SUNDAY 7th April 2024:
Second Sunday of Easter Sunday – Divine Mercy Sunday
J U B I L E E Y E A R 2 0 2 4
May God bless all of us in this our Jubilee Year in the parish of Clonleigh.
May He bless our church, dedicated to St Patrick, and all who worship in it.
May He bless all the families of our parish. St Patrick, pray for us.
MASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 10.00am
Tuesday, 9.30am
Friday, 7.00pm: Kathleen Hewitt Month’s Mind
(The Rosary is normally recited by the congregation 20 minutes prior to the midweek morning Mass). As always, you are invited to come along to this special time of parish prayer
and blessing in our church.
Saturday: Vigil Mass, 6.30pm.
Sunday: Mass at 10.00am
All Masses are livestreamed on our webcam; 10.00am Mass on Sunday is broadcast by Finn Valley Radio, 95.8FM
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ANNIVERSARIES:
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rest in peace:
Billy Bonner, Townparks; John Devine, Ballindrait; Emanuel & Grace Boyle, Guystown; Paul Friel, Braide
Mark McGinley, Letterkenny Road; Gertie Gallagher, Liskey; Tessie & Celly Melaugh, Gallows Lane
Natasha Melaugh, Letterkenny; Billy Doherty, Porthall; Kathleen Carolan, The Common; Dermot McCosker, Ballyduff.
MASS INTENTIONS:
Friday 12 April, 7.00pm: Kathleen Hewitt, Hollybush Park – Month’s Mind Mass
Saturday 13 April, 6.30pm: Gloria White, Drumbuoy, First Anniversary; Anne McCay, Cloughfin, First Anniversary
Sunday 14 April, 10.00am:
Frances (Fran) McGinley, Letterkenny Road – Month’s Mind Mass. John & Kathleen McGettigan, Ardnasool.
THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection, which amounted to €2,662.00
DO THIS IN MEMORY:
The last of our Do This in Memory Masses before the Sacrament of First Holy Communion is next Sunday, 14 April. First Holy Communion, as you know, is on: Saturday 11 May for the children of Cloughfin NS and Lifford NS and on Saturday 18 May for the children of Murog NS. It is important that all the children have the opportunity to participate in the Do This in Memory Mass.
SVP:
St Patrick’s Conference, Murlog, wish to thank you for your contributions for the first three months of 2024, amounting to €519.32; this helps the Conference to provide the level of service that it does to people in need. Helpline number, 087 4647 991, is available at all times to take calls. Please know that all calls are in the strictest confidence.
DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY is celebrated today, on the Octave (eighth day) of Easter, having been established by Pope John Paul II in 2000, on the day that he canonised Saint Faustina. On Divine Mercy Sunday we listen to St John’s account of the Gospel story known as “Doubting Thomas,” in which we hear of Christ’s mercy towards the humbled apostle, who did not believe until he had seen and touched. Jesus’ reaction to Thomas affirms our faith in His enduring love and mercy, despite our human weaknesses and failures. St Faustina, pray for us.
REMINDER – The Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes takes place from 1 – 5 July, leaving from City of Derry Airport. The Lourdes pilgrimage office is open from 11am to 1pm on Thursdays and Saturdays. You can phone 048 71260293 or email derrypilgrim@outlook.com. I am delighted that some people from our parish have booked to go on the pilgrimage. As part of the pilgrimage, we will hold our own parish celebrations while participating in the diocesan pilgrimage in Lourdes. I will be honoured to guide and lead parishioners in making it a very special time for us as a parish in our Jubilee year. Please let me know if you are intending to participate in the pilgrimage!
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 X: @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