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This story is found only in Luke's gospel. It is difficult to tell where the story ends and the interpretation begins. The story is told against the background of the first reading, I Kings 17:17-24. There, the prophet Elijah, after some elaborate rituals and intense prayer, raised the son of a widow to life. It is an exact match for the gospel story - except for a few details that prove to be significant later. First, Jesus needed no elaborate rituals; he simply said, “Young man, I say to you, Rise!” Secondly, more often than any of the other gospel writers, Luke shows Jesus at prayer; but on this occasion he does not say that Jesus called on God, as Elijah had done; on his own authority he ordered the young man to rise. Something extraordinary is being said about Jesus here. After Elijah raised the widow’s son, the widow said, "Now I know that you are a man of God, and that the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth." Luke is telling us that Jesus does not simply have the word of God, but that he is himself the word of God. Elijah “cried out to the Lord, "O Lord my God, let this child's life come into him again." But in the gospel story, for the first time in the gospels, Jesus himself is called ‘Lord’ (verse 13), a title hitherto reserved strictly to God.
Sunday 9th June 2013 The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
In a curious phrase the Old Testament story says that Elijah “stretched himself on the child.” In a similar story the prophet Elisha (Elijah’s disciple and successor) also raised a child to life. “He came into the house, and saw the child lying dead on his bed. So he went in and closed the door on the two of them, and prayed to the Lord. Then he got up on the bed and lay upon the child, putting his mouth upon his mouth, his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands; and while he lay bent over him, the flesh of the child became warm. He got down, walked once to and fro in the room, then got up again and bent over him; the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes” (2 Kings 4:32-35). We can see this as a symbol of the Incarnation. This is what Jesus does for the whole of humanity. He has taken on our flesh, matched us limb for limb, become one of us. He has taken on all our afflictions, even death itself. Even more: he has taken on the thing that is farthest from God, sin. “For our sake God made him to be sin who knew no sin” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Fr Donagh O’Shea, O.P., www.goodnews.ie
This story is like a thumb-nail sketch of the whole of Jesus’ life and its meaning. He was sent by the Father to bring life to a dead humanity. He raised the widow’s son to life, because he is himself the resurrection: “I am the resurrection and the life: those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die” (John 11:25).
Mass Times The Cathedral of SS. Patrick & Colman, Hill Street Sunday Mass Times: Saturday Vigil : 6.00pm Sunday : 8.30am, 10.00am, 12 noon, & 5.30pm Weekday Mass Times : Monday to Saturday 8.30am & 10.30am
St. Brigid s Church, Rooney s Meadow Saturday Vigil : 7.00pm Sunday : 11.30am, 9.30am (po polsku) Weekday Mass Times : Monday, Wednesday & Friday 7.00pm.
St. Mary s Church, Chapel Street Saturday Vigil : 6.30pm Sunday : 11.00am Latin Mass : 9.00am Weekday Mass Times : Tuesday & Thursday 7.00pm.
St. Catherine s Church, Dominican Priory, Dominic Street Saturday Vigil : 7.30pm Sunday : 8.00am, 9.30am, 11.00am & 12.15pm Weekday Mass Times : Monday to Saturday 7.30am, 11.00am & 7.30pm
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral : Thursday ‒ 11.00am to 5.00pm. Sunday: 1.30pm to 5.15pm. St. Catherine s : Blessed Sacrament Chapel each day 8.00am to 8.00pm.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PARISH OFFICE All Baptisms, Marriages and appointments may be arranged by calling the Parish Office. A Priest is available in the Parish Office from Monday to Friday 1.00pm ‒ 2.00pm and in the evening by appointment. OFFICE HOURS AND CONTACT NUMBER FOR PARISH OFFICE Opening Hours: 9.00am ‒ 4.00pm Monday to Friday Tel No: 028 302 62586 Email: office@newrycathedralparish.org Website: www.newrycathedralparish.org
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THE COLLECT
INTRODUCTORY RITES Congregation stands Entrance Hymn or Entrance Antiphon All:
Priest: Let us pray. Pause for silent prayer Cf. Ps 26: 1-2
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; whom should I dread? When those who do evil draw near, they stumble and fall.
Priest: O God, from whom all good things come, grant that we, who call on you in our need, may at your prompting discern what is right, and by your guidance do it. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy spirit, one God, for ever and ever. All:
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GREETING Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Priest: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. All: And with your spirit.
PENITENTIAL ACT Priest: Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. Priest: Lord Jesus, you have healed the sick: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Priest: Lord Jesus, you forgave the sinners: Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Priest: Lord Jesus, you gave yourself to heal us and bring us strength: Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life All:
Amen.
THE GLORIA All:
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Amen.
Congregation sits
FIRST READING A reading from the ďŹ rst book of Kings
17: 17 - 24 The son of the mistress of the house fell sick; his illness was so severe that in the end he had no breath left in him. And the woman said to Elijah, What quarrel have you with me, man of God? Have you come here to bring my sins home to me and to kill my son? Give me your son, he said, and taking him from her lap, carried him to the upper room where he was staying and laid him on his own bed. He cried out to the Lord, Lord my God, do you mean to bring grief to the widow who is looking after me by killing her son? He stretched himself on the child three times and cried out to the Lord, Lord my God, may the soul of this child, I beg you, come into him again! The Lord heard the prayer of Elijah and the soul of the child returned to him again and he revived. Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. Look, Elijah said your son is alive. And the woman replied, Now I know you are a man of God and the word of the Lord in your mouth is truth itself. All:
The word of the Lord Thanks be to God
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
Ps 29:2. 4-6. 11-13. R v.2
(R)
I will praise you Lord, you have rescued me.
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I will praise you, Lord, you have rescued me and have not let my enemies rejoice over me. O Lord, you have raised my soul from the dead, restored me to life from those who sink into the grave. (R)
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Sing psalms to the Lord, you who love him, give thanks to his holy name. His anger lasts a moment; his favour through life. At night there are tears, but joy comes with dawn. (R)
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The Lord listened and had pity. The Lord came to my help. For me you have changed my mourning into dancing. O Lord my God, I will thank you for ever and ever. (R)
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THE CREED SECOND READING A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Galatians 1: 11-19 The Good News I preached is not a human message that I was given by men, it is something I learnt only through a revelation of Jesus Christ. You must have heard of my career as a practising Jew, how merciless I was in persecuting the Church of God, how much damage I did to it, how I stood out among other Jews of my generation, and how enthusiastic I was for the traditions of my ancestors. Then God, who had specially chosen me while I was still in my mother s womb, called me through his grace and chose to reveal his Son in me, so that I might preach the Good News about him to the pagans. I did not stop to discuss this with any human being, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to see those who were already apostles before me, but I went off to Arabia at once and later went straight back from there to Damascus. Even when after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and stayed with him for fifteen days, I did not see any of the other apostles; I only saw James, the brother of the Lord. All:
All:
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, (bow your head up to the words ‘and became man’)
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, hesuffered death and was buried, and roseagain on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
The word of the Lord Thanks be to God
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.
Congregation stands
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
ACCLAMATION Lk 7:16 All: Alleluia, alleluia! A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people. Alleluia!
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
GOSPEL Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 7: 11-17 All: Glory to you, O Lord. Jesus went to a town called Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a great number of people. When he was near the gate of the town it happened that a dead man was being carried out for burial, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a considerable number of the townspeople were with him. When the Lord saw her he felt sorry for her. Do not cry he said. Then he went up and put his hand on the bier and the bearers stood still, and he said, Young man, I tell you to get up. And the dead man sat up and began to walk, and Jesus gave him to his mother. Everyone was filled with awe and praised God saying, A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people. And this opinion of him spread throughout Judaea and all over the countryside. The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. Congregation sits
HOMILY Congregation sits
I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL Congregation sits
THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Offertory Procession The gifts of bread and wine which will become the Lord’s body and blood are brought to the altar. The celebrant raises the host on the paten saying: Priest: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you: fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life. All:
Blessed be God for ever. The celebrant pours wine and a little water into the chalice, saying quietly: Priest: By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity. The celebrant then raises the chalice above the altar and says: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you:
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fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink.
Congregation kneels Priest: You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the Body and + Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
All:
Blessed be God for ever. Bowing, the celebrant says quietly: Priest: With humble spirit and contrite heart may we be accepted by you, O Lord, and may our sacrifice in your sight this day be pleasing to you, Lord God. Then the celebrant washes his hands, saying quietly: Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion, he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT, FOR THIS IS MY BODY WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.
Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. All:
In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying:
May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT, FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD, THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT, WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS Priest: Look kindly upon our service, o Lord, we pray, that what we offer may be an acceptable oblation to you and lead us to grow in charity. Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen Congregation stands
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER II Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME. Priest: The mystery of faith. All:
Priest: Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you. Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right and just. PREFACE Priest: It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord.
Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with Francis our Pope and N our Bishop and all the clergy.
For through his Paschal Mystery, he accomplished the marvellous deed, by which he has freed us from the yoke of sin and death, summoning us to the glory of being now called a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for your own possession, to proclaim everywhere your mighty works, for you have called us out of darkness into your own wonderful light. And so, with angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominions, and with all the hosts and Powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim: ACCLAMATION All: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy: welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with the blessed Apostles, and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, for ever and ever. All:
Amen.
Congregation stands
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COMMUNION RITE Priest: At the Saviour s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say: All:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
All:
Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
Priest: May the Body of Christ keep me safe for eternal life. Priest: May the Blood of Christ keep me safe for eternal life.
COMMUNION ANTIPHON All:
The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my deliverer; my God is my saving strength.
Priest: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Purifying the chalice the celebrant says quietly: What has passed our lips as food, O Lord, may we possess in purity of heart, that what has been given to us in time may be our healing for eternity.
All:
Congregation kneels Priest: Let us pray. May your healing work, O Lord, free us, we pray, from doing evil and lead us to what is right. Through Christ our Lord.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever. All:
Amen.
Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always. All:
And with your spirit.
The celebrant may add these or similar words. Priest: Let us offer each other the sign of peace. All make a sign of peace, according to local custom. Priest: May this mingling of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ bring eternal life to us who receive it. All:
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Congregation kneels The celebrant says quietly: May the receiving of your Body and Blood, Lord Jesus Christ, not bring me to judgment and condemnation, but through your loving mercy be for me protection in mind and body and a healing remedy.
INVITATION TO HOLY COMMUNION Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
Ps 17:3
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
All:
Amen.
CONCLUDING RITE Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: May the Lord bless you and keep you. All: Amen Priest: May he let his face shine upon you and show you his mercy. All: Amen Priest: May he turn his countenance towards you and give you his peace. All: Amen Priest: Any may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you for ever. All: Amen Then the celebrant, with hands joined and facing the people, says: Priest: Go in peace. All: Thanks be to God.
Imprimatur ‒ nihil obstat: + Most Rev Noel Treanor, Bishop of Down and Connor. Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, International Committee on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Jerusalem Bible version of the scriptures copyright: Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd and Doubleday & Co. Inc. Responsorial Psalms are copyright The Grail and/or Geoffrey Chapman Ltd. Created and published by Tara Lees , 1 Lille Park, Belfast, BT10 0LR. T: 02890302817. E: tarabooklet@gmail.com
NEWRY PARISH: Sunday 9th June 2013
A Message from the Administrator A word of thanks to all those parishioners that took part in the Corpus Christi Procession from St. Mary s Church to the Cathedral and to those who came to the Cathedral and joined in the prayer there as the procession made its way to the Cathedral. It was very encouraging to see so many young couples take part in the procession. Thanks to all the P.4 and P.7 girls and boys who came out this year. Hopefully, that will be a good memory for you in years to come. The number of people that took part that took part in the hour of prayer in the Cathedral after the procession until 5.15pm in solidarity with our Holy Father Pope Francis in St. Peter s Bascilica, Rome, was very edifying. We support each other in faith by praying together and in this way each of us is a witness to the faith. On June 23rd we have Mass at the Mass Rock in Ballyholland. It was here that the faith was held on to and our forparents did so at the risk of their own lives. This spot is a very special and precious one in our parish and one for which we are very grateful. In this year of faith, in gratitude and in appreciation of our faith, consider making the pilgrimage there on that Sunday to the most hallow and holy of places in our parish. I invite all our young people and young couples to make their way out there and we will pray together for a deepening of own personal faith. Canon Francis Brown.
...................................................................................................................................................................................... In Appreciation Thanks to the very kind donation towards the building fund from the organisers of Sacred Songs in Newry Cathedral on 3rd May 2013.
....................................................................... St. Mary s Cemetery Out of respect for our deceased relatives, please take any dead wreaths or rubbish from the Cemetery. Do not leave this rubbish anywhere in the Cemetery as it is obstructive for parishioners. Please do NOT put rubbish down behind the Tennis Court as this is not a designated dumping area. Please do NOT put domestic waste in the green bins provided in the cemetery. Domestic waste is currently being put in the bins in the cemetery These should be used for dead flowers and wreaths only.
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Sacred Heart Grammar School Reunion for students who enrolled in 1966 and left 1971/73 is being planned in Newry on 4th July 2013. Teachers who taught this group are also welcome. Anyone wishing to attend, please contact the organisers at shsourreunion@gmail.com
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Divine Mercy Chaplet in Newry Cathedral Each Thursday after 10.30 am Mass ‒ Chaplet to the Divine Mercy Second Sunday of each month ‒ Holy Hour in Polish at 3.00pm Third Sunday of each month ‒ Holy Hour at 3.00pm Next Holy Hour at 3pm on 16th June. Divine Mercy Chaplet in St. Catherine s Church First Sunday of each month ‒ Holy Hour at 3.00pm
....................................................................... St. Catherine s Church Ongoing information for Ministers of the Word will take place on Saturday 15th June from 11.30am ‒ 1.00pm in the Dominican Hall and will be presented by Fr. Bernard McKay Morrissey OP. Ongoing information for Ministers of the Eucharist will take place on Saturday 22nd June from 11.30am ‒ 1.00pm in the Dominican Hall and will be presented by Fr. Bernard McKay Morrissey OP.
....................................................................... Mass Rock The Annual Mass Rock Celebration of the Eucharist will be held on Sunday 23rd June. At 2.00pm young people involved in the Blessed Pope John Paul II Awards will walk from St. Mary s Church to Ballyholland Mass Rock for Mass at 3.00pm. It is hoped that many, young and old, from other parishes in the Diocese will join them.
....................................................................... DROMANTINE FAMILY FUN DAY Today, Sunday 9th June 2013. Free Admission & car parking. All welcome. Plenty of fun for all the family.
....................................................................... RECENTLY BAPTISED Eimhear Kate McNeill, Ashville Rd,Birkenhead Adele Sophia Harte, 6 Maytown Terrace, Bessbrook Ryan James Carragher, 95 Second Avenue Jamie Patrick Treanor, 95 High Street
BEQUESTS FOR NEWRY PARISH Our parish has a heavy capital debt burden which is difficult to reduce while our income barely meets our running costs. Parishioners are therefore invited to remember their parish when making their wills. Bequests made to the parish are exempt from inheritance tax and even small amounts would be of great help in reducing debt. Please consult your legal or financial advisors.
....................................................................... • Start your day with a SMILE, Thursday mornings, Ballyholland GAA Club, 10.00am ‒ 12.30pm. More Info Tel: Paula 41774248 • Lectio Divina ‒ Parish Centre, 11.15am each Tuesday morning. • Ballyholland Golden Oldies Social Night in I.N.F Ballyholland Hall, Friday 14th June, 8.30-11.30pm. £3 Cover Charge includes light refreshments. All welcome. • St. Joseph s Boys High School parents Association are holding a CAR BOOT SALE on Saturday 29 June in School grounds from 10am -2pm. All welcome. • FULL DETAILS - ABOVE NOTICES ON PARISH WEBSITE
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PARISH READERS There will be a meeting for all readers from our diocese on Saturday 22 June from 10am until 12.30pm in Seapatrick Parish Centre, Scarva Rd, Banbridge. Our time together will include an input on praying with scripture and a practical session on proclaiming the Word of God at Mass. The morning will be facilitated by Fr. Martin McAlinden and Rev. Frank Rice, Permanent Deacon. Please contact parish office to book your place on this course.
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Diocesan Pilgrimage to Knock Will take place on Sunday 16th June cost £30 including evening meal. For bookings please contact the parish office Tel: 302 62586
....................................................................... Recently Deceased We Pray for the Happy Repose of the Souls of: Denis Crimmins, Orior Road Daniel Boyle, Killeavy Road Sean McConville, formerly Carlingford Park Francis Fallon, Forthill Road Thomas McKeown, formerly Chapel Street
....................................................................... A short film on an Eucharistic Miracle, which took place in 2008 in Fr. Stan s home parish, will be shown on Sunday 16th June, after the Holy Hour at 4pm and on Tuesday 18th June after 10.30am Mass. The film will be shown the John Paul II Room, Pastoral Centre.
....................................................................... Prayer for Exams Lord pour out your Spirit of wisdom on us: help us to remain calm, to attend carefully to the questions asked, to think clearly, to remember accurately, and to express ourselves well. We commend our studies to your powerful protection. We implore you to grant us a quick understanding, a safe judgement and a faithful memory. Grant that we may reflect the best of work we have done and the best of teaching that we have received. Accept our best efforts in these examinations and in the great test of life on earth. May your love be upon us, O Lord as we place all our trust in you. We ask this through Christ, Our Lord, Amen. Every Success in your exams and every blessing for the future.
NEWRY PARISH: Sunday 9th June 2013 NEWRY PARISH ANNIVRSARIES Cathedral Anniversaries Saturday 8 June
10.30am 6.00pm
Sunday 9 June
10.00am 12 noon
Saturday 15 June
10.30am 6.00pm
Sunday 16 June
10.00am 12 noon 5.30pm
Aidan Finnerty, Ballinlare Gardens Annie McAleavey, Courtney Hill (M.M) Dan McArdle, Grinan & Fr. Sean Rafferty, Barr ¦ Tom & Annie Gallagher & deceased Family members, North Street ¦ Emily & Patrick Woods, Church Street & Fitzpatrick Family, Cowan Street ¦ Des Connolly, Formerly Windsor Court Patricia McClorey, Lower Water Street ¦ James McParland, Warrenpoint Road Eamon Burns, Drumgullion Avenue ¦ Johnston & Eileen Bradley, Blaney Crescent. Roseanne Rocks, Markethill & Margaret & Mary Lonergan. Kathleen Kane, Jonesborough (M.M) ¦ Eileen O Reilly, Church Street Joseph & Josephine Rooney, Courtney Hill ¦ Kevin Boyle, North Street Brian Finnegan, Greenfield Pk. Joseph, Kathleen, Robert & Mena Lambe, Mournview Pk Joe Hanna, Drumcashel Court & deceased members of the Hanna Family. John Quinn, Birkenhead. Mary Doran & deceased family members, Emmet Street & Camlough. Deceased members of Murray Family, Kilmorey St ¦ Finola Meehan, Annsville. Charles, Margaret & Kathleen McCann & deceased family members, John Mitchel Street
St. Mary s Anniversaries Saturday 8 June
6.30pm
Sunday 9 June
11.00am
Tuesday 11 June Thursday 13 June
7.00pm 7.00pm
Saturday 15 June
6.30pm
Sunday 16 June
11.00am
Saturday 8 June
7.00pm
Monday 10 June Wednesday 12 June
7.00pm 7.00pm
Friday 14 June Saturday 15 June
7.00pm 7.00pm
Sunday 16 June
11.30am
Saturday 8 June
7.30pm
Sunday 9 June
8.00am 9.30am 12 noon
Monday 10 June
7.30am 7.30pm 11.00am 11.00am 7.30pm 11.00am 7.30pm
Andrew & Eileen McAteer, Barcroft Park ¦ John & Louisa Ward & deceased family Members, Crieve ¦ Cis Daly, Chapel St ¦ James, Elizabeth & Jim McDonald & Brigid Havern, Cowan Street. Pat McMahon, Thomas Street ¦ Eugene McCarthy, South Africa. Jimmy O Hare, Damolly Road. Peter Campbell, Commons Way Patsy Ruddy, Carlingford Park (M.M) Peter, Mary Catherine & Billy McCartney, St. Patrick s Avenue Margaret McAteer, Windmill Rd (M.M) Sarah Payne, Violet Hill Avenue ¦ John & Sarah Devine, Carnagh Park ¦ Patrick & Lily Meehan, Courtney Hill ¦ Anne Magee, Windsor Avenue ¦ Joseph Bolger ¦ Seamus McElroy, College Gardens. Marion Bagnall, Mourneview, The Commons
St. Brigid s Anniversaries James & Teresa Pettigrew, Erskine Street ¦ Jimmy O Hare, Willow Grove & Pauline O Hare, Damolly Road ¦ Kathleen McEvoy, Derrybeg Drive. Claire Murtagh, Clanrye Park. Adrian Fegan, Dundalk, formerly Killeavy Road. Annie, Joseph, Pat & John Hadden, Mourneview Park ¦ Margaret Magee, Derrybeg Drive Malachy Cole, Barrack Street. Rosaleen McManus, Orior Road. Patricia McCracken, Orior Road ¦ Helen McMahon, Canal Street ¦ Francis & Mary Martin, Violet Hill Avenue ¦ Mary Shields, Killeavy Road ¦ Brian Trainor, Slievegullion Road. John Hughes, Springhill Drive ¦ Mary McAnulty, Violet Hill Avenue.
St. Catherine s Anniversaries
Tuesday 11 June Wednesday 12 June Friday 14 June Saturday 15 June
Rita McAteer & John McCormack ¦ Tom McParland ¦ Jim & Kathleen Campbell Anna Fearon ¦ William & Sarah Gamble ¦ Cathal Boylan. Bridget, Patrick & Thomas Mooney James, Margaret & Gerald Hughes ¦ Hugh Golding. Deceased benefactors of Church & Priory ¦ Teresa McParland ¦ Terry Moan & Patrick Hughes ¦ Ann Murphy (M.M) ¦ Patrick & Margaret Mulholland ¦Austin Barry. Bridget, Patrick & Thomas Mooney Thomas & Brigid Tumilty ¦ Patrick Savage ¦ Sr. Cabrini Conti Pat & Janie O Callaghan Terry & Annie Feighan Mary, Denis & Paddy Kelly ¦ Eileen O Hanlon Marie Josephine Mulvaney ¦ John Donnelly Kathleen Mallon (M.M) Patrick McCracken ¦ Michael & Mary Vint & deceased family
Rostrevor Pioneers Annual Overnight Pilgrimage to Knock Friday 5th ‒ Saturday 6th July 2013. Cost £85 including fare, accommodation and meals. Contact Bridget 417-38423 or McAnulty s 417-52228. Bus leaves Rostrevor at 8.15am via Warrenpoint and Newry.
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Permanent Diaconate - The Diocesan Team is currently accepting aspirants for the Year of Discernment September 2013 ‒ May 2014. More information from Deacon Frank Rice (Diocesan Director Permanent Diaconate), telephone 07887708949.
....................................................................... Newry Parish Trip to Malta 24th September 2013 If you are interested in putting your name down or for further information please contact Patricia at the Parish Office, Tel: 302 62586.
Parish Collection Loose Plate Collection Direct Debits
OFFERTORY COLLECTION Sunday 2 June
£4779.75 £1490.00 £ 275.02 £6544.77
Youth Collection
£2283.30
Bishop & Priests Collection Loose Plate Direct Debits
£3220.30 £1388.90 £ 295.00 £4904.20
Your support of our Parish is very much appreciated. Newry Parish is a Registered Charity Charity No: XN48113 Weekly Maintenance of Parish: £9,447.00