The following will be remembered at this weekend’s Masses:
Pat Ryan, Ardmayle and Sarah Phelan, West Meadows; Jenny Hyde, Camas Pk; Johanna Croke, Regaile; Willie & Joan Maxy, Ballinure; Philip & Mary Breen, Coleraine
(Next weekend: Paddy & Maureen McCormack, Noan; Joan Crosse and her parents Tommy & Julia Howard, Ardmayle East; Liam Ó Maoldhomhnaigh, Ardmayle; John & Mai Maher, Freighduff)
Please pray for: Eugene O’ Reilly, Callan and Cashel; Sr Nuala Beggan F.M.A., Salesian Sisters, Limerick and Clones, Co. Monaghan, who died last week.
Today is Mission Sunday. The theme this year is: ‘Together we can do more: Blessed are the peacemakers.’ Through World Mission Sunday and your generosity, Ireland helps to build other churches in poorer parts of the world and empower local people to form and sustain communities of faith. It also supports vulnerable children through educational, medical, welfare and formation programmes. In this pandemic year they need our help more than ever. You may hand in your Mission Sunday Collection envelope at any weekend Mass or at another time that is convenient for you.
Booking of Masses: anniversary Masses etc. continue to be offered as usual. Bookings may be made by contacting the sacristan or either of the priests of the parish.
Weekend Masses: Mass will be celebrated each Saturday evening in Dualla church at 6.30pm, and in Boherlahan church each Sunday at 11.00am. Unfortunately because of Covid 19 restrictions these Masses are not open to the public but you may come and park your car around either church and hear Mass.
Safeguarding Newsletter: The Director of Safeguarding in the Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly, Cleo Yates, recently forwarded the latest edition of the Safeguarding Newsletter to parishes. October is the annual safeguarding month in our diocese. You may read a copy on the notice board in the church porch. Alternatively you may read it by following this link: http://www.cashel-emly.ie/safeguarding
Emergencies: during the Covid-19 restrictions, Fr Dunne remains on-call to respond to emergencies e.g. sacrament of the sick. Please telephone him at 083-4854776.
Newsletter Notices: please forward by Wednesday evening any items for the newsletter to either of the priests or at the usual email address: boduparish@gmail.com These will be included in the online newsletter which will be posted each week on www.boherlahandualla.ie during the pandemic restrictions.
Irish Catholic. The Irish Catholic is changing its method of distribution. We need to have precise numbers of those who wish to receive the paper. Please contact the priests or sacristans about this as soon as possible.
November Masses for the Dead: Every November our thoughts and prayers turn to our loved ones who have died. Our faith tells us that our prayers and Masses can help them. The November envelopes are available in the porches of the churches. We ask you to write in the names and hand them in as soon as possible. In collecting your envelope, if you know a neighbour or neighbours who would appreciate an envelope, please take one for them.
Community Website: On www.boherlahandualla.ie, you can see lovely photos from Scoil San Isadóir of this year’s Junior Infants and of First Holy Communion Day. Please send your notices, reports, photos and news to editor@boherlahandualla.ie.
COVID-19 Support Line for Older People: ALONE manage a national support line and additional supports for older people who have concerns or are facing difficulties relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Professional staff are available to answer queries and give advice and reassurance where necessary. The support line is open seven days a week, 8am – 8pm, by phoning 0818 222 024.
Prayer of Pope Francis for protection from Coronavirus
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick. At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain, with steadfast faith. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need. We are certain that you will provide, so that, as you did at Cana of Galilee, joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform ourselves to the Father’s will and to do what Jesus tells us: He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us, through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Act of Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. (St Alphonsus de Liguori)
