Newsletter 19th May 2024 (Feast of Pentecost)
- The readings for the Pentecost Year B clearly tell us that we need to be willing to receive the Holy Spirit and then use the gifts we receive. In the first reading we hear how the Holy Spirit came to the disciples and empowered them to share the gospel with people from different nations. The second reading tells us that it is the Holy Spirit who enables us to proclaim the gospel in unity. In the gospel Jesus breathes on his followers and enables them to forgive sins.
- First Reading – Acts 2:1-11: During Pentecost, disciples filled with the Holy Spirit spoke in various languages, astounding the diverse crowd in Jerusalem, as each heard the wonders of God in their own tongue.
- Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 104: I praise the immensely great Lord, filled with awe at His varied creations. I rejoice in Him, knowing He renews the earth, giving and recalling life with His Spirit.
- Second Reading – 1 Corinthians 12:3B-7, 12-13: No one can say “Jesus is Lord” without the Holy Spirit. Diverse spiritual gifts, services, and functions come from one Spirit, uniting us as Christ’s body, transcending all divisions.
- Gospel – John 20:19-23: On the evening following his resurrection, Jesus miraculously appeared to his disciples, who were hiding in fear. He greeted them with a message of peace and showed them his crucifixion wounds. Their fear turned to joy. Jesus then empowered them with the Holy Spirit and the authority to forgive sins.
Parish Insurance Renewal
The renewal of the Parish Insurance will be coming up in the next few weeks. Last years policy to cover the three churches etc. was in the region of €25,000.
This is our biggest single expense each year. I would ask those who can afford It, to help with this cost. You can do so by clicking the link below or by dropping an envelope into the sacristy, office or church marked “Insurance”. Thank you again for your ongoing support. Fr. John
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