‘Truth, what is that?’ –  I am always struck by the words of the Passion Reading on Good Friday afternoon when Pilate says ‘truth, what is that’.  These are words for our time and our world.  Increasingly we find it hard to believe what we hear at many levels not to mind the fundamental Christian gift of living by the truth and in the truth.  Every year we hear these words and as the years go on we see the importance of them.  That is just one aspect of the fundamental truth of the drama of Holy Week and Easter.  This year, the world is fearful of war and all its consequences.  People are fearful in their lives and worried about many matters.  The Person of Jesus never brings fear but always hope and trust.  These are the gifts that we need this year.  So let us walk with Jesus through this Holy Week.  We walk into the heart of suffering so that we can overcome fear and live in hope.  Please God, you will be able to join in the Holy Week ceremonies.  May the Lord bless us all.  – Fr. Michael

Fáilte to everyone to our Holy Week ceremonies.  If this is your first Holy Week in Ireland, your first Holy Week in our parish, you are warmly welcome.  If this is your first time to join in the ceremonies in St. Michael’s, you will find dignified and prayerful ceremonies ands we are grateful to all who make this happen.

Easter Dues Envelopes are being distributed to homes currently and are available in the church as well.  Thank you so much for your generosity and support.

Sacrament of Confession will be celebrated after weekend Masses on this Saturday 28^th/Sunday 29^th March in St. Michael’s.

The Offertory Collection at the Easter Vigil and on Easter Sunday is for the support of the priests of the parish.  Thank you always for your kindness and support in this and throughout the year.

Easter Dues Envelopes – are still available from the church and have been delivered to homes as well. Thank you for your generosity always.

Fr. Michael

085 8735905

frmichael@corkandross.org