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Questions
People Ask
Q. When I was young we were told that it was a sin even
to knit on a Sunday. I haven't heard a sermon on this for
years. Has the Church changed its teaching?
A. The new Catechism urges us to refrain from work
or activities which prevent us from observing the Lord's Day
in a prayerful manner. A relaxing hobby like knitting is very
much in keeping with the spirit of Sunday. We owe it to God,
to our family and to ourselves to have a day of holy restfulness
each week. It is sad to see Sunday turned into a big shopping
day. The shopping centre is the new temple.
Fr Silvester O'Flynn OFM Cap
Explore
Your Faith
From this September, on Tuesday nights in Maynooth a
2-year course covering different topics that should be of
interest to all. The course includes "The Word of God
& praying the Scriptures", "The Sacraments",
"Family, Bereavement & Marriage", "Liturgy
and Seasons of the Church".
For more information see notice board/ brochures on table
at all entrances of the church or talk to any of the priests
Feast-days
during the week
Mon 4th: St John Mary Vianney is better known as
the Cure' d'Ars (in France), where he spent 12 to 16 hours a
day in the confessional. Patron of priests. This was the day
in 1903 on which Pope St Pius X was elected pope.
Tues 5th: Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major
in Rome, soon after AD 431.
Wed 6th: The feast of the Lord's Transfiguration is also
the anniversary of the nuclear attack on Hiroshima. Even in
the midst of tragedy there is hope of resurrection.
Thurs 7th: St Sixtus II and Companions.
Fri 8th: St Dominic. He founded the Order of Preachers
to combat the Albigensians. These believed that the body was
bad and only the spirit was good.
Sat 9th: St Teresa Benedict of the Cross (Edith Stein).
A patroness of Europe, she was martyred in Auschwitz.
Also St Nathy of Achonry and St Felim (Feidhlimidh) of Kilmore.
National Women's Day in South Africa.
Cleaners
needed in the Church
Now is the time to get the Church back into shape.
We could do with helpers to clean the church. Meet every
Monday morning after 10 o'clock mass. |
The
Marie Keating Foundation
The Marie Keating Foundation Mobile Cancer Information
& Awareness Unit will visit: Outside Centra, Ballyfermot,
Wednesday 6th August Between 10.30am and 4.pm. |
Miraculous
Medal Pilgrimage to Knock
The annual pilgrimage to Knock organised by the Daughters
of charity takes place on September 13th. For more details
contact Sr. Margaret @ St. Louise's or in the sacristy
any morning. |
Bereavement
Group meet (Bethany group)
The monthly meeting takes place in the Parish Centre
on Thursday night (7th) at 8pm. If you have experienced
a death in the family recently this is for you. A chance
to come and share your grief or simply to listen to others
tell their own story. |
Lourdes
Pilgrimage
10 seats still available for parish pilgrimage in
September (2nd -7th). For full details see poster in porch.
Or contact Eddie or Rose @ 6262869. |
Bank
Holiday Weekend
Monday Mass time 10.00 only.
There will be no evening Mass.
(Collectors and Counters for the Family offering: Please
note the count will take place on Tuesday) |
Pro
Populo
What does it mean? This is a question that some people
may be wondering about. Translated from the Latin it means
"For the People". Every Sunday the parish priest
has a responsibility to offer one mass for all the parishioners
in his care. In St Matthew's this is done at different
Masses each Sunday. (Sometimes celebrated in St. Louise's
convent which is a public Mass @ 9.30). |
Chemist
People are often asking which chemist is open on
Sundays. Well the good news is that Crowley's the new
chemist down at the shops is open every Sunday. (11 -
3pm) They are having their official opening this Saturday
(9th) @ 12 o'clock. |
Christian
Meditation
Not on this Monday because of the Bank Holiday |
Exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Friday in the small Chapel from 10.30 until
7.30pm. |
Feast
of St. Clare 11th August
Triduum to celebrate the Feast Day of St. Clare 9th
- 11th. In Adam & Eve, Merchant's Quay. Mass Saturday
9th 12.00 noon; Sunday 10th 11.30 a.m; Monday 11th 12.00
noon. |
Website
of the Week
www.thefreesite.com
A reference site for all that's free on the Internet
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Divine
Mercy Prayer Group
Meet every Wednesday night for prayers and devotions
immediately after 7.30 Mass. All are welcome. |
Please
pray for those recently deceased
Anastasia O Reilly, Croftwood Pk
(Funeral Mass Tuesday 10am)
Noel Cranny, Raheen Pk
Mary Chandley, Ballymun
Paul O Gorman, Rossmore Rd
Rose Jackson, Loch Conn Ave
Mass Intentions This Week
 Sun: Sat
6.30: Noel Heffernan
9.00 McGann Family
10.30 Garvey family and John Hunt
11.30 Sarah Geoghegan
12.30 Betty Carr
6.30 For the people
Mon: Kevin Whelan
Tue: funeral/ Breda Williams
Wed: Anna Cosgrave/ Mary & Thomas Merriman
Thurs: Theresa McDonagh/ Christine Murray
Fri: Free/ Breda Williams
Sat: Hannah Maher/ John, Elizabeth & Mary O Neill
Next Sun: (10th)
9.00 Paul & Patrick Esmonde; 10.30 Pro Populo; 11.30 Theresa
McDonagh; 12.30 Bridie & Tommy Devoy; 6.30 John & Joan
Conlon.
May they rest in peace.
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