SUNDAY 14th AUGUST 2022
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (YEAR C)
“I have come to bring fire to the earth and how I wish it were blazing already!” (Luke 12:49)
When it comes to living out the message of the Gospel, we can sometimes be ‘pick and mix’ in our choices, because living out the virtues of the Gospel can be difficult, controversial and unpopular, perhaps even within our own families. In His time on earth, Jesus too experienced opposition to His mission; people were divided over what to believe and, while He recognised that the message He proclaimed would always meet with mixed reaction, He remained committed to proclaiming the kingdom of God. Jesus wants us to be open to and experience God’s burning love for us, so that, ablaze with His love, we too will be committed to proclaiming the Word of God, even in controversial circumstances.
MASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:
Monday, Feast Day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 10.00am
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 10.00am. Tuesday: 9.30am
The Rosary will commence twenty minutes before our weekday 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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Charles (Charlie) Gallagher, late of Drumleene, Ballindrait
As a parish faith community, we offer our sympathy and our prayerful support to Angela, Sonia, Hugh, Stephen, Niall and Aine, to Sarah and Bella, to the grandchildren and to the wider family circle and friends of Charlie, whose Funeral Mass took place in St Patrick’s last Sunday. May he rest in peace.
ANNIVERSARIES:
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rest in peace:
Paul Doherty, Porthall; Patrick Donnelly, Liskey; Charles Gallagher, Coolatee
John and Sarah Ann Maguire, Tober; Gerry Cassidy, Coneyburrow; Annie McKinney, Ballindrait;
Raymond Gallagher, Drumnahaw; Sarah McIntyre and the Breslin Family.
COLLECTION:
THANK YOU, as always, for your generosity in the weekly collection which, on 24 July, amounted to €1,623.00
SINCERE THANKS to James and Louise for all the work you put into organising our lovely parish pilgrimage to Knock last Saturday, especially the thought, care, time and effort you put into ensuring that everything ran smoothly. Thank you very much to all who came along and helped make it such a prayerful and enjoyable day. Thank you also to everyone who prayed for us and for the success of the pilgrimage, including those who sent messages of support to our parish Facebook page.
A very special thank you to Ayton Travel, who provided such an outstanding service. Thank you, Jeremy, and thank you, Chris, for making everything so straightforward for us. It is very much appreciated. Our pilgrimage was a day of great blessing for our parish and, for me personally, a truly memorable day in the life of our parish. Thank you.
Monday 15 August, Feast Day of the Assumption of Our Blessed Virgin Mary, is a Holy Day of Obligation. On this Feast Day we celebrate Mary’s Assumption, body and soul, into heavenly glory, honouring the fullness and blessedness that was Mary’s destiny. The Assumption looks to eternity and gives us hope that we will follow Our Lady into eternal glory at the end of our earthly journey of faith.
Please remember in prayer our young parishioners, family members and friends who are awaiting examination results this month and have important choices to make thereafter. We pray:
Lord, pour out Your blessings on all students who are awaiting examination results at this time.
Grant that the results they receive may reflect the best of the work they have done
and the best of the teaching they have received. May they be satisfied that they did their best.
Grant they will be guided by the Holy Spirit as they seek to plan their future,
whether at school, university or in the workplace,
and may whatever path they choose in life bring them happiness.
Thank You for the many talents and gifts You give to our young people and for the opportunity of education.
May Your love be upon them, O Lord, as they place all their trust in You. Amen.
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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
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