You may have noticed that crosses and images / statues in our parish churches have been veiled since last Sunday. Crosses and images may be veiled on the Fifth Sunday of Lent. Crosses are unveiled following the Good Friday Liturgy, while images are unveiled before the beginning of the Easter Vigil.
So why…?
“The veiling of crosses and images is
The traditional annual collection for the Holy land will be taken up at the liturgy on Good Friday. Parish envelope boxes contain an envelope for this purpose.
From Cardinal Claudio Gugerotti, Prefect of the Dicastery for Eastern Churches:
“From the very beginning, Christian communities of diverse traditions have safeguarded them and, for centuries, the Friars Minor of the Franciscan Custody
As per the bulletin the last two weekends, to facilitate the Blessing of Palms & the longer Gospel, Sunday Mass in Dromin on April 13th will begin at 10am.
A group pf parishioners / volunteers are getting together this Saturday (April 12th) at 8.30am to clean our church for Easter. There will be tea and refreshments afterwards.
Many hands will make the work light so your help will be greatly appreciated.
If you would like to help, please contact Fr. Damien who will put you in touch with the
This Sunday, April 13th, at 7pm, I’ll lead a special Liturgy of Reconciliation with an Act of Perfect Contrition for those unable to come to Confession in these days. This Liturgy will be broadcast on our usual parish livestream.
The church will not be open for this liturgy as this is specifically for those who can’t get to Confession –
Here are the liturgies for celebrating the Easter Triduum this year in our parish.
All liturgies will be in St. Brigid’s Church, Dunleer.
As the Parable of the Prodigal Son reminds us, God is always ready to run to us, to embrace us, to bring us back in right relationship with Him, if only we turn towards Him.
Maybe, as we approach the great celebration of Easter, you will turn towards God in Confession in Holy Week?
