Eaglais na hÉireann – The Church of Ireland
Diocese of Cork, Cloyne & Ross
MALLOW UNION of Parishes
Sunday 28th March 2021
Palm Sunday
WEEKLY BULLETIN
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WORSHIP FOR HOLY WEEK & EASTER 2021
Palm Sunday March 28, 11.00am “Entering Jerusalem with Jesus”
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89713550819?pwd=Y0xSU1N1d1htSm5tbmFIS2lERE9hZz09
Meeting ID: 897 1355 0819 Passcode: 712628
Monday in Holy Week March 29, 8pm
Service of Reflection (with words, art and music)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89447483858?pwd=T25HQWkyeFpjVkFCNzBLQzRFS3h3Zz09
Meeting ID: 894 4748 3858 Passcode: 265299
Tuesday in Holy Week, March 30, 8pm
Service of Reflection (with words, art and music)
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81068449023?pwd=Tzd6TUhWcjIvaVJDb0xuM29GWjdUUT09
Meeting ID: 810 6844 9023 Passcode: 800057
Wednesday in Holy Week March 31, 6.30pm “Jesus, Holy Week and Easter”:
Youth event – meet the Rector
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Maundy Thursday April 1, 8pm “Watching in the Garden with Jesus”
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83666743902?pwd=R0FEMVE3YmJaczEwbUUycmNvRVZ5dz09
Meeting ID: 836 6674 3902 Passcode: 358638
Good Friday April 2, 12 noon Youth Holy Week: “Jesus, Holy Week and Easter”:
Youth event: meet the Rector
Good Friday, April 2, 3pm “The Sign of the Cross” A Meditation for Good Friday
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85231739984?pwd=dTBmRTJSeThaOHUxcmc3T0tMSUpKUT09
Meeting ID: 852 3173 9984 Passcode: 940989
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Easter Eve April 3, 8pm “Waiting for the Light of Christ” Preparing for the Dawn of Easter
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81395136847?pwd=NzFFek5IMGpXMldua0hwMk1BTDRHUT09
Meeting ID: 813 9513 6847 Passcode: 882325
Easter Sunday April 4, 11am, Parish Easter Celebration
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86971369759?pwd=bk1uMklCaEc1SCs1NWhjQ0lNdzNZQT09
Meeting ID: 869 7136 9759 Passcode: 621991
COLLECT and READINGS for this SUNDAY
COLLECT
Almighty and everlasting God, who, in your tender love towards the human race, sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross: Grant that we may follow the example of his patience and humility, and also be made partakers of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Traditional Orthodox Icon of Christ’s Entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday
Let the mountains and all the hills
break out into great rejoicing
at the mercy of God,
and let the trees of the forests
clap their hands.
Give praise to Christ, all nations,
Magnify him all peoples, crying
‘Hosanna in the highest.’
Traditional Orthodox hymn for
Palm Sunday
THE WISDOM OF CHRISTIAN TRADITION THROUGH THE AGES for this Sunday
from
Palm Sunday Sermon by Guerric of Igny
(c.1075-1157)
Isaiah 50. 4-9a
The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens—wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. The Lord God has opened my ear and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backwards. I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord
God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. It is the Lord God who helps me; who will declare me guilty?
Mark 11.1-11
When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, “Why are you doing this?” just say this, “The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.” ’ They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, ‘What are you doing, untying the colt?’ They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!’ Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve.
When Jesus entered Jerusalem like a triumphant conqueror, many were astonished at the majesty of his bearing; but when a short while afterward he entered upon his passion, his appearance was an object of derision… The procession makes us think of the honour reserved for a king; whereas the passion shows us the punishment due to a criminal. In the one Jesus is surrounded by glory and honour; in the other he has neither dignity nor beauty… In the procession the people meet Jesus with palm branches; in the passion he is slapped in the face and struck with a rod… Lord Jesus, you are the joy and salvation of the whole world; whether we see you seated on a donkey or hanging on the cross, let each one of us bless and praise you.
A NOTE FROM THE RECTOR ABOUT WORSHIP DURING THE COMING WEEK
I usually include the text of the weekly reflection in this newsletter (which is also available in video format via the Mallow Union Facebook page). However, I have decided not to do this, both this Sunday and next, as there will be live acts of worship on Zoom for both of these Sundays – along with the services each day of the coming week. To provide each reflection here on the newsletter would also make it too long and bulky.
Obviously, I am more than happy to make the texts of the addresses available for those who wish to have them for further reflection after the services have taken place.
For those who are unable to join the various acts of worship during the coming week by Zoom, the following readings from Scripture can be used for daily prayer and reflection at any time of the day.
Monday Psalm 27; John 12. 1-11.
Tuesday Psalm 55; John 12. 20-36
Wednesday Psalm 70; John 13. 21-32
Thursday Psalm 116; John 13. 1-17,31b-35
Friday Psalm 69; John 18 & 19
Saturday Psalm 130; John 2. 18-22
NEWS ITEMS FOR THIS WEEK
Mallow Union of Parishes
The Church of Ireland
serving people at the ‘Crossroads of Munster’
The Reverend
MEURIG WILLIAMS
Rector of Mallow Union
(022) 21473
mllwyd@aol.com
Please contact the Rector or the churchwardens at any time if you need pastoral support – or know of anyone in our parishes who would appreciate being contacted.
We also have two Diocesan Readers in our parishes whose ministry we value – Avril Gubbins (022 24267) and Emmanuel Adebisi (0868 467464)
Parish Website
www.mallow.cloyne.anglican.org/
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Our Annual General Vestry will be held on Thursday, April 15th. It will be held on Zoom beginning at 8.00pm. Please take a moment to read Linda Deane’s message here:
“The Annual General Vestry meeting for Mallow Union will take place via Zoom on Thursday 15th April 2021 at 8.00pm. Those parishioners intending to participate in the AGV should email the secretary at lindadeane@hotmail.com and you will be sent an invitation to the meeting on Zoom and a copy of the Agenda. Copies of the audited accounts will be sent out on the day of the meeting to all attendees. Please let Linda know via email, no later than noon on 15th April the day of the meeting if you will be attending to ensure that the invite, agenda, accounts and any other papers are with you ahead of the meeting. If you are unable to attend you may record your apologies with Linda by email or text (086 8185290). Our apologies for having to hold this meeting online as we appreciate that not everyone has access to Zoom, but hopefully next year we can return to our normal practice.”
The Bishop has recorded a video message for all those who are preparing for Confirmation (as well as those who had hoped to be confirmed last year) along with their families and can be found at
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
Please remember in your prayers all who are isolated and anxious, the sick at home and in hospital (as well as the health service professionals who care for them, along with family and neighbours) and all who are grieving. We pray at this time for Pat Gubbins and all those known to us who are in need of our prayers.
We give thanks to God for all who have received their vaccination – and pray for those waiting to be called.
We pray, too, for all who serve and minister to the dying at home, in hospitals and hospices, and for all funeral directors.
We extend our sympathy as a parish to David Deane and family on the death of his mother Kathleen this week. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
We commend to God’s mercy all who have recently died, remembering especially Kathleen Deane, along with those we have loved and lost whose anniversary of death occurs at this time of year, remembering especially John William Coulter.