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Sunday 4th May 2008

Ascension of the Lord

“Know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time”. This promise that Jesus gave his disciples, as he was leaving them at the Ascension, is a wonderful truth for us today. It is a promise that is fulfilled in so many ways. He is with us every time we are together because he said that where two or three of us are gathered together we make him present. This has great implications for our homes and families. The love of husband and wife makes Christ present. The love of parents and children makes Christ present. And every gathering we are part of in our parish makes Christ present. That is the meaning of being a parish – a community of people who make Christ present for the world around them so that he can be Saviour for that world. We are powerfully reminded of this real presence of Christ through the Blessed Sacrament present in our community. This week we renew our faith in this mystery.

Fr. Johnny Doherty, C.Ss.R.

Parish News for the Ascension of the Lord, 4th May 2008

SUNDAY 4TH MAY 2008: ASCENSION OF THE LORD
World Communication Day

Parish Missal Readings (Year 1) p 268 & Proper p 1046

First Reading Acts of the Apostles 1: 1-11
Describes the Ascension of Jesus into heaven, and his promise to send the Holy Spirit to his disciples.

Second Reading Ephesians 1: 17-23
Paul describes the meaning of the Ascension: God raised Jesus above all earthly powers and made him Head of the Church and Lord of creation.

Gospel Matthew 28: 16-20
Jesus commissions the apostles to preach the Gospel to all nations, and promises to remain with them always.


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Church cleaners for May
Denise Quinn, Eithne McErlean,
Shauneen Spier, Annie & Rose McCann

ALTAR SOCIETY: MAY
Helen Cassidy & Catherine Cassidy

Readers for the month of May
Vigil Mass: Kieran Devlin 9.00am: Francis Donnelly
11.30am: Tom Scullion

Daily Readers (May)
Mon: Marie Kilpatrick Tues: Madeline Scullion Wed: Brigid Scullion
Thurs: Anne Scullion Friday: Anne Scott.

Children Liturgy Teams;
Vigil: Bernie Quigley, Patricia Larkin
11.30am: Brigid Scullion, Fidelma McClenaghan.

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