Who’s Who? The members of the Baptism team who prepare parents for the baptism of their child and who help celebrate the sacrament: Rose Fitzgerald, Louise Harrington and Olive Kenny.

Pope Leo XIV One year on.

Friday, 8^th May, marked Pope Leo’s first year as Pope. This is one quotation which is relevant to us all:

1.     ‘Friendship with Christ, which forms the basis of faith, is not just one aid among many others for building the future; it is our guiding star.’ — Pope Leo at a vigil for the Jubilee of Youth Aug. 2, 2025

The Mission and Ministry Special Collection takes place this weekend. This office plays a vital role in supporting our priests, parishes and Families of Parishes as we work together to help people grow in faith

and live as missionary disciples. It provides formation and support for Parish Pastoral Councils, Baptism and Funeral Ministry Teams, Ministers of the Word and Eucharist, Choirs and other ministries, as well as offering resources for prayer, evangelisation and adult sacramental preparation. Thanks to your generosity, this work continues to grow and reach more people across our diocese. Thank you for your continued support and encouragement of this important work.

Finance Committee We very much appreciated the presence and input of Revd Frank McKevitt at our Masses last weekend. The finance committee has decided that the amount contributed each weekend in the collections at the Masses will be published the following weekend. Last weekend the amount received was €1105.00.

Recent Deaths The deaths have occurred of Michael Falvey, Curragh Road and May Scannell, late of Maiville Tce. May they rest in peace. We pray for their grieving families.

Recessional Hymn: Bring Flowers of the Rarest

Capwell 100 Celebrating 100 years 1926-2026

You are invited to the Capwell Road centenary free celebration for the whole community on Sunday May 24th 2026  2- 4 pm on Capwell Road.  An afternoon of live music, local history, food & activities for all ages, made possible with generous support of the local businesses & Cork City Council.

Second Collection next weekend for Mission and Ministry in the diocese.

Recent Deaths The death has occurred of Vicki Cole, Congress Rd; Kevin O’Leary, Mount Pleasant Rd. May they rest in peace. We pray for family and carers and offer our sympathy.

Recessional Hymn: Bring Flowers of the Fairest

Vocations Sunday

One the fourth Sunday of Easter each year we focus on vocations to the priesthood and the religious life (Sisters and Brothers). Both vocations have endured a testing time in recent years. Currently, we have no seminarian preparing for the priesthood in Cork and Ross. Nationally, the seminary situation is more positive. I believe Cloyne diocese has six seminarians.

          So what is a vocation? It is a call from God to follow him in a particular way for the good of his people both at home and on the missions. The call comes through human means: God does not appear in human form to call someone to priesthood or religious life. A young person will be awakened to God’s call in the ‘bits and pieces of everyday’, especially people’s need for spiritual nourishment, through the sacraments and personal care. I was inspired to go for the priesthood by the curate in Bandon as I was growing up. And you all know him: Fr Kerry. He was omnipresent to the people of the parish, including the schools. I felt the call to a similar mission. And I haven’t been disappointed. While all my appointments were challenging I had a sense of purpose and belonging that really mattered. This is certainly true here in my family, the parish of Turner’s Cross.

          Let us pray today – and everyday – that young people will be awakened to the call of God. Each of them needs it for themselves but more so for the people of future generations.

Capwell 100 Celebrating 100 years 1926-2026  

You are invited to the Capwell Road centenary free celebration for the whole community on Sunday May 24th 2026  2- 4 pm on Capwell Road.  An afternoon of live music, local history, food & activities for all ages, made possible with generous support of the local businesses & Cork City Council.   

Boiler Fund

We have finally arrived at being in a position to pay for the new church boiler which costs €29,300. We offer our thanks and prayers to all who took this challenge seriously and, particularly, the number of anonymous donors. We hope that you will enjoy not just the heat of the church but that you will also feel the warmth of the parish community and the warmth of the love of God. We will continue to leave the box at the altar rails as the weekly collection does not meet the expenses of the parish. More on this anon.

Concert tonight

The Fleischmann Choir is coming to Christ the King Church this evening, beginning at 7.00 pm. Under the direction of Tom Doyle, the Fleischmann Choir and guest soloists Emma Nash, Gemma Ní Bhriain, Ross Scanlon and Brendan Collins present Mozart’s Missa solemnis in C minor (KV 139), written for the consecration of a new orphanage church, and Schubert’s rousing Magnificat in C major (D 486).

Recessional Hymn: Hail Redeemer, King divine!

Pope Leo XIV is nearly a year in office. He is currently in Africa visiting four countries: Algeria, Angola, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. His message of unity and peace has echoed clearly around the world, especially his call for dialogue to end the Middle East war. We pray that it will bear fruit in peace and unity in the world. On Tuesday last he visited Hippo, the area in Northern Africa where St Augustine (354-430) was bishop. He planted an olive tree in Hippo, a sign of peace. And of course Pope Leo was a member of the Augustinian Order.

Mass Intentions

The tradition of having Mass for a loved one on the occasion of an anniversary or month’s mind is a cherished part of our ways of coping with grief and keeping in touch with our departed loved ones. I’m sure most people are aware of how difficult it is to reserve a Mass on the day of our choice. This is becoming more acute with one Mass on Sundays. Following discussions with the Parish Assembly and Finance Committee we suggest taking on the custom which is widespread in many other parishes. This is the practice of allowing more than one intention for a particular Mass. What we see in other parishes is that there can be a few intentions for each Mass. It is our intention to introduce this adjustment to booking a Mass for days that have not yet been booked. The sacristans will advise accordingly.

Who’s Who? Parishioners sometimes ask who are the members of the different groups in the parish. We begin today by naming those who make up the Parish Finance Committee (in alphabetical order): Margaret Bermingham, John Collins, Ephie Fitzgerald, Ger Manning, Revd Frank McKevitt, Fr Noel O’Sullivan and Ian Wolfe. We thank the members of this committee for their wisdom, commitment and generous response to the financial running of the parish. 

Boiler Fund The amount received to date is €28,500. Thanks to all who took responsibility for this challenging financial burden. Three months after taking on the challenge of raising €29,300 to pay for the new boiler we are nearly there.

Recent Deaths The death has occurred of Charlie McCarthy, Doyle Rd; Anna Crowley, Connolly Rd. May they rest in peace. We offer our sympathies to their families and friends.

Recessional Hymn: Hail Redeemer, King divine!

11.00 am Mass on Sundays

This is the first of the new Mass time on Sundays. We hope that bringing the 10 and 12 Mass congregations together we will have a better liturgy, enhanced by the choir (which happens to be off this weekend following a very full Holy Week). A small scattering of people in such a large church does not create the sense of community that the Mass should be. We hope too that a longer Sunday afternoon will be of benefit, especially for those who have to cook lunch for the family.

Eastertide

Today we move into the second week of the seven week period called Eastertide. This is meant to give us an opportunity to absorb the significance of Easter. The readings chosen by the Church for the weekend and daily Masses at this time draw out the meaning of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Eastertide includes the celebration of the Ascension of Christ and concludes with the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.

          I expect all who took part in the Holy Week and Easter ceremonies were uplifted by participation in these liturgies. I found Good Friday particularly life-giving. My wish is that these ceremonies will continue to influence us: deepen our faith; enhance our sense of hope; inspire a life of commitment to people.

Easter Collection and Spring Dues

The response to both the Easter Collection and the request for the Spring Dues has been most positive. It is heartening to know that people care and are willing to contribute to the priests’ income without fuss. As I explained in the letter with the Dues request, these are the only means of acquiring income: we are not paid by the diocese which is understandable. May you be greatly blessed for your generous response.

New Rotas for Ministers of the Word and Eucharist have been circulated. Hard copies are available on the altar rails. May all involved in these ministries be greatly blessed. Thanks to Maeve Kennedy and Christine O’Neill who prepare these rotas for the parish throughout the year.

Parish Finance Committee meets tomorrow Monday, at 4.30 pm

Parish Assembly meets tomorrow at 8.00 pm

Boiler Fund The amount received to date is €28,180. Imagine! Three months after taking on the challenge of raising €29,300 to pay for the new boiler we are nearly there. It’s a great relief to us all to know that the bill is almost paid, but equally important is the attitude of parishioners that enabled this to be possible.

Recessional Hymn: Hail Redeemer, King divine!

Alleluia, sing to Jesus

Easter Sunday marks the climax of the liturgical year. It brings to completion what began at the first Christmas, when God became man. He entered fully into the human condition and experienced the joys and sorrows of being human. His excruciating sufferings were the consequence of his love for humanity. He gave himself fully, to the extent of giving his life for us. But death was not the end. He rose from the dead on Easter Sunday morning and gave hope to all people of an eventual triumph over suffering and death. This message has a greater immediacy this year given the trauma of the Middle East war. Millions of people are living with fear, grief and injury as the two sides of the war wage revenge on each other.

            Today’s feast should also help lift us out of our own personal negativity and despair. Even if we have serious health issues, either physical or mental, these are not what defines us. We have been baptised into the family of God and will eventually share fully in the resurrection of Christ.

            All our Masses this weekend are offered for the people of the parish. May our participation in this Easter Mass renew our appreciation of being Christian and may we leave here full of the deep-down joy of the resurrection. Gaudium Paschale! Beannachtai na Casca

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

Thanks to all who are facilitating our celebration of Holy Week and Easter. It takes many people to bring each ceremony to fruition. And, of course, it is the Holy Spirit at work in us all which ensures that the ceremonies bear fruit.

Special Thanks to Ian Wolfe who has gratuitously painted all the doors of our church. They needed refurbishment and his generosity has saved the parish a considerable amount of money.

Easter Collection

The collections at the Masses this weekend form part of the priests’ income. Thanks in advance for your contribution. Thanks too for the dues which are being returned at the moment. The thoughtfulness and generosity of parishioners is most appreciated.

Coffee Morning This Tuesday after 10.00 Mass. All welcome.

Boiler Fund The amount received to date is €22,720. Thanks to all who have contributed, especially the anonymous donations which form a substantial part of this sum. Overall cost of boiler: €29,300.

Recent Deaths The death has occurred of Caitlin Cronin, Friars Road and Cora Allen, Mercier Park. May they rest in peace. We offer our sympathy and prayers to their families and friends.

Recessional Hymn: Hail Redeemer, King divine!

Entrance Hymn: Praise to the Lord

Holy Thursday:

6.00 pm Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper

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

Easter Sunday:

Masses at 10.00 and 12 Noon

Lord of all joy

whose trust ever childlike,

no cares could 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 faith,

whose strong hands were skilled

at the plane and the lathe,

be there at our labours,

and give us, we pray,

your strength in our hearts, Lord,

at the noon of the day.

Entrance Hymn: Praise to the Lord

Lord of all joy

whose trust ever childlike,

no cares could 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 faith,

whose strong hands were skilled

at the plane and the lathe,

be there at our labours,

and give us, we pray,

your strength in our hearts, Lord,

at the noon of the day.

Entrance Hymn: Hail, Glorious St Patrick

Today’s Mass of St Patrick will largely be in English but some people may like to have some parts of the Mass in Irish. This is how we will begin the Mass:

In ainm an Athar agus an Mhic agus an Spioraid Naoimh. Amen.

Sagart: Grásta ár dTiarna íosa Críost agus grá Dé agus cumann an Spioraid Naoimh libh go léir.
Pobal: Agus le do spriod féin.

Offertory Response: Moladh go deo le Dia (Blessed be God forever)

 St Patrick

St Patrick was born very probably in the early years of the fifth century in the Roman colony of Britain. He was taken captive at the age of sixteen and brought to Ireland where he was sold as a slave. He tended herds on Slemish mountain for six years. His captivity had a very positive effect on his spiritual life. He prayed many times each day, his faith growing stronger and his love and reverence for God increasing. He escaped back home at the age of twenty-two. It was obvious to him that God was calling him to return to bring the faith to the Irish. He studied probably in France and returned to Ireland as bishop c. 457 or as early as 432 according to another tradition. His mission as not immediately successful but eventually he would make a tremendous number of converts. Two writings survive: the Letter to Coroticus, a protest to the soldiers of a British prince who had killed some converts and sold others as slaves; his Confessions, written near the end of his life. We do not just celebrate our Irishness today but, primarily, we rejoice in our Christian faith.

Collection at Masses today is for the boiler fund.

A Mhuire Mháthair

Entrance Hymn: Praise to the Lord

Laetare Sunday

The fourth Sunday of Lent every year is called Laetare Sunday. It literally means ‘Rejoice Sunday’. We are invited to experience the joy of the nearness of Easter. Traditionally, Lent was often seen as a kill-joy kind of season, with emphasis on tough penances. While we are called to penance during this time of preparation for Easter, we are never meant to be deprived of the good news. This is the news that Jesus died for us, to free us from the prison of sinfulness and liberate us for a life of love.

Sacrament of Penance / Confession Weekend Every Lent we offer the Sacrament of Penance after each of the weekend Masses. This year we will do so on 28-29 March. Please ensure that you have a copy of the Sacrament of Penance leaflet well in advance. Copies are available on the altar rails.

Mother’s Day Celebration

Mother’s Day is a celebration honouring the mother of the family, as well as motherhood, maternal bonds, and the influence of mothers in society. We pray for all mothers in Mass today, especially those who have illnesses or family bereavements. We thank all mothers for their generous  participation in the life of the parish.

St Patrick’s Day on Tuesday next.

Masses: 10.00 am and 12 Noon

“My name is Patrick. I am a sinner, the most uncultured and least of all the faithful. I am looked down upon by many… I did not really know the true God when I was brought in slavery to Ireland, along with thousands of others. We deserved this, because we had gone away from God, and did not keep his commandments. We would not listen to our priests, who advised us about how we could be saved. The Lord brought his strong anger upon us, and scattered us among many nations even to the ends of the earth. It is here that I now find myself, small as I am, among strangers” (Confessions ch 1).

Come to Lourdes as a Young Adult Helper this September

Are you aged 18-30 and interested in serving others while deepening your faith? The Diocese of Cork and Ross invites young adults to consider travelling to Lourdes as aYoung Adult Helper from 18th–23rd September.

An Information Evening will take place in Mardyke House, Cork (T12 W8RP) on Thursday, 19th March at 7.30pm.

For more information email youthministry@corkandross.org. 

Boiler Fund Prior to this weekend the amount received is roughly €10,800. The full cost of the new boiler is €29,300. There will be a collection at the Masses on St Patrick’s Day for the boiler fund.

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.

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.