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Today we welcome Alan Espey into the family of the church as he is baptised in St. Luke’s Church, Douglas.

 

Monday

Morning Prayer – St. Michael’s Church, Blackrock @ 11am

Badminton – CPH @ 8pm

 

Tuesday

Parish Art Group – Old Schoolhouse @ 10am.

Badminton – Marmullane @ 8pm.

                                               

Wednesday 

Badminton –Marmullane @ 10.30am

Holy Communion – St. Luke’s Church @ 11am.

Lenten Lunch – Blackrock Old School House @ 12.30pm

Confirmation Class – Canon Packham Hall, 6.45pm-7.45pm

Bowls Club – CPH @ 7.45pm.

 

Thursday

1st Cork Company, The Boys’ Brigade. – CPH @ 6pm – 7pm Anchors.              7.15pm – 8.30pm Junior and Company sections.

 

Friday

Lent ‘Pilgrimage Course’ and discussion – CPH @ 11am

 

Saturday

Coffee Morning – St. Mary’s Church Hall, Marmullane from 10am-12noon.  In aid of hall restoration fund.

Whist Drive – CPH @ 8.30pm

 

This Sunday’s Readings

Old Testament

Genesis 15: 1-12, 17-18 p12 (NRSV)

Psalm

27 p619 (B.C.P)

Epistle

Philippians 3: 17-4; 1 p195 (NRSV)

Gospel

Luke 13: 31-35 p73 (NRSV)

 

Notices

The former Archbishop of Canterbury, Rt. Revd. Dr. Rowan Williams, will preach at a special service to mark the 70th anniversary of Christian Aid, in St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral on Sunday 28 February at 3.30pm. All welcome. Arrive early to get a seat.

 

St. Nicholas Brass Band will hold their annual concert in St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral on Thursday, 3rd March at 8pm.  This year they will be joined by the Prison Officer’s Male Voice Choir.  Come and enjoy a great evening of music in the wonderful surroundings of the Cathedral.  Tickets from any Band or Choir member or on the door. €10 (concessions €7)

 

This year the Cork City World Day of Prayer Service will be held in St. Luke’s Douglas, on Friday 4th March at 11am.

 

Special 55+ chair-based exercise classes in Douglas at 11am in the Community Centre, and in Blackrock on Thursday at 11am in the Community Association. Balance, relaxation, strength, flexibility. All welcome. Info Jaconel 085 1613 505.