Parish Newsletter- 20th October 2024
| Mass times for the week ahead | MASS INTENTIONS |
|---|---|
| Saturday 19th October @7.00pm Clara | Vincent & Maeve Weir. |
| Sunday 20th October @10.00am Horseleap | Deceased of the Moran & Harrington families |
| Sunday 20th October @11.30am Clara | Paddy Rabbitte & the deceased of the Rabbitte Family. George Digan. Paul Cornally |
| Tuesday 22nd October @7.30pm Clara | St. John Paul II, Pope No Intention. |
| Wednesday 23rd October @7.30pm Clara | St. John of Capistrano Vincent Dignam. |
| Thursday 24th October @10.00am Clara | St. Anthony Mary Claret No Intention. |
| Friday 25th October @10.00am Clara | Zoe Francis Feery |
| Saturday 26th October @10.00am Clara | Frank, Jim, Maura & William Stones & deceased of the Stones and Bracken Families. |
| Saturday 26th October @7.00pm Clara | Rose Cronin. Tom & Teresa Cronin. Anne Heffernan. |
| Sunday 27th October @10.00am Horseleap | Jimmy & Mairead O’Connor. |
| Sunday 27th October @11.30am Clara | No Intention. |
Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist
Monday & Friday – 5.00-6.00pm
Tuesday & Wednesday – after 7.30pm Mass to 9.00pm.
All are welcome!
Come and find peace in the Lord.
Please pray for the soul of Brigid Flynn, Oratory Row, recently deceased. R.I.P.
We must Always be Open to the Newness of the Kingdom of God!
The Kingdom of God was not imposed by armies, or power or binding laws. The Kingdom of God was born and found in people’s hearts. The Resurrection of Jesus proves that, and God guarantees it. Our task is to watch for that Kingdom in faith and hope and absolute confidence. While we wait, we prepare for the Kingdom by gathering in communities of faith and hope, proclaiming Jesus as the living Lord, and living as he invited us to live – as living islands of God’s Kingdom amid the storms and turbulence of our world. The mistake of James and John in this week’s Gospel must be a lesson for us. Just as they had grown up learning about a Kingdom of God which was based on worldly values, and were unable to let that Kingdom go when Jesus came among them, so we have grown up learning about a Kingdom of God which may or may not be true. We must constantly challenge what we have been taught. It is not enough to say, “this is the way it was always done, so it must be right.” As adult Christians, we must be always open to the ‘newness’ of the Kingdom of God. We must be able to say, “the Spirit of God moves where he/she wills” and then be open to the surprises of that movement. We now know the signs of the Kingdom of God, authenticated by the Resurrection and guaranteed by God: Joy, Peace, Patience, Hope, Forgiveness, Love, Gentleness, Tolerance, Compassion. These are the seeds of the Kingdom of God. We are called to nurture them where we find them; value and protect them where they are threatened; plant them through our own lives; call attention to them and rejoice in them when we recognise them. No matter who or where we are – active, housebound, healthy, ill, with energy, in pain, we can do this simply by looking at, or reading, the news with new eyes, or bringing a new perspective to our social media feeds or being a little more gentle or patient in our own lives. Being a disciple of Jesus in today’s world is always new and exciting. The seeds of the Kingdom of God are everywhere. We are called to recognise them, call attention to them, and rejoice in them.
This weekend, parishes worldwide celebrate World Mission Sunday. Thank you for supporting in whatever way you can, and please remember it is more than an appeal for financial help. Missionaries also need Spiritual support. All offerings made on behalf of World Mission Sunday become part of the Holy Father’s Universal Solidarity Fund. This fund supports missionary activities in over 1,150 young dioceses, mostly in Africa, Asia and Latin America. As young dioceses grow, so too do their needs. They are often found in remote areas, devastated by conflict and natural disasters. The Universal Solidarity Fund provides aid to missionaries to continue to go to these places and to share the love of God.
Knock Pilgrimages: Escorted Tour to Westport. Sunday 3rd November. €799.00 pps. Price includes bus/train, 5 nights in 4* Castlecourt Hotel, Westport with Dinner, Bed & Breakfast. Lunch on certain days. All entertainment, excursions and transport included. Visit Knock Shrine, Galway City, Kylemore Abbey, Croagh Patrick & Fr. Peyton Centre. Afternoon Tea in Ashford Castle. Music nightly. Single supplement on Enquiry. Contact Patricia on (094) 900 6426, (0870 1890 236 or email .
Holy Face Vigil Mass and talk by Caoimhe Doyle from the HLI with veneration of the Holy Face Relic. St Colman’s Church, Mucklagh, Wednesday 23rd October starting at 7.00PM.
Bus to Mullingar Cathedral to visit St. Bernadette’s Relics. Tuesday 22 October; Clara Church 12:15, Tubber church 12:30, Horseleap church 12:45, Tyrrellspass Church 1.00pm for Mass & Anointing the sick @ 2.00pm. Fare:€5. Names to Frs. Seamus & Luke.
Schedule for the Visit of the Relics of St Bernadette to the Cathedral Mullingar, 21st–22nd October
Monday 21st October
2.00pm: Liturgy of Welcome to begin veneration of the relics.
7.00pm: Sung Evening Prayer with Candlelight Procession and Rosary.
Tuesday 22nd October
7:45am & 10.00am: Daily Masses, veneration of the relics throughout the day.
2.00pm: Mass with Anointing of the Sick.
7.00pm: Mass of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Collections for 5th/6th October:
Development Fund: €1,110; Plate: €600; Offerings: €1,540.
Thank You!
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