Palm Sunday Confession after all Masses this weekend. Pope Francis said recently “I encourage you to discover anew the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) and to avail yourself more frequently of the transforming power of its grace.” We have an opportunity to receive this sacrament today. At all the Masses a number of Priests will be available for confession
Holy Week Ceremonies
May the new light of Easter shine in our darkness and fill us with renewed hope.
We hope that you can join us for the Holy Week and Easter ceremonies as they are the most assuring and uplifting liturgical celebrations of the Church Year.
Trocaire Boxes: Can be returned at the Mass on the Last Supper on Holy Thursday or during the week
The Parish Mission will begin on Sunday 27th April to 30th April, Fr. Adrian Crowley will be with us, He is a priest of the Archdiocese of Dublin and has worked on overseas missions in Latin America & Africa. It will be a time of grace and blessing for us all. The theme of our Mission “The Joy of the Gospel” echoing the title of Pope Francis best selling book The Joy of the Gospel. On the opening night Sun 27th April we will be celebrating the joy of the canonization of Pope John XXIII and Pope John Paul II. The days of our Mission will be a time of grace and blessing for us all. We will be given a listening ear and God’s Blessing and Forgiveness. Pope Francis said recently “The Joy of the Gospel fills the hearts of all who encounter Jesus. So regardless of past or current experiences of Church, God or Religion, we invite you to come as you are to the Mission. You will be made most welcome. By now all homes in the Parish should have received the Mission Programme and Mission Prayer. We ask you to pray for the success of the Mission
Permanent Diaconate In April 2013 the Permanent Diaconate was introduced in the Diocese of Cork and Ross. Permanent Deacons have recently been ordained in other Irish Dioceses. In our diocese a number of candidates are presently undertaking the Introductory Year. The next Introductory Year will commence in September 2014. Those interested should contact their local priest or Fr. Bertie O’Mahony at Parochial House, Model Farm Road,. Tel: 4346940 / 0872519940.
Parish Funeral Ministry Team: Will meet in the Parish Center on Tuesday 29th April at 8.30pm (note change of date)
Deaths: We remember in our prayers Ita O’Riordan, Harold Barnes, Maureen Buckley, Jane Stephens & Fr. Dan Burns, retired parish priest of Clontead who died recently. We extend our sympathy to their families
Easter Triduum of Masses: Easter Sun., Mon, Tues. Cards are available in Parish Office & Sacristy
PALM SUNDAY 13th April Masses 6 p.m. (Vigil) 10am, 12 noon
Penitential Rites (Confessions) at all three Masses A number of Priests will be available for Confessions
Mon, Tues, Wed. Mass 10am & 6pm Confessions after Mass
Thursday 17th April HOLY THURSDAY no morning Mass
Chrism Mass: 10am Bishop Buckley concelebrates Mass in the Cathedral on this Thursday with the Priests of the Diocese and blesses the Holy Oils to be used in the Parish All parishioners are welcome to attend this Chrism Mass
6pm Concelebrated Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Procession to Altar of Repose . Bring your Trocaire Box to this Mass
Quiet Holy Hour: 8.30 pm – 9.30 pm
Friday 18th April GOOD FRIDAY no Mass today
Day of Fast and Abstinence
12 noon Stations of the Cross
Confessions after the Stations and Ceremonies
3 pm Solemn celebration of the Passion of Our Lord
Reading of the Passion / Veneration of the Cross / Holy
Communion
Collection for the Holy Places in the Holy Land
6pm Stations of the Cross
8pm Candlelit Prayer around the Cross
19th April HOLY SATURDAY no morning Mass
6pm Solemn Easter Vigil and Mass of The Resurrection Bring candle & holder to Vigil Confessions 11.30am – 1.30 pm Collection for the Priests of the Parish at Masses this weekend
20th April EASTER SUNDAY
Masses: 10 am & 12 noon
Easter Triduum of Masses: Easter Sun., Mon., Tues.
Cards are available in Sacristy & Parish Office