Sunday 13th August 2023:
NINETEENTH SUNDAY ORDINARY TIME:
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY – Tuesday of this week (15 August)
On 15 August we celebrate Mary’s Assumption, body and soul, into heavenly glory, honouring the fullness and blessedness that was Mary’s destiny. The Assumption looks to eternity and gives us hope that we will follow Our Lady into eternal glory at the end of our earthly journey of faith. The Feast of the Assumption is a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses for the Feast Day as follows: Vigil Mass, Monday 14 August, 7.00pm; Tuesday 15 August, 10.00am.
PLEASE NOTE THE MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS:
Monday, 14 August: 7.00pm – Vigil Mass for Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Tuesday, 15 August – Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 10.00am
No Mass in St Patrick’s on Wednesday, Thursday or Friday (16, 17, 18 August).
Sunday Masses as normal: Saturday 19 August: Vigil Mass, 6.30pm. Sunday 20 August: 10.00am.
No Mass in St Patrick’s Monday – Friday, 21 – 25 August.
Sunday Masses as normal: Saturday 26 August: Vigil Mass, 6.30pm. Sunday 27 August: 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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Martin McKnight, late of Gallows Lane, Lifford (formerly of Ballymacallan, Moyvore, Westmeath)
As a parish faith community, we offer our sympathy and our prayerful support to all who mourn the death of Martin: to Kay, to Carmel, Anthony, Ethel and Kevin, to Mary, to Danny, Liam, John and Eileen, and to the wider family circle and friends of Martin, whose Funeral Mass took place in St Patrick’s on Tuesday. May he rest in peace.
We pray for the happy repose of the souls of those recently enrolled in the Derry Diocesan Society:
Billy Doherty, Porthall; Anne McCay, Cloughfin; Gloria White, Drumbuoy; Thomas Gallagher, Croaghan Heights
Patsy Quinn, Cavan Hill; Josephine Clarke, Moneen; Catherine Hepburn, Ballindrait
Roger (Rory) Connolly, Coneyburrow Road.
MASS INTENTIONS:
Monday 14 August, 7.00pm: Holly Gormley, Strabane: Month’s Mind Mass
Saturday 26 August, 6.30pm: Elma Kelly, Croaghan Heights: Month’s Mind Mass
Sunday 27 August, 10.00am: Edward Crawford, Porthall: First Anniversary Mass.
ANNIVERSARIES:
We pray for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they rest in peace:
Hughie McCarthy, Croaghan Heights; Raymond Gallagher, Drumnahaw; Patrick Donnelly, Liskey
Annie McKinney, Ballindrait; Frances McCullagh, Tober; Gerry Crossan, Porthall.
THANK YOU for your generosity in last week’s collection, which amounted to € 1694.00
PARISH OFFICE will be closed from Thursday 17 August – Monday 28 August.
NEIGHBOURING PRIESTS:
Fr Ciaran Hegarty, Tel 074 9146183, Fr Michael Doherty, Tel 048 71882648 or Fr Malachy Gallagher, Tel 07500 426553, can be contacted in case of emergency.
ST PAT’S BOWLING CLUB is recruiting new members. If interested, please contact Patsy on 0872 911 739.
Please remember in prayer over the coming days and weeks all our young parishioners, family members and friends who are receiving examination results and have important choices to make thereafter.
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
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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