st Fr. Tom Crean, P.P., 087-2482090 PARISH of KENMARE Fr. Liam Lovell, C.C., 087-1640967 TODAY ’S SCRIPTURE : the leper in the 1 Reading must remain outside the community and alert (Kenmare Pastoral Area includes the Parishes of Kenmare, Kilgarvan, Glengarriff (Bonane), Sneem & Tuosist) all unsuspecting people of his disease. The leper in Mark’s Gospel is made clean by Jesus’ 064-6641352 / Fax 064-6641925 / email:
[email protected] / www.kenmareparish.com touch; he breaks down the barrier against leprosy erected by the Jewish community, by touching th th 12 February 2012 ~ 6 Sunday in Ordinary Time the leper. Keep an eye on the bold and very surprising behaviour of the leper himself. Mark makes the lepers reaction pattern for Christians to follow. Every Christian who has been “DO THIS IN MEMORY ” is the parish-based programme for cleansed in baptism must proclaim the Word. To hold that Word in and keep it private is to FIRST PENANCE & FIRST HOLY COMMUNION . th frustrate the Word. That Word must become more contagious than leprosy was thought to be. The 6 liturgy of the programme will be celebrated at 9.30am Mass this Sunday The Eucharist invites all believers to return to community and be potent members of in Holy Cross Church. community. Mass Leaflets for Children ( on stand at the back of the church ) Spiritual Healing ––– Come to Confession. The ‘LOOK’ leaflet is for pre-Communion children & The ‘ IX ӨYΣ’ leaflet is for older children. Leprosy was seen as a punishment from Lord wishes He has the ability to free him from his God.