SUNDAY 3rd July 2022:
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C)
“Carry no purse, no haversack, no sandals” Luke 10:4
Many of us can probably identify with gathering up, along life’s journey, things we think we need to make our lives better, or taking too many things with us in our suitcases when travelling. Jesus asks instead that we carry, deep within us, something with no weight – the ‘inner peace’ that He offers. The inner peace of Jesus comes from placing our baggage in His hands, with trust in God that He knows, and will supply our real needs.
We think today about the things that might be weighing us down in life – perhaps we see our security as being material possessions, perhaps we see it as power, perhaps we are holding on to grudges or ill-feelings, perhaps we begrudge what others have. We pray today:
God of Love and Abundance, I come before You today,
placing all situations, worries, and concerns in Your hands.
I ask that You replace them with Your unwavering peace,
the gift of inner peace, that You alone can bring to my heart. Amen.
MASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:
Please note: There will be no weekday Masses this week (Monday to Friday) as I will be participating in the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. Mass schedules in the neighbouring parishes will be as normal, for those who would like to attend Mass during the week.
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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Leo Friel, late of Drumbuoy, Lifford (formerly of Fanad)
As a parish faith community, we offer our sympathy and our prayerful support to Jane, to Edward, Miranda, Deirdre, Maeve, Frank and Louise, to the grandchildren, great-grandchildren and wider family circle and friends of Leo, whose Funeral Mass took place in St Patrick’s on Saturday. May he rest in peace.
MASS INTENTIONS:
Saturday 9 July, 6.30pm: Month’s Mind for Martin Brennan, Coneyburrow and
First Anniversary of Laura Connolly, Croaghan Heights
Sunday 10 July, 11.00am: Olive McConnell, Tober.
ANNIVERSARIES:
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rest in peace:
Dr Martin Coyne Snr, St Judes Court; Cassie Carlin, Glenfad; Joseph Gamble, Croaghan Heights
Liam Colhoun, Chestnut Grove; Séan O’Brien, Townparks; Karen Doherty, Cloughfin.
COLLECTION:
THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection, which amounted to €1,615. Sincere thanks, as always, to those who contribute to the collection by Standing Order or online.
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.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER all who are participating in the Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes. (3 – 8 July). I will remember you all at the Grotto each day of the pilgrimage and will pray for your intentions. In particular, I will remember all who suffer from any form of sickness. Fr Colm.
Our Lady of Lourdes, pray for us. St Bernadette, pray for us.
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK
SATURDAY 6 AUGUST 2022:
Our Parish Faith Formation Working Group is organising our parish day-pilgrimage to Knock on Saturday 6 August. A bus will be travelling, leaving the church at 8.15am. Mass in the Basilica at 3.00pm, with Anointing of the Sick during Mass. To book the bus, please contact James on 085 8767999 or Louise on 086 0567455. Cost of bus €20. It is hoped that many parishioners will take up this opportunity for a special day of prayer at Our Lady of Knock Shrine. A programme of activities will be provided in advance. Further details to follow.
Our Lady of Knock, pray for us.
THE NET:
The June edition of The Net is now available on www.derrydiocese.org. As always, it contains a wide range of photos, interviews, and articles of interest from parishes across the diocese.
MATT TALBOT, FREEDOM FROM ADDICTION MASS:
The next Mass in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, takes place on Monday 4 July at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend this Mass or to join on the parish webcam, to pray for all those battling addiction, their families and all who are affected by addiction. Special prayers for all who are enrolled in the Matt Talbot Prayer Society. If you wish to enrol somebody in the Matt Talbot Prayer Society, please call 028 71262 894 or email vita@matttalbotprayersociety.com
What did the people of the Diocese of Derry say in the synodal conversations?
A brief summary of the predominant themes that emerged,
according to the reports submitted by the parishes of our diocese:
Working together for a new Church….there is recognition of the need for a new model of Church which may require a certain mind-shift in all of us.
Church-inspired positivity….parishioners are passionate about their faith and the Church and desire a more ministry-rich Church.
Exclusion….Some people experience frustration because they genuinely want to be part of the faith community. People hope that the Church will be more merciful and inclusive.
Empowering Laity….Personal invitation was seen as key to participation and co-responsibility. Formation and training seen as essential to building confidence in the laity.
Communication….the Church must learn to speak the message of Jesus into the secular age in a relatable manner, so that it can change hearts and minds.
A Church fit for the margins….The Church must make concentrated efforts to reach out to those on the margins and, in particular, to those who feel a sense of unworthiness.
Lack of practice among younger generations….Concern expressed about the lack of practice in the 20-45 years bracket, indifference and disconnection. A need to ensure these members of our faith communities are encouraged to take part in the next steps of the synodal process.
Church-wide unity….People expressed a desire for synodality in the Church – to ‘walk together’, guided by the Holy Spirit, and for the Church to honour people’s expectations about what the process can achieve.
For fuller detail, reports and information on the synodal process to date in the Catholic Church in Ireland, please pick up a copy of The Synodal Times at the back of our church.
Please pray our Parish Prayer:
God our Father, pour forth Your Holy Spirit on our parish. Guide us in Your ways, grant us Your vision.
Be our wisdom. Open our hearts and minds to Your Holy Word,
strengthen us with the Holy Eucharist, our food for the journey.
Help us to be people of prayer, trusting in Your constant presence in the challenges that we face.
With Your help, may our parish always be a place where Your love is known, Your light shines
and our parish families grow together in faith and mission. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
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