Father, Creator of all,
thank You for summer!
Thank you for the warmth
of the sun
and the increased daylight.
Thank You for the beauty
I see all around me
and for the opportunity
to be outside and enjoy Your creation.
Thank You for the increased time
I have to be with my friends and…
Next meeting on Tuesday 2nd July at 8.00 p.m. in the Conference Room. All members are asked to attend.
Fathers are wonderful people
Too little understood,
And we do not sing their praises
As often as we should…
For, somehow, Father seems to be
The man who pays the bills,
While Mother binds up little hurts
And nurses all our ills…
And Father struggles daily
…
The state exams begin on Wednesday of this week. We remember all our young people who will be sitting their Junior Cert and Leaving Cert exams. A “Book of Intentions” where you are invited to write the names of those you wish to be remembered during these days is in front of the altar. You…
Busy Bodies Summer Camp 2019 takes place in Killeen National School. Starting 1st July for 3 weeks. Ages 3 to 10 years. Hours are 9.30am to 3.00pm. For more information please phone Ann on 087 962 5218. Forms available in Birr Credit Union.
Free teenage camp in Birr Rugby club in July. For details contact Marie Brady on 087 4154983 after 3pm. Host families also required for French students attending
school in July and August. Text host to above number or call after 3pm.
The telephone number for the Presbytery has changed and Fr. Michael, Fr. Pat and Fr. Antony can be contacted on 057 9122470.
Next Friday, 3rd May is the first Friday of the month; Mass will be at 10am in St. Brendan’s, Birr and at 7.30pm in the Church of the Annunciation,
Carrig. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place in St. Brendan’s on Saturday with Benediction at 11 a.m.
Calls to the sick and…
Apostolic Workers display is on this weekend after all Masses in the Conference Room at the rear of St. Brendan’s. All support appreciated.
Birr Daffodil Day – Thanks to all who supported and volunteered for Daffodil Day 2019. A total of €12,119 was
raised for the Irish Cancer Society. Your support is very much appreciated.