Clonmacnois Parish

March 28th 2021

Palm (Passion) Sunday

Fr. Tom Cox (Adm) Tel. 090 9674125/  0868319500 

Email: clonmacnoiseparish@gmail.com

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PALM SUNDAY
‘Blessings on him who comes on the name of the Lord’ Today we turn our faces to Jerusalem once again and are transported back to the event that marked the beginning of the week we call ‘holy’. It’s a curious scene as the King of Peace comes to His city riding on a donkey. Contrary to popular opinion, the donkey was regarded as a noble animal in Palestine. When a king went to war, he rode on a horse. When he came offering peace, he rode on a donkey. Holy Week is a week of contrasts, a week of exaltation and humiliation, acclamation and condemnation, darkness and light, betrayal and loyalty, despair and hope, sadness and joy, fickleness and faithfulness, human suffering and divine triumph. During the days ahead, through word, music and especially through symbol, we remember and enter into the greatest story ever told. Our lives are determined more by what is done to us than by what we do and in His passion and death, Jesus shows us how to respond to what is done to us. In His final hours on earth He absorbs and transforms hatred and returns it as love.
Holy Week is an academy of love.
 
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Confessions during Holy Week 2021 During the Pandemic, the obligation of the “Easter Duty” remains suspended and many may choose for safety reasons not to come to Confession. Should you desire Confession please make contact, with your local priest who will assist you with the matter. Alternatively, you may follow the advice of Pope Francis who in accordance with a longstanding tradition of the church advises: “speak directly with God, your Father, and tell him the truth. Say, “Lord, I did this, this, this. Forgive me”, and ask for pardon with all your heart. Make an act of contrition, the pope said, and promise God, “‘I will go to confession afterward, but forgive me now.” And immediately you will return to a state of grace with God. (Pope Francis, March 20th 2020)
CELEBRATING HOLY WEEK AT HOME LEAFLET There are copies of this guide to help us journey through these days  ALSO copies of the  Way of the Cross Leaflet  ALSO a Holy Week Prayer Card left in both churches
 ALL MASSES ONLINE—LEVEL 5
Sat March 27th 7p.m. Gerard Greene & parents Thomas & Catherine Greene
Clocks advance 1 hour tonight.
Sun March 28th 10:30am Passion (Palm)  Sunday  
March 29th Monday in Holy Week 10am
March 30th Tues in Holy Week  10am
[ Chrism Mass will take place in Saint Mel’s Cathedral on Tuesday 30th March at 7.00pm and will be livestreamed, available at www.longfordparish.com ]
March 31st Wed in Holy Week 10am
Holy Thursday 1st April
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7p.m.
Good Friday 2nd April
12 Noon Stations ( from HighSt) 
All Day: Way of the Heart Shannonbridge Village) Using images of the Stations and texts and hopefully with our wonderful Locals giving a window in their home. A possible prayerful  “Way of the Cross” for  you as you go down the street beginning at the Bridge. If it’s outside your 5k I will do my best to put them up on our online platforms.
7pm. Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday
 Holy Saturday 7p.m. Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 10:30a.m. Missa Pro Populo
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TRÓCAIRE - Please return either your Trócaire  Box or the contents  in an envelope to the Presbytery at your earliest convenience.
DEATHS - Please pray for the repose of the souls of Margaret Harte (Rowry, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork) Mother of Joey Rigney Clonbonniffe.  Josie Egan, Ballyclare, Mother of Maeve Buckley one of our school parents in Clonmacnois N.S. ;
 OFFERTORY March 17th  €185 March 21st  €480
CLONMACNOIS PARISH FINANCE  Thank you for your continued support via
 Moran’s Gala   or Presbytery Letterbox
Clonfanlough Church  Front Porch Box  It’s just inside the front door to the left.
Clonfanlough Box Sun 10:30-12:15 at pier. 
Bank Transfer (Do give your Box No. or name in bank narrative)   Name of Account Clonmacnois Parochial Account.
BIC-BOFIIE2DXXX    
IBAN-IE90BOFI90368011629381
 
 "CUMHACHT AN NÁDÚIR" - A wildlife Documentary exploring the power of nature during the pandemic, Part 2 of this very interesting Documentary will be on TG4 on next Wednesday 31st March at 9.30pm.
SHANNONBRIDGE GAA LOTTO DRAW
March 22nd Result  8-12-3--31 No winner. Two Match 3 Winners.  Jackpot now €9,400 Draw on 29th March on Facebook Live
THRESHOLD OF HOPE: A unique online musical gathering on Tuesday 30 March at 8pm, with gifted and creative singer, facilitator and spiritual director Deirdre Ní Chinnéide, from the Aran Islands. This is a free event open to all. Join via live streaming at www.churchservices.tv/deirdrenichinneide
A BEAUTIFUL IDEA FOR PALM SUNDAY 28th March You might like (again!) to join in displaying (window/door) a branch to celebrate Palm Sunday. It could be any green branch you can get. PALM SUNDAY PILGRIMAGE I plan to walk from Clonfanlough to Shannonbridge after Morning Mass beginning 12 Noon.  I have little Palm Crosses left in both Churches since last weekend which you can write your intention on (sharpie, or pin a paper on). You can put Cross and/or intention  in an envelope for privacy & I can collect in advance and carry them from both churches (leave on altar) , I can burn them in our Easter Fire. No offering please in envelopes!
HOLY WEEK AT HOME For Palm Sunday please have your palm ready and holy water to bless it at the same time we do so at Mass. Have your children help. For Good Friday have a cross at hand for veneration at the same time we do it at the ceremony. For the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night and for Easter Sunday have a candle and holy water ready and keep the candle lighting for the Mass, we will renew our baptismal promises together. It would be a very good thing to come together as a family for these ceremonies
HOLY WEEK THOUGHT  Sometimes, taking a simple approach to life, without trying to analyse it or figure it out too much, can be helpful. I remember an old priest preaching a sermon years ago. It was simple and short and maybe that is why it has stayed with me. He focused on looking at the day gone by rather than on any particular season e.g. Advent, Christmas, Lent or Easter. He put it like this. He said that our day has not been wasted if we have been able to do three things : 1.Say some prayer, 2.Do some work 3.Be kind to some person.
 
 RTE HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Palm Sunday 28th March –
RTÉ News Channel, 2.15pm, Mass from the Cathedral of SS. Patrick and Felim, celebrated by Bishop Martin Hayes - https://www.churchservices.tv/cavancathedral
Monday – 29th March
RTÉ News Channel, 1030am, Mass, Holy Family Church, Ardfinnan, Co Tipperary https://www.churchservices.tv/ardfinnan
Tuesday – 30th March
RTÉ News Channel, 1030am - Mass, Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners, Rathmines, Dublin. https://www.churchservices.tv/maryimmacdublin 
Wednesday – 31st March
RTÉ News Channel, 1030am - Mass, The Star of the Sea Church, Riverchapel, Courtown, Wexford- https://www.churchservices.tv/riverchapel
Holy Thursday - 1st April
RTÉ One, 16.40 (repeated Radio 1 Extra / LW252, 1900) - Mass of the Lord's Supper with members of RTÉ Cor Linn
Good Friday - 2nd April
RTÉ One / Radio 1 Extra / LW252, 1500-1600 - Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday from Knock Basilica.
Holy Saturday - 3rd April
RTÉ One, 1200 noon. Countdown to Calvary (Rpt). Downton Abbey star and Cambridge University theology graduate, Hugh Bonneville, tells the story of the last days of Jesus' life.
EASTER VIGIL RTÉ One / Radio 1 Extra / LW252, 2300-0015 (on Radio1) - Easter Vigil Mass from Knock Basilica, 2240-2355 on RTÉ One Television. (Radio will air it with a slight delay at 2300.)
Easter Sunday 4th April
RTÉ One / Radio 1 Extra / LW252,
1000-1100 - Easter Sunday Mass from « La Carità » COVID hospital in Locarno, Switzerland with commentary and translation (This Mass will air with a delay on Radio 1 Extra / LW252 at 1100-1200).
 
12.25-12.55 (approx) Pope Francis' Easter Urbi et Orbi Message and Blessing
 
 A Íosa, fuair tú bás ar ár son. D’éirigh tú ó na mairbh.
Tiocfaidh tú arís
 
 
 
ALL MASSES ONLINE—LEVEL 5
Sat March 27th 7p.m. Gerard Greene & parents Thomas & Catherine Greene
Clocks advance 1 hour tonight.
Sun March 28th 10:30am Passion (Palm)  Sunday  
March 29th Monday in Holy Week 10am
March 30th Tues in Holy Week  10am
[ Chrism Mass will take place in Saint Mel’s Cathedral on Tuesday 30th March at 7.00pm and will be livestreamed, available at www.longfordparish.com ]
March 31st Wed in Holy Week 10am
Holy Thursday 1st April
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7p.m.
Good Friday 2nd April
12 Noon Stations ( from HighSt) 
All Day: Way of the Heart Shannonbridge Village) Using images of the Stations and texts and hopefully with our wonderful Locals giving a window in their home. A possible prayerful  “Way of the Cross” for  you as you go down the street beginning at the Bridge. If it’s outside your 5k I will do my best to put them up on our online platforms.
7pm. Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday
 Holy Saturday 7p.m. Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday 10:30a.m. Missa Pro Populo
****** 
TRÓCAIRE - Please return either your Trócaire  Box or the contents  in an envelope to the Presbytery at your earliest convenience.
DEATHS - Please pray for the repose of the souls of Margaret Harte (Rowry, Rosscarbery, Co. Cork) Mother of Joey Rigney Clonbonniffe.  Josie Egan, Ballyclare, Mother of Maeve Buckley one of our school parents in Clonmacnois N.S. ;
 OFFERTORY March 17th  €185 March 21st  €480
CLONMACNOIS PARISH FINANCE  Thank you for your continued support via
 Moran’s Gala   or Presbytery Letterbox
Clonfanlough Church  Front Porch Box  It’s just inside the front door to the left.
Clonfanlough Box Sun 10:30-12:15 at pier. 
Bank Transfer (Do give your Box No. or name in bank narrative)   Name of Account Clonmacnois Parochial Account.
BIC-BOFIIE2DXXX    
IBAN-IE90BOFI90368011629381