As this is Mothering Sunday all parishioners are invited to join the clergy as we attend evensong today in St. Fin Barre’s Cathedral at3.30pm. It is our ‘Mother Church’ and for centuries people were encouraged to visit it on this day. 
Sunday
Service and Sausages – St. Luke’s Church, Douglas @ 6pm followed by Hot Dogs in the Canon Packham Hall.
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.
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
Diocesan Confirmation Morning – CPH @ 10am – 1pm. All candidates must attend.
Coffee Morning – Blackrock Old School House @ 10am – 12 noon
CDYC Table Quiz – CPH @ 7.30pm
Sunday 13th
The Famine Lunch will take place in the Canon Packham Hall after the 11.15am service in St. Luke’s Church. Please support our confirmation group in this charity fundraising event.
This Sunday’s Readings
Old Testament |
1 Samuel 1: 20-28 p252 (NRSV) |
Psalm |
127: 1-4 p 746 (B.C.P) |
Epistle |
Colossians 3: 12-17 p199 (NRSV) |
Gospel |
Luke 2: 33-35 p56 (NRSV) |
Notices
Cork Methodist Church Auction of Goods and Favours will be held on Friday, 11th March at 7.30pm. Proceeds to Church Funds and Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland.
The Select Vestry Meeting will take place in the Canon Packham Hall on Tuesday, 15th March at 8pm.
Music in March at St. Mary’s Church, Carrigaline on Friday, 18th March at 7.30pm. Tickets €15. All proceeds to parish funds.
Easter Sunday Breakfast! It is our turn to host the sunrise Easter Sunday morning service and breakfast. If you are free to help cook, serve and wash up in the Canon Packham Hall from 6.45am on 27th March, please contact Jacqui Wilkinson (087-6404724).
