Parish Newsletter for 10July 2022
Contact the parish office
E mail collinstownforeparish@gmail.com
__________________________________________________
Thank You
Thank you so much for the fantastic going away party and presentation last Saturday evening. It was really appreciated by my family and I. We had a lovely evening and it was great to be able to gather as a community to meet up and chat with each other especially after the pandemic. The Hall looked great with the tables nicely prepared and the hall decorated with lovely flowers and greenery.
Thank you for the presentation of flowers to my Mam and for the beautiful and thoughtful presentations to me- I was overwhelmed by peoples generosity and kindness.
Thanks to everyone for their generosity in their contribution to the main presentation and thanks to those who gave gifts.
Thanks to all the people who called to the house over the last number of weeks, I really appreciated those chats.
Thanks too for the beautiful cards which I received, not one card was identical!! And more importantly the kind words written in them really touched me. They will take pride of place in my new home in Enfield. The encouraging e mails and other social media messages also were appreciated and helped me as I was packing in the final days.
You will always have a special place in my heart and will be remembered in my prayers.
Wishing you all every grace and blessing
Patrick
____________________________________________
This weekend, 9/10 July, we welcome Fr Martin Carley, our new parish priest, to our parish.
Please make him feel welcome and stop to chat to him when you get a chance. He will appreciate your encouragement and support as he gets to know the people of the parish as well as the geography of the parish.
__________________________________________________
Lough Lene Gaels Hurling and Camogie club are hosting a 24 hour relay Walkaton fundraiser at LLG pitch on Friday 15 July into Saturday 16 July. It will begin at 2.00pm on 15 July and conclude with our family Fun Day on 16July at 3.00pm at LLG pitch.
All sponsorship is greatly appreciated and will go towards the continued development of LLg pitches and facilities.
During the walkaton we will be hosting a memorial hour where together we will light a candle in remembrance of those who are dearly departed. All welcome. Further details to follow
_______________________________________________________________
Fly Fishing Competition
Lough Lene has been selected to host the Youth’s International Fly Fishing Competition this year on the last week of July. The competing countries taking part are Scotland, Wales, England and Ireland. All the teams are in their uniforms, and will be escorted by a piper in full tartan regalia to their selected boat at ‘The Cut’.
The competition starts at 10..00am and finishes at 5.00pm
_____________________________________________
Baptisms
Take place on Saturday afternoons. Please e mail the parish office to book or call into the sacristy after Mass.
_____________________________________________
Parish Draw
I kindly ask again for your support this year for the parish draw. This along with the tractor run and a portion of the weekly envelope ensure that there is enough funds in the building account to meet the loan repayments for the year.
Again 1st prize is €10,000, 2nd prize is €1000 and 3rd prize is €500
Books of tickets are ready for volunteers to collect in the sacristy’s after Mass, to deliver them to all homes in the parish.
Thanks to our dedicated volunteers who are helping in this.
A big thanks to those who have already returned their sold tickets.
_______________________________________________________________
Pioneers
Mullingar Deanery Annual Pioneer Mass & Novena to Ven Matt Talbot, will be celebrated in Rochfortbridge Church, on Friday 15th July at 7.30pm
_________________________________________
Parish Webcam
St Mary’s church webcam - https://churchmedia.tv/camera/st-marys-church-collinstown
St Feichin’s church webcam- https://churchmedia.tv/camera/st-fechins-fore
Or go to churchmedia.tv Scroll down to find county and then find the church.
Due to the sometimes poor quality internet in Fore, sometimes the webcam in St Feichin’s does not work. The Webcam in St Marys is usually always working,
_____________________________________________
Church cleaning
Thanks to Ann.M., Barbara H., Mary H. and Kathleen K. for taking care of cleaning in St Mary’s for the month of July and to Claire, Sean, Tony and Miriam for taking care of cleaning in St Feichin’s for the month of June. Everyone’s time and effort is greatly appreciated.
_____________________________________________
INVITATION to YOUNG ADULTS (18 – 40) RETREAT, Saturday 23rd July starting at 10 am with Mass in St Mary’s Church Navan and then to Parish Room at rear of Church.
A prayerful informative day, with testimonies from people in various Christian vocations: Married life, Priesthood, Single life, Religious life, talk on discernment, Adoration, confession, personal help if desired, walk and chat. Cost DONATION (lunch & tea breaks) Finishes at 5pmContact Sr Úna 090 6481666
E:youthretreats@gmail.com
or John 087 2478519
Please spread the word
_____________________________________________
Parish Finance
Bank online details:
IBAN : IE26 BOFI 90185357124274
BIC: BOFIIE2D
Thanks to all those who are supporting the parish financially. Thanks to parishioners who are giving their offering online. It is being carefully recorded in the same way as the physical envelope is. When contributing online please remember to include your envelope number.
Parish income Sunday 9/10 July.
Basket
St Mary’s €436.95 St Feichin’s €266.17
Envelope St Mary’s €297.90 St Feichin’s €46
2Donations through online banking for June €315
Thanks to everyone who contributes so generously throughout the year especially in these challenging times.
Thank you for your support.
Parish Administration
Safe Guarding
Parish Safe Guarding Children -Policy available in the Sacristy. Concerns contact the Parish Safeguarding reps- Elaine Leahy, Pauline Kennedy, Anna Marie McKenna.
The Designated Liaison Person is Marie O Sullivan 0833175742 Tusla 0469098560 Gardai National Protective Services Bureau:
Tel. 01 6663430 For complaints procedure of any other information visit:www.meathsafeguarding.ie/
All consent forms and Adult Volunteer forms are securely locked in the Parish Office in compliance with GDPR.
_____________________________________________
Daily Mass for the weeks ahead
St Mary’s church
To be announced
St Feichin’s Church
To be announced
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
St Marys church every Thursday 6.30pm – 8.30pm