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Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Easter Sunday / 10th - 17th April 2022 - Issue 96
Hello <<First Name>>,
What a week this is for us all!
As we follow the journey of desolation to salvation -
let us rejoice in the Lord always.
Happy Easter.
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Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday
“God so loved the world” (John 3).
The leap of faith in the cross and resurrection
is not so much to believe a doctrine but to trust God, as God of living.
Prayer
Father, you increase your Church by continuing to call all people to salvation.
Listen to our prayers and always watch over those you cleanse in baptism.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
(adapted from reflections on the Gospel by Kieran O’Mahony OSA, www.tarsus.ie )
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As we celebrate the Triduum and glory in the expectation of Easter Sunday, let us take a moment to reflect.
Created by Catherine Clarke, a member of the Night Prayer community.
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Mass of the Lord’s Supper
7pm: St. Joseph’s Church, Newtown
7:30pm: The Holy Rosary Church, Greystones
8pm: St. Anthony’s Church, Kilcoole
Adoration at the Altar of Repose
8pm – Midnight: St. Joseph’s Church, Newtown
9pm – 10:30pm: The Holy Rosary Church, Greystones
9pm – 11pm: St. Anthony’s Church, Kilcoole
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Morning Prayer of the Church
10am: The Holy Rosary Church, Greystones
Ecumenical Walk of Witness
12 Noon: The Holy Rosary Church to St. Patrick’s Church of Ireland, Greystones
Solemn Liturgy of the Passion
3pm: St. Patrick’s Church, Kilquade
3pm: St. Anthony’s Church, Kilcoole
3pm: St. Joseph’s Church, Newtown
3pm: The Holy Rosary Church, Greystones
Evening Stations of the Cross
7pm: St. Joseph’s Church, Newtown
Taizé Prayer around the Cross
8pm: St. Kilian’s Church, Blacklion
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GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION FOR THE HOLY LAND
For two consecutive years, the Christians of the Holy Land have celebrated Easter and Christmas in a sort of isolation, without the warmth and solidarity of pilgrims visiting the Holy Places and local communities. Families have suffered beyond measure, more from the lack of work than from the immediate effects of the pandemic itself.
Following a request from the Holy See, the Archbishop has asked that we take up a collection on Good Friday at the Solemn Liturgy of the Passion, for the Holy Land, ‘Pro Terra Sancta’. Your support is appreciated. Thank you.
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Morning Prayer of the Church
10am: The Holy Rosary Church, Greystones
Confessions
NOTE: Due to a funeral on Saturday morning and two priests not available due to illness, Confessions will take place as follows:
10am-1pm: St. Joseph’s Church, Newtown
10:30am-11:30am: The Holy Rosary Church, Greystones
Confessions are not available in St. Patrick's Church Kilquade on Saturday
Święconka – Blessing of Easter Baskets
3pm: St. Anthony’s Church, Kilcoole
Easter Vigil
7pm: St. Joseph’s Church, Newtown
9pm: St. Patrick’s Church, Kilquade
9pm: The Holy Rosary Church, Greystones
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All are welcome to attend the blessing of the Easter Baskets in person.
If you are not able to attend in person - please join us online by click the stream link above.
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A CELEBRATION OF CONFIRMATION
On Saturday evening at the Easter Vigil Mass, two members of the community will be Confirmed in their faith - Cristina and Davin. You might keep them in your prayers. May the Holy Spirit be with them always.
CONFIRMATION PRAYER
Spirit of God, grant them:
The gift of wisdom
To see the world through your eyes,
The gift of counsel
To make difficult decisions,
The gifts of knowledge and understanding
To use their minds to know you and to love you,
The gift of fortitude
To have the courage to live in the faith
Despite the difficulties and disappointments,
The gift of piety
To be able to express their special love
And commitment to you,
And the right kind of awesome fear
That makes them pause to wonder and revere
God’s Love.
Amen.
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Easter Sunday, 17th April
8:30am: St. Joseph’s Church, Newtown
10am: St. Kilian’s Church, Blacklion
10am: St. Anthony’s Church, Kilcoole
11:30am: The Holy Rosary Church, Greystones
11:30am: St. Joseph’s Church, Newtown
12 Noon: St. Patrick’s Church, Kilquade
No evening Mass on Easter Sunday
Easter Week
Normal daily Mass times
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PARISH OFFICE
During Easter week, the office will operate reduced hours
from 10.30am to 12.30pm only each day.
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THANK-YOU
Greystones Folkgroup and friends wish to thank all who contributed to the collection of Craft materials and toys for the Ukrainian children. A lot of the donated toys have been distributed to host families and to various centers housing these families.
We also held a fun Craft morning for families and it was much appreciated by those who attended it. We will hold another afternoon of craft activities very soon.
We have made up Craft bags from all the donated items. Each bag contained items such as: Colouring book, markers, colouring pencils, pritt stick, pencil, rubber, sharpener, bubbles, small toy. etc etc. These were placed in a Zip Lock bag which secured them nicely. These have also been distributed but a lot more are needed.
If you would like to contribute a craft bag and select items which you would like donate for a child of a certain age please feel free to make one. Place them in a Zip Lock bag with a sticker on the outside of the bag to indicate sex and age of child you wish to receive it.
We will endeavour to get it to a child of that age/sex.
These can be brought to any 11.30 Mass and given to us where we sit as a choir. We will have a box there for collection.
Many thanks for your support.
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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 OFFERING ENVELOPES
Thank you to all who have given contributions to the Easter Offering Dues Collection. Envelopes are available from the back of the church. |
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Let us pray for all those who have died recently.
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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