Eaglais na hÉireann + The Church of Ireland MALLOW UNION of Parishes
SUNDAY 27 th FEBRUARY 2022
The Sunday before Lent
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
FÁILTE / WELCOME to everyone who worships in our churches today
Please take a moment to check you have switched off your phone before worship begins.
Holy Communion will be administered in one kind only and worshippers will receive the consecrated bread.
Please continue to make our churches safe for everyone by observing hygiene protocols & wearing face coverings.
SERVICES TODAY
10.00am THE EUCHARIST
in St Mary’s, Castletownroche
10.00am MORNING PRAYER
in St Mary’s, Doneraile
11.45am A SERVICE OF THE WORD
in preparation for Lent in St James’s, Mallow
NEXT
WEDNESDAY 2 rd March
Ash Wednesday
(The First Day of Lent)
11.00am
THE EUCHARIST in St James’s Church Mallow 8.00pm
THE EUCHARIST In St Mary’s Church Doneraile
Isaiah 58. 1-12
John 8. 1-11
TODAY’S READINGS
Exodus 34.29-35
Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterwards all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him.
Luke 9.28-36
Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah’—not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, ‘This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!’ When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen.
NEWS ITEMS
LENT begins on Ash Wednesday (2 nd March), one of the Principal Holy Days of the Church of Ireland and a day set aside to inaugurate this season of preparation for Easter. As we set off on our annual journey towards the cross and resurrection, there will be two celebrations of the Eucharist on this day (with an opportunity, for those who wish, to receive the traditional sign of the cross in ashes) at 11.00am in Mallow and 8.00pm in Doneraile.
ROADWORKS Please be aware that, for several weeks, access to St James’s Avenue in Mallow will be restricted due to construction work. The lower end (from Park Road) will be closed from 28 th February for one month; and the upper end (from Thomas Davies Street) will be closed from 28 th March for a month. There will continue to be access to the church and hall.
LENT LEAFLET is available in all our churches today, giving details of services on Ash Wednesday, as well as the four sessions exploring The Gospel According to St Luke, the first of which takes place in St James’s, Mallow on Thursday 10 March at 8.00pm with sessions in Doneraile and Castletownroche on subsequent weeks, all ending with a short service of Night Prayer.
WOMEN OF FAITH is a webinar on Tuesday 1 st March from 7.00pm to 8.15pm, organised by Cork Three Faiths Forum, including involvement by the Women’s Interfaith Council based in Northern Nigeria. Details & Registration information available at https://mailchi.mp/aac79f7a476c/3ff (or from the Reverend Tony Murphy)
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER There will be an ecumenical service at the Church of St Joseph the Worker, Hazelwood on Friday 4 th March at 8.15pm. All are warmly welcome.
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS’ DAY There will be a celebratory event in St Mary’s, Doneraile on Tuesday 8 th March at 7.00pm and formally opened by Cllr Deirdre O’Brien, Mayor of Fermoy. If anyone would like to exhibit art or craft, pieces can be dropped off at church on Sunday next, 6th March, from 4 to 6 pm. All are warmly welcome.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING There will be a brief meeting at St James’s, Mallow after the Eucharist on Sunday 6 th March. All are very welcome to attend.
SELECT VESTRY & REVISION OF LIST OF VESTRY MEMBERS 2022: March 7 th at 8.00pm in the Parish Hall, Mallow.
A PRAYER FOR UKRAINE
O Lord our Governor, whose glory is in all the world: We commend to your merciful care the people and government
of Ukraine that, being guided by your providence, they may dwell secure in your peace. Grant to their leaders and all in authority, wisdom and strength to know and to do your will. Fill them with the love of truth and righteousness, and make them ever mindful of their calling to serve their people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
FOR YOUR PRAYERS
For Paul, our Bishop; and for the clergy and people of this united Diocese. We join with our sister churches of the Anglican
Communion in praying today for The Anglican Church of Kenya.
We pray for all those known to us, including Marjorie Thompson, Olive Kingston, Anne Ladd, Betty Lang, Cliff O’Hanlon, Manuela.
We commend to God’s mercy all who have recently died, remembering especially Vivienne Roycroft, along with those we have loved and lost whose anniversary of death occurs at this time of year.
We pray for the people of Ukraine, their leaders and all who will be displaced by military aggression in their country. We pray, too, for all Ukrainian people living in Ireland who are anxious about their families and events in their homeland, and for peace throughout the world.
KEEPING IN TOUCH
The Reverend
MEURIG WILLIAMS
Rector of Mallow Union
Telephone (022) 21473
mllwyd@aol.com
www.mallow.cloyne.anglican.org
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Diocesan Readers
Avril Gubbins (022) 24267
Emmanuel Adebisi
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SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY
6 th MARCH 2022
The First Sunday in Lent
Deuteronomy 26. 1-11; Luke 4. 1-13
10.00am MORNING PRAYER in St Mary’s, Castletownroche
10.00am THE EUCHARIST in St Mary’s, Doneraile
11.45am THE EUCHARIST in St James’s, Mallow