Third Sunday of Lent PRAYER, FASTING, GIVING (Fr. G) Parish Collections: “Truth is upon the lips of a dying 7th March 2021 Today we conclude this 3 week series Thanks to all parishioners who have man” (A Message from Terry Quinn: contributed to the running costs of both CLEANSE ME LORD FROM WITHIN!! on the 3 pillars of Lent with Giving or The New Evangelisation Coordinator) & Kilkerley during Covid-19 This famous proverb above tells us that a to be more precise ‘Almsgiving’. Without the help of those who continue to person who is dying or on their deathbed leave their Sunday envelopes to the It means giving of the blessings that spells out only truth and would utter only we have received to those less parochial houses & churches, the parishes would be under pressure. During this 3rd what is their most important thoughts . Our Lady Queen of Peace Pastoral Area website: ourladyqueenofpeacepa.org fortunate than us but who are in a As a dying person is at the last moment of special way part of who we are. Lockdown you are invited to contribute to your parish in the following ways: life, naturally they want to expose what’s Priests: Fr. Pat McEnroe P.P. Darver & : 9379147, Fr Seán McArdle P.P. : 9374285 in their mind and so they tell the truth Like the other two pillars, almsgiving 1. Leave your contribution to either parochial house (Knockbridge or Kilkerley) alone. At this time of lent when we is not always easy to practice. You prepare our hearts and minds to meditate Priests: Fr. Gerry Campbell may be trying to “make do” with just 2. Set up a standing order ( call the Prayer Meeting Every Thursday on the passion and resurrection of Christ Tel: 042 9374125 enough money to cover your essential parochial hse. Knockbridge). As you know, Our Lady Queen of 3.The Archdiocese has provided on the let’s reflect on many of the words that Email: [email protected] needs; you don’t feel that you have a Peace Prayer Group meet each lot left over to give away! diocesan website an online facility to assist Jesus said - at the last supper , in the Fr. Brian MacRaois Tel: 042 6827409 Level 5 Restrictions garden of Gethsemane, before his accusers Thursday at 7.30pm in St. Mary’s parishioners who may wish to support their Email: [email protected] Instructions for Parishes Yet almsgiving is at the heart of parish To access this facility and for further and the cross itself. I recently recorded Church, Knockbridge . Unfortunately Christian community. In the Acts of details please visit part 1 of a series of teachings called Kilkerley/Knockbridge - Office Hours: during these times the prayer group In keeping with ongoing the Apostles, we read, “There was no www.armagharchdiocese.org and locate “Approaching the cross” I hope you restrictions , religious services needy person among them, for those the ‘Donate to our parish’ button. Monday to Friday Time: 9.30a.m.to members cannot physically attend. will remain online until further who owned property or houses would can take time to listen. Go to our Pastoral 1.30p.m. However the meetings continue each notice. sell them, bring the proceeds of the Area Website: Thursday by webcam and are lead by sale, and put them at the feet of the ‘Donate Button’ Now on Website ourladyqueenofpeacepa.org (scroll Places of worship may remain Newsletter: [email protected] Fr. Gerry, Joan McKenna & Terry apostles, and they were distributed to To facilitate parishioners who would like to down to evangelise) open for private prayer each according to need” (4:34-35). contribute to the parish online, we have Parish contributions (envelope & Quinn. Everyone is welcome to view partnered with Payzone Ireland to provide First Penance/Confession 2021 the Prayer Meeting from the comfort Funerals: Up to 10 mourners Most of us give, of course. Even Monday 15th March: Kilkerley 7.30pm donations) The total parish contribution during these difficult times some give both parishes with the facility to accept card Friday 19th March Knockbridge 7.30pm of their home. The meetings include can attend payments from our website. This will allow from Sunday 14th February to Sunday 28th every week to our parishes. Some Exposition of the Blessed Weddings: From 3rd January 2021 give every year to diocesan appeals parishioners to contribute both on an adhoc February .Knockbridge: €2,698.43 basis or on a fixed automated payment Service of Light (Confirmation Class) ’21 Sacrament ,the rosary, worship & up to 6 people can attend a wedding including Trocaire’s Lenten appeal. originally scheduled for early March is Kilkerley €3,487.00. Many thanks to all who Many of us give monthly to a chosen scheduled. This secure DONATE button praise and reflections. on scripture. ceremony deterred to a later date...to be decided contributed to the running costs of your charity. Yet giving alms isn’t just has now been added to our website Why don’t you join us from your Baptisms: Postponed. about doing something good for the ( ourladyqueenofpeacepa.org ) . Press parish. Please check ‘Parish Collections’ home. In an emergency, Baptism may be world, though it’s important to try and Donate to your parish. Confirmation 2021 on this newsletter for alternative ways to celebrated by any person who alleviate suffering and help others. Friday 16th April : Kilkerley 11am Friday 23rd April: Knockbridge 11am contribute to your parish. The total intends what the Church intends. But as Christians we’re called to do Do This In Memory Family Masses more, to transcend mere philanthropy. contribution from Sunday 7th March to 21st The formula for Baptism: ‘NAME. I Masses specifically geared to children who Baptise you in the name of the We are called by Christ not just to First Holy Communion: 2021 March will be recorded in this newsletter on give, but to make the needs of are preparing for their First Penance & First Saturday 15th May: Kilkerley 11am Father and of the Son and of the Holy Communion (and their families) will Sunday 28th March. Holy Spirit’ and is said while pouring others our own, to take them into Saturday 22nd May : Knockbridge 11am water on the head three times. ourselves and to take them seriously. take place on the following dates and Please notify the priest you have Saint Teresa of Calcutta reminds us venues. Saturday 20th Mar. Kilkerley 6.00pm Blessing Homes during Lent done this. A celebration of the faith that we ought to ‘see Jesus in every On Ash Wednesday Fr. Gerry began his MASS TIMES DURING LEVEL 5 RESTRICTIONS community can take place at a later poor person we encounter’. Is this Sunday 11th April Knockbridge 11.30am goal of blessing every home in both time. how you’d like to treat Christ? Saturday 8th May Kilkerley 6.00pm parishes with the Most Blessed Sacrament Weekend Masses will be LIVE STREAMED Everyone is welcome to support & pray for praying prayers of protection for each Recently Deceased. Almsgiving isn ’ t just taking your the little ones in our parish communities. home from Covid-19 and from every other Kilkerley: 6pm Saturday. Knockbridge: 11.30am Sunday surplus to the clothing bank or writing illness. This will continue throughout Lent. Our prayers are asked for those who died a cheque or clicking an online Each Mass will be offered for the anniversaries that have been booked for both recently: Kathleen Tennyson, Grey Acre donation to a soup kitchen. It involves St. Patrick’s Day takes place on Wed.17th Road., Noel Quigley, Hyde Park, , the same conversion of heart that the March. Vigil Mass ‘As Gaeilge’ in Kilkerley Trócaire 2021 Saturday and Sunday. Gospels are always calling us to: to on Tues.16th @ 7.30pm.Morning Mass Trocaire’s dual mandate is to support the Michelle Brady, Newry, John Kerr, feel the suffering of others as if it (17th) 10am Kilkerley 11.30am Knockbridge most vulnerable people in the developing Fr. Gerry & Fr. Brian will also celebrate Mass on weekdays: Lacknagreagh, Marie Hughes, Ballinurd, were our own, and to be compelled world, while also raising awareness of by that understanding into action. injustice and global poverty . Kilkerley: Tuesday and Thursday at 9.30am (7.30pm 1st Friday) Ann (Annaleen) Quigley, Castleroach, , Website Upgrade Marjorie Gallagher, Balbriggan, Paul The Bible speaks of almsgiving as a Knockbridge: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.30am God-given duty, which must be Check out the upgraded website with many Every year during Lent, Trócaire asks for Sheelan, Lordship, Donal Carney, carried out freely and joyfully, but your help to fund life saving programmes new features and all easily accessible around the world. Families like Awut and KILKERLEY : Athlone & Knockbridge, Mary Dunne, also with a sense of responsibility. Anniversaries Saturday 6th March: 6.00pm , Eddie Sharkey, Carrickrobin, So how can you take the needs of ourladyqueenofpeacepa.org Ajak’s in South Sudan (as shown on this Eddie Hamill & DFM., Anna & Christy Moore, Moya & Patsy Maguire, Mollie McArdle and others into your heart and soul this year’s Trócaire Box) need your John Dillon, Ballinskellig , Co. Kerry, Lent? Don’t just write a cheque or Armagh Parish Holy Spirit Prayer Group support now more than ever. Trócaire are Mary Kane. are hosting the Life in the Spirit Seminars in St DIVINE RENOVATION: send an online donation. This appealing to you to continue your support Malachy’s Church, Armagh during the coming Thursday 11th March: 9.30am Thomas Pat & Annie Mullolland & DFM MOVING PARISHES FROM MAINTENANCE distances you from your giving—it this Lent. Resources, prayers and videos weeks on Tuesday evenings at 8pm. The TO MISSION; keeps those who need you at arm’s are available on www.trocaire.org and programme continues as follows: Anniversaries Saturday 13th March: 6.00pm Fr. Gerry and Terry Quinn our ‘New length and, in a sense, invisible. Send donations can be made to the Lent Eddie Sharkey MM., Pat & Patricia McMahon, Maura Quigley, May and Matt Fee an email to the organisation and ask, Tues 9th March: Geraldine Parkes will speak on Evangelisation Coordinator ‘have begun “Receiving Gods gifts” campaign in the following ways: 'how can I do more during these By collecting a Trócaire Box (Boxes are KNOCKBRIDGE: plans for re - building our parishes to draw Tues 16th March: Fr Gerry Campbell will speak Covid times?’ Also when possible, available in Church Porch from this Anniversaries Sunday 7th March: 11.30am back those who have left the faith visit the places to which you want to on “Baptism in the Holy Spirit” Sunday) M.J & Ita McDonnell & DFM., Maura, Michael & Bridie Casey & May Brady, John, Kathleen community. This will begin with gathering a donate: the hospitals, the soup Tues 23rd March: Bishop Michael Router will speak on “Growth in the Spirit” Contribute Online at trocaire.org or By & Pat Maguire & DFM., Breda McKenna & Jack & Margaret Brennan, Owen Byrne & ‘Leadership Team’ in both parishes. From kitchens, the homeless.. Meet the today Terry will have a regular feature in people there; look into their eyes. Tues 30th March; Teresa Lappin will speak on phone: 1850 408 408 Margaret & Patrick Carolan “Transformation in Christ”. this newsletter. Check out our website to hear Consider volunteering in addition to The contents of each and every Trócaire giving funds. And btw Trocaire boxes Join the seminars via St Malachy’s Church Wednesday 10th March: 9.30am Brendan & Catherine O’Sullivan Terry in action. Box, no matter how small, come together are at the back of the church-take Webcam http://armaghparish.net/st-malachys to make a significant difference. Anniversaries Sunday 14th March: 11.30am Feeling tired, fed-up, stressed?. them and share them . -church-webcam/ on each of the evenings May Marry (1st Anv) Pat McCaffrey (1st Anv) Charles & Christina McKenna & DFM. John & Fr. Gerry & Fr. Brian are happy to listen and Mary Wallace & DFM and Margaret McGuiness, Brigid & Joseph Callan. pray with anyone via phone