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Phibsborough Parish Newsletter

Easter Day of the Lord’s Resurrection Christ is ris'n today, Alleluia! Come Christians all rejoice and sing, 21 April 2019 our triumphant holy day, Alleluia! with thankful hearts your praises bring, who did once upon the cross Alleluia! risen now is our Lord and King! suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia! On Sunday morn, at break of day, the sad disciples made their way, Hymns of praise then let us sing Alleluia! seeking the place where Jesus lay. unto Christ our heav'nly King, Alleluia! who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia! The Marys went, oppressed by care, sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia! with ointments mixed with spices rare, his blessed body to prepare. But the pains which he endured, Alleluia! If we can overcome our fears, the real power our salvation have procured; Alleluia! An angel by the tomb they see, Joy of letting Jesus into our hearts is how free we now above the sky he's King, Alleluia! who speaks to them triumphantly: will become. Suddenly, we are not afraid, not "Jesus is now in Galilee". Fr Aidan, C.M., P.P. where the angels ever sing. Alleluia! burdened and simply ready to serve with I’m often struck by how people find it harder to Then Peter and John quickly came, Jesus. “feel” Easter joy than to experience Lenten Sing we to our God above Alleluia! they search the tomb with hearts aflame, praise eternal as his love; Alleluia! sorrow. Somehow the reflection on sin and Jesus loves us - right now. Easter tells us so. his resurrection they proclaim. suffering comes more easily to many than ex- At this moment, Jesus holds each one of us in praise him, all ye heav'nly host, Alleluia! his warm and loving gaze and loves us so Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia! That very night, our Saviour dear periencing joy and redemption. However, in freely at a depth that our human minds can’t to his disciples did appear, this we are not alone: the disciples, too, have take in. Whether we comprehend this or not, spoke loving words to calm their fear. difficulty at first.

Shine Jesus Shine Jesus loves us endlessly and waits for us with In many Resurrection scenes, we find Jesus Lord, the Light of Your Love is shining, Now let us thank the Lord most high. his arms open, ready to hold and support us. reassuring people. Jesus goes to the disciples In the midst of the darkness shining, and with our praises fill the sky, Pope Francis said at Easter, we leave our- who have locked themselves into the upper Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us, for Christ is risen, no more to die! selves behind and encounter others by “being room. The disciples are fearful. Later, Jesus Set us free by the truth You now bring us, close to those crushed by life’s troubles, shar- Shine on me. Shine on me. speaks to Thomas and to Peter, who each ing with the needy, and standing at the side of I am the bread of life, have their own kinds of difficulties with the the sick, elderly and the outcast.” Shine, Jesus shine, You who come to me shall not hunger, Resurrection: Thomas doubts and Peter is in Fill this land with the Father's glory. You who believe in me shall not thirst. need of knowing Jesus’ love for him after his We are being missioned as Easter People. We Blaze, Spirit blaze, betrayals. find peace in Jesus’ love for us and now we No one can come to me Set our hearts on fire. share it with others. We find ourselves stand- unless the Father beckon Remarkably, Jesus is uninterested in talking ing side by side with Jesus, looking together at Flow, river flow, about the past. Instead, he is focused on offer- those we are being sent to love. That is where Flood the nations with grace and mercy. And I will raise you up and I will raise you up ing healing, peace, and love in the present. Send forth Your word, the real joy of Easter waits for us. May it enrich and I will raise you up on the last day Jesus’ response is not to dwell on the past or all our lives! Lord and let there be light. to go into the reasons why his friends betrayed The bread that I will give him or what could have been done differently. Lord I come to Your awesome presence, is my flesh for the life of the world Instead, Jesus offers peace, reconciliation, From the shadows into Your radiance. and if you eat of this bread, and a challenge. By the blood I may enter Your brightness, you shall live forever, Search me, try me, consume all my darkness. you shall live forever Mass Times Confessions Shine on me. Shine on me. Sunday Weekdays African Chaplaincy Unless you eat Holy Days Saturday Vigil (Sat) Monday 1st Sunday of the flesh of the son of man 10.30am 11.00am 2.15pm 6.30pm 10.30am and drink of His blood Morning 7.00pm 6.30pm or and drink of His blood 8.00am Parish Office Syro Malabar Rite You shall not have life within you 10.00am Tues - Sat by arrangement 2nd, 3rd & 4th Sunday 4.00pm 11.30am 10.30am

Parish Clergy In Loving Memory Fr Aidan CM The Vincentian Community and Staff Easter Sunday 21.04.19 2nd Sunday of Easter 28.04.19 E: [email protected] Please pray for the repose of the souls of at St Peter’s, Phibsborough wish you all St Anselm, bishop & doctor of the Church is not celebrated this Fr Joseph Loftus CM all those who died recently especially year E: [email protected] St Peter Chanel, priest & martyr & St Louis Marie Grignion de a very Happy Easter. May Nolan (Shandon Crescent), Muriel Montfort, priest are not celebrated this year T: +353 1 810 2564 Coghlan (Avondale Avenue) and Rose Lynch May all your prayers be answered and Parish Office (mother of Celine Dixon, St Peter’s). Monday - Friday Bank Holiday Monday may you feel the Lord’s presence near you… Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, 9.30am - 12.30pm 10.30am Mass St Catherine of Siena, virgin & doctor of the Church, Patron of Europe T: +353 1 838 9708 not only for Easter, but always. and let perpetual light shine upon them, E: [email protected] may they rest in peace. Amen. 7.00pm Legion of Mary W: www.stpetersphibsboro.ie 7.30pm Miraculous Medal Novena St George, martyr & St Adalbert of Prague, bishop & martyr are Parish Pastoral Worker not celebrated this year 7.30pm Exploring Catechism Mr Kevin Mullally Church Repairs Walking the Rosary 10.30am Mass (church closes at 12.00pm) T: +353 (0)86 602 3450 Mortuary Chapel During the month of May we invite you to Tuesday E: [email protected] This week the Mortuary Chapel is hav- pray the Rosary. You can do this as part of a group at Easter Wednesday St Pius V, pope ing a well deserved facelift. For health St Fidelis of Sigmaringen, priest & martyr is not celebrated this 3.00pm Phibsborough Active Retired and safety reasons the North Circular 12.00pm daily Monday* to Saturday. year Volunteer Church Cleaners 11.00am Monday for 1 hour followed by Road door will be closed from Tuesday The Rosary Walk is around the Apse Chapels, at the back 10.30am Mass (church closes at 12.00pm) Wednesday light refreshments 23 to Friday 26 April. Access to the Church via the main of the main Altar. St Joseph the Worker door and Cabra Road door as usual. Easter Thursday *In the Sacristy due to Church cleaning (entrance via parish 10.00am Cuidiu Legion of Mary Our Lady’s Shrine St Mark, evangelist is not celebrated this year office). 7.00pm Legion of Mary 7.00pm Monday Essential electrical works will also commence this coming 10.30am Mass (church closes at 12.00pm) Frank Duff Room (via Parish Office) Tuesday from 12 noon onwards (when the Church is

closed). Easter Friday Thursday Miraculous Medal Novena Back by Popular Demand St Athanasius, bishop & doctor of the Church 10.30am Mass (church closes at 12.00pm) 11.00am Prayer for Vocations 7.30pm Monday Envelope Boxes You are invited to a They are now available for 3.00pm Fall Prevention Classes Exploring Catechism those who requested them Prayer Breakfast St Asicus, bishop is not celebrated this year 7.30pm Monday - St Peter’s Club recently. You can pick them every Friday The memorial of the Translation of the Relics of St Vincent First Friday up from the Parish Office de Paul, priest in the house of St Lazare in Paris is not celebrated this year Ss Philip & James, Apostles Association of the Miraculous Medal when it re-opens on Mon- at 7.00am 10.30am Sacred Heart Confraternity 8.00pm Monthly - 3rd Monday day, 29 April. until 2nd Sunday of Easter Patrician Meeting (Legion of Mary) (Friday, 7 June) Divine Mercy Sunday Saturday 7.30pm Monthly - 3rd Tuesday St Peter Chanel, priest & martyr & St Louis Marie Grignion de St Conleth, bishop Montfort, priest are not celebrated this year 10.30am Children of Mary Sodality Frank Duff Room (via Parish Office)

Legion of Mary THE HARRY PARISH COMING ************ 3rd Sunday of Easter

7.00pm Wednesday CLARKE OFFICE IN Bl. Edmund Rice, religious is not celebrated this year Frank Duff Room (via Parish Office) Weekly Collections

BRIDGE* MAY Recent collections amounted to: Society of St Vincent de Paul Easter Monday (22nd) - Bank Holiday Church (14 Apr) = €1,045.42 Venue: St Peter’s Church ************ 7.30pm Thursday - Conference Meeting Venue: Chapel of Adoration Share (14 Apr) = € 379.76 Date: Saturday, 27 April Easter Tuesday (23rd) - Closed St Peter’s Church Thank you very much for your continued Sacred Heart Confraternity Time: 2.30pm Dates: 2nd, 9th 16th and 23rd May support. Church Gate Collections

10.30am Mass and devotions on the First Time: 7.30pm This bridge will be formally named in Easter Wednesday (24th) - Closed This week’s is in aid of the Ladies of Friday of every month Charity. Founded by St Vincent de Paul honour of Harry Clarke, stained-glass Church Gate Collections they seek to help those in need in the artist, who lived and worked locally and Easter Thursday (25th) - Closed After his very successful presentation in Next week’s will be in aid of the Ladies of Children of Mary Sodality local area. Their only source of funding is whose work can be seen in St Peter’s , Fr Brian Nolan CM is returning for Charity. Founded by St Vincent de Paul 10.30am Mass on the Saturday after the the monthly Church Gate collection, every Church. The formal launch will be held in 4 talks in May on the two themes: they seek to help those in need in the First Friday of every month Easter Friday (26th) - Closed the Church on Saturday, 27 April at cent of which is greatly appreciated. ‘Scripture Woman’ local area. Their only source of funding is 2.30pm. the monthly Church Gate collection, every Sacrament of the Sick If you need a priest in the event of an and *Cabra Road Bridge cent of which is greatly appreciated. 10.30am Monthly - 3rd Saturday emergency please call… ‘The Easter Christ’ (Phibsborough LUAS Stop)