SUNDAY 5th May 2024:
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, Thursday and Friday: 10.00am
Please note, there will be no Mass in St Patrick’s on Tuesday or Wednesday of this week
(unless there is a Funeral) as I am scheduled to attend a diocesan meeting on those days.
(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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Patrick Stewart, late of 55 Croaghan Heights, Lifford
As a parish faith community, we offer our sympathy and our prayerful support to all who mourn the death of Patrick: to Sinead, Tina, Marie, Anne and Josephine, to Michael, Jean and Kathleen, to the sons-in-law, grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Patrick, whose Funeral Mass is taking place today, Sunday, at 1.00pm. May he rest in peace.
ANNIVERSARIES:
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rest in peace:
Margaret Tinney, Ardnaglass; Mary Foley, Tober; Ellen Doherty, Tober
Danny McLaughlin, Croaghan Heights; Danny Boy McLaughlin, Coolatee.
We pray for the happy repose of the souls of those recently enrolled in the Derry Diocesan Society:
Sarah Gallagher, Willie Doherty, Benny Porter, Brian Anderson, Vincent Doherty
Mary McBrearty, Kathleen Hewitt
MASS INTENTIONS:
Saturday 11 May, 6.30pm: Helena Chaney, Gortin North: Month’s Mind Mass.
THANK YOU for your generosity in the collections last week: Weekly collection €1,573; Diocesan Purposes €718. Thank you, as always, to those who contribute by Standing Order.
DIAMOND JUBILEE OF ST PATRICK’S, CHURCH:
Welcome to everyone today as we celebrate sixty years since the opening of our beautiful church. We are delighted to have Bishop McKeown joining us for this milestone in the life of our parish. This is a very special day for you, the parishioners of Clonleigh, a day when you can be proud of being part of the faith community that has contributed to sixty years of prayer, worship and handing on the faith in St Patrick’s church and in this parish. Bishop McKeown will celebrate the 10.00am Mass. Everyone is very welcome over in Murlog school after Mass, to continue the celebrations over tea. Bishop McKeown will join us for photographs, conversation and refreshments in the school and we look forward to seeing you all there.
MAY – MONTH OF MARY:
May is a month of special devotion to Our Lady. It is a tradition of our faith that we express, in some special form, the importance of Mary, model in faith, in our homes during May: we can make special effort to pray the Family Rosary each evening or a decade of the Rosary or perhaps pray the Angelus or some other short Marian prayers. The May Altar is a great way for children to become actively involved in honouring Our Lady at home. May Altars can be created very simply, with a clean white cloth, a statue of Our Lady, Rosary beads, a small bottle of holy water and some flowers. Parents are encouraged to pray with their children each day at the May Altar.
As you can see, we have a May Altar in our church. Thank you to our Liturgy Working Group for setting it up. During the month, you are invited to honour Our Lady by bringing along some flowers or plants to adorn the May Altar in the church. Again, parents are invited to involve their children in this practice. (Any vases/containers that you leave will be kept for you).
You are encouraged during May to make special effort to join our Rosary Group in the church to pray the Rosary, starting twenty minutes before weekday Masses.
A special Jubilee Contribution envelope is now available at the back of the church. If you would like to contribute to the costs attached to our Jubilee Year celebrations, then please pick up an envelope over the coming days / weeks. You can return it, at your convenience, via the weekly collection basket, to the sacristy before/after any of our Masses or to the Parochial House. While this is not an ‘official parish collection’ at all, it is hoped that a number of people/families will take up the opportunity to assist in meeting the costs attached to this very special year in our parish. You do not need to identify yourself/your family on the envelope but, if your contribution is in an individual name and you are registered for the Charitable Donations Scheme (Gift Aid), you may wish to put your name on the envelope/inside the envelope, and your donation can then be treated as eligible for inclusion in the Scheme. Thank you!
FIRST HOLY COMMUNION for the children of Lifford NS and Cloughfin NS will take place next Saturday, 11 May, at 11.00am. The children and their families are asked to be in their places in the church by 10.50am at latest. We very much look forward to this day and you are asked to keep the children in your prayers this week. First Holy Communion for the children of Murlog NS will take place on Saturday 18 May.
SILENT RETREAT in the Carmelite Retreat Centre, Termonbacca, Derry 3- 9 June. Hosted by the Foyer of Charity, the theme of the Retreat is “If you but knew the gift of God” and will address those who search for God, or who wish to progress in their life of faith, of prayer and their apostolate. Preached by Fr. Kilian Byrne (Foyer of Charity): Daily Mass, Rosary, Eucharistic Adoration, Teachings. Cost (full board) £350. Enquiries to: Helen on 0035386 1678027 / hellywilliams@gmail.com
LOUGH DERG:
2024 Pilgrimage Season has now started with One-Day Retreats: Monday 6 May, Sunday 12, Tuesday 14, Saturday 18, Saturday 25, Monday 27. Adm €45 (including tea/scones on arrival and lunch). Booking essential. Bookings can be made online or tel 0035371 986 1518.
O Mary we crown thee with blossoms today,
Queen of the Angels and Queen of the May.
DATE FOR THE DIARY:
The annual Blessing of the Graves will take place here this year on Monday 3 June 2024, at 7.00pm. Please let family members know.
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
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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