Palm Sunday Gerry Boyle PP. 046-9054138
Bishop Deenihan writes “ The prospect of celebrating the Easter Triduum without the participation of the Faithful is not what any of us would have wished, but let us also be mindful of that Easter metaphor that joy, new life and resurrection follow isolation and suffering. We all look forward to being able to meet again soon.” He encourages neighbouring parishes to celebrate online and I will do so with Fr Timothy in Lobinstown, and can be accessed on the Lobinstown Church YouTube channel (See link on Front Page). Leaflets for Holy Week are available from the churches to help you follow the ceremonies at home.
Palm Sunday Lobinstown 10.30am RTÉ News Now 2.15 pm Holy Thursday Lobinstown 7.30pm RTÉ 1 4.40pm Good Friday Lobinstown 3.00pm RTÉ 1 3pm Knock Basilica Holy Saturday Lobinstown 7.30pm RTÉ 1 10.40pm Knock Basilica Easter Sunday Lobinstown 10.30am RTÉ 1 10.00am 12.25pm Pope Francis' blessing
Thanks to all who said the prayer for Lent over the past few weeks, so that we could be united in prayer. I offer Mass each day, along with the Mass on RTÉ News Now, at 10.30am, for booked Masses when they arise. On other days, Mass is offered for your intentions. Tuesday 10.30am Peter Butterley
Confession There will be opportunities for Confession this week: Grangegeeth church Monday 7-8pm Rushwee church Tuesday 7-8pm Rathkenny church Wednesday 7-8pm Please allow space for social distancing and privacy.
Drive-by blessing I will be available for an Easter Sunday drive-by blessing as we have done before. Grangegeeth church 10.00am -10.45am, Rushwee church 11.00am -11.45am, Rathkenny church 12 noon -1.00pm. Please stay in your cars, as before, as people are watching for breaches of Covid guidelines.
Trócaire Think outside the box and put something into the Trócaire box.
We’re all conscious of how hard the lockdown is on mental health, and on business and careers in the future. Please keep going. It’s great to meet people who have got their vaccinations, which will be our way out of this situation. In spite of the frustration, please try to be patient with yourself and others.
ONLINE DONATIONS Online donations can now be made to parish and diocesan collections via the Diocesan website HERE
Prayer for Lent Loving Father, to prepare for his mission of proclaiming your kingdom to the world, your Son, Jesus, was guided by your Holy Spirit to the quiet of the desert. In these Lenten days, I pray that I will be guided by that same Spirit, to a place of renewal in my heart and mind, so that I will seek opportunities for daily personal prayer, personal sacrifices and acts of kindness. With your help, may I too be truly prepared to share in the story of the Passion, Death and Resurrection of Jesus, your Son, our Lord. Amen.
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