Parish Newsletter- 14th June 2026
| Mass times for the week ahead | MASS INTENTIONS |
|---|---|
| Saturday 13th June @7.00pm Clara | Seamus Dalton (Month’s Mind). Frank, Dora, Tilly & Mary Dunne. Billy, Nellie & Paddy McCormack. |
| Sunday 14th June @10.00am Horseleap | No Intention. |
| Sunday 14th June @11.30am Clara | Padraig Geoghegan. Joe, Catherine & Paddy Geoghegan. Nano Brennan. Philip Kavanagh. |
| Tuesday 16th June @7.30pm Clara | Julie Thomas. Joe, Nora & deceased of Newman family. |
| Wednesday 17th June @7.30pm Clara | John (Mickey) Dolan (Month’s Mind). Sonny & Kathleen Tracey. |
| Thursday 18th June @10.00am Clara | No Intention |
| Friday 19th June @10.00am Clara | St. Romuald No Intention |
| Saturday 20th June @10.00am Clara | Blessed Irish Martyrs James & Patricia, Thomas & Elizabeth Flattery. John, Kathleen & Anna Meehan. Sean & Kyle Claffey. |
| Saturday 20th June @7.00pm Clara | No Intention. |
| Sunday 21st June @10.00am Horseleap | J.J., Mary & Brendan Kelly. Tommy, Mary & Kathleen Watts. Gerard, John & Kathleen Daly. John, Lily & Maura Casey. |
| Sunday 21st June @11.30am Clara | Mary Sammon (Month’s Mind). P.J. Bridget & Peter Walsh. |
Adoration of the Blessed Eucharist
CLARA: Monday & Friday – 5.00pm-6.00pm
CLARA: Tuesday & Wednesday – after 7.30pm Mass to 9.00pm.
HORSELEAP: Tuesday– 7.00pm-8.00pm
All are welcome!
Come and find peace in the Lord.
Please pray for Michael Gorry, Clara/Tullamore recently deceased. R.I.P
We are his people, The sheep of his flock.
We are God’s beloved children. We are called, loved and embraced — cherished beyond measure. We are God’s people — daughters and sons of God — not because we have earned it or deserve it, nor because we are worthy in ourselves, but simply because God loves us. It is God, overflowing with generous love, who calls us to himself. At first, Jesus’ call was to go out to the recognised children of Israel — those whom God first claimed as his own; after all, first things first. Later, however, because of God’s limitless love, this invitation was extended to include all peoples and all nations. God’s love is so abundant that there is always room for one more. There is so much noise and busyness in our world today — so many conflicting voices, and many competing values, some directly contradicting one another. The countless people of our world, both near and far, are very much like harassed sheep. The Lord says, “Go out to them; show them my love, and invite them into my pastures.” It is heart-breaking. How do people make sense of life amid so much clamour? In the first reading, the place called Rephidim means a resting place — a place of refreshment and support. There, with God’s grace, Moses prevailed in battle against the Amalekites. His weary, uplifted arms were supported by Aaron and Hur — sustained in a place whose very name speaks of support. It was also there that the people, though they thirsted and lost trust in God, were still refreshed when God brought forth water from the rock. God loves us, nurtures us, and seeks to help us — most often through the ministry of his own people, through our brothers and sisters around us. The harvest is plentiful, and there is much work to be done, but the labourers are few. Only by God’s grace can we meet such overwhelming demands. We might ask, “Who are we to go out and live and proclaim the message of Jesus?” The answer is simple: we are loved and called by God. He has commissioned us for this work — not because of our merit, but because of his love. God calls us in love, and we respond in love. And so each of us goes out on mission — not necessarily far afield. Our own local communities also need God’s loving guidance and care, and therefore We return to our homes, our workplaces, our social circles and the wider community to proclaim the message of Jesus.
Collections 6th/7th June – Development Fund: €1,070; Plate: €585; Easter Offerings: €20.
Thank You Very Much!
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Please join us for Eucharistic Adoration after the evening Masses. Stay 5 or 10mins. You decide how long you want to stay. Your presence will be most welcomed. Eucharistic Adoration on Monday and Friday at 5.00pm also.
The Peter’s Pence Collection will be taken at Masses next weekend.
Tullamore Youth 2000 Prayer Group will host an outdoor Holy Hour on Thursday 18th June at Clara Mass Rock, Ballinough at 7:15pm. All are welcome.
The National Pilgrimage for Life, will be celebrated on Saturday 20th June in Knock Shrine. Mass at 3.00pm in the Basilica, with Anointing of the Sick. We invite you to join us in Knock to celebrate the gift of life and to pray for the protection of all human life.
This year’s ‘Day for Life,’ Sunday 21st June, reflects on the wonder of human life from the moment of conception. The theme for 2026 is ‘The Wonder of the Child in the Womb’ Every year Day for Life falls on Father’s Day and we wish fathers a blessed day. We remember with gratitude the loving care and direction our parents gave to us, whether they are still with us or have gone to the Lord.
St Oliver Plunkett Annual Mass takes place on Sunday 28th June in Loughcrew Gardens at 3.00 pm.
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock, Sunday 9th August.
Meath Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes September 2026, led by Bishop Deenihan, 8th September. For further inquiries phone Joe Walsh tours (01) 241 0800 or visit www.joewalshtours.ie.
Image details: detail from painting: Moses on the Mountain During the Battle by James Tissot. Date: c. 1896-1902 The Jewish Museum, New York
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