Parish Newsletter- 30th August 2026
| Mass times for the week ahead | MASS INTENTIONS |
|---|---|
| Saturday 29th August @7.00pm Clara | Kathleen Sawyer (Month’s Mind). Peter Melia. Paddy & Theresa Kelly. Deceased of Kelly & Connell families. |
| Sunday 30th August @10.00am Horseleap | Pat Gleeson. Jan & Ann Sheerin. Patrick & Margaret Kealy. |
| Sunday 30th August @11.30am Clara | Alice Kirwan (Month’s Mind). Vicky O’Meara (Month’s Mind). Johnny, Mary & Frances Colgan. |
| Tuesday 1st September @7.30pm Clara | World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation James, Annie & Francie Grennan. Deceased of Walsh & Cunningham families |
| Wednesday 2nd September @7.30pm Clara | Tommy Dolan. |
| Thursday 3rd September @10.00am Clara | St. Gregory the Great No Intention. |
| FIRST FRIDAY Friday 4th September @10.00am Clara | St. MacNissi Mass for all on the Parish list of the Dead. |
| Saturday 5th September @10.00am Clara | St. Theresa of Kolkata Nellie & Mick Kelly. |
| Saturday 5th September @7.00pm Clara | Maureen McGrath (Month’s Mind). Olive McGrath. Mary Duffy. John & Mary Gunning. |
| Sunday 6th September @10.00am Horseleap | David Casey (Month’s Mind). Mary Robbins (Month’s Mind). Edward, Kathleen, Moira & Kay Stokes. |
| Sunday 6th September @11.30am Clara | John Buckley. Caroline & Keith Cornally. Thomas, Annie, Paul & Dympna Berry |
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.
Also on the First Saturday of every month- Devotions in Clara church at 2.55pm. Everyone welcome to attend. Join us for even a brief period of time.
Please pray for Paul Byrne, Ballicknahee; and for George Sheridan, Collinstown/UK: both recently deceased. R.I.P.
Take Up Your Cross and Follow Me…
Today’s Gospel teaches us that following Jesus is not always a journey toward comfort, popularity, or worldly success. It is often a journey of surrender, sacrifice, and faithful love. Jesus showed His disciples that His mission would involve suffering and death before victory could come. Peter resisted this difficult truth because he wanted a safer path. Like Peter, we sometimes want God’s blessings without life’s burdens. Yet Jesus teaches us that the greatest profit is not found in gaining more but in becoming more like Him. Life becomes meaningful when we pursue God’s purpose rather than merely following our personal desires. Our plans may focus on comfort, recognition, wealth, or security, but God looks at the greater mission of our lives. Peter wanted Jesus to avoid suffering, but the easier path was not the faithful path. We also face temptations to compromise our values, escape responsibility, or choose what is convenient instead of what is right. A comfortable decision can sometimes leave the soul empty. Jesus calls us to surrender ourselves. This does not mean losing our identity or believing that we are worthless. It means placing our gifts, dreams, time, and decisions in God’s hands. Following Jesus requires more than admiration. It means walking in His way when love demands patience, forgiveness, courage, and sacrifice. The cross we carry in our lives may be a family responsibility, an illness, a personal struggle, or the daily challenge of remaining honest in a dishonest world. We do not carry these burdens alone. Christ walks before us and gives us strength. When we choose Christ above everything else, even our sacrifices become seeds of renewal. We may lose temporary comforts, but we gain a life filled with meaning, peace, and eternal hope.
Collections 22nd/23rd August – Development Fund: €1,080; Plate: €650; July Offerings: €100.
Thank You Very Much!
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Scoil Phroinsiais Naofa will re-open on Monday 31st August.
The Irish Synodal Pathway: Where do we go from here?
So, where is all this heading? To date there have been different layers of the synodal journey, and people frequently ask where all of these discussions, reports, and working groups are actually leading us. We are approaching a major milestone. The National Synodal Assembly will take place on 17 October 2026. On that day, delegates from every diocese across the country will gather in County Meath to consider proposals, engage in communal discernment, and make practical recommendations for the Catholic Church in Ireland. As it draws near, let’s keep this in the forefront of our prayers! Read more: www.dioceseofmeath.ie/synod
Palliative Care Week, 6th-12th September is a campaign dedicated to raising public awareness and increasing understanding of palliative care and its benefits.
The Franciscan Sisters of Renewal invite you to a pilgrimage at their convent for the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi on Sunday 27th sept from 12.00 to 3.00pm, St. Anthony’s convent, Drogheda A92 XO44.
A Special Exit Collection will be taken at Masses on 12th & 13th of September, for the support and care of the retired priests of our Diocese.
Then Jesus said to His Disciples ‘If anyone wishes to come after Me, He must Deny Himself, and take up His Cross and Follow Me.’
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