Parish Newsletter- 12th February 2023

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Week ahead MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday 11th February @7.00pm
Clara
Noel Molloy. Hugh, Jane & Brian Kinahan.
Sunday 12th February @10.00am
Horseleap
Michael Pettit. Johnny Hickey.
Sunday 12th February @11.30am
Clara
Michael Sheridan. Pat Cunningham.
Peter Digan. Joseph & deceased of the Mannion Family. Nano & Michael Brennan
Tuesday 14th February @7.30pm
Clara
Sts. Cyril & Methodius, Patrons of Europe
No Intention
Wednesday 15th February @7.30pm
Clara
John & Joan Clyne
Thursday 16th February @10.00am
Clara
No Intention.
Friday 17th February @10.00am
Clara
St. Fintan
No Intention.
Saturday 18th February @10.00am
Clara
No Intention
Saturday 18th February @7.00pm
Clara
Billy, Nellie & Paddy Nolan.
Sunday 19th February @10.00am
Horseleap
No Intention
Sunday 19th February @11.30am
Clara
Josie Quinlan (Month’s Mind) Sonny Bracken. Alice Clynes. James, Molly, Peter & deceased of the Dolan family. Eamonn & Margaret Fleming. Shane Rabbitte

Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist
Jesus says ‘Come to me all you who labour and are burdened and I will give you rest.’
Monday & Friday – 5.00-6.00pm
Tuesday & Wednesday – after 7.30pm Mass to 9.00pm.
All are welcome!


We continue to keep the People of Ukraine in our Prayers during this time of needless war.             Let your Peace reign, O Lord!


How do You live in a right relationship with Yourself and Others…
In today’s Gospel of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus proposes standards that go beyond external ways of behaviour. He challenges our inner attitudes. When have you found that living out of inner conviction is more life-giving than keeping up appearances? Jesus applies his teaching to feelings of anger and sexual desire. He suggests that if we do not keep an eye on our feelings and thoughts, we will not be able to control our actions. Perhaps you have experienced the truth of this. What has helped you to integrate your feelings so that you were able to live in right relationship with yourself and others? For Jesus, people with genuine authenticity do not need to swear an oath to be convincing. Their ‘yes’ or ‘no’ suffices. Recall people who had this kind of credibility for you. When have you found that your simple, direct, and honest communication had a positive persuasive force? In recent times public discourse sometimes has little respect for truth. What effect does this have on how you view politicians or other people in the public eye? What helps you to distinguish the truth from fake news?


Temperance Sunday: RTÉ will broadcast Mass on Sunday 19th February at 11.00am to mark Temperance Sunday 2023. Prayers will be offered for all who are in treatment for addiction and for those who are in recovery. The Offertory Hymn composed by Ephrem Feeley is a new arrangement of the Serenity Prayer.

A National Day of Prayer for Victims & Survivors of Abuse will be held throughout Ireland on Friday 24th February. Bishop Deenihan will lead the Meath Diocesan observation of this day with Prayer and a Candle lighting at 7:45am Mass in Mullingar Cathedral.

The Miscarriage Association of Ireland’s Memorial Stone has been erected in Clara graveyard. Heartfelt thanks to all who have been involved in bringing this project to fruition. Please join us on Saturday 18th of February at 2.00pm in the graveyard for the blessing of this stone and to remember all the little souls buried along the wall. Refreshments will be served afterwards in the Scouts Den.

Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from November 24th to December 2nd. Cost €2,095. Bookings with Navan Travel 046-906 8600. Enquiries to Fr. Gerry McCormack, at Kingscourt Parish Office on 042-966 7314.

WORLD YOUTH DAY 2023 (1st-6th August) will be celebrated in Lisbon, Portugal. It will be a massive weeklong event, with Pope Francis, for young Catholics (aged 18-35) to gather and participate in from every corner of the world. Consider joining with others from your parish and the Diocese of Meath to share this experience of belonging to Jesus Christ. You are invited to come along and meet for an information gathering about World Youth Day at the Trim Parish Pastoral Centre at 7.00pm on Friday 27th January. For more details see www.dioceseofmeath.ie. Cost €650 approx. All expenses included. To book contact


Collections for 4th & 5th February:
Development Fund: €1,225; Plate: €635; Offerings: €30.
Thank You!

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