30th March 2014 - Charismatic Renewal Conference Limerick - 4th Sunday of Lent (Year A)

On this weeks programme John is joined by SS102fm regulars Anne and Michael Keating and also by Emer Hurley-Williams from Limerick Charismatic Renewal who tells us about the upcoming Charismatic Renewal conference to be held in Limerick on 5th & 6th April. We have our regular reflection on the gospel as well as some other liturgical odds and ends.

You can listen to the podcast of this weeks full programme HERE.

Charismatic Renewal Limerick Conference - The Joy of the Gospel

Emer Hurley-Williams joins John on this weeks programme to discuss and explain what is Catholic Charismatic Renewal and what it means. She tells us about the experiences of the Charismatic Renewal and you can find out about Charismatic Renewal in Ireland HERE.

"With Christ joy is Constantly Born Anew!"

Limerick Diocesan Charismatic Renewal Service Committee invite people to attend their annual conference. The purpose in this conference is firstly to joyfully share our faith and to join in worship open to the surprises of the Holy Spirit.

Secondly, together, to explore some of the themes of the Apostolic Exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium” of Pope Francis in an atmosphere of Joy and Hope. To help us in this we have we are blessed to have such wonderful speakers .

One of the great joys to to listen to Christians of another tradition  and learn from their experiences and reflections on the gospel. The conference organisers are not charging an entrance fee for the conference as they wish all to feel welcome regardless of their financial status at this time.  There will be a collection each day to meet the expenses of the gathering.

Conference dates: April 5th- 6th 2014 in The Radison Blu Hotel & Spa Limerick
Outline of Each Day:

Saturday

Prayer and Praise     10.00

Talk                             11.00 (Fr. P. Collins)

Testimonies               11.45 (Sr. Bridget Dunne NSC and James Mahon (Youth 2000)

Lunch                          13.00

Prayer and Praise     14.30

Talk:                           15.00 (Rev. Des Bain)

Break                          16.00

Eucharist                    17.00 (Celebrated by Bishop Donal Murray)

Healing Service          19.30

Sunday

Prayer and Praise      10.00

Talk                              11.00 (Fr. P. Collins)

Testimonies.                11.45 (Ms Nuala Fitzgerald and Mr Dermot O’Reilly)

Lunch.                           13.00

Prayer and Praise      14.30

Talk                              15.00 (Bishop Trevor Williams)

Break                            16.00

You can listen to Emer's interview excerpted from the main programme HERE.

Gospel - John 9:1-41

Reflections on this weeks gospel:

Word on Fire
Sunday Reflections
English Dominicans
Centre for Liturgy

Liturgical Odds and Ends

Saints of the Week

March 31st - St Stephen of Mar Saba
April 1st - Saint Cellach of Armagh
April 2nd - Saint Francis of Paola
April 3rd - Blessed Iacobus Won Si-bo
April 4th - St Isidore (Doctor of the Church)
April 5th - St Vincent Ferrer

Pope's Intentions for April

In the month of April, the Pope will pray so that 'governments may foster the protection of creation and the just distribution of natural resources.The Pope's missionary intention for April is that Jesus may fill with hope the hearts of all those who are being tested by pain and sickness.