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The Irish Catholic, June 11, 2020 the Irish Catholic, June 11, 2020 | News ||3 Together yet apart: Corpus Christi is a wonderful time to show unity – Page 40 The Irish Spirit June 11th, 2020 Issue No. 5 NUALA LONGLASTING THE ART ‘The Art O’LOAN LESSONS OF FAITH of Faith’ A journey through art with Sr Maureen’s selection of Irish Art. Parliament must Liturgy changes that Inside ‘The Irish Also discover Galway’s churches listen to the people may remain after the Spirit’ – Sr Maureen’s via Urban Sketching. AN ARTICLE FROM EMMA TOBIN Page 7 lockdown Page 12 selection Pages 17-24 Religious Art: An Expression of Awe Thursday, June 11, 2020 €2.00 (Stg £1.70) f The-Irish-Catholic-Newspaper L @IrishCathNews www.irishcatholic.com EXCLUSIVE EXCERPT Let Nothing Trouble You A reflection on St Teresa of Avila ....and much more! Call for GAA clubs to helpNursing Sisters, Beaumont home by Patrick Leonard HRHA (1918-2005) parishes return to Mass problem in stepping up to Chai Brady and help the parishes,” he added. Aron Hegarty Mr Dempsey said that Wexford GAA stalwart Tony there are many prominent Dempsey has called on Gaelic young GAA stars who are clubs to team up with local regular Massgoers and would parishes to ensure a safe have “no problem” in getting return to public Masses. It involved. comes as the Church this week published guidelines for Challenge Masses to be open to a con- Meanwhile, Bishop of Derry gregation from June 29. Donal McKeown has called for Mr Dempsey – a former parishes to embrace the chal- Wexford hurling manager and lenge of rebuilding the faith member of the Dáil – told The community as public Masses Irish Catholic that people are are set to get underway. anxious to get back to litur- He said that most oppor- gies. “The sooner there is a tunities to celebrate identity safe return to Mass the bet- “have vanished” or being ter,” he said. forced to be “lived in virtual “We have to seriously con- form”. sider the psychological and “We face the challenge of spiritual consequences of building and rebuilding our people not being able to go to Church…we want to be able Mass for so long,” he said. to get back to gathering our He said that “there is a very parish congregations around good relationship between the table of the Lord,” he said. the local parish and [GAA] Dr McKeown said the Hope burns eternally club. I think it would be great “major need” is for parish- for the GAA to get involved ioners to look after church Henry Hutcheon lights a candle in St and give their time and exper- buildings and make them “the Columba’s Church in Long Tower parish in tise in terms of stewarding safest places in town”. Co. Derry on the day he was due to recieve and things like that,” he said. Archbishop Eamon Martin First Holy Communion, which was delayed “The clubs have a lot to due to Covid-19, over the weekend. offer and they will have no » Continued on Page 2 DAVID QUINN DON’T MISS A BEAT MARY KENNY Return to Mass Keeping smart about There are better strikes the right your heart ways to remove a balance PAGE 16 PAGES 31 & 33 statue PAGE 5 Whether atoning for sins, Order your copy of Embark on a Journeys of Faith today praying for an end to the and explore Ireland’s Journey of Faith black death or seeking Medieval past. salvation, people set out Phone 01 6874096 €26.99 with Medieval on religious pathways for Visit www.columbabooks.com + FREE P&P Irish Pilgrims many reasons. 2 | Comment || The Irish Catholic, June 11, 2020 The Irish Catholic, June 11, 2020 | News ||3 Inside this week Rethinking First Holy Communion ne of the great hurts that Hierarchy publish checklist for Bairbre Cahill parishioners share with It’s important to me over a cup of tea when I speak at missions and Editor’s Comment remember novena (remember when we used Oto be able to do things like that?) is safe return to all Sacraments Page 33 Michael Kelly the disappointment that their adult and parishes and that, in spite number of people that can church and the needs of peo- encouraging people to attend can be omitted, or offered in Chai Brady children don’t bring their of the inevitable limitations safely be accommodated in ple with disabilities are asked Mass during the week. a manner which avoids any recent years. receive the Eucharist for the own children up in the life around the Eucharist – The hierarchy has published a to our celebrations, we may each church and how it will be to be taken into account. The guidelines state: “In physical contact. faith. Grandparents often the source and summit of the In many parts of first time with the rest of checklist for parishes to assist all be confirmed in Faith and managed and communicated Churches should be “as the interests of physical dis- the country, First Holy “For the time being, it is Fr Ron Rolheiser feel marooned with con- Christian life – and yet, for so the congregation? Perhaps the faithful in their prepara- in our ministry,” they said this to parishioners. It must also safe as any enclosed space”, tancing, parishes may wish, Communion day remains a recommended that Com- flicting emotions. On the many families it is little more a particular school could tions to ensure that the return week. be clearly indicated where the documents states, and for the time being, to limit beautiful and vital day in the munion should not be given A quite one hand, they dearly love than something to be ticked be allocated a Mass, but it to public worship “happens in people can sit and whether highlights the need to empty music ministry to a sin- life of the parishes. Parents their children and their off the list. would be part of the regular a safe and measured way”. Guidelines stewards are needed to assist Holy Water fonts, to have gle cantor and a single instru- under both kinds, and should magnificent work hard with priests and grandchildren. On the He told me he often feels Sunday Mass. After this, the With the restrictions set The guidelines include par- people entering and exiting hand sanitisers at entrances mentalist. be received in the hand. parents to ensure that it ishes establishing a ‘Covid-19 defeat other hand, they wonder under pressure to rush the family could gather with to lift on June 29, the Irish the church and direct people and exits, not to share mis- “Priests and Extraordinary is an uplifting faith-filled Support Team’ to organise to their seats. where they may have gone ceremony so that people can loved ones for a meal to Catholic Bishops’ Conference salettes and asks what mech- Supervision Ministers of Holy Commun- Page 30 event and the sacrament preparations. The securing of Particularly regarding wrong in the transmission get on with the rest of the celebrate. said the preparations would anism has been put in place “Altar servers should assist is kept at the centre of signage, cleaning/sanitising receiving Communion, it asks ion should visibly sanitise of the faith. day. A couple of years ago Perhaps, in trying to only be successful if there is for taking church collections. only when all physical dis- all the celebrations. But materials and other “items whether parishes have sup- their hands both before and They have borne the he told me that one little underline the importance “generous support” from vol- The dispensation from the tancing/hygiene considera- girl only made it to the Mass in too many places First unteers. necessary for protection” are plied markings to help people after the distribution of Com- heat of the day. of the reception of the Sunday and Holy Day will be tions have been taken into at the Our Father because Holy Communion day is “We hope that the return called for. maintain physical distancing. munion. Priests and ministers Personal Profile “Why don’t they sacrament, we have extended, with Archbishop account, and with careful the hair appointment her a symptom of something of communal worship will The bishops ask that con- This physical distancing must believe us?” a woman elevated the actual day of Diarmuid Martin of the Arch- supervision. should wear a face-covering parents had arranged for her that is broken in the give new heart to our priests sideration be made for the also be applied outside the Surviving Nazi said to me late last year. First Holy Communion to diocese of Dublin, speaking “At this time, the optional while distributing Commun- ran over. transmission of the Faith. bombing led to the It has stuck with me as a The day itself has often such an extent that what is on RTÉ Radio 1 this week, exchange of the Sign of Peace ion.” question. happening on the day has priesthood Perhaps...we become more important It’s an issue that causes than the milestone in the been obscured and seen as a Racecourse Mass called off as churches to re-open concern and debate ❛❛ one-off event. Page 34 have elevated the Faith life of the child. lockdown began – had planned grimages told The Irish Cath- in parishes all across One way to remedy Children receiving the Staff reporter the event for Leopardstown olic he was “delighted that the country. This year, actual day of First Eucharist at a regular this might be to abandon The organisers of an open- Racecourse on Sunday, June 14. public Masses will be return- due to the coronavirus Sunday Mass could be a Managing Editor: Michael Kelly, [email protected] Holy Communion to the tradition of First Holy air Mass set for the feast of Massgoers were to remain in ing sooner than expected.
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