29th March, 2014 – First Mass (Fourth Sunday of Lent)

WELCOME

Times of Mass and Devotions
Sat  29 Mar	5.30pm	HA	First Mass	Special Intentions of the people of the Parish
Sun 30 Mar	9.15am	HF	Fourth Sunday of Lent (Mothering Sunday)	Special Intentions for all Mothers
	11.00am	HA		Special Intentions for all Mothers
Mon 31 Mar			NO MASS	NO MASS
Tue   1 Apr	10.00am	HF	Fourth week of Lent	Denis McKeeren (RIP) November Book of Holy Souls
Wed  2 Apr	9.30am	HA	Fourth week of Lent	Flight Sergeant Jack Hoskins & Crew (RIP) Holy Souls
Thur  3 Apr	7.30pm	HF	Fourth week of Lent	Dennis and Marjory Bray (RIP) Holy Souls
Fri    4 Apr	12.00pm	HA	Fourth week of Lent	Grahame Roberts (RIP)
Sat   5 Apr	5.30pm	HA	First Mass	Charles Griffin (RIP)
Sun  6 Apr	9.15am	HF	Fifth Sunday of Lent	John O’Dwyer (RIP)
	11.00am	HA	Mothering Sunday	Special Intentions for the people of the Parish

Liturgy

30^th  March – 4th Sunday of Lent – Mothering Sunday.

 

Entrance:  Mothers Day Hymn

When the Angel came to Mary
Telling her she soon would be
Mother of our loving Saviour
Christian Mother first was she.

Chorus:
Bless all mothers, guard and keep them
safely in your loving care.
 Give them health and understanding
to fulfil their calling fair.

On this Mothers Day we thank you
 for our mothers one and all. 
For the love and care they give us
 this their greatest gift of all.

In our joys and in our sorrows
days of toil and hours of ease.
Mothers share both cares and pleasures
helping us with all our needs.

1^st Station:  Kyrie Eleison (3times)
2^nd Station: Christe Eleison (3 times)
3^rd Station: Kyrie Eleison (3 times)

Psalm: HA: Hymn 806 The Lord’s my shepherd
Gospel Acclamation: Glory and praise to you, O Christ (3 times)
I am the light of the world, says the Lord;
anyone who follows me will have the light of life.
Glory to you, O Christ, you are the Word of God!
Offertory:     HA:  883  HF:  118  Christ be our light
Final Hymn:  HA:  880 HF:  684 Tell out my soul

 

Information. 

Adult Confirmation sessions:  Will take place between Easter and Pentecost. On Wednesday’s 7th & 21st May & 4th June starting at 7:30 pm at Holy Angels Ash. All are welcome to come, even just to refresh your faith. More information from Deacon John.

 

Prayer Requests

For the sick:  Deacon David Morgan, Newton Abrew, Paul Gibson’s Mother, Judy. Dan Connors and Michael Ward both who are seriously ill at this time.
Please pray for: The people of Ukraine and Syria at this time of unrest.

 

Holy Angels

Prayer Group for Holy Angels and Holy Family Churches takes place once a month on a Tuesday.  The next date is Tuesday, 8^th April and 6^th May.  Coffee at 7.30pm for 7.45pm start. To be held in the Parish Office

 

Holy Family

Lenten Lunch: Holy Family J&P team will be holding a Lenten lunch on Friday 11th April at 12.30pm. All are most welcome. Please pencil this date in your diaries.

 

Editor’s Comments

Today is Mothering Sunday a time when we remember all Mothers here and those who have gone to be with the Lord.  Today is an opportunity to show our Mothers how much we appreciate the love and support they show us. A Mothers love is unconditional; she feels our pain, our joy and our sadness.  Our Mothers are the ones who know us so well, sometimes perhaps better than we know ourselves.

We ask that the Lord Bless all Mothers today.  That he watches over them, protects them and strengthens them when they get weary and grants them peace when they grow old.     Lord in your Mercy here our prayer.

Father David and Deacon John wish all the Mothers in our two Churches every joy and happiness on this special day.

 

A Mother’s Love Poem

Whose is the heart that bursts with pride each time she sees your face,
Whose are the eyes that dart about, to check your world is safe.
Whose are the arms that wrap you up and hold you tight and close.
Whose is the love that’s always there whenever you need it most.

Whose is the smile that lights the room when you are smiling too.
Whose shoulder is the place to be, when only a cuddle will do.
Whose chest is warm and comforting when you’re a weary soul.
Whose motivation only has your happiness as her goal.

Whose are the tears that cry for you as you grow old and free. 
Whose is the heart that aches so much, in the space where you should be. 
Whose is the head that knows that you must find your path alone.
 Whose is the voice who welcomes you each time you go back home.

Who could have so many facets that make her oh so great.
Who has you on her mind each day, and today we celebrate,
Whose hands hold and guide you, in a way unlike another.
All these are part and parcel of the joys of being a mother

Devotions during Lent:
Wednesdays:  Holy Family:
Stations of the Cross  7pm
Adoration of the Holy Eucharist at 7.30pm
Fridays: Holy Angels:
Stations of the Cross at 11.30am
Lenten Mass: 12 noon
Stations of the Cross at 7.30pm

Confessions for Easter

Holy Family: 7pm on Thursday – 10^th April Lenten Mass 7.30pm
Holy Angels: 7.30pm on Friday – 11^th April Stations of the Cross followed by Confessions.
Holy Angels: 5pm-5.20pm on 12^th April (Sat. evening) and after 5.30pm Mass.

During Lent Holy Angels Church will be open every weekday from 9.30am to 1pm and on Saturdays from 9.30am to 5pm for those who wish to make the Stations of the Cross personally or come in for private prayer during Lent

Choir Practice for singers from both Churches on Palm Sunday, 13^th April at 2.30pm at Holy Family Church for the music for Maundy Thurs. Good Friday & Easter Vigil.