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Parish of Holy Rosary Parish of Holy Rosary The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) th 14 June 2020 Sunday Cycle A Psalter Week 3 Ordinary Time Week 11 Scripture Readings First Reading Deuteronomy 8: 2-3, 14-16 Psalm Psalm 147: 12-15, 19-20 Second Reading 1 Corinthians 10: 16-17 Gospel John 6: 51-58 Reflections for Corpus Christi Pope Francis recalled that the month of June is "The presence of Christ’s true body dedicated in a special way to the Heart of Christ. He and blood in this sacrament cannot said, it is “a devotion that unites the great spiritual be detected by the senses or by teachers and the simple among the people of God.” reason, but by faith alone, which rests upon Divine authority. Hence, Indeed, he continued, “the human and divine Heart of Jesus is the wellspring where we can always draw on Luke 22:19 ("This is my body upon God’s mercy, forgiveness and tenderness. We that shall be delivered up for you"), can do so by focusing on a passage from the Gospel, Cyril says, “Do not doubt whether feeling that at the centre of every gesture, of every this is true, but take rather the word of Jesus there is love, the love of the Father.” Saviour’s words on trust, because We can also do so, Pope Francis said, “by adoring the being the Truth, he does not lie.” Eucharist, where this love is present in the Sacrament. Then our heart too, little by little, will become more St. Thomas Aquinas patient, more generous, more merciful.” Pope Francis "The Eucharist is the sacrament of love; it signifies love, it produces love. The Eucharist is the consummation of the whole spiritual life." St. Thomas Aquinas 1 | P a g e Parish Contact Details Parish website: www.holyrosaryparishbelfast.net Parish e-mail address: [email protected] Fr. Brendan Hickland PP: Holy Rosary Presbytery, 503 Ormeau Road BT7 3GR. Tel: 90642446 option 1 Canon Robert Fullerton CC: Holy Rosary Presbytery 501 Ormeau Road BT7 3GR Tel:90641064 Parish Office: 503 Ormeau Road Belfast BT73GR Tel: 90642446 Option 2 (Please note Parish Office is currently closed and will reopen from 24th 30th June 2020 except Saturday and Sunday)) MASS TIMES THIS WEEK Sat. 13th June St. Anthony of Padua Vigil 6pm Sun. 14th June Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ 10am & 12 Mon. 15th June 11th Week in Ordinary Time 9.30am th Tues. 16 June 11th Week in Ordinary Time 9.30am Wed. 17th June 11th Week in Ordinary Time 9.30am Thur. 18th June 11th Week in Ordinary Time 9.30am Fri. 19th June The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus 9.30am Sat. 20th June The Immaculate Heart of Mary All Masses in St. Bernadette's are broadcast live on the internet. Visit www.stbernadettesparish.org and Click on "Watch Live". 19th June: Most Sacred Heart of Jesus The image of the heart speaks of love. The image of the Sacred Heart speaks of God's love. The twentieth century Belfast born author C. S. Lewis wrote: “The Christian does not think God will love us because we are good, but that God will make us good because He loves us.” Friday 19th June 2020 Holy Hour To celebrate the feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Friday 19th June 2020 there will be a Holy Hour in St. Bernadette's Church from 12 noon to 1pm. This will be broadcast live on the internet. Visit www.stbernadettesparish.org and Click on "Watch Live". 2 | P a g e Prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Lord Jesus Christ, your heart was moved with love for the men and women who came for help in their need. You healed the sick, you fed the hungry, you forgave sinners, you cried over Jerusalem. Above all, you showed to those who were prepared to listen the way to true life, for you are the Way the Truth and the Life. Lord, your heart is still moved today by your people and their many needs. Open our hearts to hear your word, to accept your love, and to respond to your call. In particular, I beg you to grant me the favour I ask (make you request silently), provided that it will contribute to my own eternal good and to the building up of your Kingdom of justice, peace and love here on earth. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you. Amen. Prayers before the Blessed Sacrament Prayer for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress Prayer (Ireland 2012) Lord Jesus, You were sent by the Father to gather together those who are scattered. You came among us, doing good and bringing healing, announcing the Word of salvation and giving the Bread which lasts forever. Be our companion on life’s pilgrim way. May your Holy Spirit inflame our hearts, enliven our hope and open our minds, so that together with our sisters and brothers in faith we may recognise you in the Scriptures and in the breaking of bread. May your Holy Spirit transform us into one body and lead us to walk humbly on the earth, in justice and love, as witnesses of your resurrection. In communion with Mary, whom you gave to us as our Mother 3 | P a g e at the foot of the cross, through you may all praise, honour and blessing be to the Father in the Holy Spirit and in the Church, Now and forever. Amen ADORO TE DEVOTE (by St. Thomas Aquinas) There are various translations of this prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas. The translation below is by Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ - GODHEAD HERE IN HIDING Adoro te devote, latens Deitas, Godhead here in hiding, whom I do adore, Quæ sub his figuris vere latitas; Masked by these bare shadows, shape and nothing more, Tibi se cor meum totum subiicit, See, Lord, at Thy service low lies here a heart Quia te contemplans totum deficit. Lost, all lost in wonder at the God thou art. Visus, tactus, gustus in te fallitur, Seeing, touching, tasting are in thee deceived: Sed auditu solo tuto creditur. How says trusty hearing? that shall be believed; Credo quidquid dixit Dei Filius; What God's Son has told me, take for truth I do; Nil hoc verbo veritátis verius. Truth Himself speaks truly or there's nothing true. In cruce latebat sola Deitas, On the cross Thy godhead made no sign to men, At hic latet simul et Humanitas, Here Thy very manhood steals from human ken: Ambo tamen credens atque confitens, Both are my confession, both are my belief, Peto quod petivit latro pœnitens. And I pray the prayer of the dying thief. Plagas, sicut Thomas, non intueor: I am not like Thomas, wounds I cannot see, Deum tamen meum te confiteor. But can plainly call thee Lord and God as he; Fac me tibi semper magis credere, Let me to a deeper faith daily nearer move, In te spem habere, te diligere. Daily make me harder hope and dearer love. O memoriale mortis Domini O thou our reminder of Christ crucified, Panis vivus, vitam præstans homini Living Bread, the life of us for whom he died, Præsta meæ menti de te vívere, Lend this life to me then: feed and feast my mind, Et te illi semper dulce sapere. There be thou the sweetness man was meant to find. Pie Pelicane, Iesu Domine, Bring the tender tale true of the Pelican; Me immundum munda tuo sanguine: Bathe me, Jesu Lord, in what Thy bosom ran Cuius una stilla salvum facere Blood whereof a single drop has power to win Totum mundum quit ab omni scelere. All the world forgiveness of its world of sin. Iesu, quem velatum nunc aspicio, Jesu, whom I look at shrouded here below, Oro, fiat illud quod tam sitio: I beseech thee send me what I thirst for so, Ut te revelata cernens facie, Some day to gaze on thee face to face in light Visu sim beátus tuæ gloriæ. Amen And be blest for ever with Thy glory's sight. Amen. 4 | P a g e Our Faithful Departed Please pray for those who have died recently and those who anniversaries occur around this time. Recently Deceased Betty Dawson, Nuala Lynch, Eddie Hinds, Mark Hughes, Frank Corrigan, James Jelley, Patricia Chapman, Colette Quigley, Charles Mulholland, Danny Clarke, Pauline O'Kane, Pat Hill, Paddy O’Kane. Anniversaries Jennifer McMahon, Marie Collins, Brendan O'Gorman, Hugh Trainor, Adrian Adams, Marie Woods, Maureen Kelly, Mary White, Fr. Frank Harper, Brian Vaugh, Denis McGrath, Barney Hanna, Frank McIntaggart. May they rest in peace. Bethany Bereavement Support Group Our Parish Bethany Bereavement Support Group offers listening and support to those who have been bereaved. Telephone No. 07818090323 Reintroduction of Funeral Services, Requiem Masses and Wedding Ceremonies On Thursday 4th 2020 Bishop Noel Treanor issued a statement regarding Funeral Services, Requiem Masses and Wedding Ceremonies. The full text of the bishop's statement is available on the diocesan website at www.downandconnor.org 5 | P a g e Limited Reopening of Churches You are welcome to visit the church for personal prayer only. Opening Times St. Bernadette's Monday - Friday 2pm - 4pm Church Good Shepherd Monday - Saturday 10am until 12 Church noon We would be grateful for your strict compliance with the social distancing rules and instructions concerning hygiene posted at the Entrance and around the church. There will be a one way system in operation in the church. Hand-gels will be available at the entrance and exit.
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