Your Parish Newsletter for Sunday 1st November 2020.
The Government has moved County Donegal COVID-19 restrictions to level 5.
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.
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
Sunday: 9am Aidan Foley Rossgier .. Anniversary & 11am Nellie Doherty Coolatee.. Anniversary
& 3.00pm Prayer and Remembrance Service for the Dead and Bereaved
Monday: 9.30am & 7pm Annual Mass for the Dead
Tuesday: 9.30am Angus Stewart The Roughan 1st Anniversary
Wednesday: 9.30am
Thursday: 9.30am
Friday: 9.30am Mass for the Sick & Housebound
Next Saturday: Vigil 6.30pm
Next Sunday: 9am Anniversary Mass for Kathleen Patton Coneyburrow & 11am Anniversary Mass for Isobel O Doherty
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
https://clonleighparish.com/webcam
ANNIVERSARIES:
We remember in prayer the souls of those whose anniversaries occur at this time ….
Angus Stewart The Roughan, Alex Mc Donald Coneyburrow, Ruby Hynes Tievebuoy, Jenny Simpson Coneyburrow, Margaret Dolan Ardnasool, Tony Hannigan The Common, Aidan Foley Rossgier,
Nellie Doherty Coolatee, Liz Doherty Ardnasool, Frances Ward Springhill.
May they rest in peace.
Wedding Bells:
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Andrew Mac Elhinney and Rachael Kelly who were married in the Church last Saturday.
COLLECTION:
Thank You for your generosity to the collection in the last week, which amounted to €2021.00 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.
SERVICE TO DEDICATE NOVEMBER AS A MONTH OF PRAYER AND REMEMBRANCE FOR THE DEAD AND THE BEREAVED
SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER, 2020
Invitation to Prayer
This Sunday at 3.00pm we will join in prayer with every parish in Ireland in a Service to dedicate November as a month of Prayer and Remembrance for the Dead and Bereaved. This year there is a huge yearning for consolation and hope in all our hearts. I am very mindful of those grieving families, who, because of the Covid 19 restrictions, have been unable to experience the customary spiritual and community supports of the Irish tradition at the time of the death and funeral of their loved ones. Be assured of our on-going prayers for you. I invite you to join with me on Sunday via the parish web-cam in this short prayer service as we enter into this special month of November. May all our loved ones who have died rest in peace. Amen.
On Monday 2nd of November, All Souls Day, we will have a special Mass for the Dead at 7.00pm 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).
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.
Plenary Indulgence during month of November
Due to the coronavirus pandemic and the need to avoid large groups from forming where prohibited, the Plenary Indulgence applicable to the deceased by those who visit a cemetery has been extended beyond the normal dates of 1 to 8 November. This year, the indulgence can be obtained by anyone who visits a cemetery, even if only mentally, on any day in November, and devoutly prays for the faithful departed.
Plenary Indulgence for Feast of All Souls’ Day
Regarding the Plenary Indulgence attached to All Souls’ Day, 2 November, this year, it can be obtained on any other day of the month chosen by each member of the faithful. In this case, the indulgence is obtained by “devoutly visiting a church or an oratory”, along with the recitation of the Our Father and the Creed,
A special ‘Pilgrimage of Remembrance’ will be available for those who call to the church for private prayer in the month of November. Please see the Facebook page for full details.
‘REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER’ SACRED SPACE IN OUR HOMES:
For those who are unable to come to visit the church you are invited to create a sacred space in your home for November in memory of your deceased family members and friends. Your sacred space might include some of the following: photographs or memorial cards, a little box or basket with the names of those you would like remembered in prayer, a crucifix, sacred picture or rosary beads, holy water, a candle (taking care with it, of course!). Autumn leaves might be gathered and perhaps some purple material (if you have some readily available) could be used to help create and adorn your sacred space. Parents, in particular, are asked to involve their children in the creating of sacred space in the home for November. Those whose names you place on your sacred space will be included in the Prayer of the Faithful at our Masses in the parish throughout the month of November.
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.
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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