Parish News for Sunday 2nd May 2010

Vol.37 No.17

Fifth Sunday of Easter

PRIESTS OF THE PARISH
Very Rev Michael Canny Adm
Fr Peter Raftery CSSp
Rev Daniel McFaul CC
Fr Joseph Varghese

Jesus knows that the hour of his death is approaching, and so he leaves his disciples with his most important commandment, that they should love one another as he has loved them. He calls this a ‘new commandment’: the command to love was not new, but the new element was that we are to love as Jesus loved. Our love is to be modelled on and rooted in the great love of our Saviour.

What does it mean for us to love as Jesus has loved us?

We may be daunted when we consider this, and think that it is impossible to love as Jesus did. It would be impossible if it were simply left to us, but the Lord has given us his Spirit to guide and strengthen us.

When we feel overwhelmed and think that the commandment is too hard for us, this may not be a bad thing, because it means we see our need for God’s grace. When we see our weakness and poverty, when we consider the ways in which we have failed to love others, then we are moved to ask the Lord for his help. He can work powerfully in hearts that are truly humble and open. Today let us ask the Lord to move our hearts to repentance for not keeping his commands, so that the power to love may be released within us.

Excerpt from Bible Alive - May Edition

The Little Way Novena

Theme: ‘When I am weak then I am strong’

Saturday, 8th May to Sunday 16th May

The Little Way Novena begins next Saturday, 8th May at the 7.30 pm Vigil Mass. The most integral elements of the Novena are the morning Eucharist at 6.30 am and 10.00 am and the Evening Devotions at 7.30 pm. There will be a speaker Monday to Friday at the 7.30 pm Devotions.

This will be an opportunity to come and pray for special intentions and to ask St Thérèse to intercede.

Healing Service and Anointing of those who are sick on Sunday, 9th May at 4.00 pm.

Mass for the Dead on Saturday, 15th May.

St Thérèse candles will be on sale at the back of the Cathedral

Sympathy

We offer our sympathy to the family and friends of:

Margaret McGilloway, 72 Rosemount Gardens.

May she rest in peace.

Anniversaries

We remember the anniversaries of: John Deery, William Lafferty, Cecilia Barr,

Marie Coyle, Conor Doherty, William Doherty and Eugene Nicell.

May they rest in peace.

Baptism

We welcome as members of the Christian community:

Ryan Martin Moran,
30 Lawrence Hill.

Georgie Edward Ashford,
13 Westland Terrace.

Rory Drinan,
17 Clarence Avenue.

Skyeisha Jennifer McShane,
31A Lower Nassau Street.

Molly Jayne McCaul
5 Summerhill Grove.

Readers

Weekdays
10.00 am Jimmy Doyle
07.30 pm Adele McCauley

Readers on duty next Weekend
06.15 pm Garvin Kerr
07.30 pm Mona Tracey
09.30 am Brendan Burns
11.00 am Geraldine Ui Meallain
12.30 pm Marie Canning

Eucharistic Ministers
Team *C* begins its rota
at the 6.15 pm Vigil Mass
next weekend.

Sick Visitation

Fr Michael Canny will visit the sick in his care this week:

Mon am: 10.00 Lisfannon Park.
Mon pm: 3.00 - William St, Columbcille Crt, Chamberlain St, Brewster’s Close.
Wed am: 10.00 - Westland Ave, Westland St, Glenfada Pk, Abbey Pk, Fahan St, Joseph Place, Cable St.
Thurs am: 10.00 - Limewood St, Beechwood St, Elmwood Tce.
Thurs am: 11.30 - Fr Mulvey Pk.
Thurs pm: 2.00 - Lisfannon Pk (Upper), Eglinton Tce, Blucher St, Little Diamond.

The Monthly Devotions in honour of Our Lady in Termonbacca on Tuesday starting with

Confessions at 7.30 pm followed by Rosary and Mass, finishing around 10.00 pm.

Fr Canny acknowledges with thanks donations for:

Sisters of St John: £20. St Pio: £20. Altar Flowers: £20.

Fr Canny will forward donations totalling £50 to LASCO.

Last Week’s Collection amounted to £3,715.

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