir a sholáthar dár ndaoine iniúchadh. Sin san áireamh inár bparóistí de Meathas Troim, Streete agus Ráth Eoghain tá tús curtha turas taiscéalaíochta chéile.

Calendar 2018

February
Thursday 1st Feast of St. Brigid
Friday 2nd Candlemas Day – blessing of candles
Saturday 3rd Feast of St. Blaise – blessing of throats
Wednesday 14th Ash Wednesday
Saturday 24th Confirmation Boherquill @ 3.00 p.m.
Saturday 24th Confirmation Rathowen @ 11.00 a.m.

March
Friday 9th Confirmation Edgeworthstown @ 4.00 p.m.
Saturday 17th St. Patrick’s Day
Wednesday 21st First Confession Edgeworthstown @ 7.00 p.m.
Sunday 25th Palm Sunday
Friday 30th Good Friday

April
Sunday 1st Easter Sunday

May
Wednesday 9th First Confession Rathowen @ 8.00 p.m.
Thursday 10th First Confession Boherquill @ 8.00 p.m.
Sunday 13th First Holy Communion Rathowen @ 11.00 a.m.
Saturday 12th First Holy Communion Edgeworthstown @ 12.00 noon
Sunday 20th Pentecost Sunday
Sunday 20th First Holy Communion Boherquill @ 11.00 a.m.

June
Sunday 3rd Cemetery Sunday Russagh
Sunday 10th Cemetery Sunday Rathaspic

July
Sunday 1st Streete Blessing of graves after 11.00 a.m. Mass in Streete and Rathowen
Sunday 1st Cemetery Sunday Aughafin @ 12.00 noon
Sunday 2nd Cemetery Sunday Streete @ 11.00 a.m.

August
Wednesday 15th Assumption of Our Lady
Tuesday 21st to Sunday 26th World Meeting of Families 2018

September

October

November
Thursday 1st All Saints

December
Sunday 2nd 1st Sunday of Advent
Saturday 8th Immaculate Conception
Tuesday 25th Christmas

Mass Times and Church Notices

Mass Times This Week:

Priests Retreat
The priests of the Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise are on their annual retreat this week.
Edgeworthstown:
There will be no Mass in the parish from Monday to Thursday.
A Eucharistic Service will take place each morning (Monday-Thursday) at 11.00 a.m.
Rathowen & Streete:
There will be no weekday Masses this week until Friday 22nd.

June Sunday Masses:
St. Mary’s Edgeworthstown: Saturday vigil 7.00 p.m. Sunday 10.00 a.m. & 12 noon
The Manor, Edgeworthstown: Sunday 11.00 a.m.
St. Mary’s Rathowen: Sunday 11.00 a.m.
St. Mary’s Boherquill: Saturday vigil 8.00 p.m.

Eucharistic Adoration
Edgeworthstown:
Each week Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after morning Mass until 8.00 p.m.
Rathowen:
No adoration this week.
Streete (Boherquill):
Friday 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m.

Forthcoming Jubilees
Congratulations to Sr. Rose Macken of Shalom who recently celebrated her Diamond Jubilee as a Sister of Mercy.
Congratulations to Fr. Nigel Charles P.P. of Rathowen and Streete parishes who will celebrate his silver jubilee at 12 noon Mass on Sunday June 17th in St. Mary’s, Rathowen and afterwards in Streete Parish Park.
Congratulations to Fr. Tom Healy P.P. of Edgeworthstown parish who recently celebrated 32 years in the priesthood.
Best wishes to each of you and may you enjoy many, many more years in your vocation.

Weddings
Three months notice must be given to the Parish and to the State.
Pre Marriage course is required – ACCORD.

Baptisms
By arrangement.

Cemetery Sunday
Edgeworthstown:
Mass will be celebrated on Sunday July 1st in Aughafin cemetery at 12 noon.
This will replace the 12.00 Mass in St. Mary’s Church.
Rathowen:
June 3rd – Blessing of graves in Russagh cemetery after 11.00 a.m. Mass in Rathowen church.
June 10th – Blessing of graves in Rathaspic cemetery after 11.00 a.m. Mass in Rathowen Church.
Collections will be taken up in both cemeteries to support their upkeep.
Streete:
July 1st – Blessing of graves in Coolamber, Streete, Boherquill and Church cemetery after 11.00 a.m. Mass in Boherquill church.

Parish Secretary (Edgeworthstown):
If you wish to book Anniversary Masses.
Also if you wish to contribute to Offertory Collections and to Priests Dues by way of the weekly envelope system the parish secretary will include you.

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.

The Presbetry
St. Mary’s Church
Dublin Road
Edgeworthstown

Phone no. 043 6671046
E-mail edgeworthstownparish@gmail.com

Services for our New Communities:
Syro Malabar Mass on every first Saturday of the month at 4.30 p.m. in St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford.
Contact: Fr. Reji Kurian, The Presbytery, Longford.

Polish Masses
First and third Sunday each month at 5.00 p.m. in St. Mel’s Cathedral, Longford.
Confession at 4.30 p.m. when Polish Mass is celebrated. 
Polish website:  www.duszpasterstwowathlone.org
Contact: Fr. Krzysztof Przanowski, Polish Chaplaincy, St. Mary’s Presbytery,  Athlone

Slovakian Mass
Second Saturday of month @ 4.00 p.m. in St. Mel’s Cathedral.
Contact: Fr. Eugeen Ribinski.

African Mass
Second Sunday of month @ 5.00 p.m. in St. Mel’s Cathedral.
Contact: Fr. Joseph Okere, The Presbytery, Longford.

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Recent Baptisms and Deaths

We welcomed the following children into our Christian commmunity in recent weeks:
 
~ January 2018 ~

 
 
Please pray for the souls of our recently departed:-
 
~ January 2018 ~

 
Requiescant in Pace
Ar Dheis Dé go raibh a n-anaim
May they rest in peace and rise in glory

Rotas

Edgeworthstown:

READERS
Saturday 7.00p.m: Marie Cassidy, Matt Farrell
Sunday 10.00 a.m.: Siobhan Campbell, Sean Noonan
Sunday 12 noon: Kate Crossan, Kate O’Donohoe

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
Saturday 7.00p.m: Angela Kelly, Eileen Glennon, Marie Reilly
Sunday 10.00 a.m.: Anne Smith, Siobhan Campbell, John Cahill
Sunday 12.00 noon: Maria Noonan, Liam Tuite, Angela Dockery

Readings for Today

(Courtesy Irish Bishops Conference):

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Thought for this Week

(Courtesy Fr. Tom Cox)
Sunday Newsletter 17-06-18 Thought For This Week

Links

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Knock Shrine website :
Daily Masses are available to watch live at 12 noon & 3pm (Sundays) and 3pm (Weekdays) during the Pilgrimage Season (last Sunday in April to 2nd Sunday in October).

You can also watch previous ceremonies on the Knock Shrine YouTube Channel

 
 

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