The peace and joy of the Risen Christ to you all

Happy Easter!

The celebration of Easter is prolonged throughout the Easter Season. The fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost Sunday are celebrated as one feast day, the ‘Great Sunday’.

Due to the coronavirus situation the public celebration of Mass is suspended until further notice.

Mass in our Parish and within the Pastoral Area.

Parishioners can join in the celebration of Mass via webcams/Facebook/YouTube at various times over Saturday evening/Sunday morning.

Saturdays at 7pm from Our Parish

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Sundays 11am from Killeeshil Parish

killeeshilparish.com

 

Sundays 11.30am from Beragh Parish

beraghparish.com

 

Sundays 11.30am from Aghaloo Parish

Facebook Aghaloo

 

Sixmilecross oratory on YouTube

 

Mass and Rosary with Fr PJ McCrory

RTE News Now channel is broadcasting Mass each day at 10.30am

These celebrations are what is called Private Masses, no congregation.

For those joining the celebration of Mass via webcam or television or radio or Facebook the following prayer is given to be said at Communion time: An Act of Spiritual Communion

 

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.

I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul.

Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you.

Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Easter Vigil Saturday 11th April 7pm via Parish webcam

RTE television 10am Easter Sunday – A Eurovision Mass

Followed at 11am by

Pope Francis Urbi et Orbi Easter Message and Blessing

Second Sunday of Easter – Devine Mercy Sunday – Mass at 3pm will be streamed from Killeeshil Parish via webcam – killeeshilparish.com

For more prayer resources for use at home check out resource-ni.com a website from the Prayer and Spirituality Commission in the Diocese.

Anniversaries: at the Saturday evening celebration of Mass I will pray for those whose anniversaries had been arranged that weekend and the week previous and the week following.

Lately deceased: Charlie McMenamin, Kathleen Neary, Declan McGarrity.

Anniversaries arranged between 4th April and 19th April – Mary McRory, Rose, Michael, Patrick Mullin & Deceased Grimes Family, Peter & Annie McCaughey & Dec Family (4th), Agnes & Eddie McGirr, Patsy Mullin Month Mind (5th), Ruairí O’Hanlon (6th), Patrina Faulkner, Anne McCann (9th), Brendan O’Hanlon, Mary Begley First Anniversary (12th), Dan & Lizzie Mulgrew, John Joe & Lily Mellon (18th).

Sacrament of Baptism: please contact Fr. Michael.

Feasts: Monday 13th St Martin; Saturday 18th St Laserian.

Parish envelopes: some Parishioners have left envelopes at the Parochial House – thank you for your support and contributions. If you feel you would like to contribute and are able to contribute, you can leave envelopes at the Parochial House. Envelopes for 2020/2021 were being distributed recently but regulations concerning travel etc have disrupted this. If you have not as yet received envelopes due to present circumstances and would like to contribute use a plain envelope adding your name and address and Parish envelope number.

Trocaire monies can also be left at the Parochial House. As in previous years, please, if you can, convert small coins into larger ones or notes for easier counting and banking. Thank you.

 

BALLYGAWLEY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE & ERRIGAL CIARAN GAC.

Due to Covid19 some of us have been advised to STAY AT HOME.

IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU STAY AT HOME TO PROTECT YOURSELF.

This included the elderly and vulnerable people.

If you fall into this category and need items to be picked up from the PHARMACY SHOP POST OFFICE

We can help you to access these items without leaving your home.

We also have some foodbank reserves for distribution for any families/individuals that may be struggling at this time.

If you know of anyone else that may need our help, please pass the numbers below to them.

If you need support or assistance, please phone:

Sharon McAleer 07712471212

Carmen Hamill 07591208418

Kelly Marie McRory 07821080127

This initiative is working well – thank you to all the coordinators and volunteers – and to those who need it, please make contact.

COVID-19 Support Line for Older People ALONE has launched a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am – 8pm, by calling 0818 222 024.

Bingo and Parish Lotto draw – suspended until further notice.

Bulletin – for the foreseeable future the bulletin will be published online only – no printed version. As you will expect it will a much scaled down bulletin!