Why Sunday Matters – Christ’s Presence Among Us:
An excerpt from the Letter of the Irish Bishops

‘Sunday has always been the day of the Lord: the day of resurrection, the day of rest, the day of Eucharist. From the very beginning of our Christian faith, Sunday has been
central to the life…

Family Prayer

Stay with us Lord,

When our Family is united,

When joy and laughter

Make life easy.

Stay with us Lord,

When there is trouble at home,

When discord and anger

Upset our peace.

Stay with us Lord,

When there is sickness at home,

When we need your courage and support.

Stay with us…

Stay with us, Lord
Walk with us, Lord,
along the road of resurrection.
Explain for us, so slow to believe
the things that Scripture says of you.
Break the bread of the Eucharist with us whenever we share our lives
with our brothers and sisters. Amen.

Holy Week and Easter Programme 2026

March 28^th/29^th Palm Sunday Masses as normal
with blessed Palms available in both Churches.

Tuesday March 31^st; 7pm – Parish Penitential Service with confessions – Clane Parish Church

Wednesday April 1^st; 3pm Clane Church – Mass with blessing of the the sick

Holy Thursday April 2^nd,…

Mission Prayer
Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,
Blessed are you Jesus Christ,
the Way, the Truth and the Life,
Blessed are you, oh Holy Spirit
the source of all inspiration.
May your Kingdom of justice,
peace, love and forgiveness
be established in every land.

Lord,
Thank you for your wonderful gifts.
All the beautiful things of the Earth, the sea and sky, happiness, joy,
inner peace, music, poetry,
painting and colours.
Entertainment, dancing and laughter. Shops, food and clothes.
Craftsmanship and hobbies.
Faith, unity, payer and the Eucharist.
But…

Prayer of St Francis
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace:
Where there is hatred let me sow love,
Where there is doubt let me sow faith
Where there is despair let me sow hope,
Where there is darkness let me give light,
Where there is sadness let…