RESURRECTION
Jesus’ first word to his disciples is “peace.”  The disciples are filled with, and we long to experience that joy in our lives.  The purpose of all preaching is set out in this gospel passage, that we will know that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that we will have life through his name.

Jesus is the first and the last, the living one.  He sends the disciples, and sends us, on the same mission on which he was sent by the Father, to make known to his people their salvation through forgiveness of all their sins, the loving kindness of the heart of our God who visits us like the dawn from on high.  The Lord says to us: receive the Holy Spirit, who will give us courage to acknowledge Christ and to proclaim the Gospel by our lives.  When we come to Mass, we encounter Jesus and as we experience communion with him he says to us: my peace I give you.  With Thomas we respond, my Lord and my God.

Turner’s Cross Parish Three Day Mission
This Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, April 29th and 30th, and May 1st.  In this time of Easter joy, we welcome Fr. Maurice Colgan OP from St Mary’s, Pope’s Quay, who will introduce the Mission at all Masses this weekend, and we welcome Fr Alan Neville MSC who will lead the Mission.   The Mission time table is as follows:

Monday (in Church)
Mass and Homily at 10.00 am.
Mission sermon and Benediction,
7.30 – 8.30 pm.
Tuesday (in Church)
Mass and Homily at 10.00 am.
Mission sermon and Benediction,
7.30 – 8.30 pm.
Wednesday (in Church)
Mass and Homily at 10.00 am.
Wednesday (in Nemo Rangers)
Mission sermon and Benediction,
7.30 – 8.15 pm, followed by open forum and light refreshments.

This mission gives us an opportunity to pray, reflect and discuss together how we can be faithful followers of Christ in the new reality of twenty-first century Ireland.

Turners Cross is a vibrant parish, with many people involved in an impressive list of parish activities, but we share the challenges facing the Church in Ireland as a whole. These include decline in Mass attendance, decline in faith, in a culture with more and more signs of indifference and hostility, and the scandals in the Church have given rise to difficulties and doubts experienced by many good people.

If we ignore the problems and do nothing, then nothing will happen, and the slow decline will continue. The theme of our Mission is Parish Renewal, and in the open forum setting at the final session, parishioners will be invited to offer ideas for a Parish Pastoral Plan.

Easter Offerings: Fr. Billy & Fr. Kerry sincerely thank you for your Easter Offerings – much appreciated.

Is God calling you to be a priest in our diocese?  Come to our information session on Sunday 12th May from 3:00pm to 6:00pm at the Pastoral Development Office, Parochial House, Ballyphehane.  Contact Fr Charlie Kiely  021 4537474

Rosary at the Grottos:
Join thousands of people around Ireland as we pray the Rosary in May at 8pm at local Grottos, see www.coastalrosaryireland.ie or call/text 087 278 6552.