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18th MAY – 5th SUNDAY OF EASTER (C)
MASS TIMES
Monday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass
Tuesday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass - followed by refreshments.
Wednesday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass
Thursday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass
Friday 10.00am Requiem Mass – Margaret Curran
7.00pm Holy Rosary Devotions to Our Lady – followed by refreshments
Saturday 10.00am Easter Weekday Mass
5.30pm Vigil of 6th SUNDAY of EASTER
Sunday 10.30am 6th SUNDAY of EASTER
Mass
Readers
Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday 17th May – Vigil
Mary
Peter & Catherine K
Sunday 18th May
Paul
David & Kay
Saturday 24th May - Vigil
Joan S
Linda & Joan P
Sunday 25th May
Catherine L
Samantha & Anthonia
Masses and Prayer Intentions This Week
Lately Dead: Michael Gerry O’Malley
Anniversaries: Veronica Burton (B/Day), Harold Fitzpatrick, Sheila Eyers
Others: Sayers & Riley Families & Paul & Anne White, For all the sick of the Parish.
Our Lady & St. Peregrines Care and prayers to St. Blaise.
Bidding Prayers: Reader: Jesus said, Love one another
Response: as I have loved you.
Readings – Comments on today’s Bible readings.
First Reading is a Reading from the Acts of the Apostles:
Paul and Barnabas continue their mission, travelling to pass on the Message of Salvation forming new churches wherever they went.
Second Reading is a Reading from the Book of Revelation:
St. John foresees great changes on the earth – God’s dwelling is with his people in a new creation.
A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John:
When Judas had gone, Jesus continues his discourse with his disciples; love each other as I have loved you, for in a little while you will see me no longer, but I will be recognised in the love you have for each other.
DEVOTIONS: May is the month in which we praise and recall the wisdom of Mary, the ‘Queen of Heaven’. We venerate her statue as a reminder to us that She is a sign for us through prayer and
worship – we will attain the glory of Heaven – even in our daily experience of the Word – Jesus – her son in our life.
Memorial Book: The following names are included for MAY.
Agnes Jones (B/day), Alexander Wright Gray, Anthony Lowe, Bernard McKenna,
Bernard Tipller (Anniv & B/Day), Catherine Dootson, Charlie Holland, David Trevor Cookson (B/Day), Florence Mary Cowap, Fr. Willie Fallon (B/Day Anniv.), Jane Schofield, Jean Janice Jones, Joan Jeffries, John Aspinall, John Kirwin, John Saunders, Kevin Bernard Quinn, Lily Whelan, Martin Coates, Mary Ellen Craig, Mary Torkington (B/day), Maureen McClenn nee Smith, Norman Martin (B/day), Phyllis Hunt, Tony Quirke, Roy Donnelly, Teresa O’Donnell, Thomas Holland, Yolanda Craig (B/day), Harold Fitzpatrick, Mary Jane Kelly.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God. Rest in Peace.
NOTICES:
MEMORIAL BOOK: It is good to remember and pray for our passed loved ones on their anniversaries. Special envelopes are provided for Mass intentions. If you would like their names recorded in our
Memorial Book, there are forms available under the book.
It’s amazing the conversations that arise after seeing a name in the Newsletter and memories come flooding back, along with prayers.
FOUNDATION GOVERNORS: St. Stephen’s RC Primary School currently have Foundation Governors
vacancies. If you are interested in being on the governing body of the school, please contact Mr Lavin: [email protected] or Mrs. Gibson: [email protected]
SACRAMENTS: Those who would want to be confirmed next year and those who want to be received into the Church should kindly see the Priest or send an email to the parish [email protected]
Also, those who may be held back from receiving Holy Communion for whatever reason should kindly see the Priest.
ALTAR SERVERS: If your child is interested in serving at Mass, kindly indicate. Please, we need more Altar Servers!!
CONFESSION/ADORATION: This is a gentle reminder that the Sacrament of Reconciliation takes place every Saturday at 10.25am (immediately after the 10am Mass). The Blessed Sacrament is usually
exposed at this time for prayers and meditation. This is a weekly opportunity to be reconciled with God and take a break from the hustle and bustle, so as to be refreshed to carry on in good spirit.
QUIZ AND BINGO NIGHT:
The Catholic Club is holding a Quiz and Bingo night on Friday 23rd May 2025 at 8pm start. This is a Charity event in aid of FACT (Families of Autism Together). Maximum of 6 persons per team. Spot prizes for winners of each round and cash prize for winning team. Please support this event.
CHURCH SOUND SYSTEM: The Social Group have a mind to improve the Sound System in Church by providing microphones for the Choir and introducing a speaker into the Children’s Liturgy Room. Do we have anyone, or know someone who could advise us on how to go about this?
CHURCH CLEANING: We are sure that everyone appreciates coming into a nice clean Church and being associated with a fully operational, organised and popular Church. Your help in keeping our Church respectable is sought. We have 2 cleaning teams, one after Mass on Thursdays and the other at 6.30pm on Thursday evening. They operate two weeks apart, so they each have one session per month, which takes about an hour. There is a rota pinned to the notice board detailing actual dates. Please help!
RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION: We are reminded that Christ is present in the tiniest particle of the Holy Eucharist. We appeal that we carefully check our palms and fingers to ensure that we consume every single particle. Thank you.
This does not concern those who receive on their tongue.
