GOD’S WORD IN APRIL 2021 11th April 2021 2nd Sunday of Easter Acts 4:32-35; Ps 117; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 CLONARD MONASTERY [email protected] I’m a believer 1 CLONARD GARDENS @clonardmbelfast It is evening on the first Easter Sunday and the BELFAST BT13 2RL disciples are behind closed doors full of fear. Clonard Monastery They clearly have not believed Mary Magdalene’s Tel: 02890445950 www.clonard.com report, and have shut themselves away “for fear of the Jews.” Jesus’ greeting is one of peace. It is an ordinary greeting, still used in Israel today. Yet DIVINE SUNDAY Jesus reminds this fear-filled group that, with his peace, there is no need to be afraid of the Jewish authorities. Jesus then shows them his hands and side. They break into On Sunday, Pope Francis will offer rejoicing as the reality of his resurrection dawns on them. Jesus repeats the greeting of Mass in a containing the relics of both St. peace. But this is not mere repetition. The disciples have finally come to recognise him and St. John Paul II. as Risen Lord and the peace that only he can give. Jesus offers them peace and now This will be the second year that the pope has chosen to sends them out to continue God’s work. He breathes on them. The Holy Spirit is the offer Mass in the church, Santo Spirito in Sassia, which was transformed into a center for Divine Mercy breath of the new life offered by God to all who believe in Jesus. It is this believing spirituality. community, filled with the Holy Spirit, which will now continue God’s work begun in Pope Francis’ Mass on April 11 will not be open to the public but Jesus. will be broadcast on television and via live stream at 10:30 a.m. local time. Thomas is not present when Jesus appears to the disciples. When they tell him the good Following Mass, Pope Francis will recite the Regina Coeli prayer from inside the church. news of the Resurrection, he does not believe. Jesus appears again a week later and Located near St. Peter’s Basilica, Santo Spirito in Sassia is ’s official Divine Mercy offers Thomas the proof he is seeking. Pay particular attention to how verse 27 is church. Before the coronavirus epidemic, people gathered each day there at 3 p.m. to pray translated in the reading. The Greek text reads: “do not be unbelieving, but believing.” the Divine Mercy Chaplet. There is nothing about “doubt” here and Thomas does not deserve the moniker of “Doubter.” Jesus is inviting him to move from unbelief to belief, and offers himself as We thank you for last week’s Collection which came to £3,798.00. the basis for this. Thomas’ response to Jesus is profound – “My Lord and my God!” And for the further donations we've received online and by post. Thomas recognises, not only that Jesus is risen, but that Jesus now shares God’s glory. Thomas and the other disciples have come to because they have seen Jesus. Now Jesus offers a blessing to future believers who have come to faith without seeing. Webcam and Public Masses in Clonard Courtesy of REALITY magazine

MASSES via the WEBCAM PUBLIC MASSES in CLONARD PLEASE ENSURE YOU 7.00am 9.30am 11.00am 12.30pm Sunday April 11 7.00am 9.30am 11.00am 12.30pm

7.00am 9.30am 6.15pm Monday April 12 7.00am 9.30am • use hand-sanitisers

7.00am 9.30am 6.15pm Tuesday April 13 7.00am 9.30am

7.00am 9.30am 6.15pm Wednesday April 14 7.00am 9.30am • observe 2 metres social distancing 7.00am 9.30am 6.15pm 9.00pm Thursday April 15 7.00am 9.30am 6.15pm [Novena Masses] • wear a face covering

7.00am 9.30am 6.15pm Friday April 16 7.00am 9.30am 7.30pm 7.30pm 7.00am 9.30am Saturday April 17 7.00am 9.30am [Vigil Mass] [Vigil Mass] • only sit in designated seats