THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

The feast has been celebrated universally throughout the western Church since the fourteen century. It commemorates the gift that God has presented to humanity in the Eucharist, the passion and death of Jesus on Good Friday, and the resurrection at the Easter vigil.  On this day the Church singles out the Eucharist to be the focus of attention and contemplation.

 

‘From this feast of Corpus Christi have originated many practices of Eucharistic devotion that, under the inspiration of divine grace, have increased from day to day and that the Catholic Church wants eagerly to show ever greater homage to Christ, to thank him for so great a gift and to implore his mercy’ (Pope Paul VI).

 

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)

Sunday, 6 June 2021

St Paul Missal page 280

 

Your prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Anna Brown and Kathleen O’Rourke recently deceased and for Lily O'Toole whose anniversary occurs around this time.

MAY THEIR SOULS AND THE SOULS OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD REST IN PEACE. AMEN.

Mass Times and Intentions
Saturday 5	10 am	Celebrant’s intentions
	4.30 pm	Celebrant’s intentions
	6 pm	Celine Gannon, Anniversary Kay Spain R.I.P. Frances Rooney R.I.P. TJ Lyons R.I.P.
Saturday 6	9.00 am	Nuala + Jim Manly, deceased members of the Manly family Martin Leech R.I.P. Patrick Redmond R.I.P.
	10.30 am	Derek + Joyce Green R.I.P. Eddie Bryan R.I.P.
	12 noon	Mary Maureen Shorthall, Anniversary Paul Hennessy, Anniversary Kathleen O’Rourke R.I.P.
Monday 7	10 am	Special Intention Special Intention Special Intention
Tuesday 8	10 am	Celebrant’s intentions
Wednesday 9	10 am	Parishioners’ intention
Thursday 10	10 am	Bernadette Kelly, Anniversary Special Intention Special Intention Special Intention
Friday 11	10 am	Rita Keogh, R.I.P. Orlaith Humphreys, R.I.P. Patricia Walsh, Rita Keogh, R.I.P. Special Intention

 

 

 

ARCHBISHOP'S HOUSE

Dublin 9

Tel 837 3732 Fax 836 9796

 

2 June 2021

Dear Father,

I acknowledge your support and commitment to safeguarding the wellbeing of individuals and parish communities during this difficult time. We have been exiled from our 'normal' lives for the last fifteen months. The safe return to the celebration of the Eucharist with a congregation has been heartening.

Public health advice is that special religious ceremonies, including First Holy

Communions and Confirmations should continue to be postponed for the month of June. In line with the gradual reopening of society, from 5 July onwards, these ceremonies, and Baptisms, may take place while complying with Covid-19 guidance but ideally, where possible, should be rescheduled for the Autumn when it will be safer to do so. The Gov.ie Covid-19 website has been updated accordingly.

As you know, the more serious concerns relate to the social gatherings which typically follow the celebration of these sacraments. It should be stressed to families that these events must be planned in line with prevailing public health advice on household mixing and indoor and outdoor gatherings, for the health and safety of all concerned.

It is understandable that children and their families have been looking forward to celebrating these sacraments and postponement is upsetting, but the priority is to protect the child, their family and the wider community.

With

kind

regards,

+Dermot Farrell

Archbishop of Dublin