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Third Sunday of Easter / 1st May 2022 - Issue 98
Hello <<First Name>>,
A long weekend.....
Too long for some and not long enough for others...
Regardless of the quantity of the days we have this May bank holiday weekend, may the time we have, be lived to the best.
Pass this newsletter onto a friend (or stranger!) and encourage others to sign up so they can be connected.
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Third Sunday of Easter
Has it ever been my experience to be under pressure for being a believer?
Choosing God rather than human authority could be a life-changing choice.
Prayer
God, you raised Jesus from the dead and gave us life in his name.
As we bear the name of Christian, help to follow Jesus not only in name but also
in fact. Give us the courage to bear witness and the boldness to speak out.
Amen.
(adapted from reflections on the Gospel by Kieran O’Mahony OSA, www.tarsus.ie )
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ONLINE LITURGIES
Mass is available via the webcam online here.
The Scripture readings are available here
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Sacrament of Reconciliation
Month of May
This is available in person on Saturdays before Mass at 5.30pm in The Holy Rosary Church and at 6.30pm in St. Joseph's Church.
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NOTICE OF SUNDAY MASSES IN ST. ANTHONY'S CHURCH IN MAY
From next weekend, due to First Holy Communion ceremonies, there will be no Sunday morning Mass for parishioners in St. Anthony’s Church.
Sunday morning masses are available in other Churches in the Pastoral Area.
Saturday evening Vigil Mass at 7.30pm in St. Anthony’s Church from May 7th to May 28th incl.
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FESTIVAL OF FAITH
Next weekend pupils from
Kilcoole Primary School and St. Joseph’s National School, Newtown
will be confirmed in their faith,
and pupils from
St. Laurence's National School, Greystones Educate Together and Church of Ireland schools
will receive the Eucharist for the first time.
Please remember in your prayers these children and all families preparing for the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
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"RESOURCES FOR THE SPIRITUAL JOURNEY".
A new space on the Pastoral area website has been created which may be of use to anyone on the lookout for tools to deepen the relationship with God.
The area provides an overview of resources on the Eucharist, Bible, Christian Prayer and Meditation, Christian Movies, Christian Webs, Apps and Podcasts or Family Preparation Programmes.
While developed initially for families preparing for the Sacraments, it is now available to all. Why not take a look?
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UKRAINE COLLECTION
Message from Mgr Joseph McGuinness, Executive Secretary of the Irish Episcopal Conference:
Sincere thanks to all who contributed so generously to the recent Special Collection for Ukraine. Nationally, this collection has raised to date over €3.25 million. The war in Ukraine, and the terrible suffering which has resulted, has seen a tremendous outpouring of compassion and generosity from our parish communities. Your contributions will bring much-needed relief to those in the region whose lives and livelihoods have been devastated. The funds raised will be used by the international Catholic Church agency, Caritas Internationalis, which is currently operating on the ground in Ukraine and its surrounding areas. We continue to keep the people of Ukraine in our thoughts, praying for peace and an end to this appalling humanitarian crisis.
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FIRST AND SECOND COLLECTIONS
First and Second Collections are resuming at all Masses.
The First Collection goes to support the priests of the Diocese both working and retired and the Second Collection, the share collection, goes to support the running of the Diocese.
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A reminder that there is a standing order facility available to make donations to the Parish. Please contact the office if you are in a position to consider this option to support your Parish.
Making an Offering\Donation online is also available below by clicking on the applicable Parish button.
Information on the Tap and Go Machines or Standing Orders are available.
Thank you.
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EASTER DUES OFFERINGS
Thank you to all who have contributed to the Easter Dues Offering. Envelopes are available at the back of the Church.
The Easter Dues Offering supports the priests of our parish, sick and retired priests, priests in low-income parishes, and priests working in special ministries.
These donations are collected by the parish and are distributed by the Archdiocese.
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It is possible to make an Easter Offering by click on either button below and choosing Easter Offering from the list. Thank you.
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Let us pray for all those who have died recently:
Noel Owens, Danny Hatton, Jack Smith
Let us also pray for their families and friends.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
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New Members of our Christian Community
We welcome all those who are baptised into our Christian community this weekend.
Harvey, Charlie, Indie, Jayden, Milo, Archie, Fiadh, Casey, Danny, Arabella and Finn
We pray that the Holy Spirit will guide their families as they introduce them into the joy of the Christian path through life.
Let us pray for their families and friends.
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Computers, Laptops and Smartphone Jargon and Use
Four-week series of workshops.
Come along to learn the latest from Dermot Devereux!
Wednesdays in May: 4, 11, 18 and 25 May 2022.
Kilian House Family Centre Hall, 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm.
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GREYSTONES MUSIC CIRCLE
We will meet on Wednesday 4th May from 7.00 – 9.00 p.m. in Greystones Library
to listen to classical favourites. Everyone Welcome. Admission Free.
Face masks advisable.
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