War
in Iraq
Much is being said about the war on TV, Radio & Newspapers.
One thing we can do is pray for a successful outcome and that
as few lives as possible will be lost. May we never be selfish
at the expense of our neighbour!
Questions
People Ask
Q. How do you explain the different ways Catholics
and Protestants have for numbering the commandments?
A. The bible does not number the commandments. In fact,
there are eleven 'thou shalt not' commandments, as seen in
today's First Reading at Mass. One tradition, followed by
Catholics, regards the forbidding the worship of graven images
as part of the first commandment: 'You shall have no gods
except me'. The other tradition regards this as a separate
commandment but, at the end of the list, this tradition makes
one out of the two 'thou shalt not covet' commandments.
Fr
Silvester O'Flynn OFM Cap
Feast
Days
Mon 24: St Macartan, the first bishop of Clogher,
the diocese which stretches from Iniskeen in East Monaghan to
the Atlantic at Bundoran. He was a disciple of St Patrick's.
Tue 25: The Annunciation of the Lord: honours the marvellous
day when the Lord Jesus was conceived, with Mary's agreement,
a mystery announced by the angel Gabriel.
(All above © Intercom magazine)
Leaflets
Please leave back the missalettes in the trays after
Mass. Thank you very much for your cooperation. |
Website
of the week
www.moytura.com/reflections
A selection of prayers, poems, quotes and stories |
Core
Group
Monthly meeting this Tuesday night @ 8pm in Parish
Centre. |
Saint
Pio Devotions
"Saint Pio of Pietrelcina" devotions will
take place on Friday in connection with the Evening Mass
at 7.30 finishing with Benediction |
Altar
Servers
All servers invited to meeting on Tuesday @ 6.45pm
re preparing/training for Easter Ceremonies next month.
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Lenten
House Groups:
Collect your leaflets on Monday for all your group
members. These are guides for reflection & discussion.
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Lenten
Masses
During Lent in St Matthew's parish Mass is at 10
o'clock & 7.30pm. In St. Louise's convent (end of
Drumfinn Rd) on Mon, Tue & Fri Mass is at 7.15am and
on Wed/Thur Mass is at 5.30pm. All are welcome to any
of these masses. In the Assumption early morning mass
is at 7.30am. |
Lenten
Garden
Have a look at the Lenten garden on the Sanctuary
area. This week the focus is on the commandments given
to Moses (First Reading) and handed down through the generations
to us in today's world. |
Children's
Mass
Practice this Thursday @ 3.30pm. |
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Lenten
Reading
Have you any spiritual reading in your house this
lent? The Irish Catholic contains a very human series
this Lent. This weekend Bishop Willie Walsh tells his
story.
Other prayer books/ periodicals etc can be purchased through
the Church Shop.
The monthly "Alive" and weekly "Open Door"
are available free at all entrances to the Church.
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Marriage
Enrichment Day - Saturday April 5th
Aimed at couples who would like to take time out
to celebrate and enrich their relationship. This is an
opportunity to take time to be with each other and talk
about your dreams, hopes and expectations for your relationship.
Topics covered on the day include Better Communication,
the Marriage Relationship, Self-awareness. The day will
conclude with Mass and Renewal of Marriage Vows. The Parish
Centre, Church of Divine Mercy, Balgaddy, 10.3Oam to 5.3Opm.
For further information phone Kathryn at 4780866. |
The
Leprosy Mission
"Mission Possible 2003 - Ridding the world of
leprosy". This is the Lenten theme this year. TODAY
(and everyday): 2000 people will be diagnosed with leprosy.
Over 250 will have severe disability and 200 will be children.
The Leprosy Mission is working to make leprosy a thing
of the past. Our Mission IS Possible: but only through
the participation and generosity and commitment of individuals
and churches who share our concern to bring Christ-like
compassion to those who suffer from leprosy.
Ray Moore will be speaking at all Masses this weekend.
Church gate collection afterwards. (www.leprosymission.ie)
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Please
pray for those recently deceased
Mary Stowe, Chapelizod
Mass Intentions This Week
 Sun: (Sat
6.30:) James O Brien
9.00 For the People of the Parish
10.30 O Brien Family
11.30 Alfie Redmond
12.30 Thomas Geoghegan
6.30 Bridget O Leary
Mon: Michael Howlett/ Peggy Fitzhugh
Tue: Free/ Henry Doherty
Wed: Hugh Kelly/ James Dolan
Thurs: Free/ Rosanna Higgins
Fri: James & Elizabeth Canning/ Elizabeth Byrne
Sat: Thomas & Milachael Mooney/ Tony Leddy
Next Sun: (30th)
9.00 Nell & Nan Clarke; (Convent 9.30 Pro Populo) 10.30
Richard & Bridget Torkington; 11.30 John Mathias Briganza;
12.30 Patrick McCabe; 6.30 William Dunne.
May they rest in peace.
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