Parish Newsletter- 27th April 2025
| Mass times for the week ahead | MASS INTENTIONS |
|---|---|
| Saturday 26th April @7.00pm Clara | Breeda, Luke, Christina & Pat Bracken. Michael Boyhan. Frank & Mary Joe Cunningham. Stanislav Dobrovolski |
| Sunday 27th April @10.00am Horseleap | Phonsie, Ellen & Rosin McDonell. Joe Daly. Christopher, Kathleen & Kevin Glennon. |
| Sunday 27th April @11.30am Clara | John & Annie Rochford. Paul Grennan. Patrick Coen. Mary, Eileen & deceased of Boland family. Denis & Justin O’Meara. John, Mary, Joe, Marie & Shiela Dunne |
| Tuesday 29th April @7.30pm Clara | St. Catherine of Siena, Patron of Europe Paddy Dunne. |
| Wednesday 30th April @7.30pm Clara | St. Pius V No Intention. |
| Thursday 1st May @10.00am Clara | St. Joseph the Worker No Intention. |
| FIRST FRIDAY Friday 2nd May @10.00am Clara | St. Athanasius Mass for all on the Parish List of the Dead. |
| Saturday 3rd May @10.00am Clara | Ss. Philip & James, Apostles No Intention. |
| Saturday 3rd May @7.00pm Clara | Jack & Lizzy Coughlin. Sean, Terance & Michael Bracken. |
| Sunday 4th May @10.00am Horseleap | Patricia Johnson. Jimmy & Mairead O’Connor. |
| Sunday 4th May @11.30am Clara | First Communion for Girls of Scoil Bride. James Kelly. Dan, Eileen, Desmond & deceased of Quinn & Gibbons family. |
Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist
Monday & Friday – 5.00pm-6.00pm
Tuesday & Wednesday – after 7.30pm Mass to 9.00pm.
All are welcome!
Come and find peace in the Lord.
Eight days later, Jesus came!
In today’s Gospel, The repeated words of Jesus, “Peace be with you” suggest that the very first act of Jesus, after his Resurrection, was to put his disciples’ minds at rest. As he was in life, so in Resurrection, his first and only thoughts were for others. In our own times of crisis, or doubt or fear or stress, the risen Jesus also whispers to us, over and over again, “Peace be with you”. Peter and Thomas and all of the others had a choice on the first Easter Sunday morning when everything lay in pieces around them. Mary said her ‘Yes’ to God when asked to bring Jesus into the World. During these days, immediately after Easter, we celebrate Peter’s ‘Yes’ to God and Thomas’ ‘Yes’ to God and the many, many other ‘Yeses’ made by so many others. This Easter, God invites us to once again say our ‘Yes’ to being witnesses to the Resurrection. It is an invitation to us, indeed a choice. God waits in love for our response…
At the start of this Jubilee year, Pope Francis reminded us that we should indeed prepare ourselves consciously and soberly for the moment when our lives will be judged, but we must always do this from the standpoint of hope, the virtue that sustains our lives and shields us from groundless fear. The judgement of God, who is love, will surely be based on love. As we grieve his death we ask Mary, the mother “who never abandons her children” to guide him safely into the arms of her Son, who he has served so faithfully. Let us entrust Pope Francis into the care and love of God as we give thanks for his life and his witness. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through
the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
Please pray for the souls of PJ Rosney, Raheen; and for Roisin McDonnell, Streamstown; both recently deceased. R.I.P.
Divine Mercy Devotions commencing at 2.00pm in Mucklagh Church this Sunday 27th April with Adoration, Rosary, Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Confessions. Mass at 3.00pm.
Mass for the repose of the soul of Pope Francis, on Tuesday 29th April in the Cathedral, Mullingar at 7.30pm. All Welcome.
Horseleap / Streamstown ICA are celebrating their 40th Anniversary with Mass in the Community Centre on Friday 2nd May @7.00pm, followed by light refreshments & music. Everyone welcome.
Alzheimer’s Tea Day: Friday 9th May at the home of Elizabeth Fleming Kilcoursey, from 10.30am to 3.30pm. All welcome.
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Rome – LAST REMAINING PLACES. 22nd – 27th September. Pilgrims will be accommodated at the Pontifical Irish College. Cost €1,399. Bookings and enquiries Mullingar Travel (044) 934 0587 or email
ACCORD Catholic Marriage Care Service is currently recruiting volunteers to train as marriage preparation programme facilitators to support couples preparing for the Sacrament of Marriage. Successful applicants will receive free professional training and will be part of a team delivering marriage preparation programmes in your local area. Closing date for applications Friday 30th May. Contact Aisling on (01) 505-3112 or by email to or see www.accord.ie
Collections 19th/20th April: Development Fund: €1,395; Plate: €1,220; Offerings: €4,020; Holy Land: €1,125; Trocaire: €6,460.
Thank You Very Much!
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