SUNDAY 9th July 2023:
FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
‘Come to me all you who labour and are overburdened, and I will give you rest.’
God of heaven and earth,
You are all powerful and yet You come to us in humility through the fragility and love of Your Son,
true God and true Man. Make us learn, from Him, humility of heart,
so that in shouldering His yoke we may find refreshment and rest.
We ask this through our Christ our Lord. Amen.
MASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: Mass at 10.00am
Tuesday: Mass at 9.30am
(The Rosary is normally recited by the congregation 20 minutes prior to the midweek morning Mass).
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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Eddie Connolly, late of Cavanacor, Rossgier
As a parish faith community, we offer our sympathy and our prayerful support to all who mourn the death of Eddie: to John, Myra and Becky, to the nieces and nephews and to the wider family circle and friends of Eddie, whose Funeral Mass took place in St Patrick’s on Monday. May he rest in peace.
MASS INTENTIONS:
Saturday 15 July, 6.30pm: James McBrearty, The Common
Sunday 16th July, 10.00am: Joseph Gamble, Croaghan Heights.
ANNIVERSARIES:
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rest in peace:
Jude Crotty, Rossgier Close; William Devine, Strabane; Philsy Grogan, Coneyburrow
James O’Kane, Castlefin; Laura Connolly, Croaghan Heights; Liam Colhoun, Chestnut Grove
Olive McConnell, Tober.
THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection, which amounted to €1,422. Sincere thanks also to those who contribute by Standing Order. Further Peter’s Pence contributions amounted to €322.00
PARISH PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK:
SATURDAY 12th AUGUST 2023
We will travel with Ayton Luxury Coaches. The bus will leave the church car park at 7.30am. To book, please contact James on 085 8767999 or Louise on 086 0567455. Cost: €25 per person, covering bus and evening meal. The programme of activities is available on the poster at the back of the church and on the flyers in the church. Our Lady of Knock, pray for us.
LEGION OF MARY YOUNG ADULT CATHOLIC CONFERENCE:
Saturday 19 August and Sunday August: ‘Under Mary’s Mantle’ is a conference on faith and culture for young adults (18-35) with talks, prayer, Mass, Confession, workshops, food and social in the historic All Hallows campus, DCU, Dublin. A chance to build your faith in friendship with young men and women from across the country. Keynote speakers include poet and convert Sally Read, a one-time radical feminist who embraced the Faith, Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan, Cistercian Fr Aelred McGee, Marian theologian Professor William A Thomas and many more. The talks and workshops range widely from poetry to reading the Bible, vocations and Mary in the Liturgical Year! Mass and Confessions take place both days. Two day ticket (Saturday & Sunday) – €60. Day rates – Saturday €40; Sunday €30. STUDENTS get a 10% discount – contact deusetpatria@gmail.com for discount code. There is a limited amount of accommodation available in DCU, contact deusetpatria@gmail.com or call 085 144 2423 for rates and more information.
PRAYER:
Holy Spirit, whose guiding presence we find wherever we go,
Protect all who travel this summer and bring them safely to their journey’s end.
Protect our children and young people, surround them with Your loving care,
and help them to recognise danger.
This we ask through Christ our Lord, Amen.
UPCOMING DATE OF NOTE FOR OUR PARISH:
Saturday 12th August: Second Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Knock Shrine.
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 Twitter: @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