Mount Leinster Community Employment CLG VACANCY
Bunclody Day Care Day Care Assistant
Job Reference – 2217111
Driving License preferable but not essential
Age limit 21 years upwards
Contact: Employment Services Bridgepoint
Enniscorthy and quote reference to check eligibility
Local D.E.A.S.P (Intreo) Office Enniscorthy
053-9239300. Garda vetting will apply.
Lough Derg 2022
PILGRIMAGE SEASON RE-OPENS SUNDAY 1ST MAY 2022
ONE DAY RETREATS
May, August & September
One Day Retreats are scheduled to take place on May– 1st, 2nd, 7th
10th,15th, 17th, 22nd, 24th, 29th and 30th
August - 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, and 29th
September - 3rd, 7th, 10th, 13th, 17th, 18th, 24th, and 25th
Admission €45 - Concessions for groups. Booking essential.
THREE DAY PILGRIMAGE
June, July & August
The Three Day Pilgrimages will commence on Wednesday 1st June and
continue until 15th August 2022 (Saturday 13th August 2022 is the last
day for pilgrims to begin the Three Day Pilgrimage) Admission €80 -
Concessions available for students, seniors 7 groups. Booking advised.
For more info: Contact 071 9861518
MEDJUGORJE IRISH CENTRE PILGRIMAGES
APRIL - OCT 2022:
7 Nights Apartment B&B and return Airport transfer from Dubrovnik or
Split from €315 per person sharing. Guaranteed Airport transfer price
for any flight. Contact us for details and book the dates that suit you.
Tel. 01 4434 510 or email reservations@med-irishcentre.com
MEDJUGORJE: 00387 36 651 518 IRELAND: 00353 1 443 4510 Website:
www.med-irishcentre.com
MCN - Livestream Recordings
MCN have updated us that recordings on the livestream can now only be
stored on MCN website for a maximum of 1 week and will be removed after
that, this is due to GDPR regulations. However the Parish Office will
have a downloaded copy of each recording which can be transferred onto
your USB if you would like a copy.
Bunclody Parish Newsletter
If anybody is interested in receiving our weekly parish newsletter by
email each week, please contact the parish office on 053 93 76190 or
mostholytrinitypo@gmail.com and we can arrange to add your email to our
list.
Bunclody ICA - New members needed
It is 70 years since ICA was started in Bunclody. The guild has
always been very active in the parish for all those years. We want to
keep that tradition alive. But, due in no small way to Covid 19 and the
demographic ageing of our members, we are desperately looking for new
members to join our guild. We meet once a month and have a guest
speaker. Sometimes have various crafts, etc at our meeting. We also meet
once a month for coffee and chat in local restaurant. Sadly, if we do
not get new members, we may have to close the guild. If you have 2 hours
to spare, once a month, and to keep the guild open, which was kept going
by so many wonderful women in the past.
Please phone 087 2805426 or 086 8135587
Alcoholics Anonymous
Meetings held Tuesday & Saturday at 8:30pm in Brennan’s Market Square
Whist
Monday night 8:45pm in Day Care Centre.
St Vincent de Paul
Local Confidential helpline 087 3696883, please call if you need
help.
St Vincent De Paul
St Vincent De Paul charity shop Bunclody is looking for volunteers to
help in store. If you’re interested please contact Zoe at 085 8705670 or
email vincents.bunclody@svp.ie for more information.
S.V.P.
..request Box now located at back of shop. There is a new newspaper
recycling bin beside SuperValu in aid of S.V.P.
COVID-19 Support Line for Older People
ALONE have launched a national support line and additional supports
for older people who have Concerns, or are facing difficulties relating
to the outbreak of COVID-19 Coronavirus. Professional staff are
available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where
necessary. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am - 8pm, by
calling 0818 222 024.
Bunclody Day Care Services
Bunclody Day Care Open Tuesday & Thursday 10.00am -4.00pm
Monday Club 10.00am - 2.00 pm
Livestreaming
Mass is available to watch online. To view go to
mcnmedia.tv and search: Bunclody.
All masses available live. Contact the Parish Office on 053 9376190 with
any queries you may have.
Bunclody Library Book Club
We are currently taking names to join our book club which will meet
once a month on a Thursday evening in person in the branch . Register
your interest by emailing bunclodylib@wexfordcoco.ie The first meeting
will take place in March.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
Like many a parable, this story makes its point in a way that seems
to be unfair: the spend-thrift son is rewarded and the eldest son is
left hurt and angry. People often empathise with him. Neither son
understand the nature of love. The younger son did not recognise what a
treasure he had at home and walked out on it. Then he ‘came to himself’
and returned home. Where and when have you experienced a homecoming by
becoming aware of love you had previously not recognised? What helped
you to come to yourself and make that journey home?
The older son resented the party given to the younger son after his
wandering and dissolute life– forgetting that all the father had was
his. He is a symbol of us when we set ourselves up to decide when and
how others should show their love, affection and gratitude. Such
expectations fail to respect the freedom of others and make us
vulnerable to the pain of unmet expectations. These can be fertile
ground for hurt and resentment. What helps you to respect the freedom of
others, and recognise their love even if it is not expressed just as you
would like?
Love is a free gift, not something we earn by our goodness. Recall
the wonder of experiencing love when you did not expect it. You may even
have thought you were not worthy of it. When has the experience of human
love, freely given, prompted you to reflect on God’s love for you?
THE HOOK OF FAITH THIS WEEK
The Gospel for this Fourth Sunday of Lent or ‘Laetare Sunday’ is
perhaps the greatest of Jesus’ parables – the Prodigal Son. It is a
story that can never be emptied of its riches. The homily and newsletter
insert unpack the meaning of this treasure that never ceases to
challenge and inspire. Sunday is also Mother’s Day and we feature two
inspiring poems. We have a reflection on the Pope’s act of consecration
of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and our video this
week is an inter-view with Prof. Eamon Conway on the synodal pathway.
Check out these and other resources available at www.thehookoffaith.com