Parish Newsletter- 18th May 2025
| Mass times for the week ahead | MASS INTENTIONS |
|---|---|
| Saturday 17th May @7.00pm Clara | Jack & Teresa Kelly. Andy Hennessy. |
| Sunday 18th May @10.00am Horseleap | Roisin McDonnell (Month’s Mind). Seamus & deceased of Robbins family. Thomas, Margaret, Pat, Ann, Bridget, Margaret & Mary Fox. |
| Sunday 18th May @11.30am Clara | Margaret & Samuel Malone. Tommy & Mary Gaynor. Margaret Swords |
| Tuesday 20th May @7.30pm Clara | St. Bernardine of Siena No Intention. |
| Wednesday 21st May @7.30pm Clara | St. Christopher Magallanes & Companions Ton & Eileen Kinahan. Tom Killeen |
| Thursday 22nd May @10.00am Clara | St. Rita No Intention. |
| Friday 23rd May @10.00am Clara | No Intention |
| Saturday 24th May @10.00am Clara | No Intention |
| Saturday 24th May @7.00pm Clara | George, Theresa & Michael Robbins. Jim Cantwell. Bernie Kavanagh. Nora & Michael Rickard. Catriona & Johnny Carroll |
| Sunday 25th May @10.00am Horseleap | First Communion for Children of Streamstown School. John & May Pettit. Patrick Gleeson. Peter, Kathleen, Peter Jnr, & Mary Agnes Naughton. |
| Sunday 25th May @11.30am Clara | PJ Rosney (Month’s Mind). Liam Middleton (Month’s Mind). Martin, Kay & deceased of O’Keeffe family. Doreen Allen. Reese, Thos & Jonathan Rickard. |
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.
The Command to Love
In today’s Gospel, Jesus is commanding us to love one another. He is not saying, “Please love one another.” That is not a request but a commandment. If we follow it, then the whole world will know that we are His disciples. In the gospel passage, we learn that Judas had left the group to fulfil the betrayal of Jesus. Instead of being bitter or getting angry, Jesus starts talking about glorifying God and loving one another. He is God, of course. He does not behave like humans do. When He says love your enemies, He shows us the way. To love one another is not easy, especially when there is betrayal. Yet this is the way to glorify God. This is what separates us from the non-believers. This is what makes us worthy of the name Christian. At the end of each day, there is only one important question that each of us should ask ourselves: Did I give glory to God today??
Please pray for Kathleen Shanley, Railway View;Â recently deceased. Â Â R.I.P.
PRAYER TO OUR LADY FOR THE MONTH OF MAY
Mary, Mother of Jesus and of all the human family, with great joy we call you Blessed. Be close to us always. May no day pass without a prayer to you in our hearts and on our lips. May you be a mother to us throughout all the years of our lives, a mother ever ready to help us. Stay with us, Mary, when there is peace at home, when joy and happiness make life easy. Stay with us, Mother, whenever we have sickness in the home, it is then we need you most. Should death come to any member of the family, old or young, then comfort us in our grief and wipe away our tears. And, Mary, when we close our eyes in death, may we find you waiting to welcome us at the gates of Heaven.
Amen.
Catechism Conference in Knock: Saturday 31st May, ‘Knowing and Living our Catholic faith’ with Fr. John Harris O.P. Further information from Mairin Ni Shuilleabhan (087) 795 0325 or see www.catechism.ie
Cemetery Sunday: Blessing of the Graves on Sunday, June 1st in Clara @3.00pm & Horseleap @4.00pm.
Lough Derg One Day Retreat: Monday 26th of May. Bus leaving Tubber church at 6.00am. To book a place contact Fr. Seamus (090) 648 1951 or Dominique (086) 387 4253.
LOUGHCREW SUNDAY: June 29th, Mass @ 3.00pm. Come and help us celebrate the 400th Anniversary of the birth of St Oliver Plunkett in Loughcrew, Oldcastle. (Eircode A82 X4Y1)
Meath Diocese Pilgrimage to Knock Sunday 10th August.
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes “With Mary Pilgrims of Hope” 2025 Jubilee Year, departs on 9th September. Option of selecting a 4-night or 5-night stay. All will be accommodated in hotels, From €829 for full board. Booking forms through Joe Walsh Tours. Further info; (01)-241 0800 or see www.joewalshtours.ie
Collections 10th/11th May: Development Fund: €1,300; Plate: €800; Offerings: €205.
Thank You Very Much!
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