Bulletin Notices Forwarded by Parishes and other Organisations - 11 June 2020
RTÉ NewsNow Channel broadcasts Mass every Sunday during the Pandemic Restrictions
Mass is being broadcast at 2.00 pm on RTÉ NewsNow digital television channel each Sunday as long as the pandemic restrictions apply. The RTÉ NewsNow channel also broadcast Mass each weekday at 10:30 a.m.
Trócaire Lenten Box Appeal
Every year Trócaire asks for your help during Lent to fund lifesaving programmes around the world. This year, of course, it was not possible to return Trócaire boxes through schools or parishes in the usual way. This is the worst possible timing coming just as the world’s poorest people need us most. Trócaire is therefore appealing to you to return your Lenten donation if you have not already done so. Simply count or estimate what is in your box and donate in the following ways:
1. Online at www.trocaire.org
2. By phone: 1850 408 408 (ROI) or 0800 912 1200 (NI)
3. By post to Trócaire, Maynooth, Co. Kildare (ROI) or Trócaire, 10 King Street, Belfast, BT1 6AD (NI)
4. Return to the Church of St. Trea between 11:00 a.m. and 12 noon on Sundays.
The contents of each and every Trócaire box, no matter how small, come together to make a significant difference. This virus knows no borders, but neither does our compassion.
Lough Derg – June 2020
During the month of June, Lough Derg is offering opportunities to have an experience of retreat and pilgrimage from wherever you are. Online Retreat Days continue on 13 and 18 June. From 27th – 29th June people can do the Three Day Pilgrimage from afar, along with the Prior and team. To register for this historic event and for full details of what is happening during June go to www.loughderg.live.
Tel. 0 (0353) 71 9861518, Email info@loughderg.org.
Bereavement Support Line – Pastoral Centre, Dundalk
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Bereavement Walk-in Service at the Pastoral Centre, Dundalk, has been unable to operate as normal over the past few months. A new telephone listening service began during the past week. Members of the Bereavement Team will be available at the following times, and on the following numbers, to support adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one:
Monday 6.30pm – 8.30pm 089-4677721
Tuesday 6.30pm – 8.30pm 089-4682919
Thursday 6.30pm – 8.30pm 089-4677734
Friday 6.30pm – 8.30pm 089 -4677747
In conjunction with Fr. Dermot McCaul, SMA, the diocese has produced a short video on emotional wellbeing during the Covid-19 pandemic. The video is intended to offer guidance around issues of emotional wellbeing and mental health during these times. It also gives some sound and practical advice on how each of us can navigate these challenges and indeed flourish beyond this period. Fr. Dermot suggests five daily actions and activities that can help:
1. Reduce and limit Media and Multimedia interaction
2. Exercise Daily
3. Make time for daily prayer
4. Develop and maintain a daily routine
5. Whilst honouring social distancing protocol, engage with family and friends.
The video can be accessed at the following link:
While chaplains are not permitted to carry out routine hospital visits at the moment, they are still available for emergency or urgent visits. To call a chaplain at any time, just ring the relevant hospital and ask for the chaplain on call.
From 2pm - 4pm, please call 028-30835000