SUNDAY 5 APRIL 2020

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

MASS TIMES FOR HOLY WEEK 2020

Due to the COVID-19 Virus all Weekday and Weekend Mass will be broadcast live via the parish web cam or by going to www.mcnmedia.tv at the following times:

Monday 6 April, Tuesday 7 April and Wednesday 8 April - 10.30am

Holy Thursday 9 April

Solemn Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 6.30pm.

Good Friday 10 April

Morning Prayer of the Church - 10.30am

Solemn Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – 3.00pm.

Stations of the Cross 6.00pm.

Holy Saturday 11 April

Morning Prayer of the Church - 10.30am

Vigil Mass of the Resurrection – 8.00pm.

Easter Sunday 12 April

Mass at 10.00am.

ROSARY AND STATIONS OF THE CROSS

The Rosary will be broadcast live Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 2.00pm.

Stations of the Cross will be broadcast on Wednesday at 5.00pm.

Please go to www.strabaneparish.com and click on web cam or to www.mcnmedia.tv

DEATHS

Tony McGinley, Lifford

ANNIVERSARIES

Jim Logue

Kevin McGillian

Michael Duffy

WEEKLY COLLECTION ENVELOPES

We kindly ask parishioners to leave their weekly envelopes at the parochial house or the parish office. The parish depends greatly on the weekly collection, as it is the main source of income. If you would like to make your contributions by cheque, please make your cheque payable to Church of the Immaculate Conception. We greatly acknowledge your understanding and support at this time.

TROCAIRE LENTEN CAMPAIGN 2020

As churches are currently closed it will not be possible to return Trocaire boxes this year. If parishioners wish to make donations they can do so in the following ways.

Online banking directly to Trocaire.

Bank details:

Sorting Code: 93 80 92

Account No: 8822 7020

Please note that these details are for an account in Northern Ireland.

For people who do not use online banking, cheques can be posted to: Trocaire, 50 - 52 King Street, Belfast, BT1 6AD. Euro cheques can also be posted to the Belfast address.

There is also a Northern Ireland Freephone number, 0800 912 1200, through which you can donate but please be aware that it may be difficult to get through due to the volume of calls at this time.

We would ask that parishioners do not bring their Trocaire box to the parish office or the parochial house.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

RTÉ BROADCASTING OUTPUT OF LITURGIES DURING HOLY WEEK 2020

Palm Sunday 5 April

11.00am-11.50am Mass on Palm Sunday. The Rev. Prof. Michael Mullaney, President of St Patrick’s College, Maynooth, celebrates Mass in the Kairos chapel studio, Maynooth, Co Kildare. (RTÉ One TV / RTÉ Radio 1 Extra / LW252 / Digital Radio platforms.)

5.35pm-5.45pm A Passover Like No Other. Rabbi Zalman Lent. (RTÉ One).

Holy Thursday 9 April

4.40pm-5.35pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Father Ray Kelly, Parish Priest of Oldcastle & Moylagh, Diocese of Meath. (RTÉ One TV and RTÉ Radio 1 Extra / LW252 / Digital Radio platforms. The Mass will air on radio at the later time of 7.00pm.)

Good Friday 10 April

3.00pm-4.00pm Solemn Liturgy for Good Friday. Live from the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar, Diocese of Meath, Father Derek Darby commemorates the Passion and death of Christ.(RTÉ One TV & RTÉ Radio 1Extra/LW252)

10.00pm-10.30pm The Leap of Faith. Michael Comyn (Radio 1).

Holy Saturday 11 April

10.00pm-11.00pm Easter Vigil Mass. Bishop Tom Deenihan of Meath celebrates the resurrection of Christ, with a vigil Mass in the Cathedral of Christ the King, Mullingar. (RTÉ Two & RTÉ Radio 1 Extra/LW252).

Easter Sunday 12 April

10.00am-11.00am Easter Sunday Mass. A Eurovision Mass, takes place in the Dominican Convent of Saint Jacques (St James the Great) in Paris. Translation and commentary are by Fr Thomas McCarthy OP. (RTÉ One & RTÉ Radio 1 Extra).

11.00am-11.20am Urbi et Orbi: Pope Francis’ Easter Message. Pope Francis will deliver his Easter blessing To the city and the world with prayer and encouragement by video link from within the Vatican. Translation and commentary by Fr Thomas McCarthy OP (RTÉ One).

PRAYER FOR OUR PROTECTION

We ask for prayers for those affected by the Coronavirus. Placing all our trust in the Lord, and asking Our Lady to intercede for us, we invite everyone to pray these prayers:

Extract from Saint Patrick’s Breastplate


Christ with me, 
Christ before me, 
Christ behind me, 
Christ in me, 
Christ beneath me, 
Christ above me, 
Christ on my right, 
Christ on my left, 
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit down, 
Christ when I arise, 
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me, 
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me, 
Christ in every eye that sees me, 
Christ in every ear that hears me.

Memorare 


Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help, or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Of Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer. Amen.