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Vocations
Sunday:
Questions People Ask
Q. In the light of all the adverse publicity,
would you choose priesthood as a career if you were starting
out again?
A. The life that the Lord has given me as a priest
has been wonderfully fulfilling. Obviously there are family
joys that one misses but the compensations more than make
up for the losses. To speak the words of consecration or absolution
in the Lord's name is an immense privilege. To be a reminder
of God's love in peoples' lives is a humbling experience.
Yes, I'd happily do it all again.
Fr
Silvester O'Flynn OFM Cap
Small
Faith Communities
There are many small groups in our parish who meet not
only in Advent and Lent but continue right through the year.
At our meeting with Fr. James 0 Halloran SDB before Xmas it
was decided to bring representatives of these groups together
at a later date.
This meeting will be held in the Parish Centre on Thursday 15th
May, 8.00pm. It will be helpful to hear from the different groups.
We can learn from each other, and consider how these gatherings
for prayer might be enhanced.
Two people are invited from each group. The success of the meeting
depends on each prayer group being represented. The meeting
is from 8.00-9.00 with some refreshments afterwards.
Feasts
during the week
Mon 12th: Saints Nereus and Achiellus. Two soldiers who
converted to Christianity, renounced warfare and then suffered
martyrdom for their faith.
Tues 13th: Our Lady of Fatima is honoured by the universal Church
for the first time today. This was traditionally the feast of
St Julian of Norwich.
Wed 14th: St Matthias: Appointed as an apostle to fill the place
of Judas.
Thurs 15th: St Carthage (or Mochuta) was a Kerryman who studied
at Bangor. He founded a monastery at Rahan in 595, but because
of opposition moved southwards, to Lismore, where he died in
638.
Fri 16th: St Brendan was born in Kerry but studied under Finian
at Clonard. His name is associated with Ardfert and Mount Brandon,
but he also founded a monastery at Clonfert, Co Galway, where
he died in 578.
Dublin
Diocesan Pilgrimage to Lourdes
September 7th - 12th. Under the leadership of Desmond
Cardinal Connell, Archbishop of Dublin. There is a special
section for the sick. See poster in porch for more details.
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Saint
Anthony in Ireland
5th - 13th June the Relics of St Anthony will be
in different locations in Dublin. See Poster in Porch
for more details. |
Confirmation
in St. Matthew's
We had our "Confirmation" during the week.
A huge 'thank you' must be said to the people who over
the Bank Holiday weekend gave up so much of their time
to clean the church to give it that extra shine for the
annual visit of Bishop Field. |
Service
in the City
A Celebration Prayer For Vocations, Saturday May
17th, 8.00 to 10pm; At the SPIRE, O'Connell St. Dublin.
Led by Kimmage Manor Folk Group with Gospel Singing, Liturgical
dance and drama. All welcome |
First
Holy Communion - St. Louise's
The girls in second class will be receiving their
First Holy Communion on Saturday, 17th @ 11am. |
Priesthood
Sunday (Next Weekend)
A collection to support the formation of students
for the priesthood for Dublin diocese, will replace the
Share collection. |
Palmerstown
Cemetery Annual Mass
Will be on June 15th @ 3pm. (because of Special Olympics).
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Our
Lady's Hospice
Would you run/walk Ladies mini-marathon for the Hospice.
See porch notice board for more details. |
Children's
Mass
- Practice Thursday @ 3.30pm. |
Exposition
of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Friday from 10.30 until 7.30pm. |
Morning
Prayer
Mon - Fri morning at 9.45am. Sat after Mass (10.30).
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Meet
& Train (Ladies mini-marathon)
Training Tuesday and Thursday @ 8pm Parish Centre
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Appeal
for help cleaning the Church. A number of Parents of the
girls will be meeting in the Church on Friday @ 12.30
to prepare the Church for the following morning. If you
have time and would like to help please come along. The
big work was done last week but as we all know the church
needs constant cleaning.
Our thanks to the loyal few who meet every Monday morning
after 10 o'c Mass and give of their time cleaning the
Church. If you have an hour to spare any or a couple or
every Monday the team would love to have you on board.
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Please
pray for those recently deceased
Marie McCowen, Loch Conn Rd
Bridget Kealy, Gurteen Pk
Mary Daly, late Ballyfermot Rd
(Funeral Mass - Monday @ 11 o'c)
Mass Intentions This Week
 Sun: Sat
6.30: For the People of the parish
9.00 Elizabeth & John O Neill
10.30 Mick Boyd
11.30 Enda Long
12.30 Seamus Russell
6.30 Stephen Rynn
Mon: Daniel Gaire/ Patrick May
Tue: Holy Souls/ Kathleen Smith
Wed: Hannah Maher/ Vera Ronan
Thurs: Vera Ronan/ Olive Coombes
Fri: Aylward family/ Tumulty family
Sat: Cyril Smith/ Corcoran family
Next Sun: (18th)
9.00 Patrick & Agnes Dooley; 9.30 (convent) Pro populo 10.30
Margaret Clark; 11.30 Margaret Flemming; 12.30 William Montgomery;
6.30 Martin Sheridan.
May they rest in peace.
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