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Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross

Fr. Paddy

On Friday 19th February, members of the Parish Pastoral Council took part in a ‘Zoom’ Stations of the Cross.

This recording is now available for you to use, if you would like to follow the Stations for Lent.

Please click here for a link to the video

How to Pray the Stations

Before each station the person leading says:  We Adore You, O Christ, and We Bless You!
Everyone Replies: Because by Your Holy Cross You Have Redeemed the World.

Then each leader names the station, and offers a reflection on it.

Between the stations – The leader will share a story about a Crucifix which is of importance to them. Have you a crucifix thats important to you? Please send us a picture, and a short description of why the Crucifix is special.

After each station we all say together: I love you Jesus, my love above all things. I repent with my whole heart of having offended you. Grant that I may always love you, and then do with me what you will.

Pray the Stations at home using the prayers and meditating for a moment on each station.

Music – Were You There When They Crucified My Lord

Introduction – Andrew 

1 & 2 – Claire

  1.          Jesus is condemned to death:

II.        Jesus is made to carry his cross:

3 & 4 – Declan

III.       Jesus falls the first time:

IV.       Jesus meets his Blessed Mother:

Music – The Old Rugged Cross

5 & 6 – Emily

V.        Simon of Cyrene is made to help Jesus carry his cross:

VI.       Veronica wipes the face of Jesus:

7 & 8 – Philip

VII.     Jesus falls the second time:

VIII.    The women of Jerusalem weep for Jesus:

9 & 10 – Teresa

IX.       Jesus falls the third time:

X.        Jesus is stripped of his garments:

11 & 12 – Fr. Paddy

XI.       Jesus is nailed to the cross:

XII.     Jesus dies on the cross:

13 & 14 – Margaret

XIII.    Jesus is taken down from the cross:

XIV.    Jesus is laid in the Tomb:

Music – Amazing Grace

Conclusion – Andrew

Lent 2021

Lent 2021

Fr. Paddy

Ash Wednesday and the beginning of Lent are approaching. This will provide renewed opportunities for reflection and conversion – albeit under very challenging pastoral circumstances.

The Congregation for Divine Worship (The Vatican in Rome) has made it clear that it will not be possible to carry out the distribution ashes in the usual manner. With the “Stay at Home” message, and continuing public health restrictions on gathering for worship, we clearly cannot call people to gather in any way for the distribution of ashes.

For this reason the Archdiocese has been concentrating on developing resources to help people at home mark the beginning of Lent and enter into the spirit of this holy season. The following link on armaghprays will bring you to resources which families can use.

https://www.armaghprays.com/lent-2021

These resources will include a prayer service for Ash Wednesday at Home, with scripture reading, prayers of the faithful and an opportunity to make Lenten promises. The link also includes an invitation to symbolically mark – both personally and as a family – the importance of this moment.

This liturgy suggests that families may make a simple cross or ribbon which can be worn on Ash Wednesday instead of the usual mark on our foreheads. Some members of the Parish Pastoral Council have made some of these and they will be available in our Churches on Ash Wednesday, after the 9.30am Mass (online, via the Parish Facebook Page)

Lent is also an opportunity to provide some additional services e.g. online holy hours; Stations of the Cross; Lenten talks or reflections/thoughts for the day; lectio divina etc. These are ways in which we can keep the three Lenten themes of prayer, charity and fasting/self-denial alive in people’s hearts and minds. Please keep an eye on this website, or the Parish Facebook Page for up to date information.

Message to the Parish

Message to the Parish

Fr. Paddy

Message to the Parish

Unfortunately, I recently received a positive result for Covid-19, and under HSE guidelines, I must self-isolate.

Thanks be to God, my symptoms so far have been mild.  Please keep me in your prayers.

Until further notice, ALL public Masses in the parish have been cancelled.  

I will offer Mass for the 4th Sunday of Advent from the Parochial House via Facebook Live, on Saturday 19th December at 6.30pm.  All Anniversaries for this weekend will be offered at that Mass.  

Apologies for any upset caused, and if you would like to re-arrange Mass for another time, of course that can be accommodated.

At this moment, all Masses for Christmas Eve/Day are still going ahead, but this may need to be revised if my recovery takes longer. I will update you on this as soon as possible.

Safety for all is my priority.

In the meantime, thanks for your support and do your best to stay safe as we try and celebrate this special time, in this difficult year.

Fr. Paddy

Update to Christmas Mass Bookings

Update to Christmas Mass Bookings

Fr. Paddy

There has been a huge response to the opportunity to book Mass for Christmas Eve/Day. We understand that already many people have been disappointed that the time they had preferred was already booked out!

As of Saturday 12th December, the following Masses have been fully booked out;
4.30pm Christmas Eve (Tenure)
6pm Christmas Eve (Tenure)
7.30pm Christmas Eve (Fieldstown)

There is still some limited availability in;
9pm Christmas Eve (Tenure)
11.15am Christmas Day (Tenure)

There are plenty of seats available for:
10.30pm Christmas Eve (Fieldstown)
12 Midnight Mass (Fieldstown)
9.45am Christmas Day (Fieldstown)

Remember, if your plans have changed, please return the tickets either via the booking system (Eventbrite) or, inform the Parish Office, so they can be re-allocated.

Also, don’t forget that the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Tenure will have the LIVE streaming service via CHURCH SERVICES and the Church of Our Lady of the Nativity, Fieldstown will use the Parish Facebook Page to stream the Masses from there over Christmas.

Finally, we will have Masses on the following days too;
Saturday 26th @ 6.30pm (Tenure);
Sunday 27th @ 9.45am (Fieldstown) & @11.15am (Tenure);
Tuesday 29th @ 11am (Tenure);
Wednesday 30th @ 11am;
New Year’s Eve @ 11.30pm (Fieldstown);
New Year’s Day @ 11am (Tenure)