SUNDAY 24th APRIL 2022
SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
In the Gospel of the Second Sunday of Easter, Divine Mercy Sunday (also known as Low Sunday), we listen to St John’s account of Thomas’ struggle with faith. It is the story that gives the apostle the name “Doubting Thomas.” Jesus, as we know, did not dismiss or abandon Thomas. Similarly, He is always there for us when we turn to Him. It is in Jesus that we can experience the peace and reassurance that only faith can bring. We thank God today for the gift of faith and the joy of knowing that, wherever we are on our faith journey, He never abandons us. In the words of Thomas, we pray with faith in the Risen Lord, “My Lord and my God”.
MASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 10.00am
Tuesday: 9.30am
Rosary: 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
MASS INTENTIONS:
Saturday 30 April, 6.30pm: Eddie Gallagher, St Jude’s
Sunday 1 May, 9.00am: Annie Clarke, Coolatee
Sunday 1 May, 11.00am: Month’s Mind Mass for the late Molly McElhinney, Coneyburrow.
ANNIVERSARIES:
We pray for the following, whose anniversaries occur at this time:
Hugh James Doherty, Ballyduff Park; Danny Diver, Liskey; Willie Melaugh, Ballindrait
John McGill, Cavan; Julia McCloskey, Dungiven; Paddy McCullagh, Ballinabreen; Marie Kelly, Porthall.
May they rest in peace.
COLLECTION:
THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection, which amounted to €2,528.00
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:
Thank you for your returns to date. Trocaire boxes can still 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.
DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG:
Friday 24 – Sunday 26 June. Bishop McKeown will lead the pilgrimage and invites you to join him. Booking is essential, so please call 048 71264087 or email: lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org . Bus transport available from St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry.
FREEDOM FROM ADDICTION:
The Matt Talbot Prayer Society prays daily for those with addictions. You can enrol someone to be prayed for each day as well as at the monthly Mass, which takes place in a number of Cathedrals in Ireland. The monthly Mass in our diocese takes place on the first Monday of each month, at 7:30pm, In St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry (next Mass in St Eugene’s, Monday 2 May). For further information, please visit www.matttalbotprayersociety.com where you can also enrol someone via the online submission.
ACCORD CATHOLIC MARRIAGE CARE SERVICE is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators. Accord is seeking registration of interest from those who have a positive attitude towards marriage in the Catholic Church and the enthusiasm to be part of a team supporting couples who are preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. Successful applicants will receive professional training and will be part of a team delivering marriage preparation programmes locally in accordance with best practice. Contact Deirdre on 07980898399 or by email to info@accordni.com Closing date for receipt of registration of interest forms is 27 May. Registration of Interest form and additional information about becoming a facilitator is available on www.accordni.com
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