Your Parish Newsletter for Sunday 25th October 2020:
The Government has moved County Donegal COVID-19 restrictions to level 5. This has the following implications for Churches:
Religious services
Services will be held online.
Places of worship shall remain open for private prayer outside of Mass times.
Funerals:
Up to 25 mourners can attend.
Weddings:
Weddings may proceed with a limit of 25 guests for ceremony. Guests cannot leave their county to attend a wedding. No public Masses, sacraments or other Services may be celebrated with people present.
Therefore, the St. Patrick’s Church Mass schedule will be the same except it will only be on the WebCam. No one may attend any services in the Church. The Church will be remain open at all other daytime hours throughout the day for the purpose of private prayer if people wish to call in.
In addition to the current Mass schedule, Fr Colm will say the Angelus & Rosary each day at 12 noon for our safe keeping.
‘ONLINE ONLY’ Mass Schedule for the Week:
This Saturday: Vigil 6.30pm.. Bridie McMenamin Ballyduff Park…. 1st Anniversary
Sunday: 9am & 11am (& 1pm – Funeral Service for Gerry Harding).
Monday: 9.30am
Tuesday: 9.30am
Wednesday: 9.30am
Thursday: 9.30am
Friday: 9.30am
Next Saturday: 6.30pm
Next Sunday: 9am & 11am
Angelus & Rosary recited at 12pm each day.
Please remember that all our Masses continue to be live-streamed on webcam:
Our 11.00am Mass on Sunday is also broadcast live on Finn Valley Radio, 95.8FM
Obituary:
The death has taken place at Melmount Manor of Gerry Harding, 15 Carlton Drive, Strabane and formerly of Portlane, Dorset.
Funeral leaving Quigley’s Funeral Home on Sunday October 25th at 12.20p.m. for Service in St Patrick’s Church, Murlog, Lifford at 1p.m.
Interment afterwards in the adjoining cemetery.
In accordance with current restrictions (re: Coronavirus), the house and funeral will be private to family only please.
The Funeral Service can be viewed live via the Parish Webcam
https://clonleighparish.com/webcam
ANNIVERSARIES:
We remember in prayer the souls of those whose anniversaries occur at this time ….
Kathleen Hannigan, Letterkenny Road, Vincent Gallagher, The Cottages Guystown, Margaret Tourish, Curraghalane, Sean Carlin, Strabane, Patrick Kennedy, Post Office Lane, Raymond Foley, Tober, Alphonsus Maguire, Dublin/ Tober, John Buchanan, Mullinaveigh, Ann Farry Curraghalane, John Doherty, Ardnasool,
Bridie McMenamin, Ballyduff Park.
May they rest in peace.
COLLECTION:
Thank You for your generosity to the collection in the last week, which amounted to €1793.00 Thank you also to those who contribute by Standing Order. Your on-going financial support of the parish is much appreciated as it is vital in sustaining our parish.
If anyone who does not already have envelopes would like a box please contact the office or you can request envelopes by simply clicking on this link: ‘Get in Touch‘ and then select Parish Envelopes from the drop-down menu.
Mass for Sick and Housebound:
From Friday October 30th and every Friday from then on our Friday morning mass will be offered for all our Sick and Housebound in the parish. In these uncertain times I urge you all to look in on our family and neighbours that they are not struggling at this difficult time.
DIOCESAN MASS FOR DECEASED CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE:
The Annual Mass for deceased children and young people will be celebrated in St Eugene’s Cathedral, Derry, on Sunday 8 November, at 7.00pm. You can join this Mass live on the St Eugene’s Cathedral webcam. If you would like to have a child or young person remembered at this Mass, please email the name to lizzie.rea@derrydiocese.org or telephone 048 7126 4087.
PARISH FAMILY PRAYER CRUSADE:
Thank you to everyone, near and far, for your support of our Parish Family Prayer month. It is a time of great grace and blessing for our parish. Prayer Cards are available at the back of the church. Please pick one up.
THE NET:
The October edition of The Net is now available online, on www.derrydiocese.org . As always, it features a wide variety of news, interesting and inspiring interviews, articles and photos from parishes across the diocese.
SERVICE TO DEDICATE NOVEMBER AS A MONTH OF PRAYER AND REMEMBRANCE FOR THE DEAD AND THE BEREAVED
SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER, 2020:
“This year, the month of November, in which we traditionally remember the dead and pray for the bereaved, will be particularly poignant. We sense a huge yearning for consolation and hope in the heart of our people. We are especially mindful in 2020 of those grieving families, who, because of restrictions, have been unable to experience the customary spiritual and community supports which are so much part of our Irish tradition. On 1 November at 3.00pm the bishops and priests of Ireland will lead a short service of prayer to dedicate the month of November to ‘Remembrance of the Dead and Prayer for the Bereaved’. We invite the whole country to unite in this moment which will be followed by parish liturgies throughout the month of November, reaching out as much as possible to those who cannot be physically present”
(Statement of the Autumn 2020 General Meeting of the Irish Catholic Bishops` Conference)
On Sunday next, 1st of November, Feast of All Saints, here in our parish we will join with the rest of the country at 3.00 pm in this Prayer Service.
On Monday 2nd of November, All Souls Day, we will have a special Mass for the Dead at 7.00 pm which will be broadcast on our Web Cam. At this mass we will remember all those from our parish family who have died since last All Souls Day and a candle will be lit for them during the celebration. (The candles will be available for collection during the following week).
A special ‘Pilgrimage of Remembrance’ will be available for those who call to the church for private prayer in the month of November.
PRAYER FOR OUR PROTECTION IN THIS TIME OF PANDEMIC:
In these increasingly worrying and uncertain times for everyone, we pray God’s protection for ourselves, our families, our parish community, our school communities, and those who are lonely or anxious. We particularly remember those from our parish who are sick or concerned about their health. We pray too for all frontline workers, all who help to provide essential services and all who place their own wellbeing at risk in the service of others:
From Saint Patrick’s Breastplate
Christ with me, Christ before me, Christ behind me, Christ in me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, Christ when I arise,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me, Christ in every ear that hears me.
NORMAL MASS SCHEDULE in St. Patrick’s Church:
Saturday Vigil Mass at 6:30 pm
Sunday Morning Mass at 9:00 am Mass at 11:00 am
Monday - Friday Mass at 9:30 am
Please remember that all Masses are on the webcam:
Also in addition to the webcam, you can listen to our 11.00am Sunday Mass on Finn Valley FM – 95.8FM or worldwide via their website.
Sunday Mass Readings:
If you would like to view or download a copy of the Sunday Mass Readings, you can do so by following the link below on our website:
Covid-19 Protocols: Clonleigh Parish:
The current Clonleigh Parish protocols can be viewed by following the link to this page on our website and we recommend that you regularly check this page for any new updates:
ONLINE CONTRIBUTIONS:
Donate to the Church in the following ways:
1. Parish Envelopes
2. Online donation via our website. Click the Donate button below.
3. Standing Order. Set up a standing order through your online banking portal or – Download this form: Standing Order Form and send it to the Parish Office and we will contact the bank on your behalf. Or email to the Parish Office: clonleighparish@derrydiocese.org
Download our Standing Order Form
Parish Text Group
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Follow this link to receive updates to your mobile:
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Parish Contact Details:
Parish Priest: Fr Colm @ 074-9142022
Fr Colm Mobile: 0833665530
Parish Office – Secretary: Lorna Porter @ 074-9142001
Email: clonleighparish@derrydiocese.org
Parish website: www.clonleighparish.com
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