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Feast Of Corpus Christi Year B: 3rd June 2018

St. Patrick’s St. Joseph’s St. Anthony’s Carmelite Church Holy Spirit Oratory Kilquade Newtown Newcastle

witness the blood of the new covenant spread across the wood of the cross. Christ's Body and Blood are more than a sign. They are a sacrament.

In the sacrament, the sign makes real what it signifies. More than ritual, a sacrament enacts truth of the cove- nantal love of God and His promise of fidelity. It's a promise God keeps. The same bread and wine of that first Holy Thursday liturgy becomes -- throughout the centuries and until the end of time -- the very Body and Blood of Christ. On this feast, we celebrate the unfailing covenantal love of our God.

As you partake in the Eucharist today, and next Sun- day, and the Sunday after that, remember that you re- ceive neither a meaningless sign nor an empty offer. You receive God Himself, as He fulfils His promise to remain with us always.

In our modern times, symbol can seem to have lost its value. The most recognizable "signs" are ones we see on the road or the branding in advertisements. The log- os for major companies don't do much more than perk our interest or disdain. They surely don't deliver on their promises for our lives to be happier, healthier, and easi- er. On this feast of Corpus Christi, we hear the account of the Last Supper. This was Passover, an ancient sign of PRAYER FOR THOSE DOING EXAMS: the covenant of Moses. The Hebrew people celebrated God's providential care for His people. To the listening “Spirit of God, give me a sharp sense of understanding disciples, Jesus makes a very bold claim. "This is my and a retentive memory and an ability to grasp things correctly. Most of all help me to work as if everything blood of the covenant." depended on me. To pray as if everything depended on you. Grant that I may reflect in the exams I do, the best At the time of the first Passover -- the redemption of the of the work I’ve done, and the best of the teaching Hebrew people from slavery to the Egyptians -- the I have received.” Amen. blood of the sacrificial lamb was spread on the lintels of the doorpost. Tomorrow, some of the disciples would

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH If you are a new parishioner or just visiting Kilquade you are very welcome and we, the existing community, hope you feel at home. Our parish incorporates the villages of Kilquade, Kilcoole, , Newcastle, Newtown- mountkennedy, Delgany and the surrounding country- side. If you are new to the parish please make yourself known to one of the priests of the parish. Be sure to visit our parish website www.kilquadeparish.ie. HOSPITAL & HOME VISITATION: If you know of a parishioner who is sick and would like a visit please don’t hesitate to contact one of the priests or the parish office.

KILQUADE PARISH OFFICE: The parish office CORPUS CHRISTI is situated behind St. Patrick’s church in Kilquade. The parish office is open Monday to Thursday from 10am to Sat 7pm Vigil: St. Joseph’s: Newtown 1pm. Our parish secretary Una Kennedy will help you Sat 8pm Vigil: Holy Spirit Oratory: Newcastle with any enquiries at 01-2819658

PREPARATION FOR BAPTISM Our new ap- Sun. 8.30am: St. Joseph’s: Newtown : Sun. 9.30am: Carmelite Monastery: Delgany proach to preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism here Sun. 10.30am: St. Anthony’s: Kilcoole in the pastoral area of the parishes of and Sun. 11.30am: St. Joseph’s: Newtown Kilquade is now well in place. The purpose of the prepa- Sun. 12 noon: St. Patrick’s: Kilquade ration programme is to support parents in reflecting on Sun. 6.30pm: St. Anthony’s Kilcoole the significant step they are taking in bringing their child to be baptised into the Christian Community. A new ele- ment in the programme is the Welcoming Ceremony. Pastoral Area o iluaereystones This is a way of bringing the celebration of baptism into the community. Within it we will introduce the children to KILQUADE PARISH: the Christian community to which they will belong and Fr. John Daly, P.P.: 086 2365194 become a part of, as they grow in their faith. Parents will present their child to the community. The child will also Email: [email protected] be anointed on the heart at this time. Baptisms take Fr. Eamonn Clarke: 01 2876207 place on different weekends in St. Joseph’s, Newtown, Canon Sean Smith: 01 2819253 St. Patrick’s, Kilquade and St. Anthony’s, Kilcoole. Reg- PARISH PASTORAL WORKER: istration for Baptism and the preparation programme Paul Thornton: 0851259753. is managed by the parish office at 01 2819658. Email: [email protected] NEW CHRISTIANS: We welcome KILQUADE PARISH OFFICE: babies Harry, Faith, Winter, Sophia, Secretary: Una Kennedy & Jan, who are being baptised into our Mon - Thurs. 10am – 1pm. Tel: 01 2819658. Christian community this week-end. Email: [email protected] We pray that they will grow in aware- Website: www.kilquadeparish.ie ness of God’s loving presence in their lives. PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: President: Fr. John Daly. REST IN PEACE: We pray for the Chair: Rachel Kerrigan. repose of the souls of James Fisher, who’s Requiem Mass was CHILD SAFEGUARDING: Newtown celebrated on Friday 25th May in St. Frances Stephenson & Mary Shiel Patrick’s Church, Kilquade We offer our (contact through parish office) sympathy to his family & friends. May he GREYSTONES PARISH: rest in peace Fr. John Daly, P.P.: 086 2365194 KILCOOLE AGM: Kilcoole Com- Email: [email protected] munity Centre AGM will take place on Fr. Denis Quinn: 01 2877025 Thursday 14th June in the community Fr. Gerard Young: 01 2874278 centre at 8.15 pm. All Welcome. Fr. Joseph Apust (Parish Chaplain)

THE ABORETUM KILQUADE CUP GOLF COMPETITION took place Friday 25h May in Delgany Golf Club to SACRAMENTAL CELEBRATIONS: The boys & raise funds for the parish of girls from St. Laurence’s Primary School, Greystones cele- Kilquade which includes brated their Confirmation on Friday last 1st June. Our boys Kilquade, Delgany, Kilcoole, and girls from Gaelscoil Greystones will celebrate their First Newcastle, Newtown & rd Communion this Sunday 3 June in Holy Rosary Church, Kilpedder it was a beautiful Greystones. These are special days not only for our boys day enjoyed by all. Special thanks to our main sponsor and girls but for the whole community as we celebrate the Aboretum Garden Centre for their continued sup- our young people growing in faith. Please do keep our port and to everyone who made the day a success, young people in your prayers sponsors, teams, donors of prizes, ticket buyers & FEAST OF CORPUS sellers & the wonderful committee members. CHRISTI: The Feast of Corpus GOLF WINNERS: 1ST PRIZE. Sponsored by Christi, or the Feast of the Body and Arboretum, Kilquade 4 X Tipperary Crystal Bowls and Blood of Christ (as it is often called to- the Perpetual Kilquade Cup. Pat O’ Neill, Colin O’ Neill, day), goes back to the 13th century, Derek Mc Hugh & Barry Schweppe. 2nd prize 4 x Crys- but it celebrates something far older: tal Vases: Sponsored by Kilquade Parish. Jim Riordan, the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Des Waters, Martin Commins & Bosco White. 3rd Communion at the Last Supper. While Holy Thursday is Prize: Sponsored by Kilquade Parish: 4 x Case of also a celebration of this mystery, the solemn nature of French Red Wine: Declan Clarke, Fergie Whelan, Neal Holy Week, and the focus on Christ's Passion on Good Boyle & Frank Rennix: The Sponsors Prize, Sponsored Friday, overshadows that aspect of Holy Thursday. In by Delgany Golf Club: 4 Green Fees & Clubhouse Meal for 4: Paddy Fitzpatrick, John Fitzpatrick, Mary Markey 1264, Pope Urban IV issued the papal bull th "Transiturus," which established the Feast of Corpus & Brian Fitzpatrick. 4 Prize: Sponsored by The Irish Christi as a universal feast of the Church, to be cele- Aviation Authority: Golf Umbrella & Sweat Shirt each: brated on the Thursday or Sunday following Trinity Aidan Lacey, Paul Daly, Killian Lacey & Stephen Tier- Sunday. For centuries after the celebration was ex- ney. tended to the universal Church, the feast was also cele- WINNERS OF THE PARISH RAFFLE: 1st. brated with a Eucharistic procession, in which the Sa- Prize of €500.00 was won by Bridget Byrne. 2nd Prize cred Host was carried throughout the town, of the Two Night break away in the 4 * Court Hotel in accompanied by hymns and litanies. The faithful would Leixlip: Sean Mc Keon. 3rd Prize: Newcastle Design venerate the Body of Christ as the procession passed Occasional Table: Dolorous Mc Kenna. 4th Prize: Af- by. In recent years, this practice has almost disap- ternoon Tea for Four in the Druid's Glen Hotel, Siobhan peared, though some parishes still hold a brief proces- Noble. 5th Prize: Sam McCauley's Cosmetic Hamper.: sion around the outside of the parish church. Margaret Mullen. 6th Prize: Brereton’s Floor Rug: The- CORPUS CHRISTI resa Chambers. 7th Prize: Newbridge Silver Chain & PROCESSION: We Pashmina scarf, Suzanne Courtney. 8th Prize: Reflec- are holding a procession tions Hair & Beauty Kilcoole: Wash & Blow-Dry: Erin on Wednesday 6th June Dillon at 7.30 Holy Rosary DIOCESAN Church in Greystones. We invite especially all our PILGRIMAGE TO boys and girls who celebrated their 1st Holy Commun- LOURDES SEPTEMBER ion this year. 7TH—12TH: A church gate collection will take place at all SCRIPTURE READING: Each week we suggest Masses w/e 16th/17th June . This a piece of Scripture to use in your prayer. Light a can- September the Dublin Diocesan dle and read slowly the passage, re-read it a couple of Pilgrimage to Lourdes has allocat- times and reflect on it and listen to what God is saying ed 180 places on the special section for the sick. These to you. This week’s is Mark 3:20-35 days many of he applicants are unable to afford the fare CEMETERY SUNDAY MASS & BLESSING and without the financial support of the Dublin Diocesan Pilgrimage and of course the medical and nursing care OF THE GRAVES: Mass will be celebrated in the of its volunteers, these sick pilgrims would never have on New Cemetery, Kilquade Sunday 22nd July at 12 an opportunity to go to Lourdes, which is a source of , weather permitting of course. We hope to have noon comfort & peace to them. We thank you for your sup- tea/coffee afterwards and a shared desert table so port. please bring along an apple tart, cake or biscuits with you. There will be no Mass in the Kilquade church on that Sunday. Blessing of the graves at the old cemetery FOR MORE INFORMATION at Kilquade will take place on Sunday 15th July after 12 PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE noon Mass. Blessing of the Graves in the old Kilcoole www.kilquadeparish.ie Cemetery at Lott Lane will take place on August 15th. 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