Eaglais na hÉireann + The Church of Ireland
MALLOW UNION of Parishes
SUNDAY 3 rd APRIL 2022
The Fifth Sunday in Lent (Passiontide begins)
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 for the time being and worshippers will receive the consecrated
bread. The Church of Ireland is glad to welcome all baptized Christians to receive communion at celebrations of the
Eucharist.
Please continue to make our churches safe for everyone.
Those who wish to continue wearing face coverings are welcome to do so.
SERVICES TODAY
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
NEXT WEDNESDAY
6 th April
11.00am
THE EUCHARIST in St James’s, Mallow
Genesis 17. 3-9
John 8. 51-59
TODAY’S READINGS
Isaiah 43: 16-21
Thus says the Lord, who makes a way in the sea, a path in the mighty waters, who brings out chariot and horse, army
and warrior; they lie down, they cannot rise, they are extinguished, quenched like a wick: Do not remember the former things, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it? I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The wild animals will honour me, the jackals and the ostriches; for I give water in the wilderness, rivers in the desert, to give drink to my chosen people, the people whom I formed for myself so that they might declare my praise.
John 12: 1-8
Six days before the Passover Jesus came to Bethany, the home of Lazarus, whom he had raised from the dead. There they gave a dinner for him. Martha served, and Lazarus was one of those at the table with him. Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her h
about to betray him), said, ‘Why was this perfume not sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?’ (He said this not because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief; he kept the common purse and used to steal what was put into it.) Jesus said, ‘Leave her alone. She bought it so that she might keep it for the day of my burial. You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.’
NEWS ITEMS
LENT COURSE The final session exploring The Gospel According to St Luke takes place in St James’s, Mallow on
Thursday next 7 th April at 8.00pm Please see Lent leaflet for more details. The session ends with refreshments and a short service of Night Prayer. All are very welcome.
THANK YOU to everyone who contributed so generously to the retiring collection over the past two weeks for the Church of Ireland Bishops’ appeal to support the people of Ukraine
ORGAN REPAIRS Repair and maintenance continues to be carried out on the organs of Mallow and Doneraile churches – and, hopefully, the organ will now be back in use in Doneraile.
HOLY WEEK & EASTER The services during Holy Week and Easter commemorate and celebrate the events at the heart of our faith as Christian people. The Church of Ireland places great emphasis on the importance of worship from Palm Sunday to Easter Day and it is hoped that as many of us as possible will make worship a priority. Details of the principal services are contained on the enclosed flyer.
The AGM (Easter Vestry) will be held this year on 25 th April (St Mark’s Day) at 8.00pm in St James’s Mallow.
CONCERT IN DONERAILE A concert will be held in St. Mary’s Doneraile on Friday, 29th April next at 8pm. It will feature Slovakian violinist, Vladimir Jablokov, accompanied by his sister, Olga. He has previously headlined performances in the National Concert Hall, INEC and the Cork Opera House. Tickets are €20 each and are available at Centra, Doneraile.
FUNDRAISER St. Mary’s Church Castletownroche are selling raffle lines for €5 (or 5 lines for €20) to fundraise for the repairs to the Church Tower. If you wish to buy some, or if you are willing to sell some, please contact parishioners in Castletownroche. The draw will take place on Friday 6th May at a Supper in the Community Hall, Castletownroche, at 8pm. Tickets are €20 and must be pre-booked before the 4th May. Contact Hazel Ladd (087/9471182) or Diana Buckley (086/1547810) to reserve your place.
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 United Church of North India.
We pray for all those known to us, including Marjorie Thompson, Olive Kingston, Cliff O’Hanlon, Manuela, Ivor.
We commend to God’s mercy all who have recently died, along with those we have loved and lost whose anniversary of death occurs at this time of year.
We continue to pray for the people of Ukraine, their leaders & all who are suffering the impact of war. We pray, too, for wisdom and generosity as the peace talk, brokered by Turkey, continue.
We also pray for people working in our hospitals and other healthcare settings as they struggle with the demands presented by rising cases of Covid19.
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
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Emmanuel Adebisi
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SERVICES NEXT SUNDAY
10 th APRIL 2022 (Palm Sunday)
10.00am THE EUCHARIST in St Mary’s, Castletownroche
10.00am MORNING PRAYER in St Mary’s, Doneraile
11.45am THE EUCHARIST in St James’s, Mallow