WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

Saint Mary’s, Saint Michael’s, & Ss John & Ailbe

29th October 2023: The Fifth Sunday Before Advent
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COLLECTS AND READINGS

Collect: Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Help us
to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them that, through patience, and the
comfort of your holy word, we may embrace and for ever hold fast the blessed hope of
everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen

First Reading ~ Jeremiah 31: 31-34

The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house
of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their
ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt—a covenant
that they broke, though I was their husband, says the Lord. But this is the covenant that I will
make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them,
and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No
longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, ‘Know the Lord’, for they shall all
know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity,
and remember their sin no more.

Psalm 34 (BCP p. 628)

I will bless the Lord at all times; ♦︎
his praise shall ever be in my mouth.
My soul shall glory in the Lord; ♦︎
let the humble hear and be glad.
O magnify the Lord with me; ♦︎
let us exalt his name together.
I sought the Lord and he answered me ♦︎
and delivered me from all my fears.
Look upon him and be radiant ♦︎
and your faces shall not be ashamed.
This poor soul cried, and the Lord heard me ♦︎
and saved me from all my troubles.
The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him ♦︎
and delivers them.
O taste and see that the Lord is gracious; ♦︎
blessed is the one who trusts in him.
Fear the Lord, all you his holy ones, ♦︎
for those who fear him lack nothing.
Lions may lack and suffer hunger, ♦︎
but those who seek the Lord
lack nothing that is good.
 Epistle Reading ~ 1 John 3: 1-3
See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God; and that is
what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved,
we are God’s children now; what we will be has not yet been revealed. What we do know is
this: when he is revealed, we will be like him, for we will see him as he is. And all who have
this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

Gospel/New Testament Reading ~ St Matthew 5: 1-12

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples
came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:
‘Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
‘Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.
‘Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth.
‘Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
‘Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy.
‘Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.
‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God.
‘Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of
heaven.
‘Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against
you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the
same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

Post-Communion Prayer: God of all grace, your Son Jesus Christ fed the hungry with the
bread of his life and the word of his kingdom. Renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness sustain us by your true and living bread, who is alive and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

461 464 668 459 (vv 1-2,4, 6-8)

Saint Michael’s
Hymns:
Saint Mary’s 366 467(i) 469(i) 662(ii)

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 Services & Events
Date Time Event Venue
Sunday 29th 10.00 Holy Communion Saint Michael’s
5th before 10.00 Morning Prayer Ss John & Ailbe, Abington
Advent/ 11.15 Holy Communion The Cathedral
All Saints
Monday 30th 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Tuesday 31st 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Wednesday 1st 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Thursday 2nd 10.30 Holy Communion The Cathedral
Friday 3rd 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Saturday 4th 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Sunday 5th NO SERVICE Ss John & Ailbe, Abington
4th before Advent 10.00 Morning Prayer Saint Michael’s
11.15 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
THIS WEEK’S NOTICES
Sunday Club meeting dates: all gatherings are in the Cathedral at 11.15am: 5th Nov; 19th
Nov; 3rd Dec; 17th Dec. A cinema outing is planned for 16 Dec. Details will in due course
be circulated directly to those involved. At each meeting there will be a collection box where
members are encouraged to make a donation (€1/€2) to a charity of their choosing. St
Vincent de Paul Limerick has been chosen by the Club for its support this year.

The Evergreens: Pre-Christmas lunch at Lakeside Hotel, Killaloe, at 1 pm on 28th Nov. No

meeting in Dec. We need volunteers with cars to provide lifts. Text Noreen Allen 085 733
5855.

Cathedral lunchtime concerts at 1.15pm: 14th Nov: Lorraine Galvin (soprano) and Irina
Dernova (piano), music by Mozart, Poulenc, Quilter, Britten, Martin and Schubert; 21st Nov:
Eve Stafford (soprano) & Irina Dernova (piano), music by Purcell, Michael Head, Fiona Linnane
and Bizet; 24th Nov: ICO Academy, music by Mendelssohn and Gade
St Michael’s Whist Drives: St. Michael’s Church Hall, 4th Nov & 2nd Dec at 7.30pm.
Admission charge €8. Contact Gillian or Tracey with queries.

Villiers Square Whist Drive: 11th Nov at 19.30. Admission €8 incl. refreshments. Queries
to Hilary Park 0868430024.
Bible Reading Fellowship Notes 2024: It is time to confirm our 2024 order for New
Daylight and Guidelines. Cost is unchanged at €6 per issue, i.e. €18 per annum. The daily
readings are accompanied by a commentary, Guidelines providing a more in-depth study than
New Daylight. Please contact Margaret on 087 2200216 to change or place an order.

Secondary Education Committee Grants (SEC): The deadline for the submission of
these application forms is at the end of the month. PLEASE NOTE: Only the Rector
(Dean Sloane) may sign the form, and, for him to do so, the children concerned must be
known to him (i.e. attend church regularly, etc). The grant comes from taxpayers’ money
and the wrongful signing of the form is fraudulent. All info at https://secgrant.ie/

Bishop’s Peregrinations: to raise awareness of, and funds for, 2 projects supporting
women (one via Mothers’ Union in Burundi and one via Feed the Minds in Madagascar), the
 Bishop will visit every church in the diocese. On 14th Nov he will be in this parish: 10 am
Abington; 11.15 Saint Michael’s; 12.15, the Cathedral. All welcome to join him to sing a hymn
& chat! See full details of this and of the 2 projects at https://tlk.ie/14235-2/
Remembrance Book: Please remember those whose anniversaries occur at this time.
Among them: Rt. Rev'd Peter Barrett, Lucy Copley, Peter Atherden, Eamonn Murphy, Paul
Rowlandson, Martin Bennis, Bernard Parsons, Mark Parsons, Eileen Nelson, Emily Groves and
Jack Hennessy.

Diocesan cycle of prayer: the Bishop writes: “As recently confirmed persons from across
the diocese gather together, we pray that they and we may ‘daily increase in the Holy Spirit
more and more’. As All Saints’ tide approaches, we remember the faithful departed, those
who have been saints for us, the oneness of the church seen and unseen, and we pray for a
rich sense of belief in the communion of saints.” Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican
Church of Melanesia.
Prayers for the Sick: Your prayers are asked for the sick in our community, especially,
Emily; Mac; Alan Kennedy; Zandra; Kathleen Leddin; Martha McDermott; Dean Sandra
Pragnell; Danny Stone; Josh Stone; Terry Gibson; Sarah B; Cyril Foster; Frances (Kokie)
Moore, Patrick Hastings; Patricia Bourke; Jim K, Marie M, Gerry Grace, Mary Grace, Liz
Kaldor, Trevor Richmond, and Martin Hogan. NOTE ABOUT PRAYER LIST: If you wish to place a name on the
list, please email it to limerickcityparishnews@gmail.com. Under GDPR please ensure you have the consent of the named
person(s). For confidentiality reasons the clergy would appreciate NOT being asked on the status of people. Whilst we appreciate
people are showing care and concern, it can compromise the relationship between pastor and parishioner. Thank you.

Rota of Readers, Refreshments, and Flowers

29th October 5th Nov 12th Nov 19th Nov
REFRESHMENTS
Saint Michael’s Trevor & Tracey Lyttle Sheila Cusack Tony O'Connell Ruth Lillie O'Connell
The Cathedral Cathedral Jemimah Egbulam Liz Lynam Keith O’Neill
READERS
Saint Michael’s Bernard Amaeze Stephen Fairbrother Tracey Lyttle Jeff McNamara
The Cathedral Heather Peirce
FLOWERS
The Cathedral
CONTACT DETAILS
• The Very Rev’d Niall J.W. Sloane (Dean): The Deanery, 7 Kilbane, Castletroy
Email: dean@limerick.anglican.org; Tel: 061-338697. Day off: Friday
• The Rev’d Dr Leonard Madden (Curate-Assistant): The Curatage, 50 Ballinvoher, Fr Russell Road,
Email: curate@limerick.anglican.org; Tel: 061-302038. Day off: Monday
• Clergy Emergency Number: Tel: 087-3524046. (Strictly Emergency Calls Only).
• The Parish Office: Saint Mary’s Cathedral, Bridge Street, Limerick, V94 E068.
Email: cathedral@limerick.anglican.org; Tel: 061-310293. www.lcp.limerick.anglican.org
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