SUNDAY 17th APRIL 2022
EASTER SUNDAY
This day was made by the Lord – we rejoice and are glad! (Psalm 117)
The Easter celebrations form the heart of our Christian living. We have journeyed in Holy week through the darkness of betrayal and abandonment towards the light of forgiveness and new life in the Resurrection of Jesus, the fulfilment of God’s love for us. As an Easter people, we pray that the blessings, the joys, the wonders and the challenges of this holy day will renew us in spirit and encourage us to be faithful witnesses and beacons of God’s love and mercy.
Christ is risen! Alleluia!
MASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:
Monday and Friday: Mass at 10.00am
Please note: there is no Mass in our parish on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday of this week.
Rosary, Monday and Friday, twenty minutes before Mass.
Saturday: Vigil Mass, 6.30pm. Sunday morning: Mass at 9.00am and 11.00am
For those who are unable to come out to church, all our Masses continue to be available on our parish webcam:
and our 11.00am Mass is also broadcast live each Sunday on Finn Valley Radio, 95.8FM
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George Sharpe, late of Ipswich.
As a parish faith community, we offer our sympathy and our prayerful support to the family and friends of George, whose cremated remains were buried in our graveyard last Saturday. May he rest in peace.
MASS INTENTION:
Sunday 24 April, 11.00am: Paddy McCullagh, Ballinabreen
ANNIVERSARIES:
We pray for the following, whose anniversaries occur at this time:
Patrick and Susan McCrory, Springhill; Hugh McGranaghan, Tober; Bridget Gallagher, Porthall;
Bridie McGettigan, Braide; Patricia Catterson, Ballindrait; Gertie Gallagher, Liskey; Annie Doherty.
May they rest in peace.
COLLECTION:
THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection, which amounted to €2,780.00
Download our Standing Order Form here.
You can also request envelopes by simply clicking on this link: ‘Get in Touch‘ and then select Parish Envelopes from the drop-down menu.
TROCAIRE COLLECTION:
Trocaire boxes can be returned to the church at any of our Mass times. You are asked to include notes or cheques only, in so far as possible, for ease of counting. Please note: cheques should be payable to Trocaire (rather than the parish). Thank you.
SINCERE THANKS to all who helped or participated in any way to make our Lenten, Holy Week and Easter liturgies so special and uplifting. We are grateful in particular to our Scripture readers, Eucharistic Ministers and our choirs. Special thanks to those who organise the rotas. Our Liturgy Working Group paid detailed attention to tying in the décor in our church with the liturgical theme each week, greatly enhancing our liturgies. Sincere thanks also to our faithful Rosary Group, who are there each weekday to recite the Rosary, not just during Lent but throughout the year; this is a very special time of prayer for our parish each morning. Thank you, as always, to Hugh for his faithful dedication.
NAOMH PADRAIG LEIFEAR:
Carpark Bingo at the Clubhouse Carpark on Easter Monday, 18 April. Cost of books is €10 each. Over €1,000 in prizes to be won. Come early: Eyes Down at 6.30pm sharp!
I take this opportunity to wish you and your families every blessing this Easter. May the joys of the Resurrection fill your hearts and homes with peace these Easter days. Enjoy the break, and take extra care and attention when out and about on the roads over the holiday period.
Thank you, as always, for your prayerful support, your friendship, kindness and good wishes to me. They are greatly appreciated. May God bless you all. Fr Colm.
You can access the Readings on our parish website:
I hope that having the Readings available on our parish website is also helpful to our Scripture readers, for the purpose of checking them out in advance. The Daily Mass Readings are also on our website: https://clonleighparish.com/todays-mass-readings/ . Alternatively, just google Clonleigh Parish readings.
Parish Contact Details:
Parish Priest: Fr Colm O’Doherty Parochial House: 074-9142022
Mobile: 0833665530
Parish Office – Secretary: Lorna Porter @ 074-9142001
Email: clonleighparish@derrydiocese.org
Parish website: www.clonleighparish.com
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SAFEGUARDING:
The Derry Diocesan Liaison Person, to whom any safeguarding concerns or allegations should be
communicated is: Ms Marie Gormley, Email: marie.gormley@derrydiocese.org Tel: 0044 7596 500 793