EASTER SUNDAY 9th April 2023:
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.
MASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:
Monday, 10.00; Friday, 7.00pm (Month’s Mind Mass for Gary McGinley)
Please note, there is no Mass in our parish this week on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.
Rosary: Monday morning, twenty minutes before Mass.
Saturday: Vigil Mass, 6.30pm. Sunday morning: Mass at 9.00am and 11.00am
All Masses are livestreamed on our webcam; 11.00am Mass on Sunday is broadcast by Finn Valley Radio, 95.8FM
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William (Billy) Doherty, late of Porthall, Lifford
As a parish faith community, we offer our sympathy and prayerful support to Marian, to Edel, Ryan, Connor, Aaron and Matthew, to the son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brothers and sisters and wider family circle and friends of Billy, whose Funeral Service took place in St Patrick’s on Good Friday. May he rest in peace.
MASS INTENTIONS:
Friday 14 April, 7.00pm: Month’s Mind, Gary McGinley, Moneen
Sunday 16 April, 11.00: John & Kathleen McGettigan, Ardnasool.
ANNIVERSARIES:
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rest in peace:
Samuel Hepburn, Cavan Hill; John Crawford, Glynford, Lifford; Laughlin & Annie Mc Daid, Curraghalane
Billy Bonnar, Townparks; Mark Mc Ginley, Letterkenny Road; Brian Devine, Main Street
Gertie Gallagher, Liskey; John Devine, Ballindrait; Patrick Masterson, Legandara; Bobby Rodgers, Carrigans
Julie McGlinchey, Dungiven; Rosaleen McGranaghan, Strabane; Edward Crawford, The Common.
THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection, which amounted to €2,863.00
SINCERE THANKS to all who helped or participated in any way in our Lenten, Holy Week and Easter Masses and ceremonies. We are grateful in particular to our Scripture readers, Eucharistic Ministers and our choirs, whose ministries are integral to meaningful and uplifting liturgies. Thank you to our Liturgy Working Group, who make sure that the church décor is in keeping with the liturgical theme. Your ministry is greatly appreciated and, again, integral to giving focus to our liturgies. We are very grateful also to our First Holy Communion children, who helped us in such a memorable way to celebrate Palm Sunday! Thank you!
Sincere thanks, as always, to our faithful Rosary Group, who recite the Rosary every day, not just during Lent but throughout the year, starting each day in a very special time of prayer in our church and parish. Thank you to Hugh for his faithful dedication to his duties and for keeping our church so well at all times. We are grateful, also, to our groundsmen who keep the grounds and outside looking so well.
Thank you all for your participation in our Holy Week ceremonies. It was a privilege for me to celebrate the events of Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter with you and I very much look forward to celebrating the rest of the Easter season with you.
I wish you and your families every good wish and blessing this Easter. May the joys of the Resurrection fill your hearts and homes with peace, joy and love. Stay safe when you are out and about over the Easter break and enjoy the holiday period. Thank you for your kindness, support and generosity to me; it is very much appreciated. May God bless you all. Fr Colm.
Access the Readings on our parish website:
The Daily Mass Readings are also on our website: https://clonleighparish.com/todays-mass-readings/ . Alternatively, just google Clonleigh Parish readings.
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
Follow us on Twitter: @clonleighparish
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SAFEGUARDING NOTICE:
If you have any concerns about safeguarding children or adults in need of protection within the Church, please contact Marie Gormley, the Diocesan Designated Liaison Person, on 07596 500793 or by email on marie.gormley@derrydiocese.org