WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

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

3rd March 2024: The Third Sunday in Lent
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COLLECTS AND READINGS

Collect: Merciful Lord, Grant your people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh and
the devil and with pure hearts and minds to follow you, the only God; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
First Reading ~ Exodus 20: 1-17
Then God spoke all these words: I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out
of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol,
whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the
water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord your God am a
jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those
who reject me, but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep
my commandments. You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will
not acquit anyone who misuses his name. Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you
shall labour and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do
any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident
in your towns. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested
the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day and consecrated it. Honour your father and
your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you. You shall not
murder. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your
neighbour. You shall not covet your neighbour’s house; you shall not covet your neighbour’s wife, or male
or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbour.
Psalm 19 (BCP p. 611)
The heavens are telling the glory of God ♦︎ and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
One day pours out its song to another ♦︎ and one night unfolds knowledge to another.
They have neither speech nor language ♦︎ and their voices are not heard,
Yet their sound has gone out into all lands ♦︎ and their words to the ends of the world.
In them has he set a tabernacle for the sun, ♦︎ that comes forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber and
rejoices as a champion to run his course.
It goes forth from the end of the heavens and runs to the very end again, ♦︎ and there is nothing hidden
from its heat.
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; ♦︎ the testimony of the Lord is sure
and gives wisdom to the simple.
The statutes of the Lord are right and rejoice the heart; ♦︎ the commandment of the Lord is pure
and gives light to the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is clean and endures for ever; ♦︎ the judgements of the Lord are true
and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, ♦︎ sweeter also than honey, dripping
from the honeycomb.
By them also is your servant taught ♦︎ and in keeping them there is great reward.
Who can tell how often they offend? ♦︎ O cleanse me from my secret faults!
Keep your servant also from presumptuous sins lest they get dominion over me; ♦︎ so shall I be
undefiled, and innocent of great offence.
 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, ♦︎ O Lord, my
strength and my redeemer.

Epistle Reading – 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25

For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved
it is the power of God. For it is written, ‘I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the
discerning I will thwart.’ Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this
age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did
not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those
who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a
stumbling-block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and
Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s foolishness is wiser than human
wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.
Gospel/New Testament Reading ~ St John 2: 13-22
The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling
cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money-changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove
all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money-
changers and overturned their tables. He told those who were selling the doves, ‘Take these things out of
here! Stop making my Father’s house a market-place!’ His disciples remembered that it was written, ‘Zeal
for your house will consume me.’ The Jews then said to him, ‘What sign can you show us for doing
this?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.’ The Jews then said,
‘This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days?’ But he
was speaking of the temple of his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that
he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.
Post-Communion Prayer: Lord our God, you feed us in this life with bread from heaven, the pledge
and foreshadowing of future glory. Grant that the working of this sacrament within us may bear fruit in
our daily lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Hymns Saint Mary’s 336 320 10(i) 248
Saint Michael’s 232 t 671) 224 248 (t 638) 218

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Services & Events

Date Time Event Venue
NO SERVICE Ss John & Ailbe, Abington
Sunday 3rd March 10.00 Morning Prayer Saint Michael’s
Third Sunday in Lent 11.15 Holy Communion The Cathedral
16.00 Choral Evensong The Cathedral
Monday 4th 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Tuesday 5th 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Wednesday 6th 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Thursday 7th 10.30 Holy Communion The Cathedral
Friday 8th 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
Saturday 9th 10.30 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
 10.00 Morning Prayer Ss John & Ailbe, Abington
Sunday 10th
10.00 Holy Communion Saint Michael’s
IV in Lent
11.15 Morning Prayer The Cathedral
THIS WEEK’S NOTICES
Sunday Club: Will meet this morning in the Cathedral. It normally meets on the first and third Sundays
of the month, in the Cathedral. Godly Play on 1st Sundays.
Installation of Dean of Tuam to the Limerick Chapter: Will be held this afternoon in the
Cathedral at 4pm. All are welcome to attend.
Parish Survey: To help discern the needs of the parish for the future, the Dean and Select Vestry have
invited Canon Michael Cavanagh to conduct a survey. Please see copy attached (ezine), and hard copies
are available in the churches. A wide arrange of responses by 15th March would be appreciated and helpful.
Completed surveys may be given to the Churchwardens or left in the appropriate basket in the churches
(these will be posted to Canon Cavanagh).
Easter General Vestry: The meeting of the Easter General Vestry will be held on Sunday 10th March
at noon in the Cathedral (although this meeting will be adjourned until a later date, according to provisions
made in the Constitution). This is an annual meeting, at which all those whose names appear in the Register
of Vestry Members for the parish are entitled to attend and vote.
Mothers' Union All Ireland Service: Next Thursday, 7th March at 10.30am a service will be live
streamed to all dioceses from St Flannan's Cathedral in Killaloe. The service will be led by Canon Jane
Galbraith, our Diocesan Chaplain, and all are welcome to attend. If you would like a lift please ring Lucy
on 087 2078850.
Free lunchtime concerts: take place on 7th March at 1.15pm in the Cathedral.
Health and Safety Notices: Saint Michael’s: due to a fallen monument in St Michael's Church, the side
aisles are not in use. The congregation is asked to use the centre aisle until inspections, remedial works,
etc are completed. Cathedral: From mid-March on Sundays, the West door will be closed at 11.30am (to
avoid disruption to worshippers from those wishing to tour the building). Those arriving after 11.30 are
invited and encouraged to use the South West Porch Entrance. Defibrillator Training will be held in
the Cathedral on Sat 13th April, 11.30-1pm for parish staff, office holders, and volunteers. Please let the
Dean know if you are able to attend.
Electrical engineer: the Dean would be grateful to receive recommendations of a reliable person.
Volunteer list for Cathedral: the Dean would be glad to hear from anyone who is available to be on
a volunteer list for Cathedral events that require extra help at the door, setting up chairs, etc.
The Evergreens: A sincere thank you to Dr Matthew Potter of the Limerick Museum for a most
interesting talk on the history of the Mayors of Limerick from time immemorial! Thank you to Tony
O’Connell for sourcing his “old” school friend to come to the evergreens meeting. Dr Potter has written
a book on the history of the mayors of Limerick, which is for sale in the Limerick Museum. He kindly
brought some books to give to our members. It was lovely to see some new faces and several people
have mentioned to various members of the committee, how much they like getting out of the house and
meeting with friends. Thank you to all those who bring homemade goodies and nibbles to enjoy while
chatting with their friends, old and new! The next meeting is on Tuesday, 26th March, 2024 at 2:30pm in
the Cathedral. (This is during Holy Week and the Dean has agreed to this date.)
The Leamy Protestant Board of Education Limerick: The Leamy Protestant Board of Education,
Limerick is a long-established Trust which has had a certain amount of finance available for the distribution
of Education Grants, to those who meet the necessary criteria set down by the Trust’s Constitution. If
you or a family member wish to make an application, please contact the office in Saint Mary’s Cathedral,
Limerick. 061 310293 – cathedral@limerick.anglican.org. Closing date for applications is Sunday 31st
March 2024.
 Whist Drives: The final Whist Drive at St. Michael’s Hall will be held on Saturday 9th March @ 7.30.
Lectio Divina for Lent: “Lectio Divina is a method of reflecting on the Word by allowing the piece of
Scripture to speak to our lives today. No knowledge of Scripture required to take part. We read a passage,
listen to what it says to us and as the Spirit of God leads us, we listen to each other to find deep meaning
in what it says. The group will be facilitated by two people from two different Christian traditions
(Protestant and Roman Catholic). We will meet in the Side Chapel in the Augustinian Church on
O’Connell Street at 11.15am on Tuesdays during Lent. For more info, phone Rosie 085 2520650.”
Remembrance Book: Please remember those whose anniversaries occur at this time. Among them:
Marjorie Stokes, Aubrey Jackson, Henrietta Blennerhassett, Patricia Donnelon, Denis Bugler and Edward
Harris.
Diocesan cycle of prayer: the Bishop writes: “This is the week when the Bishops’ annual Selection
Conference for those aspiring to train for ordained ministry takes place. We think of those who will offer
themselves from this and other dioceses , for the Selectors, for all those involved in the various stages of
vocational discernment including our own diocesan Director of Ordinands Canon Liz Beasley. And we
remember all who are pondering in their hearts how best to respond to God’s call in the context of the
myriad of possibilities which ministry - both lay and ordained - offers in the context of today’s church.”
Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Church of the Province of Uganda.
Prayers for the Sick: Your prayers are asked for the sick in our community, especially, Emily; Mac; Alan
Kennedy; Zandra; Kathleen Leddin; Martha McDermott; 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, Martin Hogan, Garrett Ryan, BO’D, Sue Gibson,
Denis O’Connell, John Moore, Baby Sloane O' Hanlon, Edel, and Doris. NOTE: 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
3rd March 10th March 17th March 24th March 31st March
REFRESHMENTS
Saint R&M Justin & Edel
Susi Eckhardt K & S Morrow J & K Shier
Michael’s Brickenden O'Connor
The Jemimah Shawn & Carrie
Liz Lynam Keith O’Neill Brian Sheppard
Cathedral Egbulam Jamieson
READERS
Saint Stephen Margaret Sheelagh
Lucy Kavanagh Daire McNamara
Michael’s Fairbrother Brickenden Morrow
The Noreen Gillian
Frank Sheahan Lindsay Boyle Alan Bunworth
Cathedral Ellerker Sheehan

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 Rd
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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