Ordination of Brother Ian Cunningham

This Sunday 31st May at 3.00pm, the Feast of the Holy Trinity, Ian Cunningham, son of Caroline and Denis, Ennis, grandson of PJ and Anne Cunningham, late of O Gorman St. Kilrush; and a professed Franciscan Friar, will be ordained to the priesthood in the Franciscan Friary in Ennis for service in the Franciscan Province of Ireland and Britain. Please keep Ian in your prayers this week as he makes final preparations for his Ordination. Bro. Ian will celebrate his First Mass on Bank Holiday Monday 1st June at 10am in the Friary and he will celebrate the 7.30pm Mass on Wednesday 3rd June in the Cathedral. After both masses he will give his first blessing to all present.

Reflection

Pope Leo’s Prayer for Peace

Lord Jesus, you conquered death without weapons or violence: you shattered its power with the strength of peace. Grant us your peace, as you did to the women filled with doubt on Easter morning, as you did to the disciples who were hiding in fear. Send forth your Spirit, the breath that gives life and reconciles, that turns adversaries and enemies into brothers and sisters. Inspire in us to trust in Mary, your mother, who stood at the foot of your cross with a broken heart, firm in the faith that you would rise again. May the madness of war cease and the Earth be cared for and cultivated by those who still know how to bring forth, protect and love life. Hear us, Lord of life!