Saint John Paul II to end Communist rule in his native Poland and April. and eventually all of Europe.

Pope John Paul John Paul II significantly improved the died on 2nd April 's relations with Judaism, 2005 and was Islam, and the Eastern Orthodox Church. canonised on 27 He upheld the Church's teachings on such April 2014. matters as the right to life, artificial contraception, the ordination of women, WEEKLY NEWSLETTER INTENTIONS and a celibate clergy, and although he 11th April 2021

supported the reforms of the Second 6 pm Vigil Sat 10th April 2021:- Vatican Council, he was seen as generally Angelita Tamaray n Recently Deceased John Paul II (18th May 1920 – 2nd conservative in their interpretation. He Jerry & Bridie Carroll Anniversaries April 2005) was the head of the Catholic was one of the most travelled world Church and sovereign of the leaders in history, visiting 129 countries Danny Spain Anniversary State from 1978 until his death in 2005. during his pontificate. 11.30 am Mass Sun 11th April 2021:- He was born Karol Jozef Wojtyla in As part of his special emphasis on Ruth Farley Recently Deceased Wadowice in southern Poland on 18th of the universal call to holiness, he beatified George & Phyllis Gallagher Anniversaries 1,340 and canonised 483 people, more May 1920 and moved to Kraków in 1938. John A Carrick & Derek Green Anniversaries than the combined tally of his After suffering under the German Hugh & Margaret Mc Ginn Anniversaries occupation of Poland he was eventually predecessors during the preceding five centuries. By the time of his death, he had Tom Guckian 1st Anniversary ordained priest in November 1946 and in Months Minds:- July 1956 he was appointed auxiliary named most of the , Joseph Conneely John Mc Dermott of Krakow. On 13th January 1964, consecrated or co-consecrated many of Recently deceased Eamonn Mc Keon Andrew (Andy) Seville he was appointed of Kraków the world's , and ordained many Jean O’Byrne and on 26th June 1967, Paul VI announced priests. Sheila Creagh Rita Mc Kiernan John (Jack) Phelan Archbishop Karol Wojtyla’s promotion to John Paul II was the second longest- Alannah Dunn Liam (William) Diamond the Sacred College of Cardinals serving pope in modern history after Pope May they rest in peace Imelda Byrne Bette Garland Pius IX. He was the first non-Italian pope Other intentions He was elected pope by the second since the 16th-century Pope Adrian VI. Recently Deceased:- of 1978, which was called He was canonised on 27th April Geralyn Byrne Mary Ferguson after , who had been 2014 (Divine Mercy Sunday), together with elected in August to succeed Pope Paul VI, Nanette O' Callaghan Monica Coulson Pope John XXIII. Intentions contd. died after 33 days. Cardinal Wojtyła was Noel Glendon Des O' Brien It is traditional to celebrate saints' Anniversary elected on the third day of the conclave Agnes & Martin Rowland Anniversaries feast days on the anniversary of their Dr. Brian Mc Govern Jimmy Reid and adopted the name of his predecessor deaths, but that of John Paul II (22nd Jim Fortune Michael Dunne Sr. Patricia Kelly 1st Anniversary in tribute to him. October) is celebrated on the anniversary Mary Holmes Martin Whelan Bernard King 1st Anniversary John Paul II is recognised as helping of his papal inauguration. Frances Conlan 5th Anniversary Birthday Remembrance:- Donal Graham Saints of the Week ‘Do not forget that true love sets no conditions; it does not calculate or complain, but simply Tues 13 St Martin I, pope and martyr loves.’ St John Paul II

there are crises, like the one we are going SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER SECOND READING through, that you can’t avoid.’ FIRST READING Whoever believes that Jesus is the Christ The whole group of believers was united, has been begotten by God. Today’s Gospel shows us that even the heart and soul; no one claimed for his own (1 Jn 5:1-6) most difficult situations can be use anything that he had, as everything transformed. The Risen Christ stands they owned was held in common. GOSPEL amongst the disciples even though the (Acts 4:32-35) In the evening of that same day, the first doors were firmly closed. The peace that day of the week, the doors were closed in he gives them (Shalom) is a peace of body, PSALM the room where the disciples were, for April 11, 2021 of mind and of spirit and it moves the Let the sons of Israel say: fear of the Jews. 2nd Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy ‘His love has no end’ (Jn 20:19-31) disciples from despair and being ‘locked Sunday) (Ps 117:2-4.15-18.22-24) away’ to ‘rejoicing’. Jesus then asks the We do not come through suffering and disciples to be an unending witness to difficult times unscarred. We are changed God’s love. They, and we, are invited to be for others what Jesus has been for them. FOXROCK LOCAL HISTORY by them. Often it brings some sort of CLUB growth into our lives and usually it is not a The Risen Jesus is active in all our lives and pleasant experience. We only have to think in the world around us, but we must be careful not to close ourselves off or let fear Our next April public meetings are via of the past year of lockdowns and isolation ZOOM on: take over. John tells us that he writes and fear. In ’ new book, Let us SUMMER GARDENING these things so that we may come to th th Dream, he says ‘To enter into crisis is to be TUESDAY 13 and TUESDAY 20 APRIL WORKSHOP sifted. Your categories and ways of thinking believe and have life. Our call is to bring 2021 With Suzanne O Neill who will answer get shaken up; your priorities and lifestyles this peace and joy to others, ‘so I send AT 8.00 P.M. SHARP all your gardening questions are challenged. You cross a threshold, either you’. Who can you reach out to today? 13th April MAIN TALK Learn how to create and maintain the by your own choice or by necessity, because Intercom Deepend POWER TO THE PEOPLE - From perfect hanging basket that will give Ardnacrusha to Deansgrange. you colour throughout the summer us- By Michael Hughes ing flowers suitable for sun or shade . What summer bedding to chose and Sincere thanks to everyone who worked behind the 20th April MAIN TALK when to plant scenes, in full compliance with public health MUTINIES IN THE EARLY 20th CENTURY Flower and vegetable seeds that can be restrictions, to make the ceremonies for Holy Week By Éanna De Búrca sown in early summer and Easter as accessible as possible to parishioners via

the webcam in these difficult times. We hope that INVITE FOR THESE ZOOM MEETING: the experience has been a positive one for Starts: Tuesday, 13th April Members will receive an e-mail with the everyone. We are very much aware of the strong Where : Zoom invite password. presence of our parishioners, even in absence while Time : Non-Members, please send an email to: 11.am the Church remains closed. We look forward to the day when we will all be together [email protected] for a For more information or to book a place again. In the meantime, we are deeply grateful for the unstinting support and password to this meeting. contact encouragement we continue to receive. Thank you to one and all. Angela Lennon 087 109 0106 The Parish Team. [email protected]