PARISH BULLETIN St Kieran’s, the Catholic Church in Campbeltown and Islay

Ceann Loch Chille Chiarain 31th May 2020 8th Sunday of Easter,

Solemnity of Pentecost St. Kieran’s Due the Coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic until further notice:

The public celebration of Holy Mass has been suspended for the time being.

Fr. Tony will continue to celebrate Holy Mass daily for the intentions of the parish: take part via Zoom or Facebook

Islay (St. Columba’s Church, Bridgend) See above

Liturgies via Zoom or Facebook

Adoration, praise and reflection on the Paraclete, 6.00 pm

Holy Mass, 10.00 am

Holy Mass, 9.30 am

Holy Mass, 10.00 am Anyone requiring pastoral care and/or help during this

time should contact Fr. Tony by telephone or email. 01586 552160 campbeltown@rcdai.org.uk

Psalm response Send forth your spirit, O Lord, and renew the face of the earth.

Sequence Veni, sancte Spiritus

Holy Spirit, Lord of Light, From the clear celestial height

Thy pure beaming radiance give. Come, thou Father of the poor,

Come with treasures which endure Come, thou light of all that live!

Thou, of all consolers best, Thou, the soul’s delightful guest, Dost refreshing peace bestow Thou in toil art comfort sweet Pleasant coolness in the heat

Solace in the midst of woe.

Light immortal, light divine, Visit thou these hearts of thine,

And our inmost being fill: If thou take thy grace away,

Nothing pure in man will stay All his good is turned to ill.

Heal our wounds, our strength renew On our dryness pour thy dew Wash the stains of guilt away:

Bend the stubborn heart and will Melt the frozen, warm the chill Guide the steps that go astray.

Thou, on us who evermore Thee confess and thee adore,

With thy sevenfold gifts descend: Give us comfort when we die Give us life with thee on high

Give us joys that never end. Amen. Alleluia.

Gospel acclamation Alleluia, alleluia! Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful

and kindle in them the fire of your love. Alleluia! Communion antiphon

They were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke of the marvels of God, alleluia.

Take Five Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time.

Monday, Jun 01, 2020 MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH Sing of Mary Today’s celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary is still new for the Catholic Church, having been decreed by Pope Francis in 2018. But Mary’s tender loving care has been sung throughout the ages. Yes, we experience her maternal protection for each and every one of us. But it’s another thing to honour her universally as protectress of the Mystical Body of Christ. That’s why this memorial comes when it does: the day after Pentecost Sunday — the birthday of the church. Let us honour Mary in the manner of the decree, as “Mother of the Redeemer and Mother of the Redeemed” — namely, Christ's mother and ours.

TODAY'S READINGS: Acts 1:12-14; John 19:25-34. “Behold, your mother.”

Tuesday, Jun 02, 2020 OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OF SAINTS MARCELLINUS AND PETER, MARTYRS Take notice Today’s rather obscure saints from the early church are included in the Roman Martyrology, a catalogue of saints who suffered martyrdom during the era of persecution of early Christians. While some claim Catholicism places too much emphasis on suffering

and death, recent events suggest there is a deeper wisdom at work in the Martyrology. In times of crisis, heroic witness often involves willingness to suffer or perhaps even die for a worthy cause. Honour martyrs past and present for their witness.

TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Peter 3:12-15a, 17-18; Mark 12:13-17. “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”

Wednesday, Jun 03, 2020 MEMORIAL OF SAINT CHARLES LWANGA AND COMPANIONS, MARTYRS And the youth shall lead us The world today is blessed with many young people willing to take a stand on major issues of our time. They work to end violence in schools and on our streets, protect lives, and ensure that future generations and the earth will thrive. Today in the Church we honour a group of teens and 20-somethings who stood up for one another amid the threat of violence and death. Charles Lwanga and his 21 companions were martyred in Uganda in 1886 because their Catholic faith opposed the ruling king’s violent ways. In light of your faith, when and where are you called to take a stand?

TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Timothy 1:1-3, 6-12; Mark 12:18-27. “I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God that you have.”

Thursday, Jun 04, 2020 Not worth fighting about Timothy was a peacemaker in the early church. He urged members of newly formed congregations to work out their differences rather than foster needless division. Sadly Church life (Catholic and otherwise) still involves far too many stories of division — sometimes over the smallest things. Whatever your community’s issue might be, be a voice for reasonable compromise.

TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Timothy 2:8-15; Mark 12:28-34. “Tell them in the name of God that there must be no wrangling about words: all that this ever achieves is the destruction of those who are listening.”

Friday, Jun 05, 2020 MEMORIAL OF SAINT BONIFACE, BISHOP, MARTYR Aging can bring strengths The COVID-19 crisis highlights the health risks older people face. At the same time, it has led occasionally to examples of ageism — the tendency to see someone as weak or infirm simply because of their age. Saint Boniface would have none of that. Traversing the rugged terrain of what is now Germany during the wild and untamed Middle Ages, he continued his tireless evangelization efforts well into

his 70s. In fact, only martyrdom could bring his ministry to a close. “Respect your elders” means respecting their ability to continue making meaningful contributions.

TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Timothy 3:10-17; Mark 12:35-37. “From all these things the Lord delivered me.”

Saturday, Jun 06, 2020 OPTIONAL MEMORIAL OF SAINT NORBERT, BISHOP Humble pie belongs on every menu Saint Norbert was a key figure in reforming the medieval Church and monastic life. An ascetic at heart, he wore the simplest garb and walked barefoot even in winter. Having been appointed archbishop of Magdeburg in 1126 against his wishes, he arrived at the episcopal residence only to be met by a doorman who took him to be a beggar and turned him away! Church officials quickly explained the error to the doorman, but Norbert turned to him and said, “You were right the first time.” A healthy sense of humility will take each of us far.

TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Timothy 4:1-8; Mark 12:38-44. “Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury.”

Readings for Pentecost Sunday Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11

The Holy Spirit arrives, bringing a new kind of language into the world. Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34

The Spirit of God comes to change the face of the earth. 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13

One Spirit brings a harvest of many gifts. John 20:19-23

The forgiveness of sins is available through the Spirit’s power.

Thoughts on the Readings: John 20:19-23 Jesus has sent us to other people with Good News. In this mission He has not left us alone. On the contrary, He primes us to be equipped. First, He gives us peace, deep peace in the heart, so that we are not afraid or paralysed by the enormity and persuasiveness of the mission, which call us, and was His mission. Next, He breathes on us and breathes on us His Spirit, that is He renews us creatures in the image and likeness of God. After all, we are to be as Jesus was the Father’s light in the world. It is important to believe in this peace and in this Spirit, and that He is in me and that in me He acts and leads in a variety ways. Sometimes it would seem in strange ways to other people. What’s more, despite my sins, weaknesses and failures, God manages to come to the people whom I meet, and they have the chance to say to God “yes” or “no”. In this way we become co-creators of the kingdom of God.

Prayer Please pray for those who are in need or have asked for our prayers: Clare Wiggins (Islay), Catherine Walker, Ken McCoy and Russell Carroll. Remember all those who are vulnerable to the severe effects of the current epidemic and the doctors, nurses and carers who continue to aid the sick and vulnerable.

Please remember in your prayers Teresa Barrett who died recently Mary Veronica McMillan (2014), Sarah Theresa Cassidy (2016) and all those whose anniversaries occur at his time.

News and Events Bishop Brian will celebrate mass at 10.00 am each day, which will be available to stream by clicking this link - https://www.rcdai.org.uk/mass/ Fr Tony will celebrate Mass at 9.30 am each day, which will be available via the Zoom App https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6593787274 or Facebook page https://www. facebook.com/campbeltownrcchurch/. Sunday Mass (and Holy Days) at 10.00 am. The format for use at home which the Liturgical Commission has produced entitled ‘When Mass Cannot be Celebrated Publicly’ is available at this link (https://www.stkieransrc.org/when-sunday-mass-cannot-be-celebrated-publicly) for Sundays. Some things have changed, a lot, but other things go on regardless, thank goodness.

campbeltown@rcdai.org.uk www.stkieransrc.org https://www.facebook.com/campbeltownrcchurch/ A Parish of the R.C. Diocese of Argyll and the Isles; Charitable Trust, a registered Scottish Charity, SC002876

Parish Priest: Fr. A. Wood, St. Kieran’s, Campbeltown; Tel. 01586 552160

Prayer to Mary during the coronavirus pandemic O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus’ pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Amen. Under your protection we flee,

O holy Mother of God. Despise not our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers O glorious and blessed Virgin. Our Lady, our Patroness, our Intercessor, our Consoler! Make us at one with thy Son, commend us to thy Son, present us to thy Son. Amen. Prayer of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.