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Fifth Sunday of Lent – 26 March 2023

Entrance Hymn Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, Naught be all else to me save that thou art Thou my best thought in the day and the night, waking or sleeping thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom be thou my true word Thou ever with me and I with thee Lord Thou my great Father and I thy true heir Thou in me dwelling and I in thy care.. Riches I need not nor man’s empty praise Thou mine inheritance now and all days Thou and thou only the first in my heart King of High Heaven, my treasure thou art.

The Parish of Ballyclare & Ballygowan

Month’s Mind Martin Donnelly Anniversaries Mary Rose Forsythe, Marjorie McAlinden, Bridget Gorman, Mary McCaughey, Alf Fleming, Eileen Wilson, Elizabeth Forsythe, Elizabeth Morrison, Robert McCudden, Elizabeth &Margaret McLernon, Charlie Bannon, William & Jean McAuley, Rosa Maybin. May they rest in the peace of Christ

Recessional Hymn Christ be near at either hand Christ behind, before me stand Christ with me where e’er I go Christ around, above, below. Christ be in my head and mind Christ within my soul enshrined Christ control my wayward heart Christ abide and ne’er depart. Christ my life and only way Christ my lantern night and day Christ be my unchanging friend Guide and Shepherd to the end.

Offertory Hymn Gifts of bread and wine, gifts we've offered, fruits of labour, fruits of love; taken, offered, sanctified, blessed and broken; words of one Who died: 'Take My body, take My saving blood.' Gifts of bread and wine: Christ our Lord. Christ our Saviour, living presence here, as He promised while on earth: 'I am with you for all time, I am with you in this bread and wine. Take My body, take My saving blood.' Gifts of bread and wine: Christ our Lord.

Communion Hymn Be still and know that I am God, Be still and know that I am God, Be still and know that I am God. I am the Lord that healeth thee, I am the Lord that healeth thee, I am the Lord that healeth thee. In thee O Lord, I put my trust, In thee O Lord, I put my trust, In thee O Lord I put my trust.

Parish Finances The Weekly Collection on Sunday, 19 March 2022 amounted to £327.80. The Needy Parishes Collection amounted to £182.20. An additional £170.00 was offered towards the Holy Ghost Fathers’ Appeal. Your generosity is truly appreciated.

Lenten Devotions Sacred Heart Church, Ballyclare 3pm Way of the Cross followed by a period of private prayer in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.

Lenten Penitential Services Canon Aidan Kerr will be available to hear confessions at 7.00pm next Sunday (Palm Sunday) in the Sacred Heart Church, Ballyclare. There will be an opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation this evening in St Joseph’s Church, Antrim at 6.00pm. Opportunities for Confession are also available in Toome on Monday Evening at 7.00pm and in Randalstown on Tuesday Evening at 7.00pm.

St Vincent de Paul Easter Raffle The Conference of St Vincent de Paul is holding a fund-raising raffle for two Easter Eggs (Hotel Chocolat). Anyone wishing to take part in the Raffle is invited to purchase ballot tickets available after Masses today. The draw will take place at the Conference Meeting in the week prior to Easter.