Your Parish Newsletter for Sunday 28th June 2020.
Anniversaries:
We remember in prayer those whose Anniversaries are at this time:
Tommy McHugh, Drumnahaw
Derek Currie, Tamnawood
Rosemary McCarthy, Ballyduff Park
Danny McGilloway
Robert McClay, Coneyburrow
Anniversary Masses for this week:
Sat 4thJuly
Peter McBrearty, The Common
Welcome Back!
Dear parishioners and friends,
It is with great joy that the doors of our Church are open again from 29th June for the Mass, liturgies and special spiritual occasions for our faith community.
While the pandemic is still not over, a number of protocols have had to be put in place. I ask your help in keeping you safe and in keeping others safe.
One day, God willing, we will return to a more usual and natural way of doing things, until then, we are all asked to adjust to the advice given to us from the diocese, in line with civic guidelines. Please make let others know of the temporary protocols.
Thank you to everyone for your support, your attendance via webcam, your faithful contributions of envelopes throughout the months, the quiet witness of those who came for private prayer, and the many, the very many, who faithfully visited the graves. You are a wonderful faithful people and I am delighted to be able to lead you in prayer and to have the joy of saying to each one of you: “The doors are open! Welcome back to your spiritual home.”
Fr Colm.
Covid-19 Protocols: Clonleigh Parish:
It is wonderful that the Church building is open for prayer and Liturgy.
Please assist our faith community by observing the protocols which have been put in place as a consequence of Covid-19 and for the safety of all. Thank you.
Personal Hygiene:
All are advised to wash your hands before coming to Church and then avail of the sanitizers placed at the entrance to the church building.
Please observe hygiene etiquette of maintaining social distance, coughing into your elbow, using a tissue when sneezing etc
Movement:
Please co-operate with the one-way system
Entrance: Via the two backdoors ONLY.
Exit: Via side doors ONLY.
Seating:
Households:
Those who live in the same house may sit together in the same seat.
Non-household:
Please use the seat markers to ensure appropriate social distancing.
Receiving Holy Communion:
Come forward to the sanctuary via the centre aisle.
Please maintain single file as you approach the sanctuary.
Keep social distance from the person in front of you.
You are asked to receive Holy Communion only on the hand.
After receiving Holy Communion, return to your seat via side aisles.
In an Emergency:
If someone suddenly becomes unwell, do not gather around her/him. Keep social distance. One person who is wearing a mask gloves should attend to the person and the emergency services should be contacted immediately.
Trócaire Box Returns:
You can return your collection by dropping your Trocaire box or envelope off with Fr. Colm at the Parochial House.
Alternatively, please count or estimate what is in your box and donate online today.
The easiest way to return your Trócaire box donation is to donate online through the Trócaire website. You can do so by clicking on the link below:
ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS:
You can to donate to the Church in the following ways:
How to donate:
1. Parish Envelopes – For those who wish to continue paying by envelope, this option is available in the church on specified days every two weeks. Alternatively, you can drop them through the letter-box in the Parochial House. There will be designated points in the Church when we re-open.
2. Online donation via our website. Click the Donate button below.
3. Standing Order. We have a list of instructions from various banking institutions below on how to set up a standing order. This is a very useful option as most of us use online banking on our mobile phones these days and you can easily monitor and change how you pay, be it weekly, monthly etc.
Alternatively, if you like, you can download this form below and send it to the Parish Office and we will contact the bank on your behalf.
Download and print the Standing Order Form:
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Post to:
Your local banking institution or
Clonleigh Parish Office, St. Patrick’s Church, Lifford Co. Donegal. F93X5TR
Alternatively, You can contact Fr. Colm on 083 3665530 or by email: odohertycolm@outlook.com
Or email your enquiry to the Parish Office:
SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE:
This Evening:
6.30pm – Vigil (Online Only via WebCam)
This Sunday :
11.00am Mass followed by Angelus & Rosary (Online Only via WebCam and broadcast on Finn Valley FM on the frequency 95.8FM and also streamed worldwide from their website).
Effective from Monday 29th June 2020 until further notice.
Saturday Vigil Mass at 6:30 pm
Sunday Morning Mass at 9:00 am Mass at 11:00 am
Monday - Friday Mass at 9:30 am
Monday & Thursday Mass at 7:00 pm
Please remember that all Masses are on the webcam.
Please note that that collection boxes will be available at each Mass so that you can make your weekly contribution.
In order to keep everyone safe, and because some of our parishioners may be a little fearful of coming into a larger crowd, there are two additional Masses in the Summer Schedule. The Bishops have agreed to suspend the ’Sunday’ obligation during this time. To assist people, everyone who is part of our faith community is asked to attend one Mass in the week if you feel able to do so. e.g. You may decide to attend the Monday morning Mass, or the Thursday evening Mass as your weekly commitment to your faith. Those who were in the habit of attending Mass daily, are still welcome to do so.
BAPTISMS:
It is lovely that several of our young parents have already made contact seeking a
suitable time for the sacrament of Baptism for their newborn child.
During this Summer Schedule, Fr Colm is happy to facilitate Baptisms as much as possible. Please contact the Parish Office directly or via the ‘Get in Touch’ section of the website.
FIRST COMMUNIONS:
The dates for the First Holy Communion in our Parish have now been re-sheduled. First Holy Communion will be celebrated at two Masses on the 25th July with the children of Lifford and Cloughfin schools receiving the Sacrament at 10.30am Mass and the children of Murlog National School at 1.30pm Mass. Also, the day before, Friday 24th July, the children will celebrate the Sacrament of First Confession.
CONFIRMATIONS:
The Bishop has asked that Confirmations will take place in parishes throughout the diocese towards the end of August. More details will be published as soon as the parish receives further guidance.
MARRIAGE CEREMONIES:
A number of couples have already been in touch to reschedule their wedding. If anyone needs to book a date for their wedding, please contact Fr Colm.
Parish Contact Details:
Parish Office: Lorna @ 074-9142001
Parish Priest: Fr Colm @ 074-9142022
Fr Colm Mobile: 0833665530
Parish website: www.clonleighparish.com
Parish Twitter: @clonleighparish
Parish Facebook: Clonleigh Parish