Parish Trócaire Appeal
Following on from our three very successful Lent collections for Somalia (€28,000 in 2021, €12,000 in 2022 & €20,000 in 2023). Country Director for Trócaire in Somalia Paul Healy has been in touch to thank us for our generosity and to appeal for our continued support. Paul will be in Ireland in April and hopes to come and speak to us all in person.
Following discussions with his team in Gedo, Paul would like to propose support for the procurement of medical and laboratory equipment for the Elwak Referral Health Centre as part of the 2024 Lent collection.
This initiative is in line with Trocaire’s ongoing construction of a 30-bed capacity hospital in Elwak, Somalia, aimed at providing essential obstetric services to vulnerable women and their children in the District.
With an estimated population of 60,000 residents in the district and an additional 19,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Elwak, it is evident that there is a pressing need for a reasonably equipped medical facility in the area, which has not previously been possible. Currently, an average of 6-8 pregnant mothers are referred to Elwak Kenya hospital through rigorous military checkpoints between Somalia and Kenya border every day with obstetric emergencies, emphasizing the critical necessity for this support.
To facilitate this very special collection there are Special Donation Envelopes located at the back of the Church.
Please drop your envelope into the Sacristy or the Parish Office when you have made your donation. Thank you for your continued support, it is very much appreciated.
Early Morning Mass
Marley Grange will have an additional morning Mass at 7am during Lent.
Just Lent
Journeying through Lent focusing on the Sunday Readings and how they open us to act Justly, love tenderly and walk humbly with each other so we can build God’s Kingdom.
Reflective group guided by Fr John Bracken
Each Wednesday of Lent 7.30 -8.30pm – Churchtown Parish Centre.
All very welcome – begins Ash Wednesday. (commitment to every week not required)
Register info@churchtownparish.com or 01 2984642.
Practical Fasting Ideas for Lent 2024
Please click link to hallow.com to view practical fasting ideas for Lent:
https://hallow.com/blog/what-to-give-up-for-lent/
Lectio Divina
For Lent, please join us each Thursday @ 7.30 in the Parish Centre to reflect on the Sunday Gospel to enrich your Lenten journey.
At Lectio we look at life through the lens of the Gospel and how God speaks to each individual through the message of the Gospel. We listen, share and pray to enable us live more fully the Gospel message. All are welcome.