CHRIST THE KING PARISH, TURNER’S CROSS

 

8^th March, 2026

 Third Sunday of Lent

 

Fr Noel O’Sullivan   Mobile: 087-2610276 email: ctkc1931@gmail.com

Website: turnerscross.com

 

Sacristy:     Phone 4317263             

Sacristans are available before and after each Mass throughout the week. For times of Masses check website

Entrance Hymn: Lord of all hopefulness Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, Whose trust, ever child-like, no cares can destroy, Be there at our waking, and give us, we pray, Your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the break of the day. Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm, Whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm, Be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray, Your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.

 

Pope Francis on Lent

Pope Francis always had a practical way of speaking: he related well to ordinary people. This is part of his official statement on Lent last year, shortly before his death. He focused particularly on Conversion and Synodality: ‘A first call to conversion comes from the realization that all of us are pilgrims in this life; each of us is invited to stop and ask how our lives reflect this fact. Am I really on a journey, or am I standing still, not moving, either immobilized by fear and hopelessness or reluctant to move out of my comfort zone? Am I seeking ways to leave behind the occasions of sin and situations that degrade my dignity? The Church is called to walk together, to be synodal. Christians are called to walk at the side of others, and never as lone travellers. The Holy Spirit impels us not to remain self-absorbed, but to leave ourselves behind and keep walking towards God and our brothers and sisters. Journeying together means consolidating the unity grounded in our common dignity as children of God (cf.Galatians 3:26-28). It means walking side-by-side, without shoving or stepping on others, without envy or hypocrisy, without letting anyone be left behind or excluded. Let us all walk in the same direction, tending towards the same goal, attentive to one another in love and patience.’

 

 

Charity/Love
Traditionally during Lent many of the faithful commit to fasting or giving up certain types of luxuries as a form of penitence, the money saved from this can be donated to charity, for example, contributing to their Trócaire box. Lent is a time to look carefully at how we treat other people, in family, school and the work place.

Boiler Fund:  Prior to this weekend the amount received is over €10,400. The full cost of the new boiler is €29,300.

 

Second Collection this weekend is for Irish Bishops’ Commissions.

 

Parish Assembly meets Monday, 9^th March, at 8.00 pm

 

New Sunday Mass Schedule From 12^th April Sunday Mass will be at 11.00 am. Saturday evening Mass continues at 6.00 pm.

 

Epilipsy

In Ireland today, over 45,000 people live with epilepsy. For further information, please visit www.epilepsy.ie. Purple Day (or Epilepsy Awareness Day) will take place on Thursday 26th March.

 

Recent Death The death has occurred of Sr Maura Finn, Presentation Convent, Bandon. She taught for many years at the girls’ secondary school here in Turner’s Cross.  Leaba i measc na naomh go raibh aice.

 

Recessional Hymn: Here I am, Lord

 

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 word to them. Whom shall I send? Chorus