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S E E I N G Y O U R L I F E T H R O U G H T H E L E N S O F T H E G O S P E L S

This Sunday’s Gospel: Matthew 26:14–27:66

The account of the Passion is a vivid story with a variety of characters and much action. To enter into the passage we can read the story slowly and see if we can identify with different characters in the story. Also any one scene within the story can provide us with much food for reflection and prayer. Keep in mind that one of the aims in reflecting on the passage is to discover the GOOD NEWS the story has for us. Here are just a few general pointers for prayer. 1 The identity of Jesus is revealed as the Messiah and the Son of God, not with a display of human power, but as one who was prepared to suffer unto death to show us how our God loves us. How does the Passion story speak to you as a revelation of how God loves you? 2 Jesus gives us an example of patient endurance and faithfulness in suffering. Suffering is something we all encounter. It is not something that anyone likes but sometimes we cope with it better than others. What have you found helps you to cope better with suffering? 3 As you read through the narrative of the Passion where do you find yourself resonating with a character in the action? Is there any message there for you that is life-giving? john byrne osa

Bereavement Support: One to One

Bereavement Support - confidentiality

assured. Appointment not necessary (No

cost involved) Time: Thursday mornings

10.30am – 12.30pm Venue: Armagh

Diocesan Pastoral Centre, The Magnet,

The Demesne, Dundalk. Enquiries:-

042 — 9336393 (from 10 am – 2 pm)

C U R A c a r e s

C r i s i s p r e g n a n c y

s u p p o r t s e r v i c e

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THE IRISH CATHOLIC newspaper — ava i lable in the Porch —

now costs €1.60

Legion of Mary The week ly meet ings take p lace in

St Michael ’s Meet ing Room on Mondays at 3pm.

Al l welcome. For more informat ion contact -

Ann 086 -086 6467 or Nora 086 -8261808

Vocations Open Day – Maynooth 3rd May 2014 @ 10am.

There will be informal talks, tours, testimonials and chat, no booking

necessary.

Looking for an extra income?

Look no further!

We are looking for self -motivated individuals/couples with a desire to increase their current income. To find out

more about this opportunity please contact

Frances on 087-6750183,

an Independent Distributor of

Forever Living Products,

Aloe Vera Health/Wellness & Skin Care Products.

T h i s M o n t h ’ s S p o n s o r e d A d v e r t i s e m e n t Irish Blood Transfusion Service

The opportunity to give blood will arise at Scoil Ui Mhuirí, Dunleer on this coming Tuesday 15 th April

from 5.00pm — 8.30pm Please note the new venue &

the opening times.

Vol 1 No 20 PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION Sun 13 April 2014

Sunday Cycle A Psalter Week 2 Weekday Cycle Proper

ARCHDIOCESE OF ARMAGH

Clogherhead Parish St Colmcille’s Pastoral Area

Mission Statement - To b u i l d b r i d g e s , b r i n g t o g e t h e r a n d r e n e w t h e p a r i s h c o m m u n i t y in a spirit of faith, trust and hope through loving service of God and our neighbour

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Holy Week & Easter Ceremonies 2014

Sunday April 13th Penitential Service: Church of St Michael, Clogherhead - 7.00pm

Tuesday April 15th Penitential Service with Confessions: Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Tenure - 8.00pm.

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7.30pm — St. Michael’s followed by solemn adoration till midnight: see areas in column opposite.

Please bring your Lenten Trócaire money to this Mass for collection.

Good Friday 3.00pm Celebration of the Lord’s Passion — St. Michael’s Collection at this liturgy for the upkeep

of the Shrines of the Holy Land.

Good Friday 7.00pm Stations of the Cross - Walshestown Ss Peter & Paul’s Collection at this liturgy for the upkeep

of the Shrines of the Holy Land.

EASTER VIGIL MASS Holy Saturday April 19th 9.00pm St. Michael’s

EASTER SUNDAY April 20th 10am Ss Peter & Paul’s & 11.30am St. Michael’s

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

(Holy Thursday following the Mass of the Lord’s Supper)

9.00-9.30pm. Village, Main St. Harbour Road, Barrackfield, Lea Cottages,

Strand St. Drogheda Rd. Sandy Row, Glaspistol, Strand Hill, Ganderstown.

9.30-10.00pm. Grangebellew, Brittas, Cloughlea, Rinkinstown, Drumgooter, Carrickbaggot, Killartry, Knockbawn, Rath, Boggotstown.

10.00-10.30pm Walshestown, Reynoldstown, Parsonstown, Cruicetown, Garrolagh, Murray’s Cross.

10.30-11.00pm Castle Coo Hill, Almondstown, Castleview, Oriel Cove, The Beeches, Gort Uaine.

11.00-11.30pm The Hill, John Kirk Park, Sean Tobar, O’Donnell Park, The Gardens, McCooey Tce. Ard na Mara.

11.30-11.45pm St.Michael’s Tce. Chapel Road, Dales, Mayne, Callystown, Big Strand Area.

11.45pm-Midnight: Night Prayer

Parish Contact Detai ls

Fr. Martin McVeigh P.P. Parochial House 041 982 2438

Fr. William Murtagh P.E. A.P. 041 982 2224

Sacristans – St Michael’s: Maura Kearney 041 9822211 Ss Peter & Paul’s: May Caffrey 041 6852097

Parish Secretary – Ann McEvoy at Parochial House Tuesday 9.30 -12.30 & Fr iday 2.30 – 5 .30 pm

041 982 2438 or 087 648 6809

Mass Times

See front page for times of liturgies

Also Weekday Masses St Michael’s: Mon Tues & Spy Wed 9am

Mass of Chrism Armagh Cathedral Holy Thursday 11.00am

CONFESSIONS: 8.45 am Mon Tues Wed

in St Michael’s

Also on HOLY SATURDAY 12 noon till

1.00pm in St Michael’s

We pray for our deceased re lat ives & f r iends, the Par ish L is t o f the Dead, deceased benefactors o f the Par ish , the recent ly deceased: Michael Carr ( bro. of Ita Kennedy, Harbour Rd) , Jue Murphy, Fr Eamon Treanor & Masses of fered th is week:

St Michael, Clogherhead Vigil Nancy Faulkner (1

st Anniv.)

Kevin Dawe Palm Sun Peter & Alice Conry, Jim McLeer Monday Sanborn Tenney McGraw the 2

nd

Easter Vigil Special Intention, Jonathan McKenna Easter Sun Patrick Kirwan, Larry McCormick & Dec

d Family

Paddy, Maura & Lillian McLeer Rita Tuite

Sts Peter & Paul, Walshestown Sunday The People of the Parish Next Sun Pascal & Johnny Connolly

Last weekend’s collection totalled €1,255.70 (€885.70 in 130 envelopes and €370.00 on the plate). Thanks. Special Priest’s Collection this weekend 12

th & 13

th April.

The Lenten series of Sunday evening liturgies, prepared by the Parish Pastoral Council, takes place this Sunday at 7pm in St Michael's. The liturgy will take the form of a Penitential Service. Everyone in the parish is very welcome as part of your Lenten prayer exercise a n d a s a p r e p a ra t i o n fo r m a k i n g yo u r E a s t e r d u t y.

Your Trócaire collection will be taken up at the Holy Thursday Mass

of the Lord’s Supper in St Michael’s at 7.30pm. If possible, change

your coin into notes and put it in the Trócaire envelope or a plain

envelope marked “Trócaire”. Many thanks for your generosity

towards the poor of the Third World through your Lenten sacrifices.

M a s s

Intentions

Par ish Safeguarding Representat ive: Nora Mol loy 086 894 9320

Diocesan Safeguarding Off icer: Pat McGlew 00 44 784 110 1687

With the parish envelope year

ended, it would be appreciated

i f par i sh io ners cou l d br in g

t he i r c o n t r i b u t i o n s t o t he

Parish up-to-date. Thanks for

your support for the Parish.

PLEASE NOTE The Easter Vigil this year will begin at 9pm with the lighting of the new Ea s t e r f i r e i n f ro n t o f S t M i c h a e l ’s

Assistance available

Contact numbers:- 086 — 039 0612

or 041— 983 5914

Would you like to work part –time or full time? Do you have an illness, injury, disability or mental

health difficulty? Would you like help to get a job? For further information, contact EmployAbility

Service Louth 042-9386718 or 087-6386885

National Vigil for Life Committee is

organising a PRO-LIFE VIGIL on Saturday

3rd May, in Merrion Square, Dublin.

CELEBRATE GOD’S MERCY THIS LENT. Penitential Service with individual Confession in the Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, Tenure on Tuesday 15th April at 8.00 pm. A large number of priests will be available on the night. Come and experience God’s mercy.

TREAT YOUR SPOUSE! to a half day retreat for married couples!

Armagh City Hotel on Sat 17th May 10:30am

– 3.00pm (finger buffet at 2pm) Strengthen your love, Five ways you can

repair the breach in your marriage, St. Joseph’s role in your marriage,

Incl. prayer in honour of Holy face of Jesus,with Holy Face relic.

With Peter and Fiona Perrem (Nazareth Family Institute) John Pridmore and Patrick McCrystal

Human Life International Ireland www.humanlife.ie

Tel: 00353 (0) 94 9375993

HOLY LAND COLLECTION The Good Friday Collection for the Holy Land is still today the principal source which sustains the life and work of Christians in the region. Thanks to the generosity of parishioners the various Catholic communities in the Holy Land will receive a contribution with which to stay close to the poor and suffering without distinction of race or creed. They will be able to keep their doors open to the needy and help the schools, whether Christian or Muslim, prepare together for a future of respect and tolerance. The hospitals, clinics and other charitable centres will continue to help all in need. Please be as generous as you can to this collection on Good Friday - despite the present straitened circumstances.

BEGINNING EXPERIENCE A coping programme for Widowed, Separated & Divorced people in Weekly Sessions starting May 1st & continuing , 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th May. For inquiries and registration contact The Pastoral Centre, Dundalk Enquiries: 042-9336393 .

New Ministers of the Word

needed — If you are interested in

reading at Mass please leave your

name in the Sacristy.

New Choir Members needed —

New Members are welcome to join

the practice before the 11.30am

Mass each Sunday.

Lough Derg One Day Retreats Come on a ‘One Day Retreat’ to Lough Derg, a guided day of prayer and reflection, including the celebra-tion of Eucharist. Come spend time in this unique, sacred, holy Island where people have prayed for centuries. One Day Retreats begin on Saturday 3

rd May and follow on: 4, 5, 10, 11,

13, 17, 18, 20, 24, 25 and 26th. Booking is

essential, contact Lough Derg 071 9861518 / 028 686 32391, email info@loughderg.org

You are invited to the North-East African Catholic Community `Galilee Mass` on 21st April (Easter Monday) at 1pm. It`s in the Augustinian Church, Shop Street, Drogheda. Come, let us celebrate the joy of the Risen Lord together as African Catholics..Light refreshments after Mass. All welcome.