Parish Newsletter for Sunday 14th July 2024


SUNDAY 14th July 2024:

J U B I L E E  Y E A R  2 0 2 4

St Patrick, pray for us.


MASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:

MONDAY Rosary, 9.40am Mass, 10.00am

TUESDAY Rosary, 9.10am Mass, 9.30am

WEDNESDAY Rosary, 9.40am Mass, 10.00am

THURSDAY Rosary, 9.40am Mass, 10.00am

FRIDAY Rosary, 9.40am Mass, 10.00am

SATURDAY Vigil Mass, 6.30pm

SUNDAY Mass, 10.00am

(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.

All Masses are livestreamed on our webcam; The 10.00am Mass on Sunday is broadcast by Finn Valley Radio, 95.8FM one hour later at 11.00am

WebCam – WATCH LIVE


Sheila McLaughlin (nee Crawford), late of 12 Letterkenny Road, Lifford
As a parish faith community, we offer our sympathy and our prayerful support all who mourn the death of Sheila: to Eamonn, Leila, Bridín, Shane, Fergal, Pearse and Ruairi, to the daughters & son-in-law, to the grandchildren and great-grandchildren, to Jim, Billy, Geraldine, Eddie, Hugo, Gerry and Mary, and to the wider family circle and friends of Sheila, whose Funeral Mass took place in St Patrick’s on Tuesday. 
May she rest in peace.


ANNIVERSARIES:

We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rest in peace:

Jude Crotty, Rossgier Close;  William Devine, Strabane;  Peter E Quigley, Guystown
James O’Kane, Castlefin;  James McBrearty, The Common;  Jimmy Curran, Derry
Olive McConnell, Tober;  Ellen Devenney, Manorcunningham;  Holly Gormley, Strabane.


MASS INTENTIONS:

Saturday 20 July, 6.30pm: 
Elma Kelly, Croaghan Heights – First Anniversary;  Madge O’Doherty, Tober
Sun 21 July, 10.00am: Sean O’Brien, Townparks.


THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection, which amounted to £1,705.  Thank you also to those who contribute by Standing Order and online.


JUBILEE PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK:

Saturday 3 August.  Luxury Coach with Ayton Travel, leaving the church carpark at 7.30am.  Cost: €30 including bus and evening meal.  Final call for bookings!! Contact James on 085 8767999 or Louise on 086 0567455 to book.


DERRY DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO LOUGH DERG:

Friday 26 July – Sunday 28 July.  Final call for bookings!!  A bus from Derry will travel via Lifford. Cost of the pilgrimage, including bus transport, £80.  Cost without transport £70 (€80).  To book the bus, contact Tony Brennan on 048 71262302 or email tony.brennan@derrydiocese.org


DONEGAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY – TALK:

Sean Bonner, (former President and Secretary of the DHS) will be giving a talk on the History and Historical Events of our County Town of Lifford next Sunday, 21 July 2024, at 3.00pm, in the Diamond, Lifford. Everyone is welcome.


UPCOMING JUBILEE EVENTS:

Below is a snap-shot of the Jubilee events planned for the rest of the year; some details are yet to be confirmed.

 Parish Pilgrimage to Knock – Saturday 3 August

 Family of Families Jubilee Barbecue at Parish Community Centre – Saturday 24th August

 Mass to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of the Parish of Clonleigh – Sunday 25 August. Celebrant Archbishop Eamon Martin, followed by refreshments and entertainment in Clonleigh Social Centre

 Jubilee Walk to the Old Clonleigh Graveyard – September: finer details to be confirmed

 Celebration of our parish schools – October: finer details to be confirmed

 Annual Mass for the Dead – Monday 4 November, 7.00pm, with special remembrance of those who have died in the past sixty years

 Nativity Concert – Sunday 15 December, 7.00pm. A date not to be missed – put it in your diary!



Sunday’s Mass Readings

Access the Readings on our parish website:

Sunday’s Mass Readings

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.



GET IN TOUCH

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

Find us on Facebook:. Clonleigh Parish


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