Naas, Sallins & Two Mile House Parishes

A.G.M. Friends of Naas Hospital
2018-04-11 11:00 - 17:00 UTC
A.G.M. The Friends of Naas Hospital AGM takes place on Wednesday coming 11th April at 5pm in the Education Room, Naas General Hospital

Coffee Morning
2018-04-11 10:00 - 17:00
Coffee Morning resumes on Wednesday coming 11th after the 10am Mass in the Parochial House….come and join us for a cuppa and a chat

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - Sallins
2018-04-10 10:30 - 11:00
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Tuesday coming 10th April from 10.30am -11am.

Clothing Collection - Friends of Calcutta
2018-04-10
Clothing Collection supporting the Friends of Calcutta, takes place on Tuesday coming 10th April. All wearable clothing, footwear, curtains etc can be left up to 4pm sharp at Ballycane Church Car Park. All enquiries to Michael at 087 9073074.
To view a short film which captures the joy of what your generosity has funded this year please visit ‘Rajiv 18’ on YouTube. (CHY No: 13218)

St Joseph’s Young Priests Society
2018-04-09 20:00 - 21:30
St Joseph’s Young Priests Society next meeting takes place tomorrow, Monday 9th April at 8pm in the Parish Centre at the Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane.
Adoration from 8pm to 9.30pm

Naas Community Mens Shed
2018-04-08 21:00 - 23:00
Are having a ‘Music Shession’ in Mens Shed on Rathasker Road to-day Sunday 8th April at 9pm to Celebrate Winning First Prize in the ‘Community Section’ in Easter Parade last Sunday.

Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday Mass Times
2018-03-31 - 2018-04-01
Daytime Holy Saturday is a time of waiting. Our churches are left bare of decoration and no masses or ceremonies take place. But come the fall of darkness all that changes, because Easter begins; the church is decorated, people assemble, candles are lit, joyful Easter songs are sung, and the Easter Vigil Mass begins. This Easter Vigil Mass is the culmination of Holy Week. The Lord is Risen, he is truly Risen, Alleluia.
Morning Prayer: 10am – Church of the Irish Martyrs, Ballycane.
Naas Parish Church:- Easter Vigil, Saturday 9.00pm
Ballycane:- Easter Vigil, Saturday 9.00pm
Sallins:- Easter Vigil, Saturday 9.00pm
Two-Mile House:- Easter Vigil, Saturday 9.00pm
Confessions:
Confessions will be held on Holy Saturday 26th March in Naas Parish Church, Sallins Road, from 10.00am to 1.00pm.
Easter Sunday – Day time Masses
Naas Parish Church:– 9.00a.m., 11.00a.m., (PLEASE NOTE: No Evening Mass)
Ballycane:- 10.30a.m. & 12.00p.m.
Sallins:- 10.00a.m. & 12 noon
Two-Mile House:- 11.00a.m.
An Ecumenical Sunrise Service will take place in Punchestown at 6.30am on Easter Sunday to which all are welcome. ‘On the first day of the week at the first sight of dawn’.
The Easter Collection for the support of the priests of the parish will take place at all Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday Masses.

Good Friday Ceremony Times – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
2018-03-30
Holy Week Penetential Services will take place as follows:
Naas Parish Church: Wednesday 28th March at 8.00pm
Kill Parish Church: Tuesday 27th March at 8.00pm
Confessions in the Confession Room:
Confessions will be held on Holy Saturday 31st March in Naas Parish Church, Sallins Road, from 10.00am to 1.00pm.
What is the Sacrament of Reconciliation?
The Sacrament of Penance is also known as the ‘Sacrament of Reconciliation’ or traditionally called ‘Confession’. It is the rite by which sins are confessed and forgiven. Sin is failure to recognise and love God in the way we think or act. Sin is also not just a failure to love God directly but also a failure to love one another. This is referred to as “the community sense of sin”.
Absolution
In this sacrament people are forgiven their sins by the words and actions of the priest. We call this ‘Absolution’. The priest represents God and the community who is affected by sin and the priest ministers forgiveness on behalf of God and the community.
Forms Of Celebration
The sacrament can be celebrated in a one-to-one encounter with a priest: this is known as ‘individual confession’. Many parishes also organise ‘Penitential Services’ at special times; e.g. Advent, Lent and Parish Missions. In this form of celebration, which is communal, people prepare as a community and many priests hear the confessions individually and people receive absolution individually.
Penance
Penance is a sign of sorrow and a commitment to try to make amends. It is also a sign of our sincerity to change our lives. This is what is meant by conversion. When the Sacrament is a communal celebration, the penance is said as a community, once all have had the opportunity to confess. When celebrated in the traditional one-to-one form, a penance is given and the person takes on that penance privately.
Who?
Any person who has been baptised and prepared appropriately can celebrate this sacrament.

Daffodil Day – Irish Cancer Society
2018-03-23
Please support Daffodil Day in aid of the Irish Cancer Society which takes place on Friday 23rd March. Dafffodil distribution points will be evident in all towns and villages.

Local Volunteers needed to collect at Eurospar, Tesco Dublin Road and Tesco Monread.
Collectors are needed from 10am to 10pm, if you could spare even one hour, it would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Kay Callaghan on 086 382 7979. ‘The Irish Cancer Society needs your support’.
