Stay Connected!
Issue 9
Hello <<First Name>>,
The time has come! This weekend, we are continuing to gather as a community online but also we will gather as a community in person!
Staying safe and staying connected remain key important elements while implementing the plans that were configured for this weekend and beyond. Compromise and cooperation will enable the plans to come to life.
This e-letter will continue to bring you news from the Pastoral Area of Greystones and Kilquade in conjunction with information on the parish websites. You will be kept informed as progress is made and as we discover what can be managed.
Again, we appeal to you to tell people of this e-letter and encourage them to sign up for Stay Connected through the websites or here. Maybe help someone to do this. There still remains a significant number of people not connected through this.... read on to see what they are missing!
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Weekend Liturgy
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
On this Sunday, our Gospel is one of the most attractive and best-loved paragraphs in Matthew, breathing an air of invitation and serenity...just what we need, as we undertake the cautious next stage of easing the Covid 19 restrictions.
The Psalmist tells us that God understands us and knows us better than we know ourselves. “O Lord, you have searched me and known me. You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from far away. You search out my path and my lying down, and are acquainted with all my ways”. (Psalm 139:1–3) He knows of what we are made and so we can come confidently before him with our brokenness and need of his grace.
It might be good before Mass this weekend to take a moment of quiet to become aware of whatever is a burden to me now in my life and ask the Lord for his love and healing touch.
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Tune in to the webcam before 11:30am Mass to hear the welcome.
The Scripture readings are available daily and for Sunday. |
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As a faith community,
we are delighted to welcome you back to Public Masses in the Pastoral area.
These will resume from this weekend, 4th/5th July – for a maximum of 50 people at any one Mass.
Pre-booking is required online, available HERE, or by telephone, only if you do not have online access. Phone Paul 085-1259753
This is to essential so to manage numbers attending Mass in a safe environment and for contact tracing purposes. Guidelines and further information are available on the Greystones and Kilquade websites
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MASS TIMES
Saturday Vigil: 6pm in The Holy Rosary Church* and
7.30pm in St. Anthony’s Church.
Sunday: 10.30am in St. Anthony’s Church,
11:30am and 6.30pm in The Holy Rosary Church*
Weekday Masses will resume from Monday 5 July, at 10am as follows:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: The Holy Rosary Church*
Tuesday and Thursday: St. Anthony’s Church
Friday: St. Joseph’s Church (9.30am)
No Saturday morning Mass
*If vulnerable, please continue to join in prayer from home via the webcam.
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WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP?
You may know someone
- a neighbour, a friend, a relative -
who does not have access to information electronically.
Why not be a good neighbour, and print out this flyer with details about masses and how to make a pre-booking and drop it through their letter box!
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We still need Volunteers to help and make it all happen in our Churches...
If you are under 70 and available at the weekends or weekday mornings, please consider giving some of your time in the coming weeks.
Read on for more information on how to volunteer
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PASTORAL AREA PARISH OFFICE
The Pastoral Area Parish Office has reopened.
It is open Monday to Thursday from 9:30am to 12:30pm. It is closed Fridays.
The Kilquade Parish Office has relocated to the Greystones Parish Office in
Kilian House Family Centre, by The Holy Rosary Church, Greystones.
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Donations and Contributions
While we have been living through the shut-down, a most heartfelt "Thank you" to all who have contributed to the collections during these months. Your financial support at any time is greatly appreciated and valued.
As we resume public Masses, we are encouraging people to continue to use the online facilities available for donations and contributions.
Details on how to contribute online are available on the Greystones and Kilquade websites.
There will also be an envelope system in place at the weekend masses.
As always, we are grateful for all donations and contributions. Thank you. |
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Look The Part!
As we resume our public masses some of you may wish to support a local charity and look the part by wearing a locally made face mask!
The Social Hobby and Craft group continue to be busy making Face Masks in aid of the Local Meals and Wheels. There are suffieient supplies available.... so order while you can!
Thank you to all who have supported this initiative to date.
This craft group are busy bees at the best of times... View a short video profiling a selection of their work and see information on a current initiative... Community Supporting Community!
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Musical Moments for Reflection
Our theme this week is GLADNESS
Click on any of the images below and listen to the selection,
reflecting on the words and music that you hear and images your see.
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You are welcome to send in a prayer request.
These prayers will be gathered each day before Mass and the intentions prayed for collectively.
Submit your prayer request.
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Well..? Did you know..?
Spread the news to those not receiving this e-letter. Forward it on to people and encourage them to sign up so they receive information directly to their inbox.
If someone mentions the e-letter has stopped coming to them - remind them to check their Promotions folder or Spam/Junk folder. It's hiding in there, playing peek-a-boo!
Alternatively add our email address to your contacts.
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Lift Up Your Hearts...
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