Parish of Kilmainhamwood & Moybologue 20th September 2020 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time St Patrick’s Church, Tierworker - Fr Addison Okpeh MSP 046 9095954 www.parishofkilmainhamwoodandmoybologue.wordpress.com St Benan’s Pastoral Area: Fr Ultan McGoohan 9665117, Fr Rafal Siwek 9669127, Fr Anthony Fagan 9660112 The Lord is close to all who call him

Weekend Mass Sun 20.9.20 Tony Shannon & deceased family members Tues 22.9.20 Special Intention Sun 27.9.20 Parishioners Intentions

Weekday Mass Tuesday at 7pm and Wednesday at 9.30am

Mass bookings Should you wish to book a Mass, please contact Fr Addison at 046 9095954

Parish Envelopes Many thanks to those who have brought their financial contributions to the church up to date.

The Episcopal Ordination Fr Martin Hayes, the Elect, will be ordained in today at 3pm and can be viewed on www.churchservices.tv/cavancathedral The Mass booklet is available on www.kilmoredioces.ie The Symbols of Bishop Hayes’ Ministry During the ordination ceremony, Bishop Hayes will receive a ring, a mitre and a crozier as symbols of the authority and office vested in him as Bishop of Kilmore before being seated in the ‘cathedra’, which is his formal seat in the Cathedral THE RING The ring represents his nuptial bond with the Church while the crozier or pastoral staff illustrates his pastoral ministry as ‘shepherd of the flock’. Bishop Martin’s ring recognises the marriage of his parents, Daniel and Mary Agnes, as it is made from the ring worn by his mother THE MITRE The mitre is placed on his head and signifies the Church’s commission to pursue holiness. Bishop Martin’s mitre was made by Sr Gabrielle in the Poor Clare Monastery, Ennis, Co. Clare. The design is based on Bishop Martin’s priestly ordination vestments which were made by Sr Nellie Ryan, R.S.M., Cashel in 1989. THE CROZIER The crozier illustrates the ministry of bishop as a ‘shepherd of the flock’ Bishop Martin’s crozier or pastoral staff is made of different woods, each of which has particular significance for him. He has commissioned, Joey Burns, of Irish Wood Sculpture in Cavan to construct the pastoral staff consisting of four different timbers:- bog oak from the native parish of his mother, Mary Agnes (nee Bowe), Rathdowney-Errill in the Diocese of Ossory; ash from his own birthplace in Borris, Two-Mile-Borris, Thurles, Co. Tipperary; sycamore from a tree planted by Bishop in 1632 which still stands at Kilmore beside where the pre-Reformation Catholic cathedral of St Feidhlimidh was located and adjacent to the present-day Church of St Feidhlimidh’s Cathedral. The pastoral staff is engraved with Celtic Christian symbols and features inserts of yew from the lands of St Oliver Plunkett in Loughcrew, Oldcastle, Co. Meath. THE BISHOP’S CHAIR (Cathedra) The cathedra is the seat of a bishop in the principal church of a diocese, usually a cathedral. It is a symbol of the bishop’s teaching authority. Pope Benedict XVI explained the symbolism in a homily given on the feast of the Chair of St. Peter in 2006: The “Cathedra” literally means the established seat of the Bishop, placed in the mother church of a diocese which for this reason is known as a “cathedral”; it is the symbol of the Bishop’s authority and in particular, of his “magisterium,” that is, the evangelical teaching which, as a successor of the Apostles, he is called to safeguard and to transmit to the Christian Community. When a Bishop takes possession of the particular Church that has been entrusted to him, wearing his mitre and holding the pastoral staff, he sits on the cathedra. From this seat, as teacher and pastor, he will guide the journey of the faithful in faith, hope and charity. The chair reminds the bishop of his duties to his flock, and its size (since it is usually larger than other sanctuary furnishings) denotes the immense weight that is placed on his shoulders as chief shepherd of the local area. It’s a special honour, one that comes with great responsibility. ************************************* Continued thanks to our ushers who help us to return to Mass in a safe and sensible manner, and to you for your co-operating with them. St Mary’s Hall Extension Expressions of Interest are sought for the construction works at St Mary’s Hall. Plans and Specifications can be obtained from Shane Cusack, ([email protected]) C/o Michael Fitzpatrick Architects, Butlersbridge, Co Cavan. Closing date is 2nd October 2020. Please support our Christian brothers and sisters in need Nigerian Christians are experiencing extreme persecution right now. Funds are needed urgently to facilitate the building of a trauma centre for the victims of violence in the diocese of Maidugri. To donate please log on to the fundraiser page below. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-fr- joseph-buildtrauma-centre. Fr Joseph ministered in Bailieboro a few years ago – you might remember him

Parish of Kilmainhamwood & Moybologue 20th September 2020 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Church of the Sacred Heart Kilmainhamwood - Fr Addison Okpeh MSP 046 9095954 www.parishofkilmainhamwoodandmoybologue.wordpress.com St Benan’s Pastoral Area: Fr Ultan McGoohan 9665117, Fr Rafal Siwek 9669127, Fr Anthony Fagan 9660112 Speak Lord your servant is listening, you have the message of eternal life

Weekend Mass Saturday 19.9.20 7pm Patrick, Nan & Philip Farrelly & deceased members of the Farrelly family members Sunday 20.9.20 11.15am Parishioners Intentions Sat 26.9.20 7pm Parishioners Intentions Sun 27.9.20 11.15am Paddy McGee, Tavis George Blake, Cruicetown Weekday Mass Thursday & Friday at 9.30am

Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday at usual time

The Episcopal Ordination Fr Martin Hayes, the Bishop Elect, will be ordained Bishop of Kilmore in today, Sunday 20th September. The ceremony can be viewed online at www.churchservices.tv/cavancathedral

A Prayer for our New Bishop God, eternal shepherd, you tend your Church in many ways and rule us with love. You have chosen your servant, Fr Martin Hayes, to be shepherd of your flock in the Diocese of Kilmore. Give him a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. Be governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, May he build your Church as a sign of salvation for the world. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen

Episcopal Crest & Motto of Bishop Martin Following a custom dating from the mid-twelfth century, most adopt a crest or coat-of-arms. The bishop chooses elements that hold personal meaning for him in relation to his ministry, and these are combined in a display on a shield. Heraldic tradition places a stylised hat called a galero above the shield, shown in green, with six tassels on either side, and behind the shield a processional cross. Bishop Martin’s crest has two sections and two background colours. On the left is a representation of the Kilmore crest with Jerusalem Cross, Pastoral Staff and Mitre. On the right is Bishop Martin’s personal expression of how we as a pilgrim people (Camino Shell) are anchored in our faith in being invited to be part of the relationship of the Trinity (Shamrock) through the Eucharist (Grain and the Grapes). As his motto, displayed below the shield, Bishop Martin has chosen ‘Your steadfast love endures’ (Ps 136:6) to indicate that God’s love is paramount. God’s love is evident from the moment of creation, estimated by cosmologists to be some 13.8 billion years ago, leading to the formation of stars, the galaxies, our solar system to include the Earth, the beginning of plant life, animal life and human life. Each one of us is ‘made in the image and likeness of God’ (Genesis 1:27) and each one of us is called to respond to God’s love in our loving of each other and our caring for all of life.

********************************************************************* Ushers Meeting on Thursday 24th Sept at 8pm in the church to arrange ushers for the coming months Apostolic Work It’s that time of year again when we turn our thoughts to the Missions and Apostolic Works. Due to Covid 19 we are unable to have any displays in the church, however if you wish to make a donation, you can send it to Eileen Crosbie, Whitewood, Kilmainhamwood, Kells, Co Meath. The Annual Collection takes place 26/27 Sept Pre-Marriage Courses 2021 takes place in The Kilmore Diocesan Pastoral Centre on February 27th, April 24th and October 30th. These are a one day 5-hour course from 10am – 4pm. No refreshments served. Please book online at www.accord.ie or for further information, please ring Eileen Connolly in The Pastoral Centre on 049 4375004. Just a thought… Stop Grumbling The American playwright and poet, Maya Angelou, remembers advice her grandmother gave her as a child. The old lady ran a store in a small town in Arkansas and had very decided views about some of her customers. If one of the 'town whiners', as she called them, came in, she would call Maya in to listen to the conversation. 'How are things with you?' she would ask the customer. Immediately the 'whiner' would start complaining about the weather. 'It's so hot out there and there's so much ploughing to be done. I'm sure the heat is affecting the machinery. The work is getting harder everyday etc.' Now and then, grandmother would throw an eye at Maya to see that she was taking all this in. When the grumbler had left, she would take the child aside and say, 'Child, there are people who went to sleep last night, black and white, rich and poor, who will never wake up again. Every one of them would give up all they had for five minutes of this hot weather. Be careful about complaining. If you don't like something, change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. But don't be a complainer because complaining will rob you of life