There are two items in the ‘housekeeping’ section this week.
- First Friday — At the turn of the year between New Year’s Day and the Feast of the Epiphany, there was a weekend with the usual Masses and the ‘First Friday’. No mention was made in the newsletter in relation to the First Friday and no announcement the Sunday before and as the time went by there was no question from anyone to any of the priests on why there was no Mass. When it came to February, we decided not to announce the ‘First Friday’ or put it on the newsletter, and, again, no one commented on the fact that it didn’t happen. It was more or less the same in March — one person questioned because they were going to offer it for Lent — but that was it. In the light of that response and the fact that the numbers were very small throughout 2024, we have decided, after consulting with the Pastoral Council, not to celebrate ‘First Friday’ evening Mass and just continue with the usual morning Masses.
- Just a message to those at Masses who are between 3rd class and Leaving Cert — we are looking for volunteers to serve on the altar. In the past it went from 2nd class to 6th class but there is nothing to stop anyone older than that to get involved. We are opening applications up for young people from 3rd class up to Leaving Cert and, if you would like to give it a try, you can collect a form in the sacristy after any of the weekend Masses.