Bulletin 15th December

 

CHRIST THE KING PARISH, TURNER’S CROSS

 

15th December, 2024

Third Sunday of Advent: Gaudete Sunday

 

Fr Noel O’Sullivan   Mobile: 087-2610276 email: noscork@gmail.com

Website: turnerscross.com

 

Sacristy:     Phone 4317263             

       Opening Hours, Monday to Thursday, 9.30 am –10.45 am.

       Saturday, 5.15 pm – 6.45 pm; Sunday, 9.30 am – 1.00 pm.

 

 

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

 

O come, O come, Emmanuel

And ransom captive Israel

That mourns in lonely exile here

Until the Son of God appear.

 

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel

 

O come, O come Thou Lord of might

Who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height

In ancient times didst give the law

In cloud, and majesty and awe

 

Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel

Shall come to thee, O Israel

 

Sacrament of Penance:

This weekend the sacrament of penance is offered after each of the Masses.

This is a time for you to enter this quiet place inside your heart and let your heart become an inviting and open space for the Holy Spirit to speak to you, not in a voice that can be heard with our ears but nonetheless a very real voice. Let the Holy Spirit speak a word of understanding, a word of forgiveness, a word of healing, a word of love to your heart.

Jesus told us the greatest commandment is “you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength”. The second greatest commandment is this “you shall love your neighbour as yourself”. The Lord Jesus said, “there is no other commandment greater than these”.

Sin is an absence of love. We all fall short of the life of love that Jesus calls us to. We need to ask ourselves in what ways have I failed to love God and love others. Lord Jesus have mercy on us and forgive us for the times when we have not loved You and not loved others. Amen.

How to go to Confession?

1.     In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

2.     It is ———— months/years since my last Confession.

3.     These are my sins……

4.     The priest suggests a penance which may be a prayer or an act of charity (the purpose of this penance is to underline the seriousness of our Confession and our resolve – with God’s grace – not to sin again.

5.     Act of Sorrow (one suggested form):

O my God, I am sorry for all my sins because they offend you who are so good and, with your help, I will not sin again. Amen

 

Christmas Mass Cards

Shared Mass Cards are available from this weekend at the office inside the main entrance to the Church.

 

Poinsettia

As is customary, you are welcome to present poinsettia plants for display in the sanctuary for Christmas

Recent Deaths:

John Murphy, Loreto Park;  John Greene, South Douglas Road. May they rest in peace. We sympathise with their grieving families.

 

Christmas Masses: Christmas Eve: 6 pm and 10 pm; Christmas Day: 10am and 12 Noon.

 

 

 

Recessional Hymn: I, the Lord of sea and sky

 

I, the Lord of sea and sky,
I have heard my people cry.
All who dwell in dark and sin
my hand will save.
I, who made the stars of night,
I will make their darkness bright.
Who will bear my light to them?
Whom shall I send?
 

Here I am, Lord.  Is it I, Lord?

I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

 

I, the Lord of snow and rain,
I have borne my people’s pain.
I have wept for love of them.
They turn away.
I will break their hearts of stone,
give them hearts for love alone.
I will speak my words to them.
Whom shall I send?

            Here I am, Lord. ……