SUNDAY 30th July 2023:
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Today, in the last of three weeks’ readings from Chapter 13 of Matthew’s Gospel, we hear Jesus teaching in parables again on the kingdom of heaven. In His teachings on God’s kingdom, Jesus reminds us of the costs of true discipleship.
MASS SCHEDULE THIS WEEK:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10.00am.
Friday: 10.00am & 7.00pm (Month’s Mind Mass for Jimmy O’Donovan). Tuesday: 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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Louis Malone, late of 236 Coneyburrow Road (formerly of Glasgow)
As a parish faith community, we offer our sympathy and our prayerful support to all who mourn the death of Louis: to Gary and Kathy, to Sean, Gerard, Kayleigh, Lauren and Conor, and to the wider family circle and friends of Louis, whose Funeral Mass took place in St Patrick’s last Sunday (23 July).
Holly Gormley, late of 57 Urney Road, Strabane
As a parish faith community, we offer our sympathy and our prayerful support to all who mourn the death of Holly: to Gareth, Claire and JD, to Billy, to Kathleen, to the uncle and aunts, to the St Catherine’s PS community, Strabane, and to the wider family circle and friends of Holly, whose Funeral Mass took place in St Patrick’s on Monday.
Elma Kelly (nee Brennan), late of 63 Croaghan Heights
As a parish faith community, we offer our sympathy and our prayerful support to all who mourn the death of Elma: to Sinead, Charlene and Grainne, to Kathleen, Michael, Joan, Sean, Jacqueline, Tony, Ronnie, Rosemary and Joseph, and to the wider family circle and friends of Elma, whose Funeral Mass took place in St Patrick’s on Thursday.
May they rest in peace.
MASS INTENTIONS:
Monday 31 July, 10.00am: Eddie Connolly, Cavanacor: Month’s Mind Mass
Tuesday 1 August, 9.30am: Tommy Campbell, Coneyburrow
Wednesday 2 August, 10.00am: Madeline Gallagher, Croaghan Heights: First Anniversary
Friday 4 August, 7.00pm: Jimmy O’Donovan, Ballyduff Park: Month’s Mind Mass
Saturday 5 August, 6.30pm: Rita Tourish, Albert Terrace; Sunday 6 August, 10.00am Patsy Friel, Braide.
ANNIVERSARIES:
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rest in peace:
Tommy Campbell, Coneyburrow; Emmet McGhee, Gortin North; Sean Tinney, Ardnaglass; Paul Harte, Ballyduff Bernard McDermott, Drumbuoy; Edward O’Brien, The Roughan; Robert Brennan, Coneyburrow
Paddy Chaney, Gortin North; Madeline Gallagher, Croaghan Heights.
THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection, which amounted to € 1623.00
PILGRIMAGE TO KNOCK:
Sat 12 August: Bus leaving the church at 7.30am. Final bookings are being taken: contact James on 085 8767999 or Louise on 086 0567455. Cost: €25 per person, covering bus and evening meal.
Friday of this week, 4 August, is the Feast Day of St John Vianney, Patron Saint of priests. John Vianney was known as the “Curé d’Ars.” Considered a man of few gifts, he served in the village of Ars, near his hometown, for the majority of his priestly ministry. He was noted for his dedication to the poor, his prayer-life and devotion to the Eucharist, his commitment to the Sacrament of Confession and for founding La Providence, an orphanage for girls. He lived a life of poverty. Modelling Jesus’ teachings that we hear in today’s Gospel on the treasures of the kingdom, John Vianney was quoted by Pope John XXIII to have lived a life that was “almost completely detached from the changeable, perishable goods of this world, and his spirit was free and unencumbered by impediments of this kind…” He died on 4 August 1859, aged 73; he was canonised in 1925 by Pope Pius XI. In 1929, the same pope proclaimed him the “heavenly patron of all parish priests throughout the world.”
St John Vianney is, for all of us today, an example of how God works wonderfully through those who dedicate their lives to Him and who seek to do His will. We pray, through the intercession of St John Vianney, for all priests and for more vocations to the priesthood and Religious life. St John Vianney, pray for us.
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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