Entrance Hymn: Spirit of the Living God

Pentecost Sunday

With joy we celebrate the feast of Pentecost. This feast commemorates the event that took place fifty days after the resurrection which transformed the apostles from being frightened, hunted men into fearless missionaries and eventually martyrs (The word ‘pentecost’ comes from the Greek for ‘fifty’). Jesus had already imparted the Spirit to them on Easter Sunday evening: ‘He breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven…”.’ However, they had yet to receive the fullness of the Spirit. This was the dramatic, transforming event that took place at Pentecost.

             The Spirit has been given to us at Baptism and Confirmation, but we have yet to receive fully this gift of God. Today’s feast is an occasion to reconsider our Confirmation and, in particular, the gifts of the Holy Spirit: wisdom, understanding, good judgment, courage, knowledge, reverence, wonder and awe in God’s presence.   Like any gift these can remain in their packages, unopened, unused. It is useful occasionally to open up one of these gifts and to see where we need it in practical situations. Try it!

An invitation to the 99^th Cork Eucharistic Procession:

Please join us for the 99^th Eucharistic Procession which takes place on Sunday, June 22^nd leaving the Cathedral of St. Mary and St. Anne at 3.00pm. It would be great to continue the tradition of parishioners from parishes throughout the city and beyond to walk in the procession. Parking is available in the grounds of St. Anthony’s Convent, St. Mary’s Road (across from the Cathedral). This year to accommodate the growing large numbers it was decided to take the final prayer and Benediction outside onto a specially constructed platform down at the end of Grand Parade near the National Monument. For more details see www.corkandross.org

First Communion Procession

We invite the children who have received First Communion to join us today for a procession through the church at the 12 noon Mass.

Parish Assembly meets tomorrow evening, Monday, at 8.00 pm

Remembrance Mass in St Michael’s Cemetery

The annual remembrance Mass will be held on Wednesday, 25^th June, at 7.30pm. The organisers advise that those attending bring their own chair.

Thinking about the Diocesan Priesthood?

For more information email vocations@corkandross.org

Wedding Congratulations to Rebecca Murdoch and Mike Sullivan whose wedding took place in St Mary’s Cathedral, Killarney on 31^st May. Rebecca is a granddaughter of the late Tess Bruton, Mercier Park.

Recessional Hymn: Praise to the Lord