Bulletin 13th April Palm Sunday

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CHRIST THE KING PARISH, TURNER’S CROSS

 

13th April, 2025

 

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

 

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.

 

Entrance Hymn: Praise to the Lord

Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!
Come, all who hear; now to his temple draw near,
join me in glad adoration.		 Praise to the Lord, let us offer our gifts at his altar:
Let not our sins and transgressions now cause us to falter. Christ, the high priest, bids us all join in his feast,
Victims with him on the altar.

 

This weekend we offer the Sacrament of Penance after each of the three 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.

A detailed examination of conscience is on the reverse side of this page.

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

 

Chrism Mass: Bishop Fintan invites parishioners to join in the celebration of the Mass of Chrism on Holy Thursday (April 17 th ) at 10am at the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne, Cork. At this Mass with priests and parishioners from the diocese, the Oils of Baptism and the Sick will be blessed, and Bishop Fintan will consecrate the Oil of Chrism, which will be used in parishes during the year. Bishop Fintan and our priests will also renew their priestly promises. People from throughout the diocese are invited to join us in the Cathedral. It would be wonderful to see people from every parish there, especially those involved in ministry.

 

Recent Death The death has occurred of Mary Carroll, Capwell Rd. Her brother, Fr Michael Carroll, died at Christmas. May they rest in peace. Our sympathies to the family.

 

  

 

Recessional Hymn: Be still, for the presence of the Lord

 

Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
the holy One, is here;
come bow before him now
with reverence and fear
in him no sin is found
we stand on holy ground.
Be still, for the presence of the Lord,
the holy One, is here.		 Be still, for the power of the Lord

is moving in this place;
he comes to cleanse and heal, to minister his grace.
No work too hard for him, in faith receive from him.
Be Still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place.

 

This is one possible model for an examination of conscience: it is based on scripture

Jesus said: ‘You will love the Lord your God with all your heart…’

  • Is my heart set on God, so that I really love him above all things?
  • Am I open to his presence?
  • Do I listen to his Word in the readings? To the teaching of the Church?
  • What place has prayer in my life?
  • Is the Eucharist (Mass) the centre of my Christian life?
  • Do I attend Mass on Sundays and Holydays of Obligation?
  • Do I allow the Lord to be the Lord, or do I try to be the Lord myself?
  • Do I cling to my will, my wants, my ways?
  • Have I love and reverence for the name of God?
  • Am I ashamed to witness to my faith in God in my daily life?
  • Do I rebel against taking up the Cross in my life?
  • Do I turn to God only when I am in need?

Jesus said: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself…’

  • Have I a genuine love for my neighbour?
  • Am I well-disposed, able to forgive offences?
  • Do I judge without mercy thought and word?
  • Do I speak ill of others? Do I slander?
  • Am I intolerant, envious, hot-tempered?
  • Do I take care of the poor, the sick, the defenseless?
  • Am I sincere and honest in my dealings with others?
  • Have I been the cause of another’s committing sin?
  • In my family life, have I contributed to the well-being and happiness of the rest of the family by patience and genuine love?
  • Do I care for and respect the environment in which I live?
  • Do I seek the well-being of others?
  • Do I think enough about those who are less fortunate?
  • Am I a spectator before people’s problems, or do I help?
  • Do I despise those of another creed, colour or opinion?
  • Am I respectful of other people’s property?
  • Have I abused someone’s property or stolen another’s goods?
  • Do I forgive those who sin against me?
  • Do I do my duty as a citizen?
  • Have I failed to report abuse to the statutory authorities?

Jesus said: ‘Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect’

  • Do I truly live as a Christian and give good example to others?
  • Have I gone against my conscience out of fear or hypocrisy?
  • Have I participated in things which offend both Christian and human decency?
  • Am I too concerned about myself, my health, my success?
  • Do I go to excess in matters of food and drink?
  • Have I kept my senses and my whole body pure and chaste as a temple of the Holy Spirit?
  • Do I bear grudges; do I contemplate revenge?
  • Do I share my possessions with the less fortunate?
  • Do I take offence too easily?
  • Do I use the gift of time well?
  • Am I able to forgive myself?
  • Do I try to be humble and bring peace?

This examination of conscience is taken from the preparation for the sacrament available in Lourdes

 

Prayer of Thanksgiving After Confession

Merciful Lord Jesus, with a pure heart I thank you for taking away my sins. Let Your Holy Spirit guide my life so that my soul may bear the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, trustfulness, gentleness and self-control. Renew my desire to be your faithful friend and servant, increase my loving dependence on you, and grant me that joy and peace of heart which comes from doing Your holy will. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

 

Holy Week Ceremonies

 

Holy Thursday:

6.00 pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Holy Hour after the Mass for those who wish to stay

 

Good Friday:

12 Noon Stations of the Cross

3.00 pm  Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

 

Holy Saturday: 6.00 pm The Easter Vigil